Supercharger - Bloomington, MN

[tharasix]

Some more parts have arrived !! Yep definitely looks like Tesla supercharger! Can we mark this location as under construction ? How do we do that?

Just tag @corywright in a post. Though, it looks like the update's already been made.

 

[corywright]

Just tag @corywright in a post.

Please also tag @Chuq and @MarcoRP. It's hard to keep up with all the changes when I'm traveling, but by tagging the three of us it'll likely get noticed by at least one editor quickly.

 

[Cyberjr]

Yeah. Finally some love for the south Metro. Hold on that isn't south. Can't wait for this to open. Looks it a walk to bathrooms though.

 

[mchawk]

Finally! As someone who drives to MSP often from two hours south, this SC is going to be a lifesaver in the winter months.

 

[Bg2580]

Solid progress!

 

[tharasix]

Not a ton of progress in the last couple of weeks. Looks like the pedestals haven't been delivered yet.

 

[glenhurst]

Looks like the pedestals arrived today.

 

[Bg2580]

 

[Snuffysasa]

Are these ready to be used yet ?

 

[emiliorescigno]

Are these ready to be used yet ?

Keep checking this thread and supercharge.info for updates. When it will be, somebody will probably update it.

Or even better - check it out in person and post an update here!

 

[aus1ander]

Are these ready to be used yet ?

Probably still a couple weeks to go, based on previous patterns of Supercharger commissioning in the Twin Cities (ie, St Paul Target). I haven't been out to this one, but from the pictures the green transformer is still missing.

 

[MD-2000]

robably still a couple weeks to go, based on previous patterns of Supercharger commissioning in the Twin Cities (ie, St Paul Target). I haven't been out to this one, but from the pictures the green transformer is still missing.

Yes, in the latest pic you can see some fairly hefty cables coming out of the ground beside the big white box, behind the last pedestal. The green transformer, I assume, is the power company's issue - and I assume if they are like here, they operate on their own schedule. (And to be fair, with their own supply chain issues. It's not like you can pick up a transformer like that at Home Depot or Tractor Supply.).

 

[glenhurst]

Yes, in the latest pic you can see some fairly hefty cables coming out of the ground beside the big white box, behind the last pedestal. The green transformer, I assume, is the power company's issue - and I assume if they are like here, they operate on their own schedule. (And to be fair, with their own supply chain issues. It's not like you can pick up a transformer like that at Home Depot or Tractor Supply.).

A year or two ago I was talking with the city manager for St. Peter about the DCFCs that ZEF was going to be installing there. The installation had been delayed because the lead time on transformers had gone from 1-2 months to 6-9 months because of supply chain issues caused by Covid and it was looking to get even worse he said. While I hope the situation has improved I doubt it's back down to 1-2 month lead times.

 

[Bg2580]

Construction is done!

 

[DeepBlueMN]

Cool. But, no transformer. That could potentially be 6 months away with supply chain issues.
(6 month delays on transformers was mentioned on another thread). Seems odd that they did not pour a concrete pad for the transformer.
Either way, however long the transformer takes will likely tell us how long Maple Grove will take to get done.
I wonder if Monticello or North Branch will break ground next?…

 

[aus1ander]

Most likely the transformer will sit on a preformed pad

 

[Snuffysasa]

Cool. But, no transformer. That could potentially be 6 months away with supply chain issues.
(6 month delays on transformers was mentioned on another thread). Seems odd that they did not pour a concrete pad for the transformer.
Either way, however long the transformer takes will likely tell us how long Maple Grove will take to get done.
I wonder if Monticello or North Branch will break ground next?…

oh man

I hope it doesn't take 6 months... that would mean we'd have to wait until next spring? so like almost another 12 months

 

[Cyberjr]

Drove by today. All done except for Transformer. Striped and everything. Busy weekend and SLP and MPLS as well as Robbinsdale was very busy

 

[MD-2000]

Yes, that's what I saw Sunday too. Meanwhile, SLP was pretty close to full while we were there about 2PM, so I'm sure they could use more chargers in the city. In Winnipeg we try to count the Tesla's we see each time we're out and about - usually at least one, often 3 or 4. In Minneapolis, why try to keep track? There's one seen every other minute, sometimes two or three at once.

Minneapolis to Winnipeg - start with a full charge overnight at the Hilton, cost $48 in supercharging (Alexandria, Fargo, Grand Forks) to get home to Winnipeg going 75mph with two bikes on a trailer hitch rack. That's about 700km/420mi. In the BMW that would be about 90L of gas (24 gal) at $4.79 a gallon MN price would be $US 114

 

[Bg2580]

Fencing is down.