Supercharger - Dover, NH

[Tdreamer]

A new 12-stall supercharger will be installed at The Garrison Hotel & Suites with an address of 200 Sterling Wy, Dover, NH 03820. This installation will use 3 pre-fab supercharger units and was approved by the Dover Planning Board in September, 2023. This hotel also currently hosts a Tesla destination charger, and there is a Dunkin' adjacent to the hotel as well.

 

[TaylorSMarks]

Good proximity to the highway, but kind of a lousy spot for amenities. There’s CVS, DD, Shell, Irving, the hotel, and a nursing home.

It looks like there’s a lot of raw land nearby… are there plans for more to be built in the area?

 

[eladts]

There’s CVS, DD, Shell, Irving,

None of which is open after 10 PM.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

None of which is open after 10 PM.

There's the hotel in walking distance. It has vending machines.

 

[eladts]

There's the hotel in walking distance. It has vending machines.

Some hotels aren't enthusiastic about Tesla drivers hanging there and using their bathrooms.

 

[Tdreamer]

Underway!

 

[scurrilous]

None of which is open after 10 PM.

tbf most things in NH aren't open after 10pm.

 

[Markbb99]

Some progress

 

[Tdreamer]

Looks like that might be nearly ready for the PSU delivery.

 

[Markbb99]

Lots of progress.This was done in an hour using a crane to move the modules from the flatbed into place.

 

[Tdreamer]

*THIS* is why pre-fab supercharger installs are so quick & cost effective! Thanks for the update!

 

[macheboston]

Lots of progress.This was done in an hour using a crane to move the modules from the flatbed into place.

Wow! That's amazing speed. Why aren't most new sites prefab? Is Tesla constrained in how many prefab units they can build?

 

[Tdreamer]

Wow! That's amazing speed. Why aren't most new sites prefab? Is Tesla constrained in how many prefab units they can build?

Pre-fab vs. traditional is probably mostly based on site specific parameters. It's likely Tesla uses pre-fab everywhere they can as it saves Tesla money and expedites construction, allowing the contractor to finish faster and move on to the next project.

An unrelated observation - the photos shared show 3 four-post PSU's (nothing unusual there) placed. The plan shows two four-post PSU's, one three-post PSU and an adjacent standalone post to create ADA compliant spacing. I saw this recently on a few v4 PSU site plans for a project in Connecticut and Seabrook, NH. I had thought there would be two PSU types (4 post and 3 post). Nope. They just send four-post PSU's, and then once onsite, unbolt one of the posts and subsequently mount it on a standalone base, extending the conduit from the PSU to that post. Classic Tesla simplicity.

 

[dhkaufman]

An unrelated observation .... Classic Tesla simplicity.

Seems to me that simplicity is based on having a highly-trained (in this case contracted) workforce. If Tesla were deploying 90% pre-fab units, the installers wouldn't know how to roll their own. But since they're installing maybe 40% pre-fab (finger in the wind from local observation), they can count on the installer knowing how to unfab the pre-fab and customize.

Now, imagine if Tesla could extend the pre-fab approach to include the transformers!

 

[Markbb99]

More pictures. New base for the transformer concrete between station section and some new Cabinets.

 

[Markbb99]

The fence has been removed.

 

[cmaster]

The towns between Manchester to I-89 are always arguing at the committee meetings about the EV charging infrastructure. We need more at least one more between Manchester and West Lebanon.

There are so many great places, maybe in Sutton or Warner.

 

[Fiver]

The towns between Manchester to I-89 are always arguing at the committee meetings about the EV charging infrastructure. We need more at least one more between Manchester and West Lebanon.

There are so many great places, maybe in Sutton or Warner.

Exit 9 on 89.

 

[tga]

Exit 9 on 89.

New London (exit 12) has the advantage of being the highest altitude (~1200 feet ASL) on 89.

 

[cmaster]

Exit 9 on 89.

Seems reasonable with Market Basket and McDonalds around.

New London (exit 12) has the advantage of being the highest altitude (~1200 feet ASL) on 89.

This place is beautiful during the early Fall and late Spring....The sunset is gorgeous.

The community along this corridor somehow are not fond of EVs. They always use the reason, "only seniors lives here."....It such backwards thinking. Nowadays, people commute to work from 30 minutes to 45 minutes away. I understand that these "seniors" when they grew up, they had to walk to school so their way of life is significantly different. But, how are you suppose to invite the new kids? How are you to revitalize the new economy? It's very tough for me, I work and I cannot find the time to go into anyone of these meetings and argue with the retirement community.