I had this problem after owning my LR RWD M3 for a few months. It suddenly only supercharged at half the normal rate ( maxing out in the mid 60s), only 2 days after getting full 120kw (at the time) on the same chargers on my initial trip up. I took it into service and complained about it and they told me it was normal and offered no advice. After refusing to accept that this was normal, I talked to the battery specialist at the service center and gained no useful fixes. They only offered that there are lots of variables that can lead to limiting the charge rate (health of battery, health of charger, outside temp, etc). I believe it went away after I charged up to 100% (fully, let it trickle charge until it completely stops). I don't know for sure because I don't supercharge that frequently but that is my best guess. It was in this condition for a good 2 months, very frustrating. They really need to give better battery health feedback when something is not operating at 100%.
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Supercharger - San Luis Obispo, CA (LIVE 5 May 2018, expanded May 2020, 14 V2 + 4 V3 stalls)
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I had this problem after owning my LR RWD M3 for a few months. It suddenly only supercharged at half the normal rate ( maxing out in the mid 60s), only 2 days after getting full 120kw (at the time) on the same chargers on my initial trip up. I took it into service and complained about it and they told me it was normal and offered no advice. After refusing to accept that this was normal, I talked to the battery specialist at the service center and gained no useful fixes. They only offered that there are lots of variables that can lead to limiting the charge rate (health of battery, health of charger, outside temp, etc). I believe it went away after I charged up to 100% (fully, let it trickle charge until it completely stops). I don't know for sure because I don't supercharge that frequently but that is my best guess. It was in this condition for a good 2 months, very frustrating. They really need to give better battery health feedback when something is not operating at 100%.
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ninerbynature
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I can confirm this. The 3 stalls on the very right with covers on are all V3 stalls. No paired numbers on them and the charging cords are much thinner than the V2 next to them. Looks like the 4th, fat right stall is ready and waiting for the V3 hardware.
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goldengate
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It would have been cool if they put the destination chargers in the old abandoned gas station bay there. I have never seen a SC with destination chargers... is this common?
Don't think it's common but I have seen it and it makes a lot of sense for the places where I saw them. Like Santana Row shopping center in San Jose. For these large shopping centers, our cars just charge too fast and you need to run back and re-park the car by the time you've barely seen the first store. 
. There's no penalty/time limit on the destination chargers.
. There's no penalty/time limit on the destination chargers.Columbus - Goodale St, OH
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A few have been done in California although I cant remember which ones. (Just remembered Tahoe City!)
These locations, like this one in SLO, have J1772 ports and not Tesla ports. Photo from the Columbus location
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Kettleman City has at least one HPWC out front, but with 40 regular charging stalls, I've never seen it used.
Atascadero has (had?) a 72A J1772 charger. If memory serves, it predated the supercharger and was installed for the original Roadster.
But your picture is the first time I've seen a Tesla-branded J1772 charger. Wonder how many amps it can deliver.
It has been discussed in other threads, like this one: New Tesla Destination Chargers
It can deliver up to 40 amps.
Guess what just arrived in San Luis Obispo! Photos from Twitter by Tesla Owners Central Coast
goldengate
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Whoa! Are those temporary Supercharger pallets? I wonder if this means the other new chargers won't be online this week?
goldengate
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Just saw on Twitter this is a MEGAPACK portable charger, capable of charging 100 vehicles... WOW Tesla is amazing... anyone know more about this?
Twitter source: Brian Swenson on Twitter
Twitter source: Brian Swenson on Twitter
And they’re already working! They are on a truck trailer with extended cables so you can charge from almost anywhere around the trailer. 8 additional stalls connected to a Megapack [Moderator edit: this photo was posted on Twitter by Brian Swenson see the Teslerati article at Tesla deploys Megapack-powered Mobile Superchargers for the holidays ]
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WTF, 10 72kW chargers hooked up to a ginormous megapack battery rolling around wherever needs on a big rig?
I wonder if it rolls in fully "charged", and then simultaneously connects to the grid to replenish?
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Looks like it has a single Megapack and 8 urban pedestals. They don't appear to have connected it to the grid in this case.WTF, 10 72kW chargers hooked up to a ginormous megapack battery rolling around wherever needs on a big rig?
I wonder if it rolls in fully "charged", and then simultaneously connects to the grid to replenish?
RT
WTF, 10 72kW chargers hooked up to a ginormous megapack battery rolling around wherever needs on a big rig?
I wonder if it rolls in fully "charged", and then simultaneously connects to the grid to replenish?
RT
It looks like 8 Urban Superchargers to me.. It doesn't look like it has a grid connection, so it must come charged... Should be great for track events, like Tesla Corsa. (If Telsa will let people rent/reserve it.)
There is what looks like a green extension cord, or maybe network cable, coming off the other side of it:
Brian Swenson on Twitter
SilverSp33d3r
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It would be cool if they could plug that into 1 supercharger to keep it topped off...while adding additional stalls. No permits needed and can increase throughput of the supercharger site dramatically.
SilverSp33d3r
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Maybe an earth ground cable?There is what looks like a green extension cord, or maybe network cable, coming off the other side of it:
Brian Swenson on Twitter
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