Supercharger - Salinas, CA (LIVE 14 Oct 2017, 14 V2 stalls)

[SMAlset]

While people are waiting on the Superchargers to go in, can Teslas use the ChargePoint DCFast charger there if they have a CHAdeMO? We don't, so haven't paid much attention to anything other than NEMA 14-50 or J1772s but thought maybe it could help someone out by mentioning it. Here's a photo of the unit. I know ChargePoint has several different type chargers. Ulmo I know you said it was a Quick Connect unit and from my photo it looks like it has a Combo Connector and looks like the Express 100 version (24kW) on their website which accepts CCS1 or CHAdeMO connector. Unfortunately I didn't go up to the unit to really check it out.

BTW I just checked on PlugShare and don't see this listed on their site. Not a member but if someone is might want to see if you can get it added.

 

[SMAlset]

Tried to blow up the image of the charger to make it more identifiable. I can't seem to find an image of what the adapter end of Tesla's CHAdeMO looks like.

 

[bwa]

While people are waiting on the Superchargers to go in, can Teslas use the ChargePoint DCFast charger there if they have a CHAdeMO? We don't, so haven't paid much attention to anything other than NEMA 14-50 or J1772s but thought maybe it could help someone out by mentioning it. Here's a photo of the unit. I know ChargePoint has several different type chargers. Ulmo I know you said it was a Quick Connect unit and from my photo it looks like it has a Combo Connector and looks like the Express 100 version (24kW) on their website which accepts CCS1 or CHAdeMO connector. Unfortunately I didn't go up to the unit to really check it out.

BTW I just checked on PlugShare and don't see this listed on their site. Not a member but if someone is might want to see if you can get it added.

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No. It is CCS only. Tesla, Chademo and J1772 cannot use it.

This article hasn't yet come true: Tesla is working on a charging adapter that can support both CHAdeMO and SAE J1772 DC

 

[Tyl]

Sunday 14:25. No changes

 

[SMAlset]

See you got some better photos of the pavement markings. Wonder how long this project will take before the crates arrive.

 

[Tyl]

A little action.

 

[Edward Reading]

Maybe San Luis will follow Salinas. Anyone down there keep an eye out.

Will do!

 

[ecarfan]

@Tyl thanks for your new photos. Looks like construction has begun. I've revised the thread title to indicate that.

 

[Tyl]

More progress. Photos.

 

[PLUS EV]

More progress. Photos.

Can get a European wax while you charge!

 

[Tyl]

Conduit.... dirt.....photos!

 

[Tyl]

Pad work. Photos

 

[Ulmo]

Pad work. Photos

What was in those cardboard boxes?

 

[miimura]

What was in those cardboard boxes?

Most likely the complete pedestals or just the pedestal shells.

 

[Tyl]

A few Superchargers have been placed on their pad. Photos from today.

 

[Ulmo]

10 pedestal footings placed.

Warnings: Took 20 minutes to go 3 blocks up Main Street to get back to freeway (an accident slowed it down further). Took ten minutes from freeway to SuperCharger. Most cars in area are beyond beat up and awful.

 

[smartypnz]

Stopped by this morning... definitely 14 chargers but no batteries like in Monterey.

Highly recommend the European Wax.

 

[mlebl1h]

There's a reddit post with a photo from Oct 3, and this station looks pretty close to done.

via reddit

 

[therealmrmike]

Oh good I can get waxed while my car charges

 

[SMAlset]

There's a reddit post with a photo from Oct 3, and this station looks pretty close to done.

via reddit

Yes it does. Looks to just need some gates/hardware on the enclosure and maybe some pavement striping for the stalls although it looks like maybe that's already been done. Then just get that plastic sheeting off the chargers and power it up. I think this is a great location along 101 especially if you don't have a need to go all the way to the coast (Monterery & Seaside) and don't need or can't make it all the way to Gilroy. Look forward to the first car in there charging. The Tesla map still shows it grayed out and as Coming Soon and Opening by end of 2017.