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Supercharger - Wendouree (Ballarat) VIC
- Thread starter Chuq
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srwx
"perf_config": "P1"
bradjc
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lennier
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bradjc
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Nope - supercharger was live but Sparky was semi broken. Had the same issue when we tried the RichmondSC but replugged the cable & it worked so never thought anything more of it.
Currently stranded @ Euroa as Sparky won't DC charge at all now.
Waiting for tow truck to take Sparky back to Melbourne & drop off a replacement loaner. Then detour back to Melbourne to swap over & back to Adelaide before Saturday as fly out to Japan
AC won't cut it to get us back in time...you know the saying. ..once u've had DC SC u never go back to AC...
ETA 40 mins for replacement & can get back on the road! Only 4 hours behind so not the end of the world.
I tried to find some threads about SC fail but came up empty. Any ideas whats broken?
ETA 40 mins for replacement & can get back on the road! Only 4 hours behind so not the end of the world.
I tried to find some threads about SC fail but came up empty. Any ideas whats broken?
I think its something to with the fact that all types of charging current DC & AC go thru the same pins so some sort of routing system switches for the appropriate path and there will be sensing circuits in the same housing. I suggest you blow out the plug area with compressed air occasionally & inspect the pins & sockets for corrosion. Thats all you can really do. I found 1B at Gundagai didnt work for me but thats my only problem with SCs to date. Its seems to me that putting 300-400 A thru these pins is asking a lot of the hardware.
bradjc
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I was about to say - I think Plugshare has a direct feed from Tesla for SCs and possibly destination chargers as well. But we'll see if a double up appears soon...
bradjc
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Yeah I thought that as I was doing it. Might be temporary until they do it properly. ;-)
So, time to get on with the Keith and then Horsham Superchargers please Mr Musk.
lennier
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srwx
"perf_config": "P1"
Yeah I feel like the bumpers are a tad too far forward or the lines are too far across, I parked badly the second charge later in the day (after a quick trip to Daylesford for lunch and to make room
) and while tight it still reached - the car does feel awkwardly far from the stalls even when you're well lined up. I agree with parking right on the right side lane marking seems the best i.e. line up the passenger side of the car with the middle of the stall and mostly ignore the painted lines other than to keep you straight.Back on the road again. Faulty onboard charger.
Dual chargers installed now - looking forward to testing when we get to Penola!
Pulling into Ballarat SC now.
Dual chargers installed now - looking forward to testing when we get to Penola!
Pulling into Ballarat SC now.
