Supercharger - Williston, VT

[Tdreamer]

And the first charge goes to.... a white Model S.

@tes-s @MarcoRP

 

[sdoorex]

A white Model S just pulled up and backed in. They appear to be charging.

 

[eladts]

Dear white Model S driver,

Please wave to the camera when you're done charging so that the site will marked open on supercharge.info.

Thanks!

 

[Tdreamer]

Dear white Model S driver,

Please wave to the camera when you're done charging so that the site will marked open on supercharge.info.

Thanks!

I guess they aren't monitoring the forum - they just left after a good long time there. I think it's safe to say he was charging the site is online (for now at least - typical V3 growing pains possible). Not yet showing on the nav (no surprise).

 

[KevinVT]

I guess they aren't monitoring the forum - they just left after a good long time there. I think it's safe to say he was charging the site is online (for now at least - typical V3 growing pains possible). Not yet showing on the nav (no surprise).

It's definitely alive... but not very fast. Arrived with 50% charge and maxed out at 60kW.

 

[Tdreamer]

Probably normal. Assuming you came a relatively short distance, the battery may not have been up to temp for faster charging rates. Also, since the site is new, it's *possible* charge rates may be temporarily reduced (not sure about this though). Very interesting to see that you're being charged for this session. $3.98 seems a bit high for 2 miles of rated range though - previous session charge perhaps? Usually when a site is first brought online there is a period of time before Tesla starts charging.

Captured moments before you departed End of webcam monitoring...

 

[KevinVT]

Probably normal. Assuming you came a relatively short distance, the battery may not have been up to temp for faster charging rates. Also, since the site is new, it's *possible* charge rates may be temporarily reduced (not sure about this though). Very interesting to see that you're being charged for this session. $3.98 seems a bit high for 2 miles of rated range though - previous session charge perhaps? Usually when a site is first brought online there is a period of time before Tesla starts charging.

Captured moments before you departed End of webcam monitoring...

Good point, definitely wasn't warmed up. Ran over to home depot and hit this on the way home, only about a mile of driving before I plugged in

 

[Tdreamer]

For those that follow supercharger construction timelines, here is a start-to-finish timeline from this thread. Once construction started, this is about as fast as it gets for completion. New construction techniques Tesla is testing out, pre-built V3 supercharger+pedistals they lower into place and then just hook up to the transformer - seen recently in Beaver, UT, will speed this up even more if adopted.

6/01/2020 construction permit issued

3/29 assumed construction start (Littleton, MA finished 3/26 - same crew)
4/06 conduits run, pedestal bases set, supercharger cabinets installed
4/07 pedestals installed
4/09 construction complete - crew departs 8pm
4/11 electrical inspections in the morning
4/13 brief site visit from utility (green mountain power)
4/22 transformer installed, connected and energized (8:30am-2:00pm)
4/23 Tesla supercharger team commissions site (one with a Model S; second with personal car)
- 7:35am supercharger cabinet work and per-pedestal work
- 2:10pm per-pedestal validation with Tesla tech's Model S
- 2:20pm site photos / project complete
4/23 first charge at 2:56pm by a white Model S

 

[Tdreamer]

Charging at Williston. I have NEVER seen a charging rate this high in my 2017 X100D (178kW/539 mph). As delivered max charge rate was about 120kW. Software updates can be great!

 

[Big Earl]

Great location! I got 170+ kW, as well.

Be sure to grab a bite to eat in the market. Good coffee and food.

 

[PLUS EV]

I charged here yesterday and they still haven't installed the lamp post. This is strange because I've seen this issue hold up the opening of a few superchargers. Glad it didn't this time. Superchargers worked GREAT.

 

[Tdreamer]

I charged here yesterday and they still haven't installed the lamp post. This is strange because I've seen this issue hold up the opening of a few superchargers. Glad it didn't this time. Superchargers worked GREAT.

It’s Vermont. I think safety is a bit less of a concern there than some other spots. Agrees on the superchargers- I got my highest lifetime charge rate there the day after it went live.