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Free Destination Charging: 50x L2 80A Stations @ Caltech, Pasadena, CA
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Successfully tested the new DCFC station with QCP's JdeMO system and everything worked exactly as expected. HUGE thx again to @MITE46 for adding this unit to what is an already impressive array of EVSEs at this location and to @TonyWilliams for the tireless hours of R&D to bring CHadeMO charging to an aging "fleet" of vehicles running first gen Tesla hardware.
For local MS/MX/M☰ owners in the SGV, as shown in the previous photos, @MITE46 has also kindly supplied a CHadeMO adapter for you (rightfully tethered). While I was charging this morning, I had the added pleasure of meeting @Elon'sCousin who was there to charge his MS so we're documenting its condition below so we can see how long it lasts looking like this
For local MS/MX/M☰ owners in the SGV, as shown in the previous photos, @MITE46 has also kindly supplied a CHadeMO adapter for you (rightfully tethered). While I was charging this morning, I had the added pleasure of meeting @Elon'sCousin who was there to charge his MS so we're documenting its condition below so we can see how long it lasts looking like this
TonyWilliams
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Makes me a little proud to have so much of the hardware that our company built at CalTech.
fwgmills
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This is by far the best thread in the Charging Standard and Infrastructure sub-forum. So much could be learned by large venues (sports stadiums, mega churches, malls) in offering this level of charging service.
That's what we are hoping to do. Help accelerate large scale ev charging instructure.
We added live statistics on two 70inch monitors yesterday. We give a lot of tours of the charging facility so this will help people understand what's going on.
Are these also 80A? Plugshare shows 6.6KW, so I'd assume 30A, but thought I'd check.
SageBrush
REJECT Fascism
When in doubt, read the OP (first post)
If all spots are occupied the load might be spread out as 6 kW per spot but if demand scheduling allows a spot can pull up to 80A (16.6 kW.)
The first post is about the deployment at Caltech, it's made very clear what the capabilities of those are.
The post I quoted was about the 2nd deployment at Mountain View High School. As far as I can see, nowhere in this thread has there been an explanation of their capabilities. Which is why I asked.
MVHS stations are 6.6kw (208v 32a). We plan to have a 50kw dcfc there as well. Yes all load balanced and managed.
Thanks, I’m actually there right now since I was in the area. Got full power in spot 1 (EV1,3), but it wouldn’t start charging in spot 2 (EV5,7).
Would be cool if things had labels that matched up with the website. Very cool setup.
Bet TSLA
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Green Charge Networks...and its actually 600kWh.
Right now the battery strategy is just to shave peaks...shifting EV loads to solar excess generation periods is easier.
Right now the battery strategy is just to shave peaks...shifting EV loads to solar excess generation periods is easier.
Bet TSLA
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This is a wonderful spot to charge. I stop in about once a week in the evening to charge for a few hours after work, and the chargers are fantastic and the people are very friendly.
I noticed today that the fast DC charger had a Tesla adapter, so I gave it a try but was unable to get it to work (when I plugged in the charge port didn't light up). I noticed that there was a card reader on the console. Does it require an account to charge?
Card swipe is not necessary. Most likely the chademo was not fully inserted into the tesla adapter. Can you try again next time?
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