vdiv
Chief Grump
Ashburn has a meter and power to the transformer (buzzing), but not to the superchargers and stalls. Stalls are still unnumbered.
Supercharger- Ashburn, VA
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Ashburn now operational. Photo by @levinator on Twitter
Big Earl
bnkwupt
Charging now. Nice location at Harris Teeter.
Big Earl
bnkwupt
A very nice gas station worker just came out to ask about the chargers, how much they cost and how some things about the car work. I told him the station isn’t on the map yet, but once it is, it should be very busy. 6 cars were in and out during the 30 minutes I was there, so word is getting around.
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vdiv
Chief Grump
It's funny how they skipped a spot where the rain water drainage is and how the three stalls on the side were installed between the spots, working around existing infrastructure.
Big Earl
bnkwupt
theflyer
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Been three cars or more the entire time I've been here tonight and it is not almost 9 pm. Me thinks this is going to be one busy supercharger location. Even driving 40 minutes to get here, I couldn't get the battery warm so no great v3 curling stories for me tonight.
Big Earl
bnkwupt
I preconditioned for a while on the way there and while it was charging (by navigating to Leesburg). Only managed 52 kW from two different stalls. The location might be in a low power mode for a soft opening. Free vend yesterday, too.
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Kacey Green
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We maxed at 100 kW, cold battery and no prep because the car didn't know the Superchargers were there until we plugged in?
vdiv
Chief Grump
I noticed the stall coolant pumps were running all the time, even on the vacant ones, it seemed odd.
Kacey Green
Member
They have to cool it for optimal charge as well as heat it above the freezing temp. Though this one, Ocean City and Madison had one unit running quite loudly while Lynchburg had them all running rather quietly.
Big Earl
bnkwupt
Kacey Green
Member
Same, but the one at Lynchburg was the only one that didn't have one pedestal screaming away, they were all at a barely audible level.
I charged there today and got a max of 67KWh. I suspect that the system is partly operational but not completely operational. There were only 1 Model S and 1 Model 3 charging while I was charging my Model 3.
I was not charged for the session.
I was not charged for the session.
Reddy Kilowatt
Member
I used it Saturday night and ran into the same issue. I only got up to 40KW. I only found it because someone posted the address here.
Tesla needs to install locks on there cabinets also. All we need is some kid turning off the power.
I will admit they are streamlining the distribution systems. No more large switch gear cabinet. just two circuit breakers on the outside of the SC cabinets. Saving money for sure.
It’s official! Hopefully this means full V3 speeds are now active as well.
I might be interested. I’d suggest posting this in the Northern VA Tesla Owners Society page
