There are references to phases 1 and 2 in the permits. If each phase involves a separate 24 pedestals, it's possible they have the cabinets (but not the bases) already onsite for both phases.
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Supercharger - Santa Nella, CA (LIVE, 48 V3 stalls)
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There are references to phases 1 and 2 in the permits. If each phase involves a separate 24 pedestals, it's possible they have the cabinets (but not the bases) already onsite for both phases.
Mrbrock
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So of course I last searched on March 8 and no updates. Now it looks like the original permit was issued on March 8th
Just missed it. They did not waste any time from permit issuance to construction start. 
mkhalasi85
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Just an FYI: I drove by today. I walked half way from the McDonalds and noticed that entire wreath was fenced off. I didn’t go all the way, figured someone with a drone might be more useful lol
Looks like the equipment for all 48 stalls is on site so maybe it won't be built in phases but all in one shot.
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I can confirm PG&E is heating up a 3325 kVA transformer and a 1500 kVA transformer simultaneously or close to it. It won't be in phases like Santa Monica. With both transformers lined up already this one should open up all at once.
Mrbrock
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Looks like they are only putting in 16 now based on the conduit stubs. And 8 bases on one side and where the digging has been done. And where all the equipment has been staged and they fencing. They’d have to move a bunch of it to keep building.
Would the 1500 kva transformer be enough for 16 stalls? Then the remaining 32 phase 2 would be on the 3325 kva one?
Mrbrock
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The permits are for 2 phases. The way the lot is trenched looks like they will add 4 more on the right and be done. There are 4 vertical columns of conduit stubs for 4 cabinets so everything is pointing to an initial 16 chargers. Slightly odd as originally they could combine up to 7 cabinets which would be 28 chargers. With 32 remaining, that doesn’t quite split up based on that logic. They’d still need 2 more “sets” of chargers. Maybe the goal is 3 separate banks of 16? Unless they have figured out how to run 8 cabinets off one set of switchgear and transformer. If only Someone had the actual site plans then we could see the layout and the phases.
My sources tell me the transformers may be on site or are on their way soon. If someone stops by it would be nice to confirm 
I wonder if there's going to be a pedestal on the end of each slab. The spacing is about right, and there's conduit coming up in roughly the right places.
Bruce.
Mrbrock
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That’s what it looks like. They are setting the precast bases then pouring a slab for the cabinet which includes the bases. Maybe leading to a future precast design for higher density installations vs the current setup with one cabinet and 4 bases? Looks like switchgear and Megapacks and transformers at the top of the first picture. Then a set of 8 cabinets then some bases then conduit for 4 more cabinets. Looks like they are not building it in separate phases now. Just going for it.
Actually I was thinking the slabs might even eliminate the need for the pre-cast bases for the 2 (?) pedestals in front/back of each charger cabinet.
It'll be interesting to see what this looks like when it's all done, and in what ways it's "better" than the construction we've been accustomed to for V3 Superchargers.
Bruce.
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