Supercharger - St. Louis Park, MN

[Snuffysasa]

Are we sure these are v3?

I looked at them today and the cables didn’t seem any thinner than v2..... I didn’t know what else to look for

 

[MD-2000]

As I understand it, the hallmark of V3 is 3 white cabinets - two of them the same. Typically they have been installing 6 of 8 pedestals although they leave the conduit and bases in place for the last 2. However, in an urban area with anticipated high traffic, maybe they will hook up all 8 as they did in Winnipeg.

Do Tesla even bother building V2 sites any more?

 

[mociaf9]

Are we sure these are v3?

I looked at them today and the cables didn’t seem any thinner than v2..... I didn’t know what else to look for

Yes, we're sure it's V3. The below picture was posted a few days ago by Bg2580 and shows the V3 supercharger cabinets, which are much easier to identify than trying to tell if the cables are thinner.

 

[Snuffysasa]

thanks

 

[Strick A Lick]

It’s on people!!! Today @10:00AM

 

[Evbwcaer]

It’s on people!!! Today @10:00AM

Just to clarify, it is not “on”. They are definitely working on it, but the site is not functional yet.

 

[addictedtocars]

I found the following because I had searched for other One Call tickets opened by the same caller who did the requests for the supercharger construction in ND and Alexandria. That led me to the possible electrical permit.

One Call underground utilities locate request for excavation to install electric service on behalf of Tesla at the Target store in St. Louis Park. Ticket #192620550.


St. Louis Park electrical permit: SL289407
Description: super charger electrical work- conduit runs, meter socket, wiring and grounding
View attachment 456955

Address: 3601 State Highway 100 (MN-100), St Louis Park, MN 55416
GPS:44.935964, -93.347857

@BlueShift @Chuq @MarcoRP

So cool 2 minutes to my daughters condo!

 

[Chuq]

Just to clarify, it is not “on”. They are definitely working on it, but the site is not functional yet.

Yeah, I was very confused by that post. Very clearly plenty of construction still going on.

 

[Strick A Lick]

Seriously people??? Just showing a little excitement. This is what “It’s on” really means——->

 

[mociaf9]

Seriously people??? Just showing a little excitement. This is what “It’s on” really means——-> View attachment 518986

Yes, I'm sure most are familiar with that idiomatic usage of "it's on". However, in the context of people discussing and waiting for a bit of electrical hardware to be activated, it's a poor choice of phrase to use to show your excitement. Too easily confused with the straightforward and literal meaning.

 

[Bg2580]

Lots of progress today. They are working on the boxes and got the light posts up.

 

[tuskenrader]

Lots of progress today. They are working on the boxes and got the light posts up.

Nice. Also those cables definitely look like the thinner V3 version.

 

[DeepBlueMN]

Seriously people??? Just showing a little excitement. This is what “It’s on” really means——-> View attachment 518986

Obviously you have never worked with electricity...
Common sense... Don’t use any slang with “on” in it when referring to anything electric. Just too confusing.

 

[Bg2580]

Construction complete.

 

[Snuffysasa]

Construction complete.

But are the tops and backs on ?

You sure there are no other construction steps...?

If not , then I guess we just wait for Xcel and Tesla to power it on?

 

[tuskenrader]

But are the tops and backs on ?

You sure there are no other construction steps...?

If not , then I guess we just wait for Xcel and Tesla to power it on?

Yeah they still need the backs as of that picture post. But major construction work seems done.

 

[Snuffysasa]

so should we expect to see construction start at Minneapolis and or Minnetonka shortly then??

 

[Bg2580]

The backs have been attached. 100% complete now. Just needing activation.

 

[Snuffysasa]

SO shouldn’t be long now right ?

Could get activated this week?

 

[glenhurst]

so should we expect to see construction start at Minneapolis and or Minnetonka shortly then??

Not necessarily. There are a zillion variables that influence when a SC gets built, at what speed, etc. One factor is the property leasing arrangement. Every one of those must be negotiated, and it may be that Target doesn't even own the property, they may just lease it from someone else, which means another party has to get involved. Then there's permitting and so on...

So, the progress of one SC usually doesn't have much influence on the progress of another.