Supercharger - Santa Ana, CA - 5th St. garage (LIVE 20 Nov 2020, 20 urban stalls)

[mociaf9]

• Tesla Agreement with City of Santa Ana, CA
• Santa Ana building permits

What: Tesla to install 20 urban (72 kW) superchargers on the 3rd floor (roof) of a paid parking garage in downtown Santa Ana.
Address: 300 E 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

GPS: 33.748796, -117.866115

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[Ed Trotter]

Just curious. How do you know it's to be a 72W installation? I was under the impression, perhaps mistakenly so, that no more 72W installations were being made.

 

[GHammer]

Just curious. How do you know it's to be a 72W installation? I was under the impression, perhaps mistakenly so, that no more 72W installations were being made.

Page 13 of the agreement with the city shows 72kW stations. Tesla is still doing 72kW "urban" Supercharger installations in situations where they are warranted such as in city centers and parking garages. They have largely replaced the 150kW installations they were doing with the newer V3 250kW units.

 

[Ed Trotter]

Thank you, sir. Good to know. I live a bit over a mile from this but will never use it, I'm sure. But, it will be a boon to the folks who work in the center of the city or visit the array of restaurants there. If I need an external charge, I'm closer to the MainPlace mall.

 

[ecarfan]

I was under the impression, perhaps mistakenly so, that no more 72W installations were being made.

I have not seen anything from Tesla stating that was the case.

 

[Ed Trotter]

I have not seen anything from Tesla stating that was the case.

I'm old, I get confused, what do I know?

 

[4SUPER9]

Just curious. How do you know it's to be a 72W installation? I was under the impression, perhaps mistakenly so, that no more 72W installations were being made.

I have not seen anything from Tesla stating that was the case.

I don't think Tesla ever made a formal statement, but I believe Ed is correct in making the inference. If we look at the data, we would see this:

Of the last 100 sites found (including permits, new construction and openings)
250 kW: 79%
72 kW: 5%
150 kW: 4%
Unknown: 12%

Further, with the sole exception of this site, not a single other 72 kW or 150 location was newly permitted during this time. Given that, I find it very unusual that Tesla would choose 72 kW for this location. Perhaps it was in the works for a long time and previously unknown to us.

Looking back at the last 1000 finds:
250 kW: 21%
72 kW: 26%
150 kW: 31%
Unknown: 22% (many likely expired)

Now given that there were no 250 kW locations built before the last 300 new locations, analyzing last 1,000 sites is not an accurate portrayal. If we wanted to tease the data our further, which is a waste of time, you would see a clear and dramatic ramping up of the 250 kW locations, and a major decline, almost to the point of obsolescence of all others.

 

[smartypnz]

Could be because good urban locations are hard to find and, of course, more expensive and difficult to permit quickly.

 

[SilverSp33d3r]

Looks like inspections have taken place here, anyone wanna stop by and find out The progress?

 

[Ed Trotter]

I'll try to get down there in the next day or two.

 

[Ed Trotter]

Santa Ana Supercharger in downtown is under construction. Pictures on the way.

 

[Ed Trotter]

 

[Ed Trotter]

Sorry about the klutzy way I uploaded. I have to go back to computer school!! But, at least we can see progress. You'll see Tesla confirmed in the picture with the red attachment/sign on the cabinets. (Posting 13)

 

[Speight]

Sorry about the klutzy way I uploaded. I have to go back to computer school!! But, at least we can see progress. You'll see Tesla confirmed in the picture with the red attachment/sign on the cabinets. (Posting 13)

It is the only image of the group that posted successfully, so I guess that's lucky. The others look to be direct links to Outlook, so no one but you (or possibly other users at the same institution?) can see them. But good to see progress!

 

[Ed Trotter]

Have guests tonight but will get on it tomorrow. Thanks for the info.

 

[Ed Trotter]

I think I got this right. Cross your fingers!!

 

[mociaf9]

I think I got this right. Cross your fingers!!

Nice pics (I'm seeing 6 of them). Thanks for sharing, Ed.

 

[Ed Trotter]

Nice pics (I'm seeing 6 of them). Thanks for sharing, Ed.

You bet. I'll try to keep a better eye on it during my breaks from computer classes!!!

 

[4SUPER9]

You bet. I'll try to keep a better eye on it during my breaks from computer classes!!!

Just be careful. The fact that the cabinets got tagged so quickly is not a good reflection of the area. No offense, as I know you live nearby.

 

[Ed Trotter]

Why would I be offended? I'm well aware of the wide diversity of our fair city. I live it every day and enjoy it all. And, I live in very, very nice neighborhood, considered one of the best in OC.