Supercharger - Auburn MA

[SW2Fiddler]

Site copy of the plans/permit?

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

I think you're right, a document box looks likely. Signs and lines are in. Away in the background you can see one of the models of Robert Goddard's rockets in a small park next to the Auburn Fire Station. There is also a model of his very first liquid fueled rocket. No work was done on the transformer at all.

 

[tliving]

Picture from this AM:

Not sure what the wood box has in it.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

It's just an empty box. It was covering the cables for the transformer, before the transformer was there.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

National Grid truck on site. Meter now attached to side of transformer. Transformer cables still not connected. Must have had to wait for the meter, so maybe tomorrow.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

todays pics

 

[Cottonwood]

A meter is a very good step! Thanks for keeping us up to date with great pictures!!!

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

No change since yesterday, transformer remains unconnected. I'm traveling out of state tonight so I won't post another update until Monday. Not looking promising for being operational by Thanksgiving.

 

[timdorr]

Thanks for the updates nonetheless! I'll be coming this way around Christmas on my way to the parents' house in Southern NH. I'm looking forward to this SC so I don't have to charge on 120v current for 3 days again

 

[bhuwan]

Any updates?

 

[notice]

I wrote to [email protected] and got the following response - NOT OPEN BEFORE THANKSGIVING . I was hopeful for this one or Hartford as I'm driving Boston->Hartford to pick up my wife's elderly parents and then driving to Saratoga Springs for the holiday by way of Albany SC.

Thank you for your email and feedback. The Auburn and West Hartford sites will not be open before Thanksgiving, but they are on track to open soon. There are a number of scenarios that can affect the timeline for a new site but we are working hard to open as many sites as quickly as we can. We understand the need for more Superchargers and we are excited to announce new sites on our website and in your Model S.

We appreciate your patience, enthusiasm and support in Tesla and our Supercharger technology.
Best regards,
The Tesla Supercharger Team

 

[tliving]

Stopped by this AM. Meter is there but not on. They painted parking spot lines since I was last there.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

They managed to tuck the cables into the transformer and close the door but it's still not connected.

 

[LMB]

(LMB spouse)

LMB and I stopped by about 10:30 AM. There were at least two NationalGrid trucks and many workers. They said they had just "hooked up the primary". Someone said that they had planned to go live before Thanksgiving, but they were having drainage problems with the site. Because of the weather and the holiday, it probably wouldn't go live until next week. They had never seen a Tesla before, so LMB gave them an extensive tour. Here's a picture of the last truck leaving.

 

[Bluespark]

That is a curious remark about the drainage. If the drainage issue is preventing them from throwing "the switch", how will this drainage issue affect it's operation.....


Thanks for the update.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

Groundwater slowed down the installation of the pads, the mall is built on former wetlands and this site is on the downhill end. I don't think drainage will hamper operation. Rainwater collects on the uphill side of the pads, to the left of the transformer, but the parking area drains off OK.

 

[DNAinaGoodWay]

Two electrical workers on site, waiting for National Grid to show up. They've "prepped for the lugs" and say it should be totally connected by tomorrow morning. Some other guy here from the engineering company measuring for a new sketch, they're going to regrade to fix the drainage issue. Looks like it should be good to go soon.

 

[Bluespark]

Excellent news. Thanks for the update.

 

[tliving]

Another national grid truck sitting there today with guys in it. Otherwise not much action.

 

[Buddyroe]

Sounds like the electrical workers and the national grid folks may have their days crossed.