Supercharger - Moose Jaw, SK

[NoBeard]

So I'd been planning to post that I'd guess that the 1000 kVA rated transformer was more likely to be Tesla requesting "future proofed" transformers. Since I was going by Woodstock, NB today and they happened to be installing the transformer at the time, I went over quite sure it too would be 1000 kVA. Knowing that this would prove how smart I must be I of course was going to take a picture to show you all...
Hmpfh, apparently not that smart, 500 kVA.
Now I'm wondering if some of the TC (including Moose Jaw) is indeed going to be V3.

 

[Big Earl]

My theory goes like this:

There will be two V3 charging cabinets on this 1000 kVA transformer. Each cabinet will serve three pedestals with an option to add a fourth in the future, bringing this site up to eight stalls. Each charging cabinet is 1000 kW (250 kW per stall), so the site will throttle based on the maximum output of the transformer. This would provide about 125 kW per vehicle for eight vehicles on average - some charging faster, some more slowly, depending on their states of charge. Even at full load, this is roughly double the power per pedestal, compared to a typical V2 site.

 

[MP3Mike]

My theory goes like this:

There will be two V3 charging cabinets on this 1000 kVA transformer. Each cabinet will serve three pedestals with an option to add a fourth in the future, bringing this site up to eight stalls. Each charging cabinet is 1000 kW (250 kW per stall), so the site will throttle based on the maximum output of the transformer. This would provide about 125 kW per vehicle for eight vehicles on average - some charging faster, some more slowly, depending on their states of charge. Even at full load, this is roughly double the power per pedestal, compared to a typical V2 site.

Don't forget that V3 Superchargers are supposed to integrate battery storage, so you aren't limited by the transformer capability for peak power draw.

 

[Big Earl]

Don't forget that V3 Superchargers are supposed to integrate battery storage, so you aren't limited by the transformer capability for peak power draw.

Brilliant! I had forgotten about that. That could explain the different sized cement pads. There are two large ones with several conduits (chargers?) and two smaller ones with a couple of conduits (battery storage?). Plus, the rectangular pad for the switchgear equipment.

It’s going to be very interesting to see how this project comes together.

Red: switchgear?
Green: batteries?
Blue: chargers?

 

[Vawlkus]

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Red: switchgear?
Green: batteries?
Blue: chargers?

Actually, they match these three cabinet types from Enfield.

 

[RTPEV]

I think it's the number of pads that's curious here, not the fact that there are 3 types (which appears to be common at sites with autotransformers installed).

 

[Big Earl]

Actually, they match these three cabinet types from Enfield.
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My image shows five cement pads, but Enfield only has three. The tall cabinet (switchgear) at Enfield is what I expect to go on the pad circled in red at Moose Jaw.

 

[JTonline]

Here are some pics my wife forwarded from passing through today. I asked her for close-ups of any writing there may be. Looks like 2 cabinets for serving up to 4 dispensers each so I think @Big Earl is right about V3. DC bus suggests there is something else being DC-DC integrated at this site, maybe the energy storage option from the ‘green’ pads I didn’t get pics for. Wish I knew what’s written on them

 

[Big Earl]

Here are some pics my wife forwarded from passing through today. I asked her for close-ups of any writing there may be. Looks like 2 cabinets for serving up to 4 dispensers each so I think @Big Earl is right about V3. DC bus suggests there is something else being DC-DC integrated at this site, maybe the energy storage option from the ‘green’ pads I didn’t get pics for. Wish I knew what’s written on them

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Excellent pics. Please ask her to get pictures of the other two pads if she passes through this or one of the other TCH sites again.

I’m now certain this and the others like it are V3.

 

[PLUS EV]

I'm no expert but I agree that these look like they are V3. Interestingly they are only using each cabinet for 3 stalls with the other one labeled as "Spare." I suppose they could expand the site from 6 to 8 stalls in the future.

 

[WadeMT]

I'm fairly certain that new superchargers going in Sask, MT, and ND (hopefully by the end of the year) will all be V3.

 

[PLUS EV]

I'm fairly certain that new superchargers going in Sask, MT, and ND (hopefully by the end of the year) will all be V3.

Why are you certain?

 

[JustADude]

Still not completed.

 

[MarcoRP]

Still not completed.View attachment 428412

Your car is parked the wrong way

 

[Darren S]

Your car is parked the wrong way

Maybe showing off that they made it there from Nova Scotia?

 

[int32_t]

Has anybody been by this location in the last month? I'm curious if any progress has been made.

 

[InternetDude]

I drove by there yesterday. There is nothing to report. Similar to Whitewood, Brandon, Portage, etc. they got the groundwork done and left.

 

[Hugh Mannity]

Maybe showing off that they made it there from Nova Scotia?

I talked to this guy at the Fort Macleod SC last week; he drove from NS to BC through Canada and is going back the same way; respect and props to that !! Kicking road tripping old school FTW ;-)

 

[S'toon]

Why are you certain?

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that all the brand new Superchargers going in are V3.

 

[PLUS EV]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that all the brand new Superchargers going in are V3.

This definitely isn't true.