Supercharger - Newark, DE

[vdiv]

@BlueShift maybe the pin on supercharge.info should be changed to reflect that this location is out of commission until it is restored, has a been a while now.

 

[PatD]

They’re running fiber in the area for Verizon. Not sure if they hit something or what. Saw the spool of fiber a week or two ago in this thread.

Search and Status - Miss Dig ticket showing construction location

 

[Tabarnouche]

I just called Tesla and it's still offline. They said it lost power but there's someone going out there today or tomorrow to fix it. They think it will be back online shortly after that.

 

[viper2ko]

Still down as of this this post

 

[wk057]

An inside source informed me that Newark is down due to an autotransformer failure. Supposedly was scheduled to be repaired a few days ago, but doesn't seem to have happened.

 

[vgrinshpun]

It is surprising that an autotransformer is used at the supercharger (I am assuming it is main power transformer that is being mentioned). Do you know if this autotransformer used on the Tesla side of the installation, or is it on the Utility side?

 

[Syd]

The autotransformer is used to raise the voltage if it sags or is low coming into the superchargers to make them able to charge faster (it raises the ac voltage coming in, so that it produces the proper DC voltage after rectification). Many of the sites have them now, they became more necessary as the chargers went to 135kW. Those are the smaller gray boxes that have several pipes coming into/out of them, near the supercharger, and not near the usually green painted transformer. They are right near/next to the big gray AC distribution cabinets, and are generally short in comparison.

 

[vgrinshpun]

Are these autotransformers use automatic (on load) tap changers?

 

[ram1901]

Still was showing out of service when I drove by Sunday. Good thing they opened the new superchargers just down the road in Maryland.

 

[viper2ko]

Still was showing out of service when I drove by Sunday. Good thing they opened the new superchargers just down the road in Maryland.

But for those of us not coming or going into maryland we have nothing

 

[vdiv]

But for those of us not coming or going into maryland we have nothing

That should be Maryland's new slogan

 

[AlMc]

Stopped by today and talked with the electricians. They will finish repair today (Tues) but a Tesla rep needs to check it before it goes operational.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Stopped by today and talked with the electricians. They will finish repair today (Tues) but a Tesla rep needs to check it before it goes operational.

good news.

headed through there southbound the 9th and then back north the 12th. Depending on the temps, can't always skip SCs in the 85....

 

[GlmnAlyAirCar]

good news.

headed through there southbound the 9th and then back north the 12th. Depending on the temps, can't always skip SCs in the 85....

I’m traveling up the DelMarVa today and don’t feel like spending a full hour in Salisbury. Trip planner is showing Newark is open. Anyone able to confirm this?

 

[ModelNforNerd]

I’m traveling up the DelMarVa today and don’t feel like spending a full hour in Salisbury. Trip planner is showing Newark is open. Anyone able to confirm this?

I just checked my Nav.

Shows 12/12 stalls available.

 

[CHRGIT]

I’m traveling up the DelMarVa today and don’t feel like spending a full hour in Salisbury. Trip planner is showing Newark is open. Anyone able to confirm this?

Unfortunately the live traffic camera at the rest stop is not showing the Tesla chargers.

 

[GlmnAlyAirCar]

Unfortunately the live traffic camera at the rest stop is not showing the Tesla chargers.

I stopped there around noon and it was up and running. Thanks.

 

[Walker34]

Charging now. All working

 

[luckyj]

@BlueShift looks like it's back up based on recent reports

 

[vgrinshpun]

Stopped by today and talked with the electricians. They will finish repair today (Tues) but a Tesla rep needs to check it before it goes operational.

Did electricians say what was the problem they were fixing?