nwdiver
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The table I looked up said 275A for ACSR...?
Utilities generally push beyond the upper limit of their conductors. I've seen #6 used for 200A service.
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The table I looked up said 275A for ACSR...?
V3 cabinets are probably too much for rural or power grid limited areas, so I'd be happy if Tesla just took the temporary 'two urban chargers on a pallet' idea and used it to fill in some of those routes.
Just because you can do something dumb because nobody is looking, doesn't mean you should.Utilities generally push beyond the upper limit of their conductors. I've seen #6 used for 200A service.
I wouldn't be surprised if part of the delay getting this built was due to utilities upgrades that needed to be completed. Due to how busy this route is, it really needed to be 8 v3's, rural or not.There is some irony in making this argument in a thread about Clayton, NM, where they are almost certainly building an 8-stall V3 supercharger as we speak (type). I looked up "rural" in the dictionary and found a picture of Clayton, NM.
Just because you can do something dumb because nobody is looking, doesn't mean you should.
I guess there really isn't much in the way of trees for sagging conductors to contact in your part of the world, so maybe it's not a big issue.
I asked a utility tech that question some time ago. I doubt he is an expert on the matter but he said time to failure.I have a friend that recently got 400A service at his home. 400A service is easily good for 76kW.... the utility installed a 25kW (25kVA) transformer. I'm not sure what that 25kW rating is based on but it's sure not the peak throughput of the transformer... Utilities just accept that sometimes their equipment will run hot and adjust accordingly.
That's what I hoped, but I have a history of driving the route in a snowstorm with high winds. Once with 6" of hail on the ground, had to stop until it meltedDisclaimer: I have a Y long range and have never driven that route. However! I'd expect an X to be able to make that with not much concern. The Clayton stop would definitely ease your mind, though.
That's what I hoped, but I have a history of driving the route in a snowstorm with high winds. Once with 6" of hail on the ground, had to stop until it melted
Ok, stopped by Ranchmarket on my way to work. It’s night time, but I mean it’s a construction site, so I feel like sharing some night time pictures of the site doesn’t matter as much as if it were photos of when the chargers are fully constructed.
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Not as often as my enthusiasm would indicate. For the past 20 years, I've made the round-trip from Houston to South Fork, CO one to three times per year.
Going through Fort Worth is best in a Tesla because you stay on the supercharger highway. Google maps says it's only 8 minutes longer than the much more difficult charging route through Sweetwater and Lubbock anyway.For those that make the Austin to CO trip regularly I'm curious what you're preferred route is (or will be assuming the Clayton Supercharger is online). It still feels like there are gaps along the way that ought to be filled at Brownwood and Lubbock.
For those that make the Austin to CO trip regularly I'm curious what you're preferred route is (or will be assuming the Clayton Supercharger is online). It still feels like there are gaps along the way that ought to be filled at Brownwood and Lubbock.
Going through Fort Worth is best in a Tesla because you stay on the supercharger highway. Google maps says it's only 8 minutes longer than the much more difficult charging route through Sweetwater and Lubbock anyway.
Thanks, I forgot to mention that I've a strict "never drive on 35 if any other viable option exists" policy!
No I35 is near gospel for anyone living in Austin. If nothing else, bad for your karma.Thanks, I forgot to mention that I've a strict "never drive on 35 if any other viable option exists" policy!