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Supercharger - Amarillo, Texas

Discussion in 'Texas Supercharger locations' started by reddy, Mar 1, 2015.

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  1. xlpro

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    Whoops! I didn't see the sign! Well at least I wasn't holding anyone up! I was hoping to meet up with other Tesla Owners along the route but I was the lone Tesla on all Superchargers! :smile:
     
  2. jerry33

    jerry33 (S85-3/2/13 traded in) X LR: F2611##-3/27/20

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    I didn't see the sign the first time I parked in one of those either. Not all SC locations have the sign even if they have the diagonal stripes. i now look for the signs.
     
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    I'm just glad that now when someone here in Lubbock says "Hey, I saw your car at (questionable location)," I can now honestly say, "Oh, that wasn't me. There's another one in town." :biggrin:
     
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    I'm glad to know that there's another Tesla in town, I heard there was one, but have never seen yours SoTX:biggrin: We'll have to get together, what color is yours?
     
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    At all the other super chargers I get ~380v and up to 315amps.

    At Amarillo it's about 60% of normal for me. Seriously I think I'm being throttled. I can confirm its existence.
     
  6. TexasEV

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    That speculation was debunked months ago when certain superchargers were having actual problems. Did you try all the stalls? Did you report it to Tesla?
     
  7. SomeJoe7777

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    I charged at the Amarillo SC yesterday (11/7, about 1:15 PM). I got full rate, 120 kW. There are 8 stalls, I only charged from the first one I pulled into, and I can't remember which one that was.

    Did you try other stalls to see if the charge rate improved?

    Was your battery cold-soaked? I briefly charged at the Albuquerque SuperCharger on the evening of 11/7, and got full rate. I topped off this morning 11/8, but because the pack was at 46 degrees it limited me to 200 A.
     
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    I have tried 1B,2A,3A, and 4A.

    Temps were 65 - 72 degrees.

    I haven't called Tesla. After my last test, I let it top up to 200 RM so it may take a few days to try again.


     
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    Reddy, we are planning on coming to Amarillo on Saturday to see a movie and mostly eat at the Big Texan Steakhouse, I'll supercharge in a different stall and let you know what the charging rate is, but most likely I think it'll be high.
     
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    Jay is reporting the same issue with his S60 on the Denton thread.
     
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    #192 SomeJoe7777, Nov 15, 2015
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    You probably should contact them, then. I got full rate from stall 1B yesterday.

     
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    I charged here on Saturday on my ALQ to OKC leg to spend christmas in Frisco, TX. Reddy's S was the first Tesla I had seen since we stopped at the Flagstaff supercharger on Friday. He must have been catching a movie.
     
  14. CarlA

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    Hey Reddy and others from North Texas. We're thinking about driving to Pasadena from Arkansas for the Rose Bowl next week. (50-50 chance) We would be traveling through the Amarillo area on Wednesday (12/30). I see you're expecting some heavy snow on Sunday followed by some cold temps. Do they clear the roads quickly? Are we crazy to even attempt this trip? Any suggestions would be helpful. Will be driving in my 2014 S 85. Thanks in advance!
    Projected itinerary: Stop in Shamrock, TX Tues (12/29) Stop in Winslow, AZ (12/30) LA area 12/31
     
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    CarlA - I drove through here on 26th to Albuquerque and I40 closed shortly after I made it through. I would check nmroads.com to check the status as Clines Corner through Albuquerque was still closed yesterday. They said 6 - 10 foot drifts around Santa Rosa.
     
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    Does anyone know who runs supercharge.info? This location is marked in the wrong place. There are two Holiday Inn hotels, both have chargers, but one has normal HPWC, the other one has the Supercharger. The locator on the map is pointing to the hotel with the normal chargers. The Superchargers are on the other side at
    Holiday Inn Amarillo West Medical Center
    8231 W Amarillo Blvd
    Amarillo, TX 79124
     
  17. Cottonwood

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    You can find this info under the "About" tab on supercharge.info

    This site was created by Tesla forum member Blueshift. Tesla enthusiasts from around the globe have contributed by sending notification of new sites, status updates, and corrections. Anyone may email [email protected] with new information. Include a link to the information source in emails if possible. This site is updated daily. The latest version can also be found on TESLARATI.com at Interactive Tesla Supercharger Map.
     
  18. TXjak

    TXjak Owner/Investor/Advocate

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    I Supercharged at Amarillo last Tuesday, 12/29/2015, and agree that the supercharge info marker is off. However, most of the other sources are also a little off compared to what my car reported.

    Code:
    [B][FONT=courier new]                                  [U] Latitude  [/U] [U]  Longitude [/U][/FONT][/B]
    [B][FONT=courier new]Supercharge.info details say      35.192198,  -101.933371
    Teslamotors.com/supercharger uses 35.2944749, -101.6536839
    Google Maps shows                 35.1889898, -101.932949 (for "Tesla Supercharger Amarillo")
    [/FONT][/B]
    [B][FONT=courier new]My Model S was Supercharged at    35.154078,  -103.723642 (according to Visible Tesla -> trips)
    [/FONT][/B]
    John
     
  19. Cottonwood

    Cottonwood Roadster#433, Model S#S37

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    #199 Cottonwood, Jan 1, 2016
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    I used the picture at Supercharger - Amarillo, Texas - Page 16 and the Telsa Nav screen (see below) to get the location. Setting a marker in Google Earth, I get
    35.189013°, -101.931480°
    as the best location for the center of the stalls. See the second picture below for a Google Earth Screen Shot.

    When approaching an unfamiliar Supercharger, I regularly use the technique of zooming the Nav all the way in and using the "Satellite" view. The location using that technique has always been spot on. Also, the Sat view let's me get local references for finding the Supercharger in the middle of a shopping center parking lot, etc.

    Note that using 1 millionth of a degree precision used above, is far more resolution than needed. 1 millionth of a degree is about 10 cm or 4 inches in latitude and less than than in longitude.


    Tesla Nav:
    Supercharger-Amarillo.JPG


    Google Earth Screen Shot:
    Supercharger-Amarillo-Google Earth.jpg
     
  20. David99

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    A little off is fine, it's usually close enough to see the chargers. But in this case, it's about 1/4 of a mile off on the opposite side of the road.
     

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