Hi,
I have a Model S 90D. I have had it for about a year now, but have not taken it on any major trips.
Next week I plan on traveling xCountry, from Florida's east coast to San Jose California. I am planning on a routine of driving a day, staying two nights at a hotel with site-seeing on the middle day, then back on the road. Being my first long trip I have some minor charging anxiety. Although there are lots of superchargers along my planned route, I have several "off the beaten path" stops where i will need to find a ChargePoint or other chargers. I don't know how quickly these charge, I know they are not fast.
I am looking for any advice on how to prepare in advance for the trip, not just for charging, but any other advice.
I will be bringing my charging cables for 110v and adapter for Level 2 Chargers. I have also borrowed a CHAdeMO adapter from a friend who suggested I have it with me.
The friend that loaned me the CHAdeMO adapter was on a trip once and had planned on a Supercharger stop. When he arrived there, the station was not working, he couldn't charge. He found a Nissan dealer nearby that would let him charge there, but didn't have an adapter. He had to get a hotel and wait a day before the Superchargers were fixed. After that experience he purchased the CHAdeMO adapter and has carried it with him.
I will also be bringing an extension cord for 110v in case I need to charge that way (I know that only charges about 3mph - but if it is the only option ... ). I have the PlugShare and ChargePoint apps, and a ChargePoint account.
I am sure there are other things I can do, bring, or prepare for. Hence I am looking here for any advice from someone who has experience and knows what kind of things to watch out for.
Thanks,
Paul
I have a Model S 90D. I have had it for about a year now, but have not taken it on any major trips.
Next week I plan on traveling xCountry, from Florida's east coast to San Jose California. I am planning on a routine of driving a day, staying two nights at a hotel with site-seeing on the middle day, then back on the road. Being my first long trip I have some minor charging anxiety. Although there are lots of superchargers along my planned route, I have several "off the beaten path" stops where i will need to find a ChargePoint or other chargers. I don't know how quickly these charge, I know they are not fast.
I am looking for any advice on how to prepare in advance for the trip, not just for charging, but any other advice.
I will be bringing my charging cables for 110v and adapter for Level 2 Chargers. I have also borrowed a CHAdeMO adapter from a friend who suggested I have it with me.
The friend that loaned me the CHAdeMO adapter was on a trip once and had planned on a Supercharger stop. When he arrived there, the station was not working, he couldn't charge. He found a Nissan dealer nearby that would let him charge there, but didn't have an adapter. He had to get a hotel and wait a day before the Superchargers were fixed. After that experience he purchased the CHAdeMO adapter and has carried it with him.
I will also be bringing an extension cord for 110v in case I need to charge that way (I know that only charges about 3mph - but if it is the only option ... ). I have the PlugShare and ChargePoint apps, and a ChargePoint account.
I am sure there are other things I can do, bring, or prepare for. Hence I am looking here for any advice from someone who has experience and knows what kind of things to watch out for.
Thanks,
Paul