RFernatt
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As someone that drives through Frederick from WV fairly often, glad to see a new SC opening up. Looks like a great location for it.
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Supercharger - Frederick, MD
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It did look a little odd at first. That area of the lot did not have any curbing so I guess they are doing that first. I would also guess they are doing the enclosure now so they can get all the concrete work done at the same time. Next week I'll try to get some closer pics. I expect we should start seeing some of that conduct in the trenches.
Monday June 24 7:10 PM definitive proof!
Not that there was really any doubt but I was able to capture a part of the drawings for this site in a picture. There is a blueprint packet that is on the inside of the fencing in a clear holder that I was able to capture a picture of the back which just so happens to be folded in such a manner that you can see the information about the site. Also a picture of the pad and the enclosure.
Well the enclosure/pad photo won't upload. I'll send it up later when I have a better connection.
Not that there was really any doubt but I was able to capture a part of the drawings for this site in a picture. There is a blueprint packet that is on the inside of the fencing in a clear holder that I was able to capture a picture of the back which just so happens to be folded in such a manner that you can see the information about the site. Also a picture of the pad and the enclosure.
Well the enclosure/pad photo won't upload. I'll send it up later when I have a better connection.
Reddy Kilowatt
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MMC Thanks for the missing shot. Now it makes sense there doing the concrete work first and stubbing out the conduits. Now just hope they don’t crack the curbs doing the rest of the work.
Note on the approved drawings dated Sept 2018. That just goes to show how long things can take on the engineering side.
Note on the approved drawings dated Sept 2018. That just goes to show how long things can take on the engineering side.
Tuesday June 25 11:15 am Supercharger cabinets on site!
Five supercharger cabinets and five autotransformers plus some other underground vaults (behind the superchargers). Also two aboveground vaults.
I don't see any switchgear yet though.
Things moving along..
Five supercharger cabinets and five autotransformers plus some other underground vaults (behind the superchargers). Also two aboveground vaults.
I don't see any switchgear yet though.
Things moving along..
Thursday June 27 2019
No pictures tonight. No new hardware on site however there is a underground boring machine plus support equipment on site. They have done some prep to start the boring under the mall entrance driveway. I would guess this is for the primary power feed.
I'm out of town this weekend so no more updates from me till next week.
No pictures tonight. No new hardware on site however there is a underground boring machine plus support equipment on site. They have done some prep to start the boring under the mall entrance driveway. I would guess this is for the primary power feed.
I'm out of town this weekend so no more updates from me till next week.
Frederick, MD
Along Primary Interstates: I-70
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-15, US-40
Along Auxiliary Interstates: I-270
I-70
From: Hagerstown, MD - 27.3 miles
To: Baltimore, MD (End) - 40.6 miles
Diversion: 2.7 miles*
From: Breezewood, PA - 78.6 miles
Density on I-70, and a Supercharger on I-270 to/from Washington DC.
* Mapbox says when heading east, take I-270. Shorter from I-70.
Along Primary Interstates: I-70
Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): US-15, US-40
Along Auxiliary Interstates: I-270
I-70
From: Hagerstown, MD - 27.3 miles
To: Baltimore, MD (End) - 40.6 miles
Diversion: 2.7 miles*
From: Breezewood, PA - 78.6 miles
Density on I-70, and a Supercharger on I-270 to/from Washington DC.
* Mapbox says when heading east, take I-270. Shorter from I-70.
Reddy Kilowatt
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Thursday June 27 2019
No pictures tonight. No new hardware on site however there is a underground boring machine plus support equipment on site. They have done some prep to start the boring under the mall entrance driveway. I would guess this is for the primary power feed.
I'm out of town this weekend so no more updates from me till next week.
Yes, That should be for the power company feed. They have to go all the way back to the transformer on the other side of the restaurant. The little transformer on the other side of the road might be single phase or to small of a feeder.Big job on utility side of project, AP is good to deal with ,they get stuff done. Hopefully get there side ready before Tesla and move as fast as Winchester did.
Thanks for the update.
Stopped by today and decided to just climb the fence and reach into the blueprint box to see what I can find. Here a few samplings of the more than 40 pages that are stuffed in the box, for your reading pleasure.
And, yes; I did return the blueprints to the their original state in the box - for the workers and inspectors to reference.
Pics are ok at best. Was getting over 90 deg outside today, and I had to get back in my ice-cube chilled Tesla!!!
And, yes; I did return the blueprints to the their original state in the box - for the workers and inspectors to reference.
Pics are ok at best. Was getting over 90 deg outside today, and I had to get back in my ice-cube chilled Tesla!!!
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Reddy Kilowatt
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Kindog you beat me there by an hour
I’ll post service pictures later tonight. Off to Leesburg site.
I’ll post service pictures later tonight. Off to Leesburg site.
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Here is the big job, running the power from BJ’s transformer all the way up to the chargers right next to existing lines and a gas main. The directional boring machine is on site and ready to go to work. This may take longer that Tesla’s build out. Anyone going by keep tabs on this machine and it’s progress.
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I have to agree with @mociaf9 with his disagree on post # 166 above. It is not right to go into the fenced in area and mess with the drawings for whatever purpose. Even if replaced correctly. The fencing is there for a reason. If you can see if from the outside it's fair game. Technically its trespassing and the contractor or even Tesla would be within their rights to pursue.
Just my thoughts...
Just my thoughts...
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Besides being dumb for the obvious reasons you mentioned, it was extra dumb in this particular instance because the site plans are openly available online with just a bit of searching. No petty crime needed. Plus it's counterproductive to the general effort of identifying superchargers. The more people do stupid stuff like that, the more Tesla will push harder on their contractors to keep stuff buttoned up. That turns the normally okay "visiting" owners into a bigger nuisance for the work crews and contractors and recharacterizes the relationship between them and those owners as adversarial. Meaning they'll be even less likely to give out information, etc.
Reddy Kilowatt
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Hmmmm..
I would have thought they would have done all the concrete work at one time based on what we saw with the form work. Maybe this won't be a long drawn out wait for the utility. It is Potomac Edison (old Allegheny Power). Did you see any boring work for that long run?
I would have thought they would have done all the concrete work at one time based on what we saw with the form work. Maybe this won't be a long drawn out wait for the utility. It is Potomac Edison (old Allegheny Power). Did you see any boring work for that long run?
Reddy Kilowatt
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