Supercharger - Blaine, WA
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ALSET YXES
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so someone has to go and put stickers on the pedestals and turn on the switch. Any idea how long on average that takes?
Tesla still hasn't got anything on their supercharger webpage regarding this site
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haha... Takes a bit more than stickers and flipping the main breaker.
A Tesla Commissioning Rep can usually be out there within a day of the site being ready for commissioning (assuming it was scheduled in advance) and have it commissined with 4-6 hours assuming no issues.
Commissioning consist of checking all electrical connections, torques, software updates to the Supercharger cabinets, testing each charge post and yes your favorite installation of the stickers.
It was not operational, it was being inspected by someone in a orange vest while i was there.
so someone has to go and put stickers on the pedestals and turn on the switch. Any idea how long on average that takes?
Tesla still hasn't got anything on their supercharger webpage regarding this site
Correct. There's a whole process that they do. I had a nice conversation with one of the SC Techs in Florida earlier this year and he explained quite a few of the details...well as many as he was willing to share. I'm sure he got many of the same questions all the time and was comfortable giving me the public information, but he was certainly careful with what he said.
Anyway, they test out the site and ensure that everything is working correctly and they label the pedestals (which is important for locations where the chargers are paired together). The pattern for how they install the pairs has not always been consistent across the country (in my experience) so that's an important step.
The chargers can actually be powered on and working for several days before they pop up on the Tesla website or in the car nav, and it's not uncommon for Tesla to build an entire site that was never on the website as "coming soon."
As for the age old question...only Tesla knows the answer to that one... It's up to the schedule of the SC Tech and how long it takes him to get to the site and turn it on. But...with the pedestals in place you're certainly getting closer.
Poobearcretu
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Just looking at this makes me a bit frustrated, haha.so someone has to go and put stickers on the pedestals and turn on the switch. Any idea how long on average that takes?
Tesla still hasn't got anything on their supercharger webpage regarding this site
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ALSET YXES
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Usually live the day of commissioning if it is done correctly but it takes a few days for the UI to be updated by HQ and become live in the vehicle UIs.
TreborThickweb
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No joy yet! Well founded rumors st the mall is that commissioning will be this Thursday some time.
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Poobearcretu
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Ok great! I’ll head Friday after school, cross the border and try to charge
Border Patrol: What is the purpose of your visit?Ok great! I’ll head Friday after school, cross the border and try to charge
Poobearcretu: Check on a electric car charger.
Border Patrol: Please pull over for a secondary inspection.
Bighorn and I know the drill!
In 2016, with Nexus, we got inspected crossing back into the US. Border Patrol had never seen a frunk before. They also don't really like not being able to tell if the car is off or on.
dark cloud
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Yeah, I have had some pretty interesting conversations going across. They grill me pretty good at the Sumas crossing, and they can't believe that I would actually drive from Kamloops to Blaine to pick up a $40 package. They seen to imply I have some other "less than legal" reasons to go across. I explain I save $30 in duties, it costs me zero dollars in gas to get it, and my wife and I would probably be driving somewhere else on the weekend anyway, so why not go across the border and visit Woods coffee?
Seriously, do they not want me to shop in their country?
They don't get it. It is not a chore, it is a pleasure to drive 8 hours in this car.
otter
Recovering eager beaver
It's reassuring to meet another addict. I'm always looking for excuses to drive somewhere. "Electric wanderlust" IS a thing.
Poobearcretu
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@otter @Poobearcretu
You all should make it to the rally that takes place in May in Custer, SD. Last year we had more than 80 Tesla's in attendance.
I've drove there three times myself...from Michigan.
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You all should make it to the rally that takes place in May in Custer, SD. Last year we had more than 80 Tesla's in attendance.
I've drove there three times myself...from Michigan.
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Someone on the FB group fro NW Tesla Owners said they saw a Tesla Employee there must be for an inspection and if it all goes well it could be online today. But who knows! Tho the pedestals are there now
We just so happen to be going through there tomorrow morning (and Sunday) so will definitely report back.
Poobearcretu
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I now have second thoughts of going because the border patrol is probably expecting me now...
xD
dark cloud
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Ok great! I’ll head Friday after school, cross the border and try to charge
Is someone disagreeing that you will head there Friday, or that you are in a school?
