AMPd
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That’s also the biggest transformer I’ve seen at a supercharger location
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That’s also the biggest transformer I’ve seen at a supercharger location
Is there any practical reason for that?The footprint that SMUD requests on some of the projects I work on boggles my mind compared to many other power companies. They like huge cabinets for their equipment.
Better cooling maybe? Or maybe they're cheaperIs there any practical reason for that?
This location is served by SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)The shorter green cabinet is a high voltage junction box. SCE also likes to use these but I see a lot fewer in PG&E territory. I think PG&E tends to put them in bunkers instead of above ground cabinets. However, I'm not in the biz, so that's just an outsider's casual observation.
Is there any practical reason for that?
Others beat me to it! But they are live!! Edit: charges at exactly 73kwh max as advertised by Tesla. Also I charged up here for free (First production model 3, normally I actually have to pay for supercharging)
I'm curious what "USA Volition" means on the ground. It looks like something painted there during construction.
But it doesn't say "VIOLATION," it says "VOLITION.""Underground service alart"
White spray paint is the local agency (Sacramento city in this case). I've never had a violation called on one of my tickets, one could guess Tesla did not call for a USA to happen, but then SMUD would not have completed their work. Tickets can expire after 90 days, but it's insanley easy to renew them with 811 north online. Interesting, I'm going to ask around at work to see if I can get clarification on a "USA Violation"
But it doesn't say "VIOLATION," it says "VOLITION."
Ah but we had fun talking about it while nobody DuckDuckGo'd it ...I'm curious what "USA Volition" means on the ground. It looks like something painted there during construction.