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Go Fund Me for EV Charging in SE NM
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SageBrush
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The locations given are rail runner stations.
Alvarado Square is downtown,
Los Ranchos/Journal center is S. of Paseo Del Norte, between 2nd and Edith
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I'm planning to finally stop by and see the Roswell and Carlsbad locations over spring break on my way through a CO-NM-TX-NM-CO road trip. Thanks again for putting these in, @nwdiver! Makes taking the direct route to Carlsbad / Guadalupe Mountains / Fort Davis a whole lot less stressful.
Although now I'm stressing that the spots will be ICEd.
Although now I'm stressing that the spots will be ICEd.
Thank you! Next project will be adding a 64A and 48A clipper creek to Roswell. I'm hoping we can find the time to get that done by ~April. I might expand Carlsbad depending on cash flow and how busy Carlsbad gets.
Federal Grants are supposed to become available in May covering 80% of the cost of the installation. I've had preliminary meetings with Roswell and Carlsbad development directors to discuss EV charging. I think the mid-term goal will be to start deploying chargers at hotels but so far there hasn't been much interest.
Thats crazy you’re not getting interest from Hotels. We search out hotels that offer EV charging.
SageBrush
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Teslas might be ~ 1% of the cars that stay at hotels. Say you represent 50% of all Tesla drivers.
I don't know why you are surprised that hotel owners are not kept awake at night worrying about lack of EV charging at their properties. You and your like minded Tesla owners are still a rounding error.
wreighven
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How much does one of those Clipper Creek’s cost you with your pricing? Asking for a friend LOL.
How much does one of those Clipper Creek’s cost you with your pricing? Asking for a friend LOL.
I don't get any special pricing from Clipper Creek. There is a 10% discount if you order >$10k.
wreighven
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Ok let me be more direct. How much does one cost? I am thinking of funding one for you.
Looks like the ruggedized 48 amp version is $1,000 retail.
I still have to install the 48A and 64A in Roswell, I have the units.... We got a little busy recently but I'm hoping our electrician will have some time in March.
After Roswell I'll probably add a second pedestal to Carlsbad with 2 more EVSEs. Not sure if those will be clippers. I'm going to try to apply for grant funding and that may require the EVSEs to be networked for monitoring. In which case I'll probably install 48A Enel X Juiceboxes that run ~$650ea. Juiceboxes are cheaper but I think the clippers are more robust.
SageBrush
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Hi Chris,
Just idle curiosity, why did you choose an HCS60 when the HCS80 is only $70 more expensive ?
Current limitations. The clippers aren't adjustable like the HPWCs are and Roswell is maxed out with a 48A and 64A. A 2nd 64A would have been too much for the service.
SageBrush
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By the way, Grizzl-E supports OCPP, puts the EVSE guts in metal enclosures, are current adjustable, and they offer good cables and excellent handles with metal tongues.
I'm quite enamored with that company.
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Thanks! Chowing down on some form of McChili while adding a few electrons before settling in Carlsbad for the night.These are absolutely helpful given the sorry state of infrastructure down here. It's a shame Tesla won't add them to the nav (I received the dreaded 'son, you're on your own' warning nearing Roswell).
You haven't really lived until you've gotten that warning when your next intended charging stop was actually at a supercharger
wreighven
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@Zaxxon if you get the chance, I highly recommend the Hancock Hill hike in Alpine and a Chisos Basin hike in Big Bend. My family and I just got back from there (sadly in my Tundra, as we're still waiting on the replacement Tesla). When you're at Ft. Davis, make sure to do the small hike "above" the fort. There's a loop that's like 1.5 miles total that gives a great aerial view of the area. Hope you enjoy your trip!
-Wreighven
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