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Supercharger in Glendive, Montana

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by 701SpeedDemon, Oct 5, 2019.

  1. 701SpeedDemon

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    Awesome! great pics. By next summer 94 will be complete as will the Trans Canada highway.
     
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  3. ItsNotAboutTheMoney

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    I-94

    Glendive, MT

    Along Primary Interstates: I-94
    Along US Numbered Highways (<=5mi): None
    Along Auxiliary Interstates: None

    I-94

    From: I-90 near Lockwood, MT - 214.7 miles
    To: Dickinson, ND (Construction) - 97.1 miles
    Diversion: 0.8 miles
    To: Bismarck, ND (Construction) - 193.4 miles

    From: Billings, MT (I-90, I-94): 228.5 miles

    This is one of 3 sites needed in Montana to "complete" I-94.

    From the OP's post, one of the other ones will Miles City, MT, while Tesla indicates Bighorn, MT for the other, which could be in Custer, MT.
     
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    +1. Awesome. NDak here we come. Well, after winter is over.;)
     
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    Be sure to PPF and or ceramic coat the front end. The layer of bug accumulation will be ridiculous, speaking from experience.
     
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    Also, these are 250 kW V3.
     
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    Thanks for the tip. Maybe I’ll do it in winter after all.;):eek::rolleyes:o_O
     
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    Thanks for posting this. We are still waiting in Miles City. Good to hear the crew is working this way...........
     
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    Care to do some advanced site spotting since you sound like you live there?
     
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    I live in Billings but work in Miles City. I have been looking over the probable spots for some months and searching the permits. Haven't seen anything yet. I will be back in town tomorrow and will check again.
     
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    I will keep an eye out and post an update when the crew makes it to us in Miles City.
     
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    Why wait if we have superchargers!?

    but for next summer you can expect a ludicrous Raven Model S to show up at the drag strip to set a 1/4 Mile time :)

    Does Montana have an active Tesla group at all? The North Dakota Tesla group stays and communication via Facebook. Myself and the OP are both admins of the group.
     
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    What’s your ride?

    Just looking at google maps, the most logical locations in order.

    1. Sleep Inn & Suites parking lot , its huge. And a McD’s next door.
    2. Motel 6 still easy walking to food

    3. Black Iron Grill , Probably the Back side of restaurant. Or the businesses next to it.

    4. Either of the Two Lodging locations on the south side of I-94 ( not desirable but better than nothing)


    Since you are driving back an forth from Billings, could you check Custer. They only have 1 likely possibility. The Sure Stop gas station or the restaurant next to it.

    Bighorn, Mt is nothing more than a Post Office and a couple houses. Was probably just a point on a map chosen because its halfway between Billings and Miles City.

    Hysham is possible, but is like Custer one Gas station.

    The Most probable is Foresyth, Mt. looks like they have a few possible locations.
     
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    #14 PACEMD, Oct 6, 2019
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    Right, the Sleep Inn would likely be best in Miles City. In any case, I regularly check all those noted locations as well as some less likely. I drive past those spots every day to work. I have also been passing through Custer and Bighorn now and again for a look-see. Hysham is the best compromise between distance and possible sites. Custer would be ok as well. Forsyth is too close to Miles City and Bighorn doesn't even have a paved parking lot. P3D-.........
     
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    #15 DMC5180, Oct 6, 2019
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    Do you stay in town for the week or daily commute? Are you able to charge someplace in town or do you have enough juice for a round trip?

    Sweet! I also have a P3D stealth.
     
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    #16 PACEMD, Oct 6, 2019
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    I stay in town for 3 days to a week a few times a month. The trip is 150 miles door to door. I charge the P3D-, 310 range, on a 120 v circuit at the apartment or the same at the hospital. That works fine in warm weather and when I have at least two days in town but not so well for round trips and maybe not so well when it's -25 degrees. I haven't done the winter thing in the Tesla yet as I bought the car in August of this year. Anyway, for me the SC will be a bit of added security. There is a 14-50 charger at the local KOA.
     
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    The Supercharger will be helpful if I need to get out of town right quick-like. You know, if some Miles City desperado points out........."this town ain't big enough for the both of us"........and I ain't armed that particular day. As long as I'm charged more like......."Seeings as how this here's a Tesla Performance Model 3 with track mode, son, and it'll blow the tires clean off that BMW.......you gotta ask yourself one question..........."
     
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    #18 DMC5180, Oct 6, 2019
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    that would be good.

    Just curious, do you have the Nema 5-20 UMC adapter? This will let you charge at 16A and get you 6 miles per hour charge rate. It will plug into most outside outlets even the standard Nema 5-15 receptacle with a 5-20 to 5-15 adapter. You can get over a 100 miles per day based your charging at work and apartment.
     
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    No. No, I do not have the 5-20 adaptor, but I should. With the 5-15 I get 5 mph charge for around 110 miles a day, 6 would be even better. I don't have the 5-20 adaptor because the receptacles, although mostly on 20 amp circuits, are 15 amp outlets. I hadn't thought of the adapter. Good tip, thanks.
     
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    Just search. NEMA 5-15P to 5-15R+5-20R adapter. You can choose the direct connect molded block style or there are short cord versions.
    The 5-20 tesla UMC adapter ($35) has a (smart chip) that communicates with vehicle. This is what allows it to charge at 16A.

    I have both styles myself due a unique circumstance. The wall outlet I use already had a 90° plug in it for a chest freezer. In order to use receptacle with the 90° UMC plug, I use the molded adapter above the existing 90° Plug as a spacer.
     
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