Supercharger - Savannah, GA

[ElectricTravel]

I was here a few weeks ago. Luckily it wasn't too busy, and I was able charge at full speed each time that I tried. A few tips that I posted on PlugShare:

The stalls are not laid out in a A,B,A,B configuration; they are (from left to right) 1A,2A,3A,1B,2B,3B. You can easily be sharing without realizing it.

You must exit the garage through the attended lane to avoid a parking fee—even though the clerk at the information booth in the terminal swiped my ticket, the unattended (credit card) exit lane tried to charge me. Luckily, I was able to back up and go to the attended lane. So, as far as I can tell, there is no purpose to going to the information booth in the terminal since you have to leave though the attended lane anyway and they will override the fee if you tell them you were here to charge.

If you want to save a few seconds at exit, write your name and phone number on the ticket ahead of time.

As others have mentioned, if you're here when the attended booth is closed then you'll have to pay the parking fee.

 

[pscarroll]

Still problems here a few months later, a couple charger still charging in the single kW digits. They need to put a V3 charger at the nearby Tanger outlets and close the airport one down.

 

[Kutu]

I would like a new Supercharger at Ga.204 and I-95, as the traffic there is much less congested. The airport and Tanger Outlet exit is a nightmare most of the time. --- But, Tesla doesn't listen to us. I just hope they do something1

 

[mociaf9]

But, Tesla doesn't listen to us

Tesla may not have the option to choose just any location--even if the property owners were willing to host--as electrical supply limitations or other considerations may make those places effectively impossible.

 

[Picaflora]

We're planning on a trip to Savannah in late April, and will need to charge to get back home. It sounds like we may be better off trying to charge at one of the destination chargers in the parking garages downtown overnight. (We're staying near one, and would be paying to park anyway). Can someone local confirm that this would be a better plan than hitting the SC on our way out of town?

 

[ElectricTravel]

We're planning on a trip to Savannah in late April, and will need to charge to get back home. It sounds like we may be better off trying to charge at one of the destination chargers in the parking garages downtown overnight. (We're staying near one, and would be paying to park anyway). Can someone local confirm that this would be a better plan than hitting the SC on our way out of town?

Sure, you might as well, if you’ll need to use a parking garage anyway. The main advantage is that you’ll start the day with a full charge so there isn’t any waiting around.

If you haven’t already, take a look at Plugshare to decide on the best lot/garage.

 

[Chuckyvt]

In the recent "Ride the Lightning" podcast, Elon mentioned they would be replacing some of the V1 "75 kW" superchargers with V3 hardware. This Supercharger comes to mind as a prime candidate for that. At my stop here a few months ago my charge range ranged from 10 to 65 kW.

 

[JulienW]

In the recent "Ride the Lightning" podcast, Elon mentioned they would be replacing some of the V1 "75 kW" superchargers with V3 hardware. This Supercharger comes to mind as a prime candidate for that. At my stop here a few months ago my charge range ranged from 10 to 65 kW.

All but positive the are not V1. They are too new for that. Must be another problem. I just got my Model 3 and making a trip to south of Savannah in a couple of weeks. I will be "forced" to stop here. Wish the Meter SC would get built.

EDIT: Just looked back and they were put in late 13 so they are older than I remember. So maybe they are V1.

 

[mikes_fsd]

EDIT: Just looked back and they were put in late 13 so they are older than I remember. So maybe they are V1.

They should leave the airport chargers alone, but instead, I hope they talk to the Outlet Mall across the highway from the airport for a charging location.
The airport cost is sunk already, why not put new charging equipment in a more accessible place?

 

[PLUS EV]

They should leave the airport chargers alone, but instead, I hope they talk to the Outlet Mall across the highway from the airport for a charging location.
The airport cost is sunk already, why not put new charging equipment in a more accessible place?

Agree with this. They should just put in a new one at a better location. Same goes for Chattanooga.

 

[X Fan]

They should leave the airport chargers alone, but instead, I hope they talk to the Outlet Mall across the highway from the airport for a charging location.
The airport cost is sunk already, why not put new charging equipment in a more accessible place?

Agreed...only issue is that sometimes that mall is crazy busy (of course when Gulfstream lets out nothing moves anywhere).

 

[JulienW]

They should leave the airport chargers alone, but instead, I hope they talk to the Outlet Mall across the highway from the airport for a charging location.
The airport cost is sunk already, why not put new charging equipment in a more accessible place?

Agree but would prefer a 204 location. This would offer a little more coverage area.

 

[ChrisC]

Two more pedestals are being added to this site. So that will take it from 6 to 8, right?

 

[Chuckyvt]

There are 6 stalls currently, so yes, two more would make 8. Hopefully the supercharger hardware on the other 6 stalls are getting upgraded to at least the current 2.5 style hardware, because the charging experience has typically been very poor here.

 

[gavine]

Hopefully, they will upgrade to V3 while they are at it. That charger is nearly unavoidable on a trip through George and, as @Chuckyvt says, this site is not great. I would almost rather see them put another one somewhere nearby so as to be able to skip Savannah. My biggest complaint is that it is too far from the highway. I guess a raven Model S can can go-between Kingsland and Santee, but I know my Model X 90D couldn't and I'm skeptical that my Model 3 AWD would, unless I spend extra time charging to 100% at Santee and/or Kingsland.

 

[M3BlueGeorgia]

There are 6 stalls currently, so yes, two more would make 8. Hopefully the supercharger hardware on the other 6 stalls are getting upgraded to at least the current 2.5 style hardware, because the charging experience has typically been very poor here.

That's good news. Upgrading to 12 would have been better, of course.

 

[mikes_fsd]

Here is the permit, the only problem, I cannot find more details on what is being added. Permit View

 

[ChrisC]

The two additional pedestals are now live. @BlueShift or @Chuq I think you can update supercharge.info to add two more stations (change from 6 to 8).

 

[mwoz]

Great timing, those will come in handy for everyone evacuating Florida due to Dorian.

 

[pscarroll]

Tesla should really abandon this site and put in a new one somewhere else. My six visits her have ranged from sub-optimal to horrible. The single worst Supercharger I've ever been to on the East Coast.