Supercharger-Adelaide (SA)

[Chuq]

Looks like three back-in stalls and one front-in on that first pic

 

[BenT]

This is the reason there is no information about Tesla on the council development applications. Considered in confidence.

http://dmzweb.cityofadelaide.com.au...08/Minutes/Council/2017/2017_08_22Council.pdf

 

[BenT]

Classic style city Tesla Supercharger and the conclusive proof (1 of 8). Time to add the Adelaide Tesla Supercharger in construction to the Supercharger app and Teslarati.

 

[Chuq]

Classic style city Tesla Supercharger and the conclusive proof (1 of 8). Time to add the Adelaide Tesla Supercharger in construction to the Supercharger app and Teslarati.

I'll email supercharge.info . (That's where the others get their info from)

 

[mhh]

Exciting times for SA with this and Keith coming on line.

 

[Murbs]

Classic style city Tesla Supercharger and the conclusive proof (1 of 8). Time to add the Adelaide Tesla Supercharger in construction to the Supercharger app and Teslarati.

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I stand to be corrected, but the latest photos imply that the Adelaide supercharger will have 4 stalls (not 8) given there are only 2 supercharger units next to the supply cabinet.

 

[BenT]

I stand to be corrected, but the latest photos imply that the Adelaide supercharger will have 4 stalls (not 8) given there are only 2 supercharger units next to the supply cabinet.

The photos do only show 4 stalls at the northern end but I am informed that there will be 4 more built at the southern end. I assume that they will also be Tesla but could be other EV chargers. There is also a sticker on the box saying Tesla ADL (1 of 8) which I am hoping means 1 of 8 stalls.

 

[lennier]

Possibly just fast tracking the first 4 for the event and the rest will be done more leisurely.

 

[BenT]

Someone is just as impatient as I am.

On the matter of SC, I was surprised Adelaide would have 8 SC when I think Richmond only has 6 but we are a few years closer to the Model 3 now and I think we will need all the stalls we can get with the Model 3.

 

[Chuq]

On the matter of SC, I was surprised Adelaide would have 8 SC when I think Richmond only has 6 but we are a few years closer to the Model 3 now and I think we will need all the stalls we can get with the Model 3.

That's true. Of course Melbourne and Sydney will get secondary locations, whereas if Adelaide has 8 to start with there probably won't be a need for it.

 

[lennier]

Yes given the upsizing of some locations going on in the US and Europe (48 stalls!) I imagine they'd be looking at generally building larger installations for any new ones in popular locations these days.

 

[BenT]

Midweek update. Todays tip was that there will only be 4 Tesla SC with the remaining 4 chargers to be EV chargers owned by Adelaide City Council.

Tindo the electric bus keeping a close eye on proceedings.

 

[lennier]

From another forum it seems info on one of the boxes indicated 4 superchargers, 2 Tesla Destination Chargers and two third party EV chargers.

 

[TesAus]

Midweek update. Todays tip was that there will only be 4 Tesla SC with the remaining 4 chargers to be EV chargers owned by Adelaide City Council.
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Tindo the electric bus keeping a close eye on proceedings.
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Hi Ben,

Any sign of the all important transformer to power the site?

 

[BenT]

Hi Ben,

Any sign of the all important transformer to power the site?

I am not an electrician but I assumed thIs big green box and the big white cabinets are providing the power. Is one of these the transformer? I have never ever seen a Supercharger site before so I am just learning.

 

[TesAus]

I am not an electrician but I assumed thIs big green box and the big white cabinets are providing the power. Is one of these the transformer? I have never ever seen a Supercharger site before so I am just learning. View attachment 248712View attachment 248713

The white boxes are part of the supercharger - two posts run off each box. The green box looks like a switchboard rather than a transformer.

If a new transformer is being installed then it would also most likely be a green box approximately 1m wide, 2m long and 1.5m high. Given the install is next to other buildings it possible that there could be enough spare capacity on an existing substation within a building nearby that would feed the switchboard directly.

 

[BenT]

No sign today of any big electrical boxes to match TesAus description of a transformer. I would assume they are getting their power from the bus station building including its solar panels. The driveway area for the SC is all done and ready for paving. The bases for the chargers at the Southern end are in place. They look just like the bases for the SC stalls so we will have to wait and see if we get 4 more Tesla stalls or a mixture of EV charging options.

 

[NovoCasGreeny]

For something this advanced they would have dug in the mains feed to the local switchboard already. I imagine in an inner city location they would have looked for a site with spare capacity on an existing substation.

 

[BenT]

Asphalt poured. Tesla charger side looks pretty much done provided power is connected. On the opposite end there is a different EV charger with bases for a couple more chargers.

 

[Murbs]

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Asphalt poured. Tesla charger side looks pretty much done provided power is connected. On the opposite end there is a different EV charger with bases for a couple more chargers.
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The other EV charger is a Schneider dual output 22kW Type 2 EVSE