Supercharger - Franklin, NC (back Under Contstruction)

[dlorenz786]

I got a local to check it He says there are 11 pedestals, which I know is an odd number but that's what he says. Transformer is visible at left. I've asked him to report on whether the meter is there, but that might be it poking out the right side of the transformer.

When I asked the foreman on a nearby SuC construction site (Matthews), he said that the oddball eleven bays at Providence Rd Charlotte were what the owner limited them to. I suppose the owners only will to give up space for what is feasible to them. So Franklin's eleven might be space or owner driven.

As the Providence Rd site was being built, there were even twelve pedestals laying around!

Looking forward to using Franklin, NC and Sylva, NC in a few weeks, as I "take the back roads" to Chattanooga. Did the Model X via Interstates in 2020 and now will see what the Y will do in the mountains.

Great to see these rural gaps being filled!

Would love to try the Tail of the Dragon one day, having a SuC not too far away.

 

[theothertom]

The store at the "start" of the dragon used to have a destination charger. I haven't been by lately so I don't know if it's still there, but plugshare probably knows.

 

[rmccoy]

Yes, the store at the Gap does have two level 2 chargers. One Tesla and one J1772. Daryl Cannon (Killboy) is a friend and involved with the store. This is the store to the left as you come from from the NC side. The larger gas station and dinner is a good place to stop for food. I voted for the Sylva location so I could have more options coming up from Charlotte. Franklin will be great for when we head over there for Cafe Rel (recommended). I'd still like a Supercharger at Fontana Village or, failing that, Robbinsville. A Model 3P on the Dragon is a hoot!

 

[rmccoy]

Oh, there are also some Tesla chargers at the top of the hill at Tapoco Lodge. Pricey, but a nice place to stay if you're there.

 

[jstrickland]

I got a local to check it He says there are 11 pedestals, which I know is an odd number but that's what he says. Transformer is visible at left. I've asked him to report on whether the meter is there, but that might be it poking out the right side of the transformer.

Knightdale, NC is another 11 pedestal location. It’s 11 on the pin still throws when I look at area superchargers on the nav map.

 

[jstrickland]

METER is installed
Cabinets are humming.
Still need some work covering gravel.
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Thanks for the photo. Glad to see the transformer is on site. It’d be nice if Franklin came online while I’m in the mountains Saturday for the National Drive Electric event at Haywood Community College near Clyde. A Cybertruck signed up to participate, so it’ll be my first time seeing one.

WNC Environmental Summit • Clyde, NC • Mar 23, 2024

 

[HG Wells]

I know this is off topic but today I drove from Scaly Mountain NC to Buford GA on FSD V 12.3 with no interventions.
NOT EVEN ONE !
84 miles.

 

[Rovastar]

And back on topic.
We are open

https://twitter.com/x/status/1773436454255083738

 

[HG Wells]

Darn, darn, darn.
I was only 12 miles away (at my secret mountain retreat), and MISSED OUT on this joyous occasion.

 

[GabeIA]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1780679240544825689

 

[Tropical Jack]

Just came from the Franklin site. After charging there twice, today I found the area fenced off, and workers removing chargers.

 

[nogajim]

Just came from the Franklin site. After charging there twice, today I found the area fenced off, and workers removing chargers.

App says temporary closure.

 

[Tropical Jack]

Concrete bases have all been cut out and removed. Doesn’t look “temporary”.

 

[JerryDuke]

Hopefully they are just moving it to a different location. Anybody know anyone in Franklin that could maybe get some info?

 

[ChrisC]

Well this is a surprise! Hopefully this is "just" some rework, like some part of the in-ground work was found to be unacceptable well after the fact. If so, I can only imagine the drama surrounding the surveying or the final inspection or whatever step in this process failed here. Tropical Jack I hope you can stop by daily this week to update us on what's going on.

Could this be a V3 to V4 pedestal conversion? Like, it was supposed to be V4 from the start, but in some major screwup they shipped and installed V3. Were the concrete pedestal bases already the kind that support both V3 and V4? Are V4 sites ever side mount like here? The mind reels

 

[theothertom]

The mind reels

Yes, indeed!
Hopefully it's something like this was supposed to be a back in site, not a pull through. Maybe an update to V4 and/or magic doc. Maybe new wiring to make them 500kW capable. Or....

 

[randy206]

METER is installed
Cabinets are humming.
Still need some work covering gravel.
View attachment 1027821

METER is installed
Cabinets are humming.
Still need some work covering gravel.
View attachment 1027821

I asked one of the guys the other day when they will be ready and he told me 2 weeks. Not sure what is going on. As of today, they are removing the units.????? Does anyone know anything????

 

[randy206]

Thanks for the photo. Glad to see the transformer is on site. It’d be nice if Franklin came online while I’m in the mountains Saturday for the National Drive Electric event at Haywood Community College near Clyde. A Cybertruck signed up to participate, so it’ll be my first time seeing one.

WNC Environmental Summit • Clyde, NC • Mar 23, 2024

As of today, they are removing the units

 

[Jeremy3292]

Maybe they were supposed to put in the V4 stalls under some agreement and didn’t lol.

 

[ChrisC]

@randy206 I see you are catching up If you are there, could you update us on exactly what has been done? Yes, they are removing stuff, but what has been done so far exactly? Just pedestals removed? Cabinets? Conduit and wiring?