Unfortunately we nixed Big Bend for this trip (extremely limited with dogs and we aren't bringing extra family to allow for splitting up this time out). Will keep in mind for next time! I did do the Ft Davis loop above the fort, though. Was great.
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Go Fund Me for EV Charging in SE NM
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Thank you!
Pending the schedule of the electrician I work with I think I should be able add another 64A Clipper Creek to Artesia by mid-April. That should be super-easy since we planned for it. Just need to add it to the other pedestal.
Finding the time to rebuild the stations in Roswell has been difficult.
2nd 64A Clipper Creek for Artesia has arrived
Thank you!That's a Zero motorcycle that was charging on the other pedestal. On the way to San Diego from Florida.
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Super neat! Thanks for the update Christopher. Glad to see these in heavy use!
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Oh, nice !
Hopefully a super fast 50 kW, and not the 25 kW nonsense we have seen elsewhere.
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@nwdiver I was reading up on transformers today and noticed some have taps up to 5% above nominal to account for voltage drop on the primary. Are you allowed to request (regardless of voltage drop) one of those higher taps for transformers that only feed EV charging? We know most Teslas handle 277V and other EVs should be able to handle ±10% (264V), so on paper it *shouldn't* burn anything to the ground...?
Xcel can't really do that. It's 240v service so it has to conform to 240v standards. But they did upsize the wire and the transformer a bit so you get a solid 240v even under full load.
They're all up and running. We got busy so the expansion of Roswell has been delayed but if that's full you should be able to charge in Artesia.
It appears that Tesla will now do automated billing for sites that are willing to install 6 or more Wall Connectors.
Do you guys think this will motivate people to start installing more outlets per site or is the cost of 6 too high to make it worth while ?
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Do you guys think this will motivate people to start installing more outlets per site or is the cost of 6 too high to make it worth while ?
Private site billing for Gen 3 Wall connectors
Surprised this hasn't been discussed because I think it's a game changer. https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-brilliant-idea-ev-charging/ A few things to unpack 1. Tesla adding payment for wall connectors - presumably both ones it might own (at say a suburban supercharger site), and for private...
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Seems like a good deal to me, especially considering Wall Connectors are only $400 each. At $2,400 for six, it’s still less expansive than a single, slower, dual-cable Chargepoint unit.
Looks like we finally got some spare time to add a pair of L2s to Roswell. I heard there were 2 cars charging and 2 cars waiting there last week. Hopefully Tesla adds a supercharger soon.
If anyone is interested in helping to dig and/or landscape please PM me. Probably looking at working ~Oct 1 or Oct 8.
If anyone is interested in helping to dig and/or landscape please PM me. Probably looking at working ~Oct 1 or Oct 8.
There is an update on clean technica on the chargers Plugshare claims are scheduled to be put in: An Update On Upcoming Fast Charging Stations in Southeast New Mexico
Allegedly 5 more by the end of the year. What I couldn't gather is if those 5 are in NM specifically or across Francis's entire network.
Allegedly 5 more by the end of the year. What I couldn't gather is if those 5 are in NM specifically or across Francis's entire network.
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Fair question. Call me cynical, but I expect Francis energy to build out just enough to not lose their dieselgate money, and to be able to apply for new Biden money.
I bet they're waiting for the old EA stations to be pulled out of service so they can get used 150-350kw chargers at a reduced cost.
Honestly it's not a bad idea since the chargers they did install are only 30-60kw
Honestly it's not a bad idea since the chargers they did install are only 30-60kw
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Creative, and it points to perhaps the biggest problem with Gov money: reliability is not built into the contracts
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