Supercharger - Carlsbad, CA (7710 El Camino Real, LIVE 27 Sep 2018, 26 urban stalls)

[JohnnyLounge21]

It's safe to say that this took longer than it should of, right? Dealing the the unique two-tiered layout for the ADA section along with retaining walls did the general contractor no favors. Plus there may have been a few days chipped away at the schedule given that there's a decent amount of general vehicular traffic sharing the parking lot (Equinox gym). But if you use the San Clemente site as a proxy (which took less than 4 months from the permit siting to opening), than this indeed took quite a while. . . And the SC location may have larger power demands/specs given they are the "classic" style 120v Superchargers?

I suppose all this will be long-lost discussion once this site gets inundated. I promise you, I'm actually a very optimistic person! This site should have had 50-bays minimum.

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

I will be in that area tomorrow and will check it out. How will we know when it is open, short of the line of cars charging?

 

[4SUPER9]

I will be in that area tomorrow and will check it out. How will we know when it is open, short of the line of cars charging?

Try to plug in.
Do the Urban stalls light up like the classics?

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

No idea. I'm new at this.

 

[Mikey122687]

Just swing by today, its "almost" ready. I can't find anyone there to ask when the project is supposed to be done. Maybe a few more weeks?

 

[rstegman]

Just swing by today, its "almost" ready. I can't find anyone there to ask when the project is supposed to be done. Maybe a few more weeks?

 

[rstegman]

Just spoke with one of the workers this afternoon. Carlsbad supercharger to officially open tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 24.

 

[Point 3]

Just spoke with one of the workers this afternoon. Carlsbad supercharger to officially open tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 24.

What time?
Asking for a friend

 

[NathanielHrnblwr]

Neat. What time are we all meeting? lol

 

[Point 3]

I just went by there and do you know what’s missing?
Lighting. It’s pitch black up there

 

[NickPhan5454]

Lol I’m so excited for this. I’ll be going up to Dana Point from downtown San Diego tomorrow. Definitely gonna stop by on the way back.

 

[gasisnasty]

I just noticed from the photos posted that you will have no choice but to face the sun when you charge. It would have been nice if one row faced away from the sun.

 

[TerranApart]

(this one is 1,500 kVA)

If Tesla decided to add in the additional 6 chargers to this location, wouldn't that require a transformer upgrade?

Maybe that's relatively straightforward for SDG&E to accomplish, otherwise, I wonder why they wouldn't just install a 2000kVA transformer from the start. Just speculation...

 

[SDRick]

Just spoke with one of the workers this afternoon. Carlsbad supercharger to officially open tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 24.

Best I can tell from the picture in post 605, the transformer is not in yet.

 

[miimura]

Best I can tell from the picture in post 605, the transformer is not in yet.

As I recall, the transformer pad is in there area now surrounded by the brown fence. Upthread, Randy said it was installed. He would know.

 

[Supercharger!]

I thought in general, handicap spaces were more for accessibility so wouldn’t those users have to wait in line like the rest of us?

You know we are “terrible people” for thinking that way. Logically! I absolutely want to help people who really need it.

 

[xpilot]

I just noticed from the photos posted that you will have no choice but to face the sun when you charge. It would have been nice if one row faced away from the sun.

Yea that’s going to suck during the summer. That’s how the larger station is in Las Vegas and it’s super freaking hot facing the sun! I was there over the summer at 115°F! Almost too hot to touch the charger.

 

[Cosmacelf]

If Tesla decided to add in the additional 6 chargers to this location, wouldn't that require a transformer upgrade?

Maybe that's relatively straightforward for SDG&E to accomplish, otherwise, I wonder why they wouldn't just install a 2000kVA transformer from the start. Just speculation...

I don’t think so. Utilities routinely run transformers past their rating,

 

[Myke Hines]

Just drove past, not open yet

 

[JeffnReno]

Just spoke with one of the workers this afternoon. Carlsbad supercharger to officially open tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 24.

Those signs that say 30 minute general parking is just another way of telling the public that ICing is fine and we're not going to bother you if you park an ICE vehicle in a space badly needed for a BEV. I would much rather see signs that say EVs only while charging and all others will be towed at owners expense.