Supercharger - Arlington, TX

[jaysquyres]

FYI, the transformer is REALLY loud! There is a ton of power in here. Transformers lose 3% of energy, even if there is nothing being used. The meter shows there has been nothing used - yet. I bet Tesla shows up tomorrow to turn the thing on.

 

[Bet TSLA]

I bet Tesla shows up tomorrow to turn the thing on.

Really, really unlikely. This won't be turned on until the landscaping work is wrapped up. Everything has to be done.

 

[CarlS]

The transformer is still showing all zeros and there are no numbers on the bollards. It's still not open.

Today, they started painting the Supercharger cabinet enclosure white. They have painted about 2/3 of it, but it will require a second coat, or it will look bad. They also installed the Tesla charging signs, or most of them. The stall furthest from the enclosure has no sign, yet.

The wording should be visible in the pictures, but the red ones say, "Tesla Vehicle Charging Only," and the one blue sign (the penultimate stall from the enclosure) says, "Designed for Disabled Access - Use Last."

 

[TXcharge]

Just stopped by on the way home and the Tesla dude was there. He said they still have stuff on their punch list to get done before he will turn it on. Nice guy!

 

[8lincoln30]

Just drove by on the way to the ballpark. They're still wrapped up in plastic and I didn't see any workers. Hopefully they'll get it opened this 10-game homestand so I can be one of the first to try it out!

 

[Missile Toad]

The wording should be visible in the pictures, but the red ones say, "Tesla Vehicle Charging Only," and the one blue sign (the penultimate stall from the enclosure) says, "Designed for Disabled Access - Use Last."

Does the numbering scheme go 1A, 1B, 2A, etc. from left to right, as you look to the South?

 

[CarlS]

Does the numbering scheme go 1A, 1B, 2A, etc. from left to right, as you look to the South?

There is no numbering yet. As soon as there are numbers I'll post that info on here.

 

[CarlS]

I drove past this afternoon and could not park as they're charging $20 for baseball game parking. However, I could see that the 10th sign is now up - the furthest one from the enclosure. It is the same as the other blue, handicap sign.

They also painted another coat on the enclosure. The white must have been primer as it is now a tan/brown - I'm not a color guy, so don't quote me on that.

It looks like they still have some landscaping to do, or at least some cleanup. The plastic is still on the bollards and there are no numbers on their bases.

 

[Boourns]

I presume they won't charge for access to the chargers once it opens, right?

 

[TXcharge]

I presume they won't charge for access to the chargers once it opens, right?

Correct. The shack where you pay for parking is just a bit past the SC.

 

[TXcharge]

Let's hope they open on Earth Day

 

[CarlS]

Driving past at 8:30 this morning the plastic is off of the bollards and they are partially disassembled. There is a Tesla Model S with its trunk open, parked sideways across the spaces and the enclosure is open. I didn't stop, but I believe it was a Tesla employee making final checks.

 

[jrreno]

Driving past at 8:30 this morning the plastic is off of the bollards and they are partially disassembled. There is a Tesla Model S with its trunk open, parked sideways across the spaces and the enclosure is open. I didn't stop, but I believe it was a Tesla employee making final checks.

That would be all the indications that a Tesla Tech is doing the final check. Your assessment is right on!

 

[Prestoward]

The super charger is active. The tech is performing his final checks. He was nice enough to let me be the first to charge here. He says it will be "open to the public" later today and should show on the car map tomorrow.

 

[TXcharge]

The super charger is active. The tech is performing his final checks. He was nice enough to let me be the first to charge here. He says it will be "open to the public" later today and should show on the car map tomorrow.

Yeah! I hate you! I wanted to be first Congrats on the inauguration. I'll stop by on my way home.

Thanks for the update!

 

[Prestoward]

The supercharger does have a nice picture back drop.

 

[ColBatGuano]

Yeah! I hate you! I wanted to be first Congrats on the inauguration. I'll stop by on my way home.

Thanks for the update!

Me two

 

[Pipcecil]

Darn I work maybe 3 minutes from there - I was hoping to pop buy and be the first - lucky you!

 

[8lincoln30]

Great view!

 

[CarlS]

It looks like my work here is done. It's been really interesting checking out the changes as this station was built. I certainly learned a lot.

Now I just have to wait for my Model 3.