eladts
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How can I work remotely when I can remotely watch the construction? It seems they are progressing fast.
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Supercharger - Williston, VT
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How can I work remotely when I can remotely watch the construction? It seems they are progressing fast.
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Though this is the only site under construction in New England according the supercharge.info, I doubt this is indeed the case. Since people tend to travel less these days, a lot of construction activity can go unnoticed.
This is the same company that just finished Littleton, MA a week or so ago. They also did Tilton and Ashland NH, Hampden and Lisbon CT, Rutland VT and probably a bunch more that I haven't gone back to confirm in photos. My guess is they are doing new sites sequentially as each site becomes ready to start.
At least SpaceX has temporarily slowed their starship testing/launches for the moment (set to resume next week it seems). That was killing productivity until SN11 blew up.
This crew works hard - they wrapped up around 7:45pm this evening buttoning up the pedestals, had a 20 min chat around their trucks, and then walked across the lot to the HOME2 Suites where they apparently are staying. And so ends a thrilling day of supercharger construction watching 
I think the site is (nearly?) finished. The crew is currently doing site cleanup / packing up. From the webcam, can't tell if there is a utility transformer or meter, so it could still be a bit before the site is live.
Construction complete the crew just departed. As with Littleton, MA, there is a light pole that still needs to be installed. Probably contracted out to someone else for both sites. From the screen capture, it looks like we have an empty transformer pad.
By the way, I think Tesla's map stating a Q3 '21 target opening reaffirms the long standing knowledge that these dates should still be taken with a healthy degree of skepticism. Project timelines are dynamic, and if a site isn't ready to go when originally planned, Tesla will look for opportunities to start another project ahead of it's previous timeline. We'll hopefully soon see which regional site is next to start...
It’s been a few years since I lived in the area, but from what I remember, getting past the first light off of 89 was a royal pain in the rear even before all of the apartment complexes sprung up. Given that this location is next to the new Healthy Living, I feel like it will be quite challenging to get to in terms of traffic. Have things improved at all?
Edit: I do have to note that it’s probably not going to be anywhere near as bad as getting back on the highway from the current BTV location, but still I wish it was in one of the closer lots off of 89.
Edit: I do have to note that it’s probably not going to be anywhere near as bad as getting back on the highway from the current BTV location, but still I wish it was in one of the closer lots off of 89.
What’s the guess on how long before the transformer is installed and the chargers go live? I didn’t know how to attach photos, so hopefully this link works.
It appears they still have some more work to do - it looks like a small crew is there today doing pedistal wiring. Also looks like the previous post's picture courtesy of @evfan_vt shows cable spools and possibly other stuff still there.
Once the supercharger construction itself is completed, the utility transformer and meter are in place and local inspections completed (hard to say how long all that will take), Tesla needs to visit to commission the site (test and possibly tweak settings?) which depends on where the supercharger techs are in the region. That can take days or weeks (and occasionally much longer).
Once the supercharger construction itself is completed, the utility transformer and meter are in place and local inspections completed (hard to say how long all that will take), Tesla needs to visit to commission the site (test and possibly tweak settings?) which depends on where the supercharger techs are in the region. That can take days or weeks (and occasionally much longer).
I'm now thinking the visit this morning was an inspection. A short time after my previous update a small white SUV arrived with a single occupant (screen capture attached as he departed) and spent about 15-20 minutes talking with the contractor. They started at the switch gear cabinet, then progressed the supercharger cabinet, and finally a pedestal. Guy went back to his car, was there another 10-15 minutes doing something and then drove off. The contractor then buttoned everything up and left just before noon and has not returned.
Minimal activity today. Mid afternoon a truck swung by and picked up the two empty cable spools.
More importantly, Green Mountain Power swung by for about 10 minutes at lunch time to look at the switchgear and transformer pad. We may be getting a transformer very soon.
More importantly, Green Mountain Power swung by for about 10 minutes at lunch time to look at the switchgear and transformer pad. We may be getting a transformer very soon.
It's transformer day in Williston, VT!
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The crews left at 2pm. Hard to tell if there is a meter on the side of the switch gear cabinet - I *think* there may be one when comparing this image and previous screen captures. The crew also spent about 10 minutes in front of the switch gear cabinet and supercharger cabinets as if verifying something (like that they now had power perhaps?). I still assume any new site needs to be visited by the Tesla supercharger team to test/verify/commission before it's live. But I wonder... have V3 sites perhaps now evolved to the point where basic commissioning can be done remotely? Can't tell if the stalls are lit during the day from the webcam - perhaps you can tell after dark. Keep an eye on the nav for this one (or anyone local perhaps could swing by to check).
Tesla arrived onsite at 7:35 this morning to commission the site!
Currently testing each pedestal (by moving the car to each...)
2:20pm edit - they're taking pictures of the site. I think this one is in the books as done.
2:20pm edit - they're taking pictures of the site. I think this one is in the books as done.
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And earlier today, a white Model Y trailed by a white Model 3 did a slow drive by as well without stopping...
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