Supercharger - Hilton Head Island, SC

[Sisko99]

I’ll be down there the week prior to Thanksgiving, so I’ll get an update for you if it’s not already up by then

That'd be awesome. Thanks!

 

[Sledge]

I should be able to drop by at least once within the next 2 or 3 weekends.

 

[minderbinder]

Looking pretty done. Can't confirm whether they're operational yet, though. Impressive job on the landscaping - you can't even tell that they're newly installed!

 

[ChrisC]

Next person here, please look for the utility transformer (a huge cube, usually dark green) and the utility meter. No mentions of that here so far.

 

[Sledge]

I should be in the vicinity on Sunday morning.

 

[turnem]

Wow - maybe this will actually be up and running by the time we head down for Thanksgiving!! If so, I'll be taking the M3!

 

[Sledge]

I'm here now. Plugged in but got a notification that the charger is not in service. Maybe next week?

 

[bobras]

Looking Good. Transformer and meter are in, with a small reading on the meter. Either they are ready for Tesla to start testing (good), or they started and found a problem (not so good).

 

[Bears249]

Was stopping by healthy habit for dinner and saw the charger on my car’s map. They’re open and operating. Plugged in just to check (already had a full battery but connected and said charged @ 21kw @89% SoC).

Also there’s a neat little light on the part just below the “Tesla” logo that I’ve never seen on a SC before. Pics attached.

@Chuq @MarcoRP

 

[corywright]

Looks like it's official.

 

[MarcoRP]

But wait. The chargers aren't lit, are they?

 

[Sledge]

Well now I *don't* have to go this weekend.

EDIT: forgot the don't

 

[mociaf9]

But wait. The chargers aren't lit, are they?

Maybe local zoning rules prevents them from having the "Tesla" lettering lit up or makes it more trouble than it's worth to get that type of signage approved, so they went with the light being at the top of the arch pointed down instead of behind the letters?

 

[turnem]

Maybe local zoning rules prevents them from having the "Tesla" lettering lit up or makes it more trouble than it's worth to get that type of signage approved, so they went with the light being at the top of the arch pointed down instead of behind the letters?

The local rules are quite restrictive in this area for sure so I think you are probably on to something here.

 

[turnem]

This is really great news! We are headed down there for Thanksgiving and we were going to take my wife's ICE vehicle due to the challenging charging situation down there but now we can take my M3!

 

[Sisko99]

Maybe local zoning rules prevents them from having the "Tesla" lettering lit up or makes it more trouble than it's worth to get that type of signage approved, so they went with the light being at the top of the arch pointed down instead of behind the letters?

The local rules are quite restrictive in this area for sure so I think you are probably on to something here.

I'm honestly surprised that they're not muted browns and greens. The Island has had an iron grip on the color schemes of everything built there for as long as I can remember. Everything is camouflaged to blend into the trees. It's always amazed me that they were able to make even McDonald's and WalMart comply.

Just FYI...it doesn't show up on the Tesla Website quite yet.

 

[windgrins]

A much needed site for Coastal SC! Yaaaah!

 

[xkctr8se]

This and the new Charleston SC are one of the best charger locations in 2020. Thank you Tesla!

 

[SigNC]

One of the cleanest installs I've seen.

 

[turnem]

One of the cleanest installs I've seen.

Only in Hilton Head!