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Been there done that got the Tee Shirt. Yesterday!! So we get a notification that the charging stopped unexpectedly, last night; wall charger, Went to open car and it was dead/bricked-kinda & locked out as the fob and app will not open doors, rear hatch or frunk. However, the Tesla App will...

Actually, the I-580/I-680 interchange is the major commuter corridor into the Bay Area from LA and the Central Valley. The Tesla charger stalls are occupied during commute hours, weekends and only become available after the commute traffic drops off. I anticipate there will never be enough...

When I went there yesterday the site was complete and the construction crew had just striped the parking lines, taking photos of their work and said, PG&E would need to power it up; they anticipated 2 weeks. All the Tesla Parking signs state: "General Parking". I guess this works for...

Went buy on Tuesday, Jan 29 and the fences are down. Can't be long now!!

Plenty of photographic evidence! How come the "supercharge.info" _"San Ramon - San Ramon Valley Blvd, CA" status is not yet "under construction"

Construction started on this supercharger.

It would seem every 2nd row console lid/hinge on the planet is broken due to the lid lifting spring within a year of delivery. While the lid damage is mainly cosmetic the loss of assistance from the lifting spring is only slightly inconvenient. I dislike broken things so I decided to search...

Love it, Love it, I love the Executive seats in my '15 P85D also. My 1991, M5 (owned since new) also has the 2 rear bucket seat option with a console between them and I have never been disappointing that I couldn't seat 3 passengers in the rear. I would like to upgrade to a P100D but since...

Not Exactly, I -680 Sunol does have FasTrak Flex Hardware as per their current FAQ: Also, I have been using a FasTrak Flex Toll Tag set to 3+ since 2015 with no Express Lane usage charges. FAQ states: I-680 Sunol Express Lanes Located along a 14-mile stretch of southbound I-680 from State...

Rob reported the J1772 chargers in post #244 and they don't look like the typical "fee for use" chargers. Tesla gives away J1772 with many of the Host Destination chargers so they may be a gratuity for SC installation. I doubt the Standard Station or Circle K owner/operator would pay to provide...

It is Monday, 12:30 pm on 7/11/16, and Tesla has Napa on the "Find SC Map" and "view list of locations" .... So it is officially OPEN....."8 Superchargers, available 24/7"

While there is loads of space behind these stalls, these are pull-in stalls not drive-threw and as such they are close together and I caution those with trailers not to block adjacent stalls during busy periods with the angle of approach and/or wide girth of their trailer.

Here I am, the first to charge at the Napa Supercharger on Devlin Dr.: Saturday morning, 7/9/16 @ 10:11 am. I met Rob as I was leaving. I know Rob has been checking this Supercharger status often, THANKS and I get there 30 minutes before him. Sorry!! My wife said, Tesla owners are obsessed...

Status with Flex Toll Tag mounted on the passenger-side lower-corner I ran most of the I-580 Express Lanes from Pleasanton to Livermore and back on Friday and the toll tag signaled at each toll reader. I mounted the Toll Tag in a friendly manor for the rear window defroster, by put the Velcro...

Sorry, I wasn't trying to single you out. I appreciate your success and willingness to post. I'm just wanting to contribute to the collective knowledge since FasTrak has decided to be ignorant and uncooperative on the FasTrak Flex toll tag usage in the I-580 express lane with the metallized...

bmah, I appreciate your update. I have been waiting for FasTrak to provide an official position for the metallized windshield issue forced by the opening of I-580 Express Lane last week. The MTC Express Lanes Concept of Operations Chapter 4: Operating Concept 7/1/15 document indicated on page...

The antenna for the charge port receiver is in the hatch window. You will want to hold the charge connector up close to the hatch window to see if the charge port responds.

FWIW, The reality is the EVSE UL 2594 Standard (2013) and the NEC 2014 are not in agreement, i.e. terminology and supply connection requirements. The EVSE standard is 156 concisely written pages and the NEC code-making panel has attempted to summarize the equipment configuration and...

FlasherZ, Interesting position for you to take, as I know some longer tenured professionals it is better to ignore because following their lead would only perpetuate bad habits. I am unsure how to respond to someone that rejects the very NRTL standards for all wiring, devices, material and...

The UMC is technically an EV Cord Set. We can invent terms to describe the EVSE but the problem with that is there is no reference for others or a standard definition. The UMC is not a listed device in the US so it does not exactly fit the scope, but the definition is 100% from UL 2594. Scope...

I'll start planning the summer road trips! Best driving in CA!! And in a MS, couldn't be finer....

It is easier than that for a VR that can't get Tesla to give them a HPWC. How about the Vacation Rental offering a NEMA 14-50 outlet so I can use the UMC to charge!!!!!! I always opt for VR's with garage access, but that rarely available, but an weatherproof lockable 14-50 outlet within reach of...

A single charger in the MS allows it to be charged at 40 amps (10kW) rate or 23 miles per hr. of charge. The second charge in the MS (Dual Charger) allows it to be charged at 80 amps (20kW) rate or 56 miles per hr. of charge. The UMC has a maximum output current rating of 40 amps. The HPWC has...

With all due respect, What was all that? FlasherZ, you are the one that is misleading and misinterpreting the code requirements and have yet to understand the mandatory rules for equipment installation in the NEC and requirements from the NRTL Standard as stated in the Tesla “..HPWC...

FWIW, I think hard-wiring the HPWC s a smart move. This is a device that is often used unattended, at night for hours and everyday. Hard-wiring connection are the most robust and reliable electrical connections and if something should go wrong the wiring connection are in a rated electrical...

So, who is going to spend the time to read what you suggest in the #10 font on the posted sign? In reality, semantics would suggest individual words have little meaning and it is the interpretation of the context in which the words are used is what implies a concept or meaning. Given the...

Of course, any Destination Charger Program offer would always be at the discretion of Tesla; as they would not just let anyone send them an email and ship out the chargers and cash. While they don't require a contract there will be conditions to participate. RE: Destination Charger Program...

You may also want to call Tesla to see if your CHAdeMO adapter needs a firmware update performed at a SC.

Yes Tesla will/does supply the J1772 for free. In some locations (city, state, Fed properties) the installation of EVSE must be universal for all EV's so Tesla has been providing the J1772 EVSE as a way of installing the Wall Charger for the "Tesla Only" for a long time. Based on the...

As anticipated, you consider it "Hullablloo". Participate in and comply with are two different things. Supercharger using the same EVSE output connector is the issue; as there has yet to be a EV public/national standard for a single electrical connector/contacts for two different voltage...

While you believe, the equipment is yours and you can use it however you see fit!! But, not without consequences!! Even an ICE car you own has "conditions for use", 1) Registration, insurance, emissions testing. 2) When misused the manufacture can void the warranty, 3) Local authorities can...

You have got to be kidding!! Tesla’s HPWC Installation Manual states, on Page 2: Warnings: “The High Power Wall Connector is designed only for charging a Tesla vehicle (excluding Tesla Roadster). Do not use it for any other purpose or with any other vehicle or object. Do not insert foreign...

I couldn't disagree more, Autopilot as implemented will not save lives if the driver expects more from the Autopilot system than it is capable of delivering. It is a tool, an aid, for the attentive driver not a replacement for your full attention; eyes on the road, hands on the wheel and foot...

Placerville SC info is not stale at all as the current map has a Nov 2015 date!! Install date: estimate 2016 I anticipate this is for real or the map would not have been updated. SLT also has an anticipated 2016 date although they are still looking for a site.

Fresno Permit status for 15-12509 Application Desc. :Temp power for future ATM/Clock tower

It is most likely a local communication transmitter (Microwave, Radar, etc.) in the area and there are also a lot of RF transmission antennas along the water front in Hayward near the San Mateo bridge that could be overloading the radar receiver in your MS. If this isn't happening to other...

I like what you're saying. Installing a PV system and driving a MS is leaving something for future generations. Happiness is taking control and contributing where you can. We can do this.. make the right choices and it doesn't mean doing without!! I installed my first 2 panel direct water...

I'm not worried about respecting opinions posted. It is respecting the Tesla instructions, regulatory authority and NRTL Standard that have specific/defined requirements and the legal standing that are written into laws that ensure equipment is engineered, manufactured, installed and used...

Sorry for the long reply; as anything controversial is difficult to convey... IMHO, what is worst for the EV movement and adaption; is an unreliable charging accessory that violate Tesla’s engineering efforts and the regulatory approvals required to install a reliable NRTL tested charging...

That is no Joke!!! One of my first driving experiences at 16 years old. I was making a legal left, with the turn signal on, when a local cop rear-ended my 1950 Buick. The Cop had spun-out his car rounding a corner and there I was. The Cops report said it was my fault.

Bottom line is the Roadster is excluded from using the Model S UMC and HPWC also as per the Tesla instructions. Per Tesla Model S UMC and HPWC Charger User/installation Manuals: The Mobile Connector is designed only for charging a Tesla vehicle (excluding Tesla Roadster). Do not use it for any...

Business owners do not have a say in the Tesla Chargers usage, So they cannot legally authorize a non-Tesla to charge at a Tesla charger - Period... No one can change the chargers Conditions of Use and approval for use except Tesla and the NRTL that certified the charger as safe for charging...

Seeing does not make it authorized or legal. Yeah, Man, I have this adapter and it works... How about I come to your house and run an extension cord to my UMC. How about your condo with Association Dues for common area electrical usage. Would you object? Would you want to have the authority to...

You have ignored the reality: The whole problem with any and all unauthorized use of a Model S to J1772 adapters is the Tesla UMC and HPWC User Manuals states these charger are: "designed only for charging a Tesla vehicle (excluding Tesla Roadster). Do not use it for any other purpose or with...

However the individual who replied to your query doesn't understand the implied agreement!!! The whole problem with any and all unauthorized use of a Model S to J1772 adapters is the Tesla UMC and HPWC User Manuals states these charger are: "designed only for charging a Tesla vehicle (excluding...

This is what a Tesla driver thinks!! Tesla's scheme for the Supercharger Network is "Long Distance" travel only; A quick charge station on the road, away from your local Daily Charge Station. Tesla's scheme for a Daily Charge Station (commute, normal daily driving, etc.) is a UMC and/or HPWC at...

Interesting discussion and I will never use a DIY adapter because unforeseen outcomes are to fraught with issues. If using one caused adjacent cars to be destroyed in a fire... who pays and someone gets seriously injured or killed from an electrical shock... who's liable!! So you believe you...

That is funny, How many LLC CEO's and corporate manager are in jail for negligence? all of them...

What can I say: Fools rush in where wise men fear to tread. The Boss is yet to be aware that the adapter violates the Tesla UL listing for the HPWC, NEC Article 625 for EVSE and therefore OSHA regulations for the workplace. Yep, the parking lot is included since it is controlled by the...

Why, really? You will want to use some of Noel's imagination. Imagine everything Noel has done is as perfect, as accomplished, as the Tesla engineers can manufacture with all the Tesla resources. My imagination tells me this is unlikely. Just imagine how difficult it is for Tesla to make a...