A typical supercharger station includes one 500kVA transformer per the supercharger station with 6 to 8 plugs. What would be really interesting to know is whether TM added another 500kVA transformer in order to double quantity of plugs at this supercharger location, or they just added battery packs to satisfy peaks in demand and are still relying on the original 500kVA transformer to provide for the "base" load.
If TM indeed added the battery packs instead of second transformer, it will indicate what I am thinking about for a while now: as TM is further ramping up production, there will be need for steady expansion of not only of SC locations, but for an increase of plugs at the existing locations. Adding batteries instead of additional utility drops/transformers might be a more sensible way to expand.
Could somebody local peek behind the fences to see if there was second 500kVA transformer installed at Hawthorne?
If TM indeed added the battery packs instead of second transformer, it will indicate what I am thinking about for a while now: as TM is further ramping up production, there will be need for steady expansion of not only of SC locations, but for an increase of plugs at the existing locations. Adding batteries instead of additional utility drops/transformers might be a more sensible way to expand.
Could somebody local peek behind the fences to see if there was second 500kVA transformer installed at Hawthorne?