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I hope that when people do block chargers like that, that they stick around to move in case the chargers actually do fill up (and yes even expanded Petaluma can get full on the weekends)I it was easier than I anticipated to pull into the stall so I can charge without unhitching. Yes I was blocking one stall but the supercharger kwas not busy at all, and I didn’t stick out into the parking lot Lane.
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Agreed. I was there the entire time and would have moved in a minute if the number of available chargers had dramatically decreased. As it was, there were always more than 10 chargers available while I was there charging.I hope that when people do block chargers like that, that they stick around to move in case the chargers actually do fill up
I see that car blocking two stalls, not three. But I wouldn’t be so hard on that owner, who may have never used a Supercharger with pull through stalls (they are in the minority) and probably didn’t realize was doing it wrong. I doubt that a Tesla owner would deliberately block others from charging. They just made a mistake.Okay, we are up to 20 stalls. But that's no reason to take up three charging spots and leave your vehicle unattended!! Saturday, September 1st around 3:00 pm Fortunately this owner left before the Petaluma Supercharger filled up. Stupid is as stupid does.
Pulling in to the stall in the wrong direction is the culprit here. (Three stalls because he's sitting in one, overlapping another, and taking the charge cable from a third.) Having big "one way" arrows painted in the lanes would help a lot.I see that car blocking two stalls, not three. But I wouldn’t be so hard on that owner, who may have never used a Supercharger with pull through stalls (they are in the minority) and probably didn’t realize was doing it wrong. I doubt that a Tesla owner would deliberately block others from charging. They just made a mistake.
Ya, we see it all. Thanks @evp for explaining 3 vs.2. It is easy for new owners to not have it figured out. As a matter of fact I talked to a new Model 3 owner today who pulled into the spot next to me, pairing with the charger I was on. Easy fix and the owner was glad to hear about it. But it points out that I don't think Tesla is educating new owners on how SuperChargers work. I bring this situation up because I have seen an owner park this way before the Petaluma SuC was expanded. He was in the car. When I asked him about it, he said he didn't want the sun in his eyes. At least he was still in the car. It was a conscious decision to use 3 spots. But would he have moved if things backed up?probably didn’t realize was doing it wrong. I doubt that a Tesla owner would deliberately block others from charging. They just made a mistake.
Were you hitching an Alto trailer?I it was easier than I anticipated to pull into the stall so I can charge without unhitching. Yes I was blocking one stall but the supercharger kwas not busy at all, and I didn’t stick out into the parking lot Lane.
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I see that car blocking two stalls, not three. But I wouldn’t be so hard on that owner, who may have never used a Supercharger with pull through stalls (they are in the minority) and probably didn’t realize was doing it wrong. I doubt that a Tesla owner would deliberately block others from charging. They just made a mistake.
Thanks, now I see it.Pulling in to the stall in the wrong direction is the culprit here. (Three stalls because he's sitting in one, overlapping another, and taking the charge cable from a third.) Having big "one way" arrows painted in the lanes would help a lot.
Yes. Safari Condo Alto, made in Quebec. The Petaluma Supercharger laytout is great for those towing short trailers; when there are multiple stalls available you can charge without unhitching and you don’t stick out into the parking lot lanes. I’ve done it twice now; I stay in the trailer while charging and monitor the number of open stalls so if it gets busy I can move.Were you hitching an Alto trailer?
Interesting. I am not far from this Supercharger, but I haven't gotten an update on my S yet. If I had, I'd try it out today.So is this the charger that allows charging at the higher speed?
Tesla begins to unlock V2 Supercharger's 145 kW charge rate in new software roll out
I saw it posted elsewhere, surprised no one is talking about it on this thread if I have the right charger
-Randy
Yep, that's the oneSo is this the charger that allows charging at the higher speed?
Tesla begins to unlock V2 Supercharger's 145 kW charge rate in new software roll out
I saw it posted elsewhere, surprised no one is talking about it on this thread if I have the right charger
-Randy
Randy, my understanding is that the firmware update allows the cars to charge faster at V2 Superchargers (non-Urban).So is this the charger that allows charging at the higher speed?
Tesla begins to unlock V2 Supercharger's 145 kW charge rate in new software roll out
I saw it posted elsewhere, surprised no one is talking about it on this thread if I have the right charger