Supercharger - Kennebunk, ME (I-95 NB and SB service plazas)

[greginfinity]

This can't be good. Just drove by the Northbound stop. Didn't look like the chargers directly but something close by?

 

[ModelNforNerd]

This can't be good. Just drove by the Northbound stop. Didn't look like the chargers directly but something close by?
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Something close by. I believe the brown-fenced transformer pad is being blocked by the truck.

 

[Gwgan]

Excavator in the background. Maybe transformer wiring being installed underground (is Northbound also getting ChargePoint installed?)

@MaineTurnpike: At this time the entering and exiting ramps at the northbound service plaza at mile 25 in Kennebunk are closed due to a gas leak at the service plaza. Please use caution in the area and expect delays. Maine Turnpike Authority - Alert

Did someone not DigSafe?

 

[JWardell]

I passed by around 11pm and could see cones blocking off the back half of the lot, several electric utility trucks working. Super chargers were blocked and not lit up. Maybe there was a transformer fire?

 

[ModelNforNerd]

I passed by around 11pm and could see cones blocking off the back half of the lot, several electric utility trucks working. Super chargers were blocked and not lit up. Maybe there was a transformer fire?

Yea, I passed it around 9pm and saw the same. when i went through, the floodlights were on, so they were working on it late.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

hmmm maybe not related to us....

Kennebunk service plaza reopened after gas leak

 

[Farmer]

hmmm maybe not related to us....

Kennebunk service plaza reopened after gas leak

Seems likely that they cut the power to the Supercharger and its transformer to lower the chance of a gas explosion.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Seems likely that they cut the power to the Supercharger and its transformer to lower the chance of a gas explosion.

probably true. luckily we took our truck up to camp this weekend, since we had to move some furniture.

(although I can make it from home to our place on about 60% charge anyway)

 

[tga]

Seems likely that they cut the power to the Supercharger and its transformer to lower the chance of a gas explosion.

Since the entrance to the rest area was closed, nobody could get in to charge anyway...

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Since the entrance to the rest area was closed, nobody could get in to charge anyway...

true, but you don't want anything active in that case. if some switch in the cabinets even kicked on a fan, that may have been too much spark.

 

[tga]

true, but you don't want anything active in that case. if some switch in the cabinets even kicked on a fan, that may have been too much spark.

Right, I meant that, if no one can get there to charge, it's no loss that they killed the power

 

[JWardell]

Stopped to charge at Kennebunk south today, and 1A, 1B, and 3B did not work for me...took one last stab at 4B and it thankfully worked. I was about to give up and sit at the charge point. Several others were pulling into these and I tried telling them. Bad situation with north down and south at least half dead.

Is there a particular Tesla email that is best to inform them of supercharger issues?

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Stopped to charge at Kennebunk south today, and 1A, 1B, and 3B did not work for me...took one last stab at 4B and it thankfully worked. I was about to give up and sit at the charge point. Several others were pulling into these and I tried telling them. Bad situation with north down and south at least half dead.

Is there a particular Tesla email that is best to inform them of supercharger issues?

I was there yesterday around 5pm, but in our truck, not the Tesla. Sounds like Seabrook may be a safer bet right now, until either Portland is finished, or Kennebunk rest stops are cleaned up.

 

[TDR32]

Excavator in the background. Maybe transformer wiring being installed underground (is Northbound also getting ChargePoint installed?)

Did someone not DigSafe?

Northbound looks like it is getting ChargePoint installed as well.

 

[Bobbo8]

Northbound looks like it is getting ChargePoint installed as well.

Is Kennebunkport North bound up and working???

 

[TDR32]

Is Kennebunkport North bound up and working???

I don't have a Tesla yet to verify if they are active but they are accessible to vehicles. The construction is blocking one or two of the spots.

 

[Ocala.Joe]

Ill pass by today, I will not make it a planned charge spot, will update later.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Ill pass by today, I will not make it a planned charge spot, will update later.

Same, I'm headed up past there this evening, about 8pm-ish. But luckily I won't NEED it to get to my destination.

 

[Ocala.Joe]

Appears to be working, there was a white model S charging.

 

[ArcticStation]

Any new updates/issues at Kennebunk southbound? I may use it next week if it's fully operational, but can easily skip it if necessary.