Supercharger - Beatty, NV (live 2016/2/9)

[Coiled]

... and still no progress on the supercharger. The site is dead and gathering dust.

 

[Tyl]

This site WAS turned on and lit up several weeks ago. Tesla may have been waiting until after the first of the new year to officially open it. As of 5pm pst today 1/1/16 the site is NOT LIVE! It's dark, no lights, locals HAVE NOT seen anyone around for weeks. Darn!!

 

[Evee]

The horror!!!!!

 

[FreqFlier]

It appears that the last hardware to go in is the electric utility's transformer. Once that's in, as a rule Tesla's contractor finishes up speedily, and the final city/county inspection is normally easy enough.

I've been told that rural or small utility companies can't afford to keep big, expensive and rarely-asked-for transformers ready to go in a warehouse somewhere, so they place an order for one from a manufacturer like General Electric only when one is needed — but regrettably that can take weeks or even months.

Anybody happen to notice if the transformer is in yet, or is it just an empty pad?

 

[Evee]

Sooooo

 

[Evee]

Transformer arrived yesterday and was or is being installed now. This should wrap up quickly. Getting info about this site isn't too easy lol.

 

[ProphetM]

Yay, progress!!

 

[Evee]

Very tempted to drive and check it out this weekend

 

[Evee]

Ok. Correction. Transformer arrived last week and they are still installing it today. Crews are currently at the site. Still no eta.

 

[dsm363]

Any news on the HPWCs Tesla is installing there on what property they will be on? The RV park in town told me about them but wasn't sure who was involved. Am driving a Roadster from Reno to Las Vegas so am trying to plan my route. I have the Model S to Roadster CAN adapter from Henry Sharp (which is awesome by the way).

 

[gene]

Any news on the HPWCs Tesla is installing there on what property they will be on? The RV park in town told me about them but wasn't sure who was involved. Am driving a Roadster from Reno to Las Vegas so am trying to plan my route. I have the Model S to Roadster CAN adapter from Henry Sharp (which is awesome by the way).

If you are over-nighting in Independence along 395, Ray's Den has a Nema 14-50.

 

[Evee]

Just heard site may open this Friday.

 

[ProphetM]

Great news! I really hope that turns out to be the case.

 

[dsm363]

If you are over-nighting in Independence along 395, Ray's Den has a Nema 14-50.

Thanks. I think that is a good idea so will likely do that.

 

[gene]

Thanks. I think that is a good idea so will likely do that.

If you do, say "HI" to Linda from Gene. It is a really nice little motel. Super clean.

 

[Evee]

Ok. supercharger is DONE. So is the regular ev charger next to it (possibly chademo). Pics to come. Planning on driving here from Tahoe either tomorrow or Saturday. They r just waiting on some paperwork to label the supercharger officially open.

 

[AudubonB]

DONE as in it's powered up? Someone's unofficially charging?

One small step for Nevadakind......

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

DONE as in it's powered up? Someone's unofficially charging?

Can't have happened. There are no pictures.

 

[Evee]

As soon as the Death Valley nut guy texts me pics
ill post them. He said "DONE" and I will personally verify soon. Tesla is supposed to test it tomorrow.

 

[Cottonwood]

As soon as the Death Valley nut guy texts me pics
ill post them. He said "DONE" and I will personally verify soon. Tesla is supposed to test it tomorrow.

Until the Tesla test is done, the Supercharger is usually not turned on and "open."

OTOH, this site sounds like it is really close to being "open!"