Supercharger - San Diego, CA - Friars Road (Mission Valley, LIVE 31 Jan 2019, 24 Urban + 24 V3 stalls)

[markb1]

Watched the video, but he basically just said he couldn't talk about it right now.

Yeah, he did warn you of that!

 

[gorgonaut]

Watched the video, but he basically just said he couldn't talk about it right now.

But I take it that the news isn't that they are instituting Ice Cream Fridays. He said "threw me off my game a little bit"

I'm guessing he heard about layoffs. It's often an unsettling event even if it doesn't impact you directly, just have to hope he's still good to go because he's been an important factor in all the recent SD expansion.

 

[Cosmacelf]

But I take it that the news isn't that they are instituting Ice Cream Fridays. He said "threw me off my game a little bit"

I'm guessing he heard about layoffs. It's often an unsettling event even if it doesn't impact you directly, just have to hope he's still good to go because he's been an important factor in all the recent SD expansion.

Or the Supercharger budget got slashed.

 

[noah82]

I just checked the permit status, and it looks like it passed today! Hopefully this means an imminent opening. I'm going to drive that way on my way to UTC tonight to see if they are lit up.

 

[Cosmacelf]

If the permit passed final inspection today, that means we have to wait a few days or a week before SDG&E can connect the transformer. Then Telsla takes a few days to test it once the power is on. So maybe 1-2 weeks before it is live is my guess.

 

[BrianS100D]

Hi all. New to the forum but have been following this post. I stopped by the site today and noticed some no parking signs in front of the transformers. They have a date of tomorrow so they might be for SDG&E.

 

[Cosmacelf]

That's a pretty big clue . Looks like they will hookup and turn on overnight tonight (9pm until 5am), testing this week maybe? Could be ready very soon...

 

[BrianS100D]

I just spoke to the contractor. He said they are planning on working all night till 6AM and if there aren’t any issues when SDG&E shows up it might be active tomorrow. I plan on checking again tomorrow at noon and I will update the thread.

 

[twonius]

Was just there at ~8:45 am chargers were off. Still a couple workers on site but they had the hood up on one of the trucks so I didn't want to bother them.

 

[BrianS100D]

So still not energized but they were still working on it. From the looks of it they had power so I guess the transformer hookup was successful. I will check again tonight.

 

[BrianS100D]

No joy tonight. The site was fairly quiet. It might be ready and they are just waiting to make an announcement before they switch it on. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.

 

[BrianS100D]

I spoke to Tesla employees today at the site ~12:30 and they were testing stall number 1. Not sure how long it will take them to get through all 24 but I think we are very close. The gentleman I spoke to said it would show up on the console map and the app very quickly after they OK the system.

 

[noah82]

That's exciting news...can't wait for this one!

 

[evalst2018]

That's exciting news...can't wait for this one!

Still doing some testing

 

[noah82]

Of course this location is probably going to open right when my car is at the service center

 

[Cosmacelf]

I gotta say, that once again, Tesla and SDG&E moved very quickly once the contractor got final inspection.

 

[BrianS100D]

Looks like they are making great time. I might be able to get a charge in before the rains hit.

Cosmacelf, I agree with you. I think they were working around the clock once the inspection was green tagged. Impressive. I guess that installation isn't making money just sitting there haha.

 

[markb1]

I gotta say, that once again, Tesla and SDG&E moved very quickly once the contractor got final inspection.

If Tesla is testing, doesn't that mean SDG&E is done? The transformer has been in place for a couple of weeks.

 

[Cosmacelf]

If Tesla is testing, doesn't that mean SDG&E is done? The transformer has been in place for a couple of weeks.

Yes, SDG&E is done, but SDG&E had to wait for final inspection of the contractor's work before they could do the final primary side hookup to the high voltage line and give Tesla power. It looks to me that they scheduled the power connection in anticipation of the final inspection, which is quick indeed.

 

[markb1]

Yes, SDG&E is done, but SDG&E had to wait for final inspection of the contractor's work before they could do the final primary side hookup to the high voltage line and give Tesla power. It looks to me that they scheduled the power connection in anticipation of the final inspection, which is quick indeed.

But Tesla needs the power hooked up before they can do testing, I thought.