Supercharger - Chantilly, VA

[Reddy Kilowatt]

No progress to report.

Wondering if contractor is waiting on change order to relocate pole base and or wires feeding it. The wires are defiantly in the way I don't know if a pedestal can drift left or right given how short the cords are. Looks to tight to fit between the curb and the base. MIght be able to chip the base off and make it fit.

 

[Big Earl]

Ooh, I see the problem now. Yeah that definitely looks tight.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

got the base in and ran some pipe.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Directional boring machine on site to shoot power over to zaxby’s transformer. See orange dot

V3 feeds to pedestals continues

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I stopped by the site yesterday. They have back filled the trench and are prepping the sign posts. They have dug up for the power company at Zaxby's. it is solid shale and rock. All the directional boring equipment is on site but they may have to drill through all the rock. This could drag out. They also redesigned the service to a totally enclosed switchboard eliminating the meter and individual disconnect arrangement like Vienna. They are reworking the service pad. Until the service line makes it across the street they are stuck. I had though the site was dynamited back when the shopping center was build. Normal for South Riding.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Well I guess I was wrong. The guys got the power feed to the site. They used some big machines and got it done. Next week we could see some real progress here.

 

[pt19713]

Can't wait. My sister lives about 2 miles from there, so having a supercharger that close makes the trip from Delaware much easier.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Last nights pic before the rains hit.

They might pour concrete today wrapping up the underground work. At least they back filled before they left. Might be a swimming pool this morning. Note this is a consolidated power distribution site which minimizes the electrical distribution foot print. No wall of individual boxes like Vienna or Farmville. Metering and all breakers will be in the two grey cabinets. we wont be able to see the meter on this job. 2 section switchboard and two SC cabinets, clean and simple. might not have a fence at this site. will still have the Green 750KVA transformer in the for front.

 

[Big Earl]

Last nights pic before the rains hit.

They might pour concrete today wrapping up the underground work. At least they back filled before they left. Might be a swimming pool this morning. Note this is a consolidated power distribution site which minimizes the electrical distribution foot print. No wall of individual boxes like Vienna or Farmville. Metering and all breakers will be in the two grey cabinets. we wont be able to see the meter on this job. 2 section switchboard and two SC cabinets, clean and simple. might not have a fence at this site. will still have the Green 750KVA transformer in the for front.
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Are the consolidated sites more expensive. I’ve often wondered why some sites have large switchgear and others have small stuff.

 

[boaterva]

Pardon my ignorance but I can’t tell if all the hardware is onsite. I thought I saw a post from Elon about some delay in V3 SuC hardware production. Is that involved here or is it all construction process issues?

And I’m just around the corner (Tall Cedars then off Planting Field) so maybe 5 minutes lol. Definitely couldn’t be closer and be at a shopping center!

 

[mociaf9]

Pardon my ignorance but I can’t tell if all the hardware is onsite. I thought I saw a post from Elon about some delay in V3 SuC hardware production. Is that involved here or is it all construction process issues?

And I’m just around the corner (Tall Cedars then off Planting Field) so maybe 5 minutes lol. Definitely couldn’t be closer and be at a shopping center!

All the major supercharger stuff that is produced by Tesla themselves is there--i.e. the supercharger cabinets and charging posts.

 

[boaterva]

All the major supercharger stuff that is produced by Tesla themselves is there--i.e. the supercharger cabinets and charging posts.

Thanks much! Good to know we’re not waiting on anything not under local control. Although, that can be worse sometimes!

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Are the consolidated sites more expensive. I’ve often wondered why some sites have large switchgear and others have small stuff.

I deal with this on a regular basis and it can be hard to judge. There is a lot less labor pieces all the parts together but you will pay more for the switchboard and the concrete base required. I bet it’s a close wash. But I bet they don’t build a fence in this case. If Tesla is saving money it will become the norm real quick.

space constraints is the issue here and they compress things as much as possible to make it fit.

Telsa does not manufacture the distribution equipment. They look like they have a blanket agreement with Square D for this part. all equipment is on site to complete the project on Tesla’s side. Dominion has to bring there pad and 750KVA transformer.

They didn’t pour concrete Friday but they are ready for Dominion’s pad.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

We got concrete poured today, with bollards. Small footprint

picture will only post upside down.

 

[MarcoRP]

We got concrete poured today, with bollards. Small footprint

picture will only post upside down.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

I took another one and tried from my desk this time. Didn't know MARCO fixed my photo's. Should see site clean up real quick now. I guess they still had to mount a pedestal for communications equipment. I have no idea what the box is for at the end. There has been no sign of fiber brought into the site. I have never seen run before. Wireless interface to cellular? The small pipes went to each SC cabinet.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

We got cabinets

sideways this time.

 

[vdiv]

Gravity is not Chantilly's strongest suite, hence the only place they could put the Air and Space museum annex

 

[Big Earl]

We got cabinets
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sideways this time.

Incorrectly oriented pictures are an annoying iPhone bug that’s been going on for years. To prevent it, edit the picture on your phone (before posting), press the magic wand (or make some other change to the picture) and save it. It will post correctly adter it has been edited and saved. Same thing for emailing pictures from an iPhone.

 

[Reddy Kilowatt]

Like this? Now the electrons wont fall out of the cabinets.

With this footprint Tesla can set up in a small island or only take one parking spot. will be curious to see if they install a fence. As long as the cabinets are locked there is no electrical hazard. Note they set all these cabinets in one day saving the labor of piecing everything together. Simple buss bar connection between cabinets. I believe the metering for Dominion is also pre-wired.