I can't read these, but the 30 min. signs I've seen at other superchargers were for "general" parking. In other words, spaces that were not exclusively for Tesla use. Nothing to do with a limit on charging time.
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Not sure from your words that you understand the signs. The 30 minute sign means anyone, Tesla or not, can park there for 30 minutes. The other slots are for Tesla charging only. Charging Tesla's can be in the 30 minute slots as long as they need to for charging.
I agree... I love that I'm already getting ready to ask people to please respect the 30 minute sign as I use my unlimited supercharging... even though 5 of 6 stalls are available.... and the other 1 of 6 stalls is just a grackle pooping on a prius....
Buddyroe
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My electric bill just went down a hundred bucks a month
Assuming you are serious, how many hours will you have to sit at the supercharger to save that $100?
Two things... first, thank you for referring to me as "serious"... it rarely happens....the second thing is that I drive a good amount of mileage.... 10,000 miles in 5 months.... I'm curious, what would that mean for my electric bill... also, I doubt I'll use the supercharger that much actually, because I installed my own charger...
It's not a waste of time at all since he needs frequent breaks from driving to stop and stretch his legs! Also he will get to enjoy some of the many amenities located at or near this supercharger! His Tesla will be fully charged and ready to go before he is!
10,000 mi * 300 Wh/mi = 3,000,000 Wh = 3000 KWh * $0.11/KWh = $330 over 5 months or $66/mo. There
Sweet! I actually average 400 Wh/miles because I drive 90mph most of those miles! My guestimate is pretty darn close to $100/month!
Buddyroe
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No. you're missing the point. To save on your electric bill, that would imply someone is going to charge at the local supercharger versus charging at home - not while traveling. You HAVE to charge at the superchargers when traveling, but that doesn't save you money on your electric bill. And that brought me to the point of asking why anyone would ever go sit at a supercharger versus charging at home while you sleep. Yes, you may save a few dollars on your electric bill by doing that, but if you spend 5 hours a month sitting at a local supercharger versus doing something you enjoy (or working), isn't that time better spent? I just can't imagine someone who has $70 to $140k to spend on a Tesla driving to a local supercharger once or twice a week to charge their car to save $100 a month, if all they are saving/making on that is $20 (or less) per hour.
That was all I was asking about.
Austin Energy's second highest tier is $.12/kWh. Best case with tapering is probably around 80kWh in an hour of Supercharging, so about $9.60/hr of offset home expense.
Definitely less than $20, anyway.
Yes it's dumb and it won't save me any money, but the part of me that convinced myself to buy the car for free supercharging won't let me move on from that fantasy.... so stop dropping reality bombs on me! I need a little self delusion to keep things interesting
Came for the free Supercharging, stayed for the awesome car.Yes it's dumb and it won't save me any money, but the part of me that convinced myself to buy the car for free supercharging won't let me move on from that fantasy.... so stop dropping reality bombs on me! I need a little self delusion to keep things interesting
AndrewTX
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Have any of you Austin locals spoken to the work crew and heard an estimated completion date? Thanks for the regular updates!
I need a little self delusion to keep things interesting
Okay.. now it all makes sense..
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