So, for this example, I'll use the Model 3 Long Range and State of PA
Supercharging
Currently, in PA, they charge .10 per minute when the charge is below 60 kW, and .20 per minute above 60 kW
So, with the long range, 310 Miles, and your standard charge is around 90%. Assuming the battery is 70kWH, 90% is 63 kWH with a range of 279 Miles. If I put around 200 Miles per week on the car, from a 90% charge, that would be 79 miles left.
I pull up to the super charger, 1st 30 minutes takes me to 249 miles and would cost $3
With a 70 kWH battery at 100%, 249 miles...that'd put you at 56kWH. Assuming the rate will drop as you get closer to full, lets say 10 minutes to get the final 30 miles, around 1/2 of which would be over 60 kWH. So, 5 minutes under 60 kW, 5 minutes above. Or, $1.50
So, $4.50
So, a weekly recharge at a super charger would be 40 minutes and cost $4.50. Does that seem correct? Am I off in how I'm calculating this? Any unrealistic expectations, etc?
(before the people come and tell me I should charge at home, my wife and I are living in a townhouse and are moving twice for her fellowship in the next 2 years, so we may or may not have access to a home outlet. Once we own our own place, I'll have a high speed charger installed)
Supercharging
Currently, in PA, they charge .10 per minute when the charge is below 60 kW, and .20 per minute above 60 kW
So, with the long range, 310 Miles, and your standard charge is around 90%. Assuming the battery is 70kWH, 90% is 63 kWH with a range of 279 Miles. If I put around 200 Miles per week on the car, from a 90% charge, that would be 79 miles left.
I pull up to the super charger, 1st 30 minutes takes me to 249 miles and would cost $3
With a 70 kWH battery at 100%, 249 miles...that'd put you at 56kWH. Assuming the rate will drop as you get closer to full, lets say 10 minutes to get the final 30 miles, around 1/2 of which would be over 60 kWH. So, 5 minutes under 60 kW, 5 minutes above. Or, $1.50
So, $4.50
So, a weekly recharge at a super charger would be 40 minutes and cost $4.50. Does that seem correct? Am I off in how I'm calculating this? Any unrealistic expectations, etc?
(before the people come and tell me I should charge at home, my wife and I are living in a townhouse and are moving twice for her fellowship in the next 2 years, so we may or may not have access to a home outlet. Once we own our own place, I'll have a high speed charger installed)