If this poll already exists please forgive me
I totally understand why Tesla would have been hesitant to add HPWCs initially... unless I'm mistaken the Superchargers use 480v and HPWCs used 240v so you would have needed an additional transformer to power the HPWCs. Now that HPWCs can take 277v (Which is L-N of 480v) you should be able to string up a row of HPWCs powered off the same transformer as the Supercharger.
IMO this could relieve some congestion for two big reasons.
- Even at 40A with a single charge the last 10% with a HPWC is nearly as quick as a supercharger.
- Sometime you just need a few more miles of charge to make you destination.
I'd love to see Tesla add a few HPWCs at most SC locations... particularly where people would commonly spend several hours. I know the Destination charging program is supposed to fill that gap but seems like Tesla should step up where no one else will to help relieve some stress on the Superchargers...
Thoughts?
I totally understand why Tesla would have been hesitant to add HPWCs initially... unless I'm mistaken the Superchargers use 480v and HPWCs used 240v so you would have needed an additional transformer to power the HPWCs. Now that HPWCs can take 277v (Which is L-N of 480v) you should be able to string up a row of HPWCs powered off the same transformer as the Supercharger.
IMO this could relieve some congestion for two big reasons.
- Even at 40A with a single charge the last 10% with a HPWC is nearly as quick as a supercharger.
- Sometime you just need a few more miles of charge to make you destination.
I'd love to see Tesla add a few HPWCs at most SC locations... particularly where people would commonly spend several hours. I know the Destination charging program is supposed to fill that gap but seems like Tesla should step up where no one else will to help relieve some stress on the Superchargers...
Thoughts?