Supercharger - Pismo Beach, CA (LIVE 8 Jun 2020, 12 V3 stalls)

[smartypnz]

So.... asphalt, line painting, bumpers, and the elusive transformer - and after inspection, that's it?

 

[Zorg]

So.... asphalt, line painting, bumpers, and the elusive transformer - and after inspection, that's it?

The part that can take weeks or months

 

[urivera]

Is this a v3 charger?

 

[MarcoRP]

Is this a v3 charger?

Yeesh

 

[CharleyBC]

Is this a v3 charger?

See the photo in post #12. Those squarish cabinets with the mesh tops are V3. Each supports four stalls. So that's a yes!

 

[urivera]

Thanks. So the V3 chargers will not drop wattage when adjacent charger is being used?

 

[TerranApart]

Thanks. So the V3 chargers will not drop wattage when adjacent charger is being used?

The short answer: most of the time, that's true.

The long answer: As far as I understand, the v3 charging cabinets are interconnected via a DC bus, so they can share power with each other. If everyone showed up with low state-of-charge and plugged into all the stalls at the same time, I think you'd only get about 80-90kW per stall (assuming no power packs connected to the system).
But in reality, that rarely happens. Most of the time, there's enough spare capacity to maintain a reasonably high charge rate for all the stalls in use. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken; I'm not an expert.

 

[Mr Toad]

So on Monday PG&E was there installing. Now we just wait until they get the crane out to iinstall the light poles that are still sitting on the ground. Otherwise, it appears done, although the construction fence is still up.

 

[codym]

Not much change as of Monday 4/20/2020

, but looks like it could be open soon. Maybe by the end of quarantine.

 

[ecarfan]

looks like it could be open soon.

It appears this site still needs a transformer, so unlikely to open “soon”.

 

[MarcoRP]

Not much change as of Monday 4/20/2020View attachment 535538 , but looks like it could be open soon. Maybe by the end of quarantine.

Great, then this’ll open 2 years from now. YAY!

 

[88911cs]

Was the report of a transformer not correct?

 

[CharleyBC]

looks like it could be open soon. Maybe by the end of quarantine.

Plenty of Superchargers keep opening around the US and the world while quarantine is in effect. Unless Pismo has some extra-tight rules.

But the alleged missing transformer is a biggie.

 

[Mr Toad]

Went by yesterday. 4 people working. Light poles now installed and clean up looks like it is beginning. Transformer cabinets are open and there is wiring taking place. I should have stopped and asked when it would be up but it looks like it is getting closer.

 

[MarcoRP]

This is funny. I just found the coming soon pin for Pismo Beach on Tesla’s map, and it seems Tesla accidentally placed it in LA instead of Pismo lol

 

[smartypnz]

Premature... this will be after the big 'Tectonic plate shift' coming in 2021

 

[goldengate]

Yes I notified them of this months ago... no response.... but so glad Pismo Beach hasn't moved!

 

[88911cs]

I thought you were going to beat us, but Goleta, while not on the map yet, is charging cars.

 

[Mr Toad]

Ok, some good news. PGE is on site installing transformers and construction fence is coming down this week. I spoke with the superintendant on site and he indicated Tesla plans to go active with the Supercharger at the end of the month.

 

[smartypnz]

I spoke with the superintendant on site and he indicated Tesla plans to go active with the Supercharger at the end of the month.

Yeah, yeah "two weeks"..... My guess is that power is turned on before middle of next week (latest). Full power 4 days later.