Supercharger - San Juan Capistrano, CA (7 V2 stalls)

[tigerade]

As a non-Tesla owner on the opposite side of the country, I am glad to see this charger. I can tell you guys really needed it. I hope you have many days of happy charging ahead.

 

[ibxspeedracer]

Finally! Luckily this SC is two exits away. Love the crazy fast recharge! 160 mls/hr!? Love it!

 

[Ironforge]

Not a great photo, but I was there earlier tonight. Stall 1a.

 

[Apoclyps]

Yay! I will be able to use it on my trek back from SD in a week.

 

[Sgt Barone]

I'm guessing it will appear in the nav either today or early tomorrow, if it hasn't already. Then people will really start coming and work it into their commute. It will be interesting to see how the usage display at Hawthorne will read in the next couple weeks. I bet SJC will be in the top five most used superchargers.

 

[FredTMC]

I'm guessing it will appear in the nav either today or early tomorrow, if it hasn't already. Then people will really start coming and work it into their commute. It will be interesting to see how the usage display at Hawthorne will read in the next couple weeks. I bet SJC will be in the top five most used superchargers.

I'm currently the only one here. I expected to see a couple other cars. Oh well.

 

[crmohler]

I'm guessing it will appear in the nav either today or early tomorrow, if it hasn't already. Then people will really start coming and work it into their commute. It will be interesting to see how the usage display at Hawthorne will read in the next couple weeks. I bet SJC will be in the top five most used superchargers.

I keep looking expectantly on the nav map and it hasn't popped up yet. This is so exciting even though I'll only use it a few times a year. But it will make such a difference in peace of mind those few times I use it!

 

[SFOTurtle]

Finally! Luckily this SC is two exits away. Love the crazy fast recharge! 160 mls/hr!? Love it!


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I'm guessing this is your first time using a Supercharger -- if so, congratulations! You'll quickly figure out that the charge rate is much, much faster than 160 mi/hr when your battery has less than 50 or 60 rated miles, then tapers as your battery fills up. And the 160 mi/hr is an average of your entire charge session, not real-time charging rate.

 

[tonygod]

It is great to see this charger is finally up and running! Big thanks to all the crews involved and I can't wait to try it out. I will stop by shortly after 1pm today I think.

 

[airj1012]

Sign-in page! - www.teslamotors.com/supercharger/sanjuancapistrano

 

[Sgt Barone]

SJC is now on Tesla's list and map!

San Juan Capistrano Supercharger | Tesla Motors

 

[ibxspeedracer]

I'm guessing this is your first time using a Supercharger -- if so, congratulations! You'll quickly figure out that the charge rate is much, much faster than 160 mi/hr when your battery has less than 50 or 60 rated miles, then tapers as your battery fills up. And the 160 mi/hr is an average of your entire charge session, not real-time charging rate.

You're correct :wink: That was my 1st!

 

[Gear]

You're correct :wink: That was my 1st!

You're going to love it even more when you see how fast it really charges.

 

[markb1]

SJC is now on Tesla's list and map!

San Juan Capistrano Supercharger | Tesla Motors

Oops, Tesla recommends the congested route of Ortega Highway.

 

[Gear]

Oops, Tesla recommends the congested route of Ortega Highway.

I don't drive through there often. Is this something that's temporary short-term? It's because of bridge construction, correct?

 

[Cosmacelf]

Yes, temporary for the next year or so.

 

[BobN]

A word to those who are not regular SJC drivers:

The traffic in the downtown area is often very slow, summer and weekends are worse.
With the 5/74 interchange project underway, traffic this summer could be really bad, weekends awful.

Take the Camino Capistrano Exit (1st exit South of Ortega Highway 74) to access SJC SC from either direction.
You will likely still sit at a couple of lights, but it'll be better than exiting at Ortega Hwy into the downtown gridlock.
happy road-tripping.

As posted earlier, take next exit to the south, until interchange construction is complete

 

[C10cruiser]

Yes and No, there is a large project that is re-making the 5/74 interchange, but even without construction, downtown SJC is not very free flowing traffic-wise.
It can be really bad on weekends and especially during the summer. I would take the Camino Capistrano exits.

 

[spentan]

Was there about an hour ago.

5 cars charging. Looks like it will be a busy one.

 

[Sgt Barone]

Has SJC appeared on the nav screen yet inside the car?