Supercharger- Kokomo, IN

[Skymogul]

Looks like Kokomo is getting its chargers installed and will be open very soon!

 

[hudsoncat]

They’re getting closer! I’ve been running by every couple of days. Perhaps hard to see in the photo but they do have wraps around them still at the top.

 

[dewraids173]

I got close the other day, and they are definitely only V2 chargers. Rating plate listed 500V and 350A which would be 175kW. Kind of a bummer, but still glad Kokomo is getting a Supercharger none the less.

 

[BroadRippleSun]

I got close the other day, and they are definitely only V2 chargers. Rating plate listed 500V and 350A which would be 175kW. Kind of a bummer, but still glad Kokomo is getting a Supercharger none the less.

So is this a V3 setup?

 

[mociaf9]

So is this a V3 setup?

That's the nameplate on the switchgear cabinet. Can't really tell from that what type of supercharger it is as it just gives info for the overall site electrical connection.

 

[dewraids173]

So is this a V3 setup?

Given the ratings on the charger info plate, no. I don’t believe it to be a V3 set up.

 

[MarcoRP]

Given the ratings on the charger info plate, no. I don’t believe it to be a V3 set up. View attachment 510682

It is V3. The cables are thinner and do not have that metal bearing around the cable

 

[Skymogul]

It is V3. The cables are thinner and do not have that metal bearing around the cable

According to the info plate, it's 500VDC @ 350A, which is 175kW. That's a V2 - V3 is 250kW. Unless they're doing some kind of crippled V3 that has V2ish speeds but doesn't do A/B power sharing.

 

[dewraids173]

According to the info plate, it's 500VDC @ 350A, which is 175kW. That's a V2 - V3 is 250kW. Unless they're doing some kind of crippled V3 that has V2ish speeds but doesn't do A/B power sharing.

that’s what I’m hoping for. Or maybe this is the true V3 that they are rolling out, not the touted 250kW units they have elsewhere.
For reference, the V2 supercharger in Carmel, IN has a substantially different info plate. It has 410VDC and 270A ratings which is only 110.7 kW and yet I often hit 150 in this one. Kind of makes me the the info plates aren’t accurate. Which feels like a pretty liability issue.

 

[hudsoncat]

Stopped by Friday night. Plastic wrap had been removed, so I plugged in. They appear to still be off. But it's still a step closer!

 

[dewraids173]

Stopped by yesterday evening. Still nothing. Checked inside and the people at the service desk had no idea when it would be turned on either.

 

[hudsoncat]

Spoke with a friend who works with Duke Energy, she doesn't believe it's been fully metered yet on their end. There was something else that needed done/checked. She didn't have full details, but was going to keep an eye out. That type of paperwork typically runs through her department. Meijer employees also knew nothing when I asked.

 

[Skymogul]

Ladies and gentlemen, Kokomo is live! Topped out at 85kW starting at 35% SoC on a chilled battery, so not a good measurement there. But it's alive!

 

[geekyguy]

250kw?

Yes, it is 250kW.

 

[Catung]

Yes, it is 250kW.

So it is the new V3? Well that's great. Now they have one in Lafayette, Kokomo, and Fort Wayne.

 

[MarcoRP]

If anyone is planning an opening ceremony for this (and Bloomington), please play this song when you cut the ribbon

 

[dewraids173]

If anyone is planning an opening ceremony for this (and Bloomington), please play this song when you cut the ribbon View attachment 515711

Ugh. No. Just no.

Also, the one dead charger is being worked on as I sit here at the V3 charger giving me 35kW.

update: the broken one still won’t be fixed. They have had a few people out to look at it. But talking to the guy working on it, he mentioned they should all be up and running soon. Also, Richmond should open around March 17th.

 

[Skymogul]

It's official!

 

[Fousthvk]

I came in with 7% never saw that the car started to precondition. Hit 150kw at 18% stayed above 150 till 30% hitting a max rate of 157kw with my 2019 raven LR model X. I’ll test my M3P next time I go from Indy to SB. Tapered to below 100kw by 40%

 

[markap77]

A Model X or S isn't going to go much above 150 kW in any case, is it?

Only Model 3s will benefit from V3 charging according to the above linked video. There will need to be a change to Model X and S before they can take advantage of it.