He has solar, since he's on tou2..
He said he has TOU2-EV which does not require solar, but is even better with it. The peak credits are $.49 per kWh, then use during super off peak is $.18 per kWh. It more than doubles the savings from Solar.
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He has solar, since he's on tou2..
Randy, as these are back-in charging spaces, the access aisle would appear to be on the passenger side of the marked handicap charging space. I think the issue is that the second pedestal is positioned such that a car charging in the (non-ADA) second spot to the left would have to park illegally over the access aisle.
Assuming the slope of the second spot is within requirements, there is a way to fix this with paint. Make the second spot the handicap space. Bend the access aisle left across the driveway such that the access aisle runs along the left edge of the second spot adjacent to the first spot. Repaint the 3rd spot to be a normal charging spot. That would effectively position the handicap space such that it would have access to the second pedestal with a normal length charge cable.
He said he has TOU2-EV which does not require solar, but is even better with it. The peak credits are $.49 per kWh, then use during super off peak is $.18 per kWh. It more than doubles the savings from Solar.
I installed a solar array that was approximately large enough to cover my usage before I got my Telsa. EV-TOU2 is essentially cancelling out my car's energy use. Last I heard, my nighttime rate is 16 cents in the summer and 18 cents in the winter. I don't think about it, though, because my last true-up bill was around $100 for 12 months.
That's good to hear. I had just enough to cover my pre-Tesla usage. Your EV-TOU2 is cancelling out all/most of your Tesla use? That's awesome to hear. I didn't think it would nearly have that impact. Of course, all this May gray doesn't help!
I just picked my car up from it's 12,000 mile maintenance from the SvC and asked when will the the supercharger be opened. I was told that the city is delaying opening until the HC issue is resolved. I was also told the second pedestal may need to be moved. For those out of towners that plan to charge at the SvC, call ahead, the parking lot is full with no less than 20 cars, 9 of which today are new deliveries.
Assuming you plan on using the MS for road-tripping to the hinterlands, the first time you arrive at a Supercharger with no other option for power in order to continue, and are locked out due to local folks trying to save money, will modify your thinking.For those of us who have been actively awaiting the opening of this SC, and knowing it could be any day now, is anyone willing to send out a group email/text when they see it's actually open? I check back here frequently but not the easiest to access from the app vs getting that good news via text or email I've been waiting for, for all this time!
Also, as a relatively new owner, who likes the idea of a free charge vs the $.17 per kWh through SDGE through my TOU EV2 plan, is it a BAD idea to charge more than 90%, upcwards of 100%, when I get access to a SC or a complimentary destination charger? Will I really be hurting my battery to charge occasionally to 95% or 100%? Am I hurting it by letting it get down to 10% or so before charging sometimes?
I figure the real cost of charging overnight at home is $14.45 for a full charge (85 kWh X $.17), so I'll admit if I can save a few fundred bucks a year, that seems very appealing. Many threads I read have people only paying $.04-$.10 per kWh at home, but here in SD, $.17 is certainly way cheaper than gas, but if I could charger once a week or so at a SC, that could save me a real $500 per year.
Am I just being too cheap, or is that fair math? And before I get trolled on my first ever post, I know the whole 'If you can buy a $100K car, don't nickel and dime over a few bucks, but $500 a year or so does make a dent in the EV charge costs.
Of course, as markb1 has pointed out, the slope of the tarmac might be the issue confounding that solution.
Maybe it was out of frustration of being asked by every owner coming through the SvC, the person I talked to said it could be months.Let's hope it's quickly!
For those of us who have been actively awaiting the opening of this SC, and knowing it could be any day now, is anyone willing to send out a group email/text when they see it's actually open? I check back here frequently but not the easiest to access from the app vs getting that good news via text or email I've been waiting for, for all this time!
Also, as a relatively new owner, who likes the idea of a free charge vs the $.17 per kWh through SDGE through my TOU EV2 plan, is it a BAD idea to charge more than 90%, upcwards of 100%, when I get access to a SC or a complimentary destination charger? Will I really be hurting my battery to charge occasionally to 95% or 100%? Am I hurting it by letting it get down to 10% or so before charging sometimes?
I figure the real cost of charging overnight at home is $14.45 for a full charge (85 kWh X $.17), so I'll admit if I can save a few fundred bucks a year, that seems very appealing. Many threads I read have people only paying $.04-$.10 per kWh at home, but here in SD, $.17 is certainly way cheaper than gas, but if I could charger once a week or so at a SC, that could save me a real $500 per year.
Am I just being too cheap, or is that fair math? And before I get trolled on my first ever post, I know the whole 'If you can buy a $100K car, don't nickel and dime over a few bucks, but $500 a year or so does make a dent in the EV charge costs.
How are you getting $0.17/kWh from SDGE? I'm on TOU2 and on superoff peak I'm paying $0.12114/kWh for electricity PLUS $0.12297/kWh for delivery for a total of $0.243/kWh from SDGE
You are looking at the Delivery section of your bill and you appear to be combining winter delivery (0.12114) and summer delivery (0.12297). You need to combine delivery + generation for the same rate season.How are you getting $0.17/kWh from SDGE? I'm on TOU2 and on superoff peak I'm paying $0.12114/kWh for electricity PLUS $0.12297/kWh for delivery for a total of $0.243/kWh from SDGE
You are looking at the Delivery section of your bill and you appear to be combining winter delivery (0.12114) and summer delivery (0.12297). You need to combine delivery + generation for the same rate season.
Super off peak (summer) = 0.12297 for delivery + 0.04693 for generation = 0.1699
I'd rather see This supercharger open right now. Take out that Supercharger pedestal where the HC parking currently is and open the remaining 11 tomorrow. This is silly.
Sometime me down the road, fix the HC spot as needed.
11 working pedestals NOW is far better than twelve pedestals MONTHS from now.