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Does anyone know of plans to put superchargers on the Big Island? Apparently nothing there yet.
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I‘ve heard Tesla is actively looking at potential sites right now. They’ve reached out to Tesla Club members for suggestions.Does anyone know of plans to put superchargers on the Big Island? Apparently nothing there yet.
Did Tesla cite why they didn’t want the charger reinstalled? This sounds counter to teslas ecosystem and everything being integrated.We had our Tesla home charger removed at request of Tesla due to a Powerwall installation - which is an addition to our Tesla solar panels that were installed in 2013 (no reason given). Were told if we want to put it back after, that's our choice. Still haven't - but we have been able to charge at 110v which gets us (2 cars) about 9 miles per hour. That's enough for my use, but wife commutes around 120 (one way - has an overnight) - then back only once a week. But she gets free Supercharging and I will go there (4 miles) and add miles for her when she needs. Hopefully, we can re-install wall charger soon.
Looks like Sustainable Partners is the name for all the NEVI installs based on the locations.There are pretty good rebates from Hawaii Energy for condo projects and businesses to install/add new chargers. Hopefully, those incentives are helping getting more chargers installed
We should be on the lookout for the permits for the first set of NEVI funded fast chargers at Aloha Tower. DOT says they're supposed to be installed by year-end.
We had our Tesla home charger removed at request of Tesla due to a Powerwall installation - which is an addition to our Tesla solar panels that were installed in 2013 (no reason given). Were told if we want to put it back after, that's our choice. Still haven't - but we have been able to charge at 110v which gets us (2 cars) about 9 miles per hour. That's enough for my use, but wife commutes around 120 (one way - has an overnight) - then back only once a week. But she gets free Supercharging and I will go there (4 miles) and add miles for her when she needs. Hopefully, we can re-install wall charger soon.
No... We have two Teslas and previously charged one at a time on the 50A line we had run to the garage when our first of 3 Teslas was bought in 2013. Having just the two now - we would only charge one at a time, which was not a problem. My wife's commute is about 120 miles - mine is 3 miles. So hers would be charged using the 50A. I would just plug mine into 120 line which was plenty most of the time. She would (once a week) stay overnight where she worked - which let me use the 50A - although rarely needed it.Did Tesla cite why they didn’t want the charger reinstalled? This sounds counter to teslas ecosystem and everything being integrated.
Something is missing here. You initially stated you had a Tesla home charger but now you refer to it as 50A line. Was it a Wall Connector (hardwired) or Mobile Connector (plug in, likely 14-50)? If it was a HPWC, there is no way for you to charge two cars at once and Tesla or any electrician would not assume this because there is only 1 plug. If it was Mobile connector, then the same applies, theres only one plug so unless you had a splitter installed to allow two plugs into the outlet at once, you are missing a key piece of information somewhere.No... We have two Teslas and previously charged one at a time on the 50A line we had run to the garage when our first of 3 Teslas was bought in 2013. Having just the two now - we would only charge one at a time, which was not a problem. My wife's commute is about 120 miles - mine is 3 miles. So hers would be charged using the 50A. I would just plug mine into 120 line which was plenty most of the time. She would (once a week) stay overnight where she worked - which let me use the 50A - although rarely needed it.
We had to remove the 50A (effectively 40A) for the Powerwall installation at the request of Tesla (I think they may have suspected we used the 50A to charge both cars at the same time.
Anyway, single Powerwall (for now) to augment the solar which Tesla installed in 2013 right before first Tesla delivery., and they may have thought charging would defeat the purpose of covering outtages for the house. No we would not charge during outtages for now (There is a new SC less than 2 miles about to open - and she gets free Supercharging).
BTW, didn't get an op manual with Powerwall and have yet to figure out how to connect to Tesla App (Not sure Powerwall will operate, but will find out with first outtage. Very hard to reach Tesla for answers.
In 2013, shortly after Tesla installed our solar panels, we had a 50A line run from our main panel, to the detached garage - installed a separate small panel for it (nothing else on that panel). Then ran a cable from that panel behind the drywall to the opposite wall for the Tesla charger (40A). Nothing else connected to that line. We have mostly charged using that line to my wife's 1st and 2nd Model S as she requires faster charging for her distance per day. I only work 3 miles away - so my Model 3 uses just a 120 outlet. When she is on an extended business trip, I will connect the Model 3 to the Tesla wall charger (even though unnecessary). So - never 2 cars at once on the 50 A line.Something is missing here. You initially stated you had a Tesla home charger but now you refer to it as 50A line. Was it a Wall Connector (hardwired) or Mobile Connector (plug in, likely 14-50)? If it was a HPWC, there is no way for you to charge two cars at once and Tesla or any electrician would not assume this because there is only 1 plug. If it was Mobile connector, then the same applies, theres only one plug so unless you had a splitter installed to allow two plugs into the outlet at once, you are missing a key piece of information somewhere.
Do you have a small electric panel or a combo meter/panel? Could you post a picture of all panels (with the door open) and the Powerwall install? It could be they needed the breaker space where the 50A circuit for the charger was which is why they can't reinstall it without you upgrading your electric panel. This should have been told to you specifically, "there isn't space for us to hook up your powerwall so we need to remove an existing breaker to make room and the only one the frees up enough power is your car charger circuit" or something to that effect. I am not familiar with powerwall installations so not sure how it ties in to the panel but it should go through your solar inverter if they swapped that out. That then ties into your panel but it shouldn't have changed from your initial install. I know with my Tesla solar I got lucky that there was one extra breaker space in the outdoor meter combo panel (only other breaker was for the interior sub panel) so was able to tie in directly near the meter instead of running conduit into the attic and down a wall to our other panel) but they had to downsize the main house breaker to allow the power needed for the solar to feed back in. As far as charging when the power is out, that is not their choice. The battery backup is for your house and if you need to charge you car to escape a fire or other disaster, you should be able to do that at home.
As far as connecting the Powerwall, there is a way to add other products in the app. Click your profile picture in the top right corner (or blank grey outline) and then select Add/Remove Products. Then select Powerwall and follow instructions.
We can continue this in private message if you'd like to keep the thread relevant.
It is physically impossible for you to connect 2 cars to one wall charger so I am not sure why you keep bringing that up. Tesla did not disconnect it because they were worried you were charging 2 cars at once on the same charger.In 2013, shortly after Tesla installed our solar panels, we had a 50A line run from our main panel, to the detached garage - installed a separate small panel for it (nothing else on that panel). Then ran a cable from that panel behind the drywall to the opposite wall for the Tesla charger (40A). Nothing else connected to that line. We have mostly charged using that line to my wife's 1st and 2nd Model S as she requires faster charging for her distance per day. I only work 3 miles away - so my Model 3 uses just a 120 outlet. When she is on an extended business trip, I will connect the Model 3 to the Tesla wall charger (even though unnecessary). So - never 2 cars at once on the 50 A line.
Again, how you charge your cars is irrelevant to why Tesla disconnected the wall charger. Please forget about that. Every post you have made about this you make a point to say something about charging 2 cars at once and this is why Tesla disconnected the 50A line.No, do not, cannot and have no reason to try to charge both vehicles at the same time on that one line to the charger.
We had a line installed (years ago) from the main panel (oppostite side of house from garage). That line goes to a sub panel (installed on Garage wall) which has installed in it only a 50A breaker. From that breaker is a single line running directly to the Tesla wall charger on the opposite side of the garage.
With that charger (think it's 1st Gen), we charge her car - she does most driving. I rarely charge my Tesla using it and when she is out of town - (business). Otherwise, I usually tap into a 110v line (on different line and breaker) from original power run to the garage over 60 years ago.
Again, the 50A line is separate from anything else and only serves the Tesla Wall charger.
My needs are average 15 - 20 miles a day.
She has close to 180,000 miles on her second Model S, which was what she put on her 1st Model S.
Good catch. And thanks for posting that picture so more people can see it. "We" talk to the Supercharger Team as often as they will talk to us/share with us. Pretty tight lipped about specific plans. BUT we do know this.View attachment 1016924
I just came across this picture on the A’iea site on PlugShare.
There are currently 12 stalls under construction at the Kahala Resort plus 8 stalls permitted in Kaneohe. From what I can tell, 12 new stalls at Pearlridge is new information.
The total new deployment listed above is 32 stalls. I’m curious if the second part of that sign is a summary of new deployment on Oahu or if there are plans for 32 stalls in addition to the 32 listed above.
Do the words “in Oahu” sound as strange to you as they do to me? On Oahu sounds better since it’s an island.
12 Superchargers and the 8 destination chargers are "in progress" at Pearlridge Uptown. (For those that don't know. Pearlridge is a centrally located two location retail center relatively near Pearl Harbor [the water] in A'iea. Pearlridge is made up of two slightly separate locations with one called Downtown and the other Uptown. The current 6 stall Supercharger is located tucked away at Pearlridge Downtown, near the rear side of now-closed Sears . As of this post, its two years and two months old. Three+ years ago, a 12-stall Supercharger plan was started at Pearlridge Uptown in the multi-level parking garage. It's not operational. Still waiting on the main transformer.
Yes, that's what I am saying. I didn't take picture the time I visited the site 2+ years ago. All that was there was a poster. They had not even started tearing up concrete.Are you saying there is currently a 12-stall installation in Pearlridge that is awaiting a transformer? If so, this is news to me and we don't have this location on the supercharge.info map. Can you share the exact location and pictures so we can update supercharge.info?
I see a pin for it on Plugshare, but it's missing pictures and hasn't been updated since 2021. Aiea (Coming Soon) | Aiea, HI | EV Station
It looks like your pin for the original 6 stall is too far north. Here is the Tesla App pin which matches the Apple/Google maps pin. You have it up by Fuji Sushi, although that’s maybe where the permit for 12 is supposed to be.Are you saying there is currently a 12-stall installation in Pearlridge that is awaiting a transformer? If so, this is news to me and we don't have this location on the supercharge.info map. Can you share the exact location and pictures so we can update supercharge.info?
I see a pin for it on Plugshare, but it's missing pictures and hasn't been updated since 2021. Aiea (Coming Soon) | Aiea, HI | EV Station
@Mrbrock , good questions. let's use this picture above since its already posted. The orange pin showing represents where the current 6 stall Supercharger is. Its right at the back corner of the closed Sears building. That's a covered parking lot. The second level is also parking and is attached to the main Downtown shopping area. Its an awkward area.It looks like your pin for the original 6 stall is too far north. Here is the Tesla App pin which matches the Apple/Google maps pin. You have it up by Fuji Sushi, although that’s maybe where the permit for 12 is supposed to be.
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The original thread lists the permit which still shows as plans review in progress. Since only 6 were installed temporarily, maybe they are finally moving forward with the original 12 but there have been no approved or issued permits for either parcel included in the center so the initial 6 are an anomaly since they went in with no approval.
@Akikiki where are the new stalls in relation to the existing 6? Can you name a business it is nearby rather than just Uptown and Downtown? You say the last time you were there it was only a poster but you are sure it is complete minus the transformer?
There has been enough interest now, I will drive over there tomorrow and get some pictures, just for giggles. How's that? And happy to do it. Check back later, for more.