A new supercharger has been permitted for the Circle K convenience store with an address of 5650 US-89, Flagstaff, AZ 86004.
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Well…. A fast and reliable V3 supercharger along a key route DOES help. (The current Flagstaff charger is pretty crappy.)Although I always appreciate new superchargers, we do need to be able to get to Blanding, to the north rim of the Grand Canyon, and to the Navajo reservation. This does not help.
Although I always appreciate new superchargers, we do need to be able to get to Blanding, to the north rim of the Grand Canyon, and to the Navajo reservation. This does not help.
Although I always appreciate new superchargers, we do need to be able to get to Blanding, to the north rim of the Grand Canyon, and to the Navajo reservation. This does not help.
Why close the existing one? Just so the new location will be crowded from day one?OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I cannot be more excited for this... The location totally surprises me however, as Flagstaff needs a much larger v3 supercharger so they can just close the existing one. It's not all that convenient, and man it's so slow. I'll take it, but I'm really surprised it wasn't right off of I-40, which makes me think we'll be seeing something else planned for Flagstaff soon. Very soon!
Yeah, I agree. The current location really is not that bad, it just needs a reliability and charging speed improvement!Why close the existing one? Just so the new location will be crowded from day one?
A little excited are we?OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I cannot be more excited for this... The location totally surprises me however, as Flagstaff needs a much larger v3 supercharger so they can just close the existing one. It's not all that convenient, and man it's so slow. I'll take it, but I'm really surprised it wasn't right off of I-40, which makes me think we'll be seeing something else planned for Flagstaff soon. Very soon!
Tesla apparently gave up on Kayenta last year. Navajo Nation leadership seemed interested but the pushback from tribe members, in hundreds of Facebook posts, was considerable. My sense of the comments was that most were offended at the installation of a Supercharger Station for rich Tesla drivers when many hogans on the Rez don't even have electricity. The idea that the Supercharger Station would mean more business for Kayenta didn't seem to matter to them.A little excited are we?
I don’t think the existing SC is terrible but we are definitely due for more capacity in FLG so this will be a welcome addition.
It is 5 mi closer to the Navajo Rez which helps as you’re often cutting it very close if you venture across the Rez in a Tesla. Driving south back into Flag is a long uphill climb and against the prevailing winds. Oh and the wind likes to blow around these parts. And at 7,000’ elevation it’s cold and we have blizzards. Added together these factors can creat significant range problems and stress when traveling.
The real solution to the problem is getting a few strategically placed SC’s actually on the Rez, which is unfortunately still a vast SC desert. Tesla promised a Kayenta SC 6 years ago. This would have been an ideal location for a first Navajo SC. Smack dab in the middle of a very popular regional transportation route from N. AZ to the Navajo Rez, UT, and CO. I drive the Rez regularly and the lack of infrastructure there really hampers my ability to conveniently travel where I want to go in a Tesla.
Why close the existing one? Just so the new location will be crowded from day one?
Since you said earlier that you have free supercharging, you probably have an older, ‘15-‘16, MX. The charge rates you get at the Flagstaff SC are common for these vehicles at all chargers after Tesla reduced the peak charge rate a few years ago. I have a ‘14 S85 and I was just in Flagstaff and Page over Thanksgiving, and even if the starting charge is below 50 mi, the max starting charge will be 75-80kW. Although having additional 250kW chargers in Flagstaff will increase capacity, it won’t improve your charge rates, unless you buy a new car.This is why I really don't like the existing Flagstaff charger... Even moved between A and B stalls, not that busy, I'm not at 80pct yet, have it set to 100pct but stop before that manually... And I'm at 40kW. Often at 57kW even at half charge.
I think this is common here from how long vehicles sit charging.
Is there any way to address this?
I have a 2020 MX LR+... just wrapped it, check it out. Before thar, had a different 2020 MX LR+, before that a 2016 MX P100DL+, before that a 2016 MS P90DL. So for all of those vehicles the charge rate has just sucked in Flagstaff... I was there again tonight and never got above 57kw. All stalls were taken. On December 23rd I was there and there was only 1 other vehicle, I was at 90kw for a little while. I've probably charged there well over 200 times, I know I'm above 100 recorded on TezLab I can charge up to 250kw, and have at V3s... I have hit 150kw here, but I think only once or twice. It's always so slow ... Just not sure how that gets reported. I'll charge all the way up to 335 miles if I'm wanting to go to Phoenix and back on one charge... It's totally possible but I get home after 305 miles of driving with about 30 miles left. There's 14,400 feet of elevation change and going down I take advantage for sure. One thing I notice... Going the speed limit takes longer to drive but saves me more time charging... Unless I get a V3... And I'm so happy about the central Phoenix one! Can't wait to try it! My signature wall connector trips all the time now... Used to charge at 48v now I have to drop it down to 24v to prevent tripping. Have had all the electrical checked out, screws are right. Wonder if they'd replace it ... But waiting for the Cybertruck shaped one, I'm ranked in top 2000 for delivery - or so it seems.Since you said earlier that you have free supercharging, you probably have an older, ‘15-‘16, MX. The charge rates you get at the Flagstaff SC are common for these vehicles at all chargers after Tesla reduced the peak charge rate a few years ago. I have a ‘14 S85 and I was just in Flagstaff and Page over Thanksgiving, and even if the starting charge is below 50 mi, the max starting charge will be 75-80kW. Although having additional 250kW chargers in Flagstaff will increase capacity, it won’t improve your charge rates, unless you buy a new car.