nwdiver
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and once (unplanned) in a seemingly abandoned motel in Cross Plains, TX courtesy of a crazy ice storm, sub-20 degree temps, and failure to check the weather forecast on my part.
L1?!
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Supercharger - Cisco, TX
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Austin service center and Domain chargers really aren't for routine public use.Yeah, I've slept in my car twice at the Abilene KOA and once (unplanned) in a seemingly abandoned motel in Cross Plains, TX courtesy of a crazy ice storm, sub-20 degree temps, and failure to check the weather forecast on my part.
Speaking of not finding chargers, though...Am I doing something wrong on EVTripPlanner? Only SC's and some other L2's show up, but not all. E.g., the HPWC at the Abilene Hilton Garden Inn doesn't show up, nor does the Austin service center or Domain chargers. Is there a setting I'm missing somewhere?
Sorry, I forgot to say that the seemingly abandoned motel had RV hookups so I at least had enough juice to charge and heat my car up to 85 so I could sleep for 3 or 4 hours before I woke up freezing again and had to turn the heat back up.L1?!
True, but if you're staying at a hotel, you're not waiting for it, and you don't have to monitor it to insure it's still charging. RV parks are a good resource, I've used a number of them, but there are some trade offs. I've found the ones with cabins have better wiring than the ones that are just parking spaces.True; But RV parks are typically 240v while hotels are usually 208v... so pick your 'poison'
The Nav system will only show SCs, Destination charging that Tesla supplies, and locations that you've already charged at. It won't show ones where the destination rolled their own.Yeah, I've slept in my car twice at the Abilene KOA and once (unplanned) in a seemingly abandoned motel in Cross Plains, TX courtesy of a crazy ice storm, sub-20 degree temps, and failure to check the weather forecast on my part.
Speaking of not finding chargers, though...Am I doing something wrong on EVTripPlanner? Only SC's and some other L2's show up, but not all. E.g., the HPWC at the Abilene Hilton Garden Inn doesn't show up, nor does the Austin service center or Domain chargers. Is there a setting I'm missing somewhere?
Make sure that the lightning icon is selected to show the charging locations.
I am actually one of the 5 owners in the world without Nav, haha. I was talking about the EVTripPlanner website. I know it pulls its list from other sources, I guess one of them isn't plugshare.
xlpro
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Tyl
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Look closely, just behind the third supercharger. Overhead lighting still needs to be installed, inspected, signed off etc. It may still be another week or two. .....and please remember that supercharge.info gets most of it's information FROM.... TMC. It's been stated before.. no more circular fences! We report...from on the ground, accurate, complete information.....supercharge.info updates.
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Justicepool
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It was that way when I went through there a couple of weeks ago if you look at the picture I posted on 7/22 in this thread. That is a close up of that concrete post. I didn't know what that was for, but lighting makes sense. The transformer and meter have been installed and on since 7/17, but I don't think one can use it yet.
You know, I really can see this whole installation just sitting, waiting for a lamp post. Remember how long Albuquerque sat waiting for a fence?
purplewalt
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Hate to seem ungrateful, but one picture does NOT tell the story of an inactive Supercharger (still under construction).
Please take and post multiple pics, including pads, transformer and meters.
One picture of the main portion of the Superchargers and the fenced equipment enclosure only shows that, and the detail bits are just as important to make everything operational.
God forbid (only) a missing lamp post and its installation is holding this location from being opened for operation.
Please take and post multiple pics, including pads, transformer and meters.
One picture of the main portion of the Superchargers and the fenced equipment enclosure only shows that, and the detail bits are just as important to make everything operational.
God forbid (only) a missing lamp post and its installation is holding this location from being opened for operation.
I agree. It's always much better to see the transformer and meter and they often get left out. But I'm taking Justicepool's word for that. Sort of joking about the lamp post. Sort of. But it really did seem like it was that pedestrian fence (not the enclosure) in Albuquerque. Basically, I'm just impatient about I-20 and I-10. And I don't even live there. I can't imagine what it's been like for Texans...although I've heard a few impressive stories.
Justicepool
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Look on page two at the three pictures I posted on 7/17. The transformer was installed and the meter was installed and turned on back then. The only thing not done was the concrete for the light pole. I came back through on 7/22 and the concrete was poured, but no light pole. Meter still on.
nwdiver
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So Cisco has a transformer but no light pole and Sweetwater has two light poles but no transformer? *sigh*
SW2Fiddler
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2016 will go down as a really good year for Texas charging.
Consider the Three Rivers SC under construction... Look at where we are compared to the initial "SC Ring of 5"...
I'm feelin' the love!
Consider the Three Rivers SC under construction... Look at where we are compared to the initial "SC Ring of 5"...
I'm feelin' the love!
Justicepool
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Finally! Lol. They told me once it showed up on your car map it was guaranteed to be operational.
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