Useful Instavolt site for accessing top corner of Wales (A5)

[arg]

Just happened to stumble across this site at the weekend and thought I'd highlight it as Wales has long been one of the most tricky places to go, with just a handful of single or double-stall sites that don't give confidence.

This new Instavolt location has 8 stalls of CCS @120kW in a carpark right on the A5 just after Corwen (and before the point where you turn left for Bala or carry on for Betws y Coed).

So close enough to likely destinations that you can just charge on the way in and out, with 8 stalls giving confidence on availability.

I can't confirm the quality of the juice as I was on my pushbike on this trip, but I suspect I'll be charging the Model S here sometime in the future....

Electric Vehicle (EV) Rapid Charging Station - Corwen

DC Electric Vehicle (EV) rapid charging station in Corwen. Delivering a rapid charge to get you back on the road quickly.

instavolt.co.uk

 

[ianm2k4]

Zap Map has it

 

[ianm2k4]

And I will be using it

 

[Danny_F]

You won't if people cant park properly like in the picture

 

[arg]

Zap Map has it

Indeed - I just thought it was worth a mention, as it doesn't immediately stand out from the handful of rather inferior sites that show up with the same kind of pin on Zap Map. You can filter for high power, but AFAIK there's no way to filter on Zap Map for large number of stalls - which is in many ways more important (single stall sites can easily be broken, ICEd, or have a queue that moves very slowly).

 

[Jason71]

Indeed - I just thought it was worth a mention, as it doesn't immediately stand out from the handful of rather inferior sites that show up with the same kind of pin on Zap Map. You can filter for high power, but AFAIK there's no way to filter on Zap Map for large number of stalls - which is in many ways more important (single stall sites can easily be broken, ICEd, or have a queue that moves very slowly).

I have noticed this also. Its annoying. ABRP does have this feature for navigation but not for just displaying on a map.
Not a problem really though for North Wales. Easy enough to memorise the location of all three decent charge locations. I.e. the two superchargers and this one

 

[Fred2]

Zapmap does i think have this (see

at ~ 0:25) but it's a premium feature

 

[spooksman]

Just wanted to thank @arg for the heads up. Used Rhug Farm today as we were in North Wales. Used the Supercharger at Flint Mountain on the way out, and this one on the way back.

Nice fast charge and no issues - good shop too!