Supercharger - Birmingham, AL

[theslimshadyist]

Uh, Slim, go back to page 6 of this thread and read from there to catch up.

This thread is tracking progress on the first/only supercharging location in Birmingham. Up to page 6 (Oct 4th) it was all conjecture (and whining). Since then it's been anticipation, as the construction permit was spotted.

Good gosh, my fault.

I didn't go back that far in the thread BUT... I'm thrilled that a SpC will be coming to "The Ham". I live in the Nashville area and my sister's family lives in Pelham so now I won't have any concerns when going to visit them in the near future!

 

[doubleohwhat]

The location they chose is actually as close to logistically perfect as you can get for Birmingham. It's very convenient from I-65, I-20, I-59 and it's a straight shot down 280 to the Auburn supercharger. It's also *just* enough out of the way to that we shouldn't have people hogging it doing daily local charging.

 

[N4HHE]

Tuesday? Today is Friday ...Tuesday is in 4 days ..... I .. CAN'T...WAIT... I might have to drive down there this weekend (its only 230 miles each way).

You are new to this? Once the pedestals, transformers, and Supercharger cabinets are installed it can be several more weeks before everything is fully inspected, tested, and finally open to the public.

Don't hold your breath expecting Birmingham to be open before Thanksgiving. Be thankful if open before Christmas.

 

[CSFTN]

You are new to this? Once the pedestals, transformers, and Supercharger cabinets are installed it can be several more weeks before everything is fully inspected, tested, and finally open to the public.

Don't hold your breath expecting Birmingham to be open before Thanksgiving. Be thankful if open before Christmas.

Nope. Not new. I was contemplating driving there just to confirm if the construction is in fact a Supercharger, not because I need or want to use the Supercharger.

 

[Bama80]

Pictures of construction as of 10/30/16

 

[CSFTN]

Ahh, thank you. But, where is the electrical equipment? Did they only run the curbside conduit? If so, I'm not sure we can definitely say this is the Supercharge install.

And where precisely is this? I've never been there, but studying the maps looks like the interstate sort of wraps around the south side of the sports hall of fame, BJCC, 2 hotels, and then a building of restaurants on the eastern edge. Is this on the south side of the eastern most of those buildings?

 

[Bama80]

The electrical transformer conduit is located 20' behind where i am facing the charging space conduits. No equipment has been installed just conduit. Located in parking lot of several local restaurants : https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en-...91b9c0797ce47:0x6ae1e86b9b38a36e&gmm=CgIgAQ==
Mugshots Grill and Bar on the corner of building on the right on attached picture. Great location very accessible to interstate system and downtown.

 

[emupilot]

supercharge.info shows the precise location of where the photos were taken. It does indeed look peculiar for a supercharger installation, but with conduit coming up in the appropriate corner of 8 putative back-in stalls, it's hard to imagine what else it could be.

 

[CSFTN]

supercharge.info shows the precise location of where the photos were taken. It does indeed look peculiar for a supercharger installation, but with conduit coming up in the appropriate corner of 8 putative back-in stalls, it's hard to imagine what else it could be.

Supercharge.info gets its information from here, and those of us that email to update them. Like me. And a few other sources, but mostly from here.

PS just reviewing; my post looks like maybe I was being critical of you. I am not. I agree: looks somewhat peculiar, but hard to imagine it's anything other than a Supercharger location. I'd love to see something unique to a Supercharger; the pad for the Supercharges themselves and the switching cabinets would be a good next step.

 

[Bama80]

Transformer conduit, concrete pad in the background of this image

 

[JediNinjaLady]

@Zephyr911 - Do you work on Redstone Arsenal? I have only seen one other Model S around here, but have been told there are quite a few. I'm feeling kind of lonely...

 

[Bama80]

Construction update 11/4/16 - installation is underway

 

[Zephyr911]

Yeah, black P85 usually at 4400. A guy at garrison command has a blue X... other than that, there are probably 15-20 Teslas in the county. I know or have met about a third... of that, but I base my total on sitings and rumors.

 

[doubleohwhat]

Construction update 11/4/16 - installation is underway

Thanks for the update! I've been meaning to get down there and take some photos but I've been feeling like utter crap thanks to catching a cold.

 

[N4HHE]

December 2013 Madison License Bureau said there were 5 Tesla's in Madison County. Not clear if that included the one I was registering or not. Don't know if any were Roadsters.

 

[JoshInBham]

This is awesome!! Now if we can just get one in North AL and one off of I22 around Tupelo, I will be set for everywhere I go!!

 

[Jackyl06]

End of day construction update. Looking good .

 

[doubleohwhat]

This is awesome!! Now if we can just get one in North AL and one off of I22 around Tupelo, I will be set for everywhere I go!!

I'd also like to see one somewhere around Fort Payne on I-59.

 

[N4HHE]

I'd also like to see one somewhere around Fort Payne on I-59.

158 miles from Chattanooga to Birmingham isn't too bad. Then again 177 miles between Franklin and Birmingham isn't desirable.

 

[doubleohwhat]

158 miles from Chattanooga to Birmingham isn't too bad

The route is "doable" as it is but it definitely isn't what I'd call "comfortably doable" for a few reasons:
1) Make a single detour in an S60 and your screwed.
2) The Chattanooga supercharger lacks amenities.
3) There isn't a single fast charger between Birmingham and Chattanooga