Supercharger - St. Charles, MO

[Liz G]

I spoke to the guys working there yesterday and they said it would be at least another 10 days before the site was ready.

BTW: the St. Louis Tesla Enthusiasts are planning a big "Grand Opening" once the SC is on line. We will post details here once we know them you can also track the details. You can also find the details on our Meet up site. http://www.meetup.com/Saint-Louis-Tesla-Enthusiasts/events/220960432/

 

[jbabb]

The main concrete curb has been poured (they still need to pour the curbs on the sides and the light pole bases):

The wires have been pulled between the superchargers and the power distribution cabinet:

 

[jbabb]

More progress!
The concrete has been poured for the light pole bases and the curbs on the sides.
The precast slab for the transformer has been set, with protective bollards next to it.
The equipment surround fence has been installed.
A bunch of bushes have been planted.

The wires have been pulled to the charging pedestals.
The final connections are being made (on a Saturday no less), and the covers are being installed.
Poles for the signs are being set.

 

[NoMoGas]

I'm wondering how this is going to affect our cross country trip?

 

[jjchan]

NMG: Looks like the only gap that you'll run into, if you take I-70, is between Kansas City, MO to St. Charles, MO. Hopefully the supercharger will be open for you when you get there. When I went that route last year, I stayed overnight in Sedalia, MO and charged at Chaplin's RV park for $10. Motel is within a 5-10 min walk. If you're charging at Chaplin's better be there in daylight hours. The owner goes to bed early.

 

[jbabb]

I'm wondering how this is going to affect our cross country trip?

As long as the utility gets the transformer set, this supercharger should be open in time for your trip. I will keep an eye on it and let you know when that happens. The I-70 cross country route is probably quite a bit more direct than any of the alternatives. It is 213 miles from the Independence, MO supercharger to this one in St. Charles. That should be doable with an 85, a full charge, and some careful driving. Beyond St. Charles, the supercharger along I-70 in Effingham, IL just opened, so the rest of the route is now easy.

 

[RiverBrick]

I'm charging at this moment at the St Charles Nissan located around 5 miles west of the Supercharger site. Getting 105 amps at 359 volts. I did not call ahead, but it is a ChargePoint that costs $5 flat. I had some trouble the first time I went to use it (about two weeks ago, on the way out to Colorado). It wouldn't take my ChargePoint card. I called them, but they were quite convinced that this is not a ChargePoint location despite the two ChargePoint logos and the listing in their app. They transferred me to some other company (EvGo?), by they couldn't help.... Because it's a ChargePoint location. Happily, it took my ChargePoint card this time.

Ignoring the far superior speed of a Supercharger, I'm eager for the simplicity and reliability!

In Chargepoint's system, they list this unit as St Charles 1, but with the dealership streer address. The St Charles Nissan listing as non Chargepoint was probably a correct entry when the staion was first installed, but soneone neglected to update or delete when Chargepoint stepped in.

 

[larryep]

foreman said Tesla will be doing a stress test on Friday. It may be open that day!!

 

[efusco]

foreman said Tesla will be doing a stress test on Friday. It may be open that day!!
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Wow, what an incredible change in appearance almost over night! 10 stalls is a good thing, I suspect that SC will see lots of action.

If you have a chance to slip the question in, you might see if they foreman will let slip where they're heading next.

 

[jbabb]

Sod is being laid. Still waiting for the transformer.

 

[jvonbokel]

10 stalls is a good thing, I suspect that SC will see lots of action.

Correction, only 5 stalls. Still, I think this will be a fairly busy location, especially until another one pops up in/around Columbia.

 

[efusco]

Correction, only 5 stalls. Still, I think this will be a fairly busy location, especially until another one pops up in/around Columbia.

Ah,yes... was thinking 2 cords per stall, but I realize that was inaccurate.
Hopefully they'll add another 5 stalls on the South (I-44) side of STL sometime soon.

 

[basf_audio]

Something exciting about seeing these stalls in my own town. Not that I have any reason to use them - just nice to say we're ready for other Tesla travelers to enjoy a drive through our city!

 

[FlasherZ]

Something exciting about seeing these stalls in my own town. Not that I have any reason to use them - just nice to say we're ready for other Tesla travelers to enjoy a drive through our city!

Half-priced trips to Bass Pro for me!

 

[glenhurst]

Correction, only 5 stalls. Still, I think this will be a fairly busy location, especially until another one pops up in/around Columbia.

This is the first SC I've seen that had an odd number of chargers. Usually it is six or eight, and they're wired in pairs. Are there other odd numbered SCs out there?

 

[jvonbokel]

Are there other odd numbered SCs out there?

Yes, I counted 13 from the Data tab on supercharge.info

1 - Beijing, China
1 - Chengdu, China
3 - Madison, WI
5 - San Marcos, TX
5 - Sydney, Australia
5 - The Dalles, OR
5 - Ellensburg, WA
5 - Aarhus, Denmark
5 - DeFuniak Springs, FL
7 - San Juan Capistrano, CA
7 - Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
7 - Roseville, CA
13 - Valle d'Aosta, Italy

 

[jbabb]

The transformer is installed!

The paving is being completed:

The transformer connections are complete (just not turned on yet):

This site could possibly open Thursday or Friday.

 

[efusco]

great photos and update. So exciting. Now, about that Columbia area...

 

[SW2Fiddler]

Are we sure that a 6th stall isn't going in now that the transformer has gone in? Maybe it was just a wait-to-lay-the-conduit situation, like that pavement being finished post-transformer...
(although the lane placement and spacing would argue against one more stall being allowed in!)

 

[Ddowns2050]

I'm going to be in St. Louis on Saturday the 11th. It would be a big help if it was on by then. I'll be running very low on electrons, as it is 220 miles from where I live. I can use the hotel charger but it is slow.