Supercharger - Bishop, CA (LIVE 18 Nov 2020, 12 stalls)

[tbleakne]

Re: Convict Lake: It is a little out of your way but your best bet is to charge at Mammoth Lakes SC.
It would also be wise to see if your lodge can find you an external L1 120V outlet to plug-in
Overnight just to keep your battery warm

 

[JeffnReno]

Any new guess for a completion date for Bishop? Travel thru there once or twice a year and would be nice to have options soon.

 

[4SUPER9]

Any new guess for a completion date for Bishop? Travel thru there once or twice a year and would be nice to have options soon.

The usual response from many people here is "no one knows". Judging from the last pictures, head way has been made, but there is much to be done. These sites can go reaaly fast or ridiculously slow. Last report from only a few days ago said that there were still trenches. My guess: weeks at the very best. Probably much longer though. I won't be heading up until December, and am confident it will be up by then.

 

[RubberToe]

I'll post some update pictures in early November when I drive through. Not likely to be open in 22 days it seems...

RT

 

[tbleakne]

When I was at the site October 3 there were no trenches. It appeared all the underground work was done. What was left was to install the three V3 tesla charging cabinets which were not on site, as well as the 12 Tesla charging stalls. The conduits for all of this were visible poking out of the ground.
Others posted photos showing the large utility transformer is installed, and the pads and conduit stubs ready for the charger cabinets.
I posted a photo showing the new metal high-voltage utility pole is installed, with coiled cable ready to run overhead to the town substation right across the alley.
All these things lead me to leave we are waiting for Tesla to deliver charging cabinets and charging stalls. This delay is very unusual, no way to know how long the wait; it could be any day. Once that happens I would think it would take only a few days to make the connections, wiring everything up. Then there would be an inspection and a Tesla technician would visit the site to do the final checks and activate the station.

 

[tbleakne]

I May have left misleading impression from my October 3 post. I reported two long trenches, first for the HV to the charging pad, and From there to the charging stalls. My intent was to appreciate how much work had been done. I neglected to clarify that these trenches were all done, all covered up and re-paved. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[JeffnReno]

When I was at the site October 3 there were no trenches. It appeared all the underground work was done. What was left was to install the three V3 tesla charging cabinets which were not on site, as well as the 12 Tesla charging stalls. The conduits for all of this were visible poking out of the ground.
Others posted photos showing the large utility transformer is installed, and the pads and conduit stubs ready for the charger cabinets.
I posted a photo showing the new metal high-voltage utility pole is installed, with coiled cable ready to run overhead to the town substation right across the alley.
All these things lead me to leave we are waiting for Tesla to deliver charging cabinets and charging stalls. This delay is very unusual, no way to know how long the wait; it could be any day. Once that happens I would think it would take only a few days to make the connections, wiring everything up. Then there would be an inspection and a Tesla technician would visit the site to do the final checks and activate the station.

The updates are nice to have. I'll be thru there right after Thanksgiving unless plans change.

 

[4SUPER9]

The updates are nice to have. I'll be thru there right after Thanksgiving unless plans change.

I'll be going up sometime too, unless I don't.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[I'mSteve]

Area A little sketchy but only a block from police Station.

The area is actually fine. Great options for food and drink just a short walk:
- Mercado Mexico
- Great Basin Bakery (excellent)
- Mountain Rambler Brewery (great food and beer)
- Blue Lupine Health Food Store
- La Casita Mexican Restaurant (go in the back door)
Offerings and hours of all these places are currently affected by Covid of course.
I don't plan to charge here (I'm local and charge at home), but I shop regularly at all the places above. I do charge at Mammoth, Lone Pine and Mojave. Looking forward to the Palmdale station.

 

[Choochoosparky]

A couple quick shots I was able to take driving through. Nothing built on the side, just a bunch of material sitting around.

 

[4SUPER9]

This is a very unusual build. Like what was said above, the transformer is in place, all the conduits are in, yet there are no charging pedestals or cabinets. This would usually be in reverse. Actually, the build is usually complete long before the transformer arrives. If the materials arrive, I imagine all the work could be done in just a few days.

@I'mSteve , since you seen to live there, would love another update this week. Thanks!

 

[CapnDave]

I drove by yesterday, and it looked like there was no progress. I did see a 20 foot container in the parking lot though.

 

[Otmar]

I stopped by today.
The HV cables are all connected. Still no stalls in sight, but FWIW the team digging at the main pad says the HV is done and they expect it to be up and running by Friday.

 

[RubberToe]

I'm coming back Saturday from Mammoth so looks like I'll be posting pictures of the first Bishop Supercharging session. Who would have guessed that?

RT

 

[RubberToe]

I didn't ask about schedule, just did a quick drive by.

RT

 

[tij664]

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I didn't ask about schedule, just did a quick drive by.

RT

1500 kVA transformer. Nice!

 

[4SUPER9]

So interesting. I can’t recall another site where all the heavy equipment was in place well before the stalls.

 

[Doug Martoccia]

So interesting. I can’t recall another site where all the heavy equipment was in place well before the stalls.

Hermosa Beach got all the heavy equipment installed, including the transformer, before any of the stalls.

 

[RubberToe]

No charging pedestals up yet. Fast progress on the equipment enclosure fence.

RT

 

[RubberToe]

BTW, there is a nice EA site by the Von's that we spotted on the way out of town...