goldengate
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I wonder how long it's going to be before they get around to fixing this. With a conventional gas station it would be 24 hours max.
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Supercharger - Buellton, CA (temporary closure)
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bluedog
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The two previously damaged stations have their cables draped over the top, meaning they aren't working. The one that was most severely damaged, hasn't worked since the unit was replaced. I wonder if there's some service needed to reactivate them. I was really cheered up when they replaced the damaged towers.... but they don't work. The in-car map says only one is not in service. Couple of days ago it said two not working. In the pix, the closest one was really damaged badly, the far one was less damaged.
Doug Martoccia
Member
I’m staying at this hotel but man is this supercharger a mess. Between the ICEing and the being full often and the accompanying terrible speeds I’d do everything possible to skip it. I have the feeling Tesla is just going to let the lease expire and go elsewhere. I’m guessing it’s not worth even addressing the current broken one. It’s been broken for months.
Doug Martoccia
Member
This is one of my top visited SCs and I've never personally seen any ICE'ing. It does get busy, but I haven't needed to wait for a stall and the charging speeds seem comparable to most L2 SCs, which I try now to avoid most of the time. The one stall has been out of service for months and that's annoying. When the Santa Maria location goes in, the need to stop here drops considerably for anyone in a rush.
One reason I really like this location is proximity to Firestone Brewing, which is just a few minutes walk down the road. If the charging rate was any faster, I wouldn't have time to finish lunch! It also has very clean bathrooms and a nice hotel lobby to hang out in.
We stay at this hotel every time when heading to LA from SF and we are doing wine tasting on The way down. It makes for a super convenient option - stay and then charge right there. The marriott needs to know that if it goes away, then many of us won’t be staying here anymore. I realized this isn’t entirely a Marriott decision, however.
For the boots on the ground Marriot folks it’s probably a net negative, considering they’ve got to be regularly dealing with aggro ICErs and entitled Tesla owners.
It’s also a popular hotel for Vandy, both ‘official’ boondogglers and also nerdy folks that want to catch a launch. I’d always put my campaign team up in that hotel even though its farther from base.
It’s also a popular hotel for Vandy, both ‘official’ boondogglers and also nerdy folks that want to catch a launch. I’d always put my campaign team up in that hotel even though its farther from base.
Doug Martoccia
Member
This is a great stop, but if they upgrade it I won't be able to walk down to 620 McMurray Rd (Firestone) to eat lunch and get back at the exact time my charge is complete. This is going to really throw off my travel flow.
Definitely needed. I stopped by last night and there was one other car charging. I was getting 64 kW after preconditioning and my battery at 9%. I tried a different stall that was numbered differently and ended up getting 47 kW. Even after the only other person there left, my speed didn't increase. Sounds like it might be getting a V3 or V4 upgrade?
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israndy
Supercharger Hunter
No more charging problems with the pedestals, they’ve been removed
The permit said "REMOVE (E) TESLA EV CHARGERS" so this may be a full upgrade with expansion. It's a bit of a gap though. Maybe they were hoping the new Santa Maria site would already have been open.
ninerbynature
Member
Hopefully, it isn't gone for good. Buelton was my first supercharger ever after taking delivery in SB
Ed Hart
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Doug Martoccia
Member
Thinking of a better way to describe this type of closure. "Temporary" seems to imply that it's short term. Maybe "semi-permanent" or "closed - upgrade in progress" would be suitable alternative headlines.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
You still can, just be sure to charge elsewhere, and to add insult to injury, even the Andersen's Pea Soup place is gone
bluedog
Member
Remember the SC in Vandenberg Village (20 miles away) is almost on line. Last i saw there, they were in wait mode for the transformer. I really want the Buellton to come back as well. It's my go-to SC as i only live 8 miles away. Yes, Anderson's Pea Soup is gone, but it was getting seedier and seedier these last couple of years. Ellen's for b/l/d is a good option.... south down towards the RV park. Mother Hubbards across the street from Anderson's is good for breakfast.
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