Supercharger - Primm Hub, NV

[MarcoRP]

Massive expansion coming soon to Primm!! Tesla has filed permits to build 32 additional stalls at the Primm Valley Casino and Resort. Seen a larger transformer is required for the build, it leads me to believe the chargers will be built in a different part of the parking lot.

Link to the permit: Accela Citizen Access

Work Location​

31900 S LAS VEGAS BLVD

Details​

Project Description:​ Tesla - Primm, NV Installation of commercial electric vehicle charging station in existing parking lot. Work to include the installation of 1 utility transformer, 1 switchgear assembly, 8 V3 Supercharger Cabinets, and 32 V3 charging posts.

 

[PLUS EV]

@MarcoRP not sure why but the "gmap" link on supercharge.info shows the location on the wrong side of the freeway over near Whiskey Pete's.

 

[mociaf9]

Interesting. Based on older info, the largest they could do was 7 V3 cabinets connected (28 stalls). If a site had more than that, it would use 2 different utility transformers and be set up as 2 distinct systems that were just side-by-side. So, either that info is no longer correct OR they'll be adding 1 V3 cabinet to the old location and the new install will still be 7 cabinets worth. Or, I guess, the info in the permit could be wrong.

 

[newjacka]

apparently, the old one during thanksgiving week had hour-long waits.

 

[mociaf9]

@MarcoRP not sure why but the "gmap" link on supercharge.info shows the location on the wrong side of the freeway over near Whiskey Pete's.

I think that's a weird Google bug. The street address is correct, but Google is placing the pins in the wrong location. I've reported the issue to Google, hopefully they'll fix it before too long.

 

[Chuq]

not sure why but the "gmap" link on supercharge.info shows the location on the wrong side of the freeway over near Whiskey Pete's.

Not sure what's going on, it looks OK to me now, and can confirm the co-ords on supercharge.info haven't changed since @MarcoRP added it, so must have been a temporary glitch.

 

[Chuq]

Interesting. Based on older info, the largest they could do was 7 V3 cabinets connected (28 stalls). If a site had more than that, it would use 2 different utility transformers and be set up as 2 distinct systems that were just side-by-side. So, either that info is no longer correct OR they'll be adding 1 V3 cabinet to the old location and the new install will still be 7 cabinets worth. Or, I guess, the info in the permit could be wrong.

The 7-cabinet/28 stall thing is definitely a limit but it could be a number of things.

I don't think it necessarily means they *have* to be on separate utility connections (although they might be). It could be all on one connection, but 7 of the cabinets are load sharing and 1 is on it's lonesome (or maybe, 4 cabinets are connected to each other, and the other 4 are connected to each other).

Or maybe they have a new system which can connect 8 cabinets! (I honestly don't know where the 7 came from, seems an odd number - literally and logically). I mean if Elon can re-land rockets surely he can connect an 8th cabinet!

 

[PLUS EV]

Not sure what's going on, it looks OK to me now, and can confirm the co-ords on supercharge.info haven't changed since @MarcoRP added it, so must have been a temporary glitch.

Just to be clear, the blue permit dot is and has been in the right spot. I was referring to the "gmap" link on the "Changes" page on supercharge.info.

FWIW I think it's because the three casinos in Primm are all owned by the same company so somehow on Google Maps, Whiskey Pete's was tied to the Primm Valley "Resort" address. But obviously Las Vegas Blvd is on the east side of the freeway which is where the supercharger construction(expansion?) will be.

 

[blazure]

The supercharger.info link uses an address for gmap, no coordinates (co-ords imply lat/long).

Wherever Google pulled its map data, something's a bit weird because the west side of the highway should definitely not have a Las Vegas Blvd. address and is instead Primm Blvd. The county's website and GIS data confirms this.

 

[dgpcolorado]

apparently, the old one during thanksgiving week had hour-long waits.

Given how close Baker (40 stalls) is to Las Vegas, I'm puzzled why people would choose to wait in line for Primm, as opposed to skip it entirely when Nav shows "long wait." Unless Baker had lines too, I suppose (although lines move quickly at 40 stall sites).

 

[newjacka]

Given how close Baker (40 stalls) is to Las Vegas, I'm puzzled why people would choose to wait in line for Primm, as opposed to skip it entirely when Nav shows "long wait." Unless Baker had lines too, I suppose (although lines move quickly at 40 stall sites).

I agree, sadly not everybody use common sense.

 

[mociaf9]

Given how close Baker (40 stalls) is to Las Vegas, I'm puzzled why people would choose to wait in line for Primm, as opposed to skip it entirely when Nav shows "long wait." Unless Baker had lines too, I suppose (although lines move quickly at 40 stall sites).

From reports on the forum, lots of people don't like the Baker supercharger. So, that may have played a part.

 

[PLUS EV]

I agree, sadly not everybody use common sense.

Lack of common sense is a pre-requisite for anyone doing the California to Vegas drive on a Friday (or vice versa on a Sunday).

 

[Matsayz]

From reports on the forum, lots of people don't like the Baker supercharger. So, that may have played a part.

I'm not a fan of the Baker SC's but it's more practical to stop there (for us and our style of travel). That road going through town is always a madhouse and so is the gas station where the SC's are at as well. All that said, I'll definitely take more options!

 

[smartypnz]

Almost a year ago, was planning to stop at Baker out of curiosity. (Had been to Yermo "Eddie's" to charge) and didn't need Baker. But close to Fwy and wanted to see 'large' charge location. However, after getting off Fwy, decided the traffic mess wasn't worth it. Middle of week - can't imagine Friday and Sunday.

 

[PLUS EV]

I've stopped in Baker dozens of times, both in my Tesla and ICE, and I've never seen any traffic there. Weird.

 

[smartypnz]

Probably coincidence.... and I announced my arrival ahead of time. It usually helps preparing for crowd control.

 

[Mrbrock]

4000-amp 480/277-volt electrical service GROUND-FAULT TESTING REQ'D PER NEC 230.95(C)

Thats a lotta amps.

Permit marked as needing zoning and architectural corrections 1/13 and 1/19.

 

[adurb]

The permit seems to have been issued as of 5/5/22. I’m curious if anyone has seen signs of construction?

 

[Matsayz]

The permit seems to have been issued as of 5/5/22. I’m curious if anyone has seen signs of construction?

Nothing as of noon today