Supercharger - Madison, VA

[rb-loudoun]

Back on Topic, I stopped by the Madison Sheetz last Saturday and there has been no notable progress. The posts are in for the charging signs and there are some conduits. I saw no sign of any equipment. It looks like the equipment will be going in behind the parking lot and to the right of where the chargers will be.

 

[MarcoRP]

New photo by MSbitani on forum.supercharge.info. Supercharger bases in and site has been cleaned up. Awaiting stalls

 

[mrjwen]

I always thought the hardest part was getting the utilities to the site and power activated, but it looks like all that is missing is the Tesla hardware. The big green transformer is definitely electrified as I could hear it humming. Pics below from today.

 

[GalaxyExplorer]

Pure speculation on my part -but could the delay in pedestals seen at multiple SC sites under construction indication mid project scope changes from V2 to V3 chargers? Are there design/conduit differences between V2 and V3 that make this type of upgrade impossible once utilities are in?

 

[Big Earl]

Pure speculation on my part -but could the delay in pedestals seen at multiple SC sites under construction indication mid project scope changes from V2 to V3 chargers? Are there design/conduit differences between V2 and V3 that make this type of upgrade impossible once utilities are in?

No. Yes.

The delay is allegedly due to a change in manufacturing facility for the components.

 

[GalaxyExplorer]

No. Yes.

The delay is allegedly due to a change in manufacturing facility for the components.

Thanks!

 

[RTPEV]

FYI, Smithfield, NC recently got pedestals installed, so maybe the logjam is finally breaking.

 

[swengl]

FYI, Smithfield, NC recently got pedestals installed, so maybe the logjam is finally breaking.

I hope so, there are so many local SuC sites that are 80-90% ready and are waiting for the pedestals and/or the cabinets. I never thought I'd be anxiously awaiting electrical equipment!

 

[Big Earl]

FYI, Smithfield, NC recently got pedestals installed, so maybe the logjam is finally breaking.

Trans-Canada Highway is finally getting pedestals (V3), too. Looks like things are moving again.

 

[Chuq]

could the delay in pedestals seen at multiple SC sites under construction indication mid project scope changes from V2 to V3 chargers?

The main different are the charging cabinets themselves - see this post, those two on the left are V3 supercharger cabinets capable of supplying 4 stalls each. The V2 ones are narrower - you often see a row of them next to each other - and supply 2 stalls each.

 

[Big Earl]

The main different are the charging cabinets themselves - see this post, those two on the left are V3 supercharger cabinets capable of supplying 4 stalls each. The V2 ones are narrower - you often see a row of them next to each other - and supply 2 stalls each.

Also the pedestals being liquid cooled, the site transformer being larger, the switchgear equipment being different and the cables between charging cabinets and pedestals being thicker. They’re about as completely different as you can get.

 

[Chuq]

I can’t edit my post, but pretend I said “the main obviously visible difference”.

 

[BlueRidgeksky]

Just went by today...still waiting in pedestals.

 

[rb-loudoun]

Drive by on Saturday. No changes visible from the road.

 

[BlueRidgeksky]

Anyone have an update?

 

[BlueRidgeksky]

Ok just went by. The fence is down and signs are up, but no pedestals yet....hopefully soon.

 

[rb-loudoun]

From the pictures, there is conduit for 2 cabinets servicing 8 chargers. Doesn't that imply V3?

 

[Big Earl]

From the pictures, there is conduit for 2 cabinets servicing 8 chargers. Doesn't that imply V3?

They are absolutely V3, as mentioned earlier in this thread.

 

[BlueRidgeksky]

From the pictures, there is conduit for 2 cabinets servicing 8 chargers. Doesn't that imply V3?

They are absolutely V3, as mentioned earlier in this thread.

That would also explain why progress has stalled just like the Lynchburg location. Still wondering when a Danville site will pop up!

 

[swengl]

That would also explain why progress has stalled just like the Lynchburg location. Still wondering when a Danville site will pop up!

I agree, Danville would be the next logical spot along Rt 29. Too bad the only Sheetz around Danville is not right off of a highway/bypass. The Kangaroo is about the only other place along the way that might make sense. Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing one open where 29/86 meet (although there's nothing in terms of restaurants/shopping nearby). I frequently head to the RDU area via 86 and going to Burlington is out of the way (as is Cary). The destination chargers in Altavista are about the only thing between Lynchburg and Greensboro, currently.