Liz G
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Qen thru this afternoon. One spot was ICEd. Was going to leave a note but they left before I got back from lunch
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I don't think the signs are going to help much. Bad location.
I made this trip south from Salina into Oklahoma, and I don't know if it's uphill a lot of the way or if I was facing a serious headwind, but I left with 250 miles of range for a 215 mile drive and spent all but the first 15 miles or so back at the old tricks (slower than the speed limit, no AC, following semi trucks, etc.), and still came the closest I've ever been to running out of battery. It will definitely be helpful when they get another charger south of Salina to top up at.
Regarding other spots southward, I've suggested a few spots in OKC for a SC, but haven't received any response. Hopefully they won't wait to connect all the way across I-40 to energize the city, they've got a great opportunity to connect the Texas island right there...
On our trip from Salina to OKC, we did it in one full charge and ended with ~10 to spare. That was going ~65 the whole way, with cruise off. If you keep your Wh/mi around 250, you'll go farther.
Chris,
Might do this trek ... still in the planning stages (but the other way around ... OKC-Salina). I don't know why, but I cannot get anywhere near 250 wh/mi - 305 along I-45 is the best I have ever done.
There seem to be many places on PlugShare along the way.
[Anyone else] ... Any suggestions as to successful charges (sorry if this is embedded here or in another thread)?
When are you going? Seems like this would be a Supercharger route in 90-120 days.
Tentatively the day after Christmas. Still pending plans. I have been looking at the Shore Power TSE location in Newton KS as a bridge. It's 185~ miles from Skirvin and by then I will know how poorly I had done on conservation and can adequately gauge the time needed to top up. The way I drive, the best I can expect is 210 miles (I chew 400+) but I have hypermiled 253 miles back in 2012 and ain't nobody happy in that car when that occurs!
We will see.
Tentatively the day after Christmas. Still pending plans. I have been looking at the Shore Power TSE location in Newton KS as a bridge.
"Winfield Fairgrounds is located just a mile west of downtown Winfield on U.S. Highway 160 at 1105 W. Ninth"Instead of Newton, try the fairgrounds in Winfield. If you do a range charge in Salina, you'll only need to spend 60 minutes to get enough of a buffer to get to Oklahoma City with plenty to spare.
"Winfield Fairgrounds is located just a mile west of downtown Winfield on U.S. Highway 160 at 1105 W. Ninth"
That is a great tip. For some reason it's not on PlugShare...
Tentatively the day after Christmas. Still pending plans. I have been looking at the Shore Power TSE location in Newton KS as a bridge. It's 185~ miles from Skirvin and by then I will know how poorly I had done on conservation and can adequately gauge the time needed to top up. The way I drive, the best I can expect is 210 miles (I chew 400+) but I have hypermiled 253 miles back in 2012 and ain't nobody happy in that car when that occurs!
We will see.
I remember the 2012 trip and I'm surprised that your entourage is willing to sign up for another like event.
I'll likely be using the Newton one today to make the round trip to Hesston in my Leaf.
The Westar (electric company) locations in Wichita and Newton are pretty convenient.