Supercharger - Belgrade, MT (LIVE 13 Oct 2023, 8 V3 stalls)

[Mrbrock]

One of the remaining Town Pump locations is under construction (and unless I’m really missing something, there isn’t a thread for it yet). No online permitting for Belgrade and no dig ticket for this address yet so it has been quietly moving along. The 2 PSUs are in but still needs switchgear and transformer and some site work to be ready, much like the other MT SC that are under construction (if you think the pictures are the same/similar, they are). Location is by the yellow highlighter.

 

[ImScotty]

@Big Earl Looks like we have one under construction!

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Another Town Pump. More speed and capacity on I-90 but also better than Bozeman for the North-South connection between Helena, MT and West Yellowstone, MT.

 

[Mrbrock]

Another Town Pump. More speed and capacity on I-90 but also better than Bozeman for the North-South connection between Helena, MT and West Yellowstone, MT.

And V3. The V2 i90 spots were mostly full today so lots of 75kw max charging. I wish they allowed variable splitting on V2 based on SoC.

 

[ImScotty]

And V3. The V2 i90 spots were mostly full today so lots of 75kw max charging. I wish they allowed variable splitting on V2 based on SoC.

Summertime in Montana has been pretty rough since 2021. Tesla superchargers are almost always clogged with tourists coming through. These V3’s will be a welcome change during the summer months. They will also be nice for cold spells when the V2 network cables get stiff.

 

[Big Earl]

And V3. The V2 i90 spots were mostly full today so lots of 75kw max charging. I wish they allowed variable splitting on V2 based on SoC.

They still have variable splitting based on power draw. When one vehicle drops below 36 kW, the other vehicle can pull up to 108 kW. You'll rarely see this in practice, since almost nobody continues charging when the rate drops below 36 kW.

 

[Insane90D]

Just wondering if anyone has seen any progress on this supercharger location?

 

[Mrbrock]

Just wondering if anyone has seen any progress on this supercharger location?

Electrical permit has been finaled

 

[Big Earl]

Interesting that someone filed a complaint.

 

[ReddyLeaf]

They still have variable splitting based on power draw. When one vehicle drops below 36 kW, the other vehicle can pull up to 108 kW. You'll rarely see this in practice, since almost nobody continues charging when the rate drops below 36 kW.

Nobody, except us older models with free charging. Back in the olden days, 150 mi spacing at 80+mph required 85-90% charging to reach next station. Thankfully, the spacing is closer to 75 mi, so I can now stop charging at 50-60%. However, I still often see <40KW, sometimes even <20KW.

 

[Mrbrock]

Interesting that someone filed a complaint.

Jealousy and EV hate live on.

And just double checked but permit was issued 9/6 and there was clearly work done before that date so the complaint may have been filed earlier but couldn’t be attached to the permit until it was issued.

 

[Vega Bluestar]

 

[ImScotty]

It's alive!!! @Big Earl

 

[Big Earl]

I knew it. I drove across Montana earlier this week and things were looking just about ready to go.

 

[ImScotty]

It's alive!!! @Big Earl

I knew it. I drove across Montana earlier this week and things were looking just about ready to go.

I am excited for Missoula to come online. Lots of superchargers in the region but I think the Missoula one will help to take the load off the old V2 6 stall there. Bozeman was also DESPERATELY in need.

 

[Kenneth M]

Ready to go! No lines.

 

[threeputts]

Careful here lot is very slippery. Also no power on 2D.