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Supercharger - Beaver, UT
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Once you get closer to SLC there are a few J plugs around that you could use to top off. I keep a list over on the MNL site.
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Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Just got the e-mail, also. Is this a picture from Beaver? Are they actually getting geographically correct photos these days? :wink:
I think so. Looks like the same location based on this photo - http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/show...rger-Beaver-UT?p=632659&viewfull=1#post632659
Will be be once a month for the next few months. Usually every other month.
Yes that is a photo from Beaver.
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Has anyone done the Beaver to Las Vegas trip without stopping in for a charge? I have an 85 but still thinking of topping off somewhere. My only concern is the holiday weekend and full rv parks.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Do some real planning with EV Trip Planner.
I took a look and it seems if you do a 100% charge in Beaver, drive 55 or 60 and don't have any big headwinds, you should be OK. How's your hypermiling experience? That can be worth many miles; at least put the car in normal regen, drive smoothly, and avoid using the brakes when you can. You can probably find a place to charge mid day. Mornings and evenings may be hard. Make a list of RV Parks and phone numbers, call ahead, and don't back yourself into a corner. YMMV
I know FlasherZ would probably disapprove, but I have a custom built 14-50 "Y" cable so that I can share a 14-50 with an RV. I have used that a couple of times at full RV Parks with cooperative RV owners. I dialed my charging current back appropriately after quizzing the RV owner on what they had on. I did not pop a breaker during these "shared" charges, pulling 30-35 Amps.
The other way from Las Vegas to Beaver is a REAL challenge. Don't try that without planning an in between charge somewhere.
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I have used EVTripplanner but it isn't all that accurate. It doesn't do well with roads that go up and down a lot.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
My experience has been just the opposite. As long as I have regen in normal, drive smoothly, and don't use the brakes much, my experience is that EV Trip Planner is quite accurate including trips with many ups and downs. All users should remember that YMMV...
After supercharging at Beaver, I stopped in Cedar City for the night and charged at a 14-50 at the campground adjacent to the Best Western Town and Country. Great spot and I had a full charge in my 60 by morning, which was perfect for my drive into Vegas from there. Didn't see a single Tesla at the superchargers in Moab, Green River, Richfield, or Beaver, but things were hopping at the supercharger in Vegas when I got there.
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Gosh maybe its just me!
But I have also had huge weather issues on this journey too, which might be clouding my trust in EV Trip Planner. I can't remember the particular leg that was off.
But I have also had huge weather issues on this journey too, which might be clouding my trust in EV Trip Planner. I can't remember the particular leg that was off.
Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
Wet roads and headwinds can be a real drag, literally. The temp/wind matrix only includes wind +/- 5 mph. I've hit 25 moh headwinds and that "sucks" the battery down. When conditions are not nominal, you can lose big time. YMMV...
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Cottonwood
Roadster#433, Model S#S37
More reasons why St George is needed to make this an easy, comfortable trip in almost all conditions.
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I did it! Beaver to Las Vegas in one shot.
I ended up in Vegas with 74 miles left too! I was very very conservative till St. George and then at speed from there. I'm going to write down the exact details at another date. Very doable in okay weather in an 85 if you watch it.
I had met a couple also on the road that were doing it the day before with their 19". I got their number and texted them to see if they made it. They did with a few more miles than me. So I was not the first.
I ended up in Vegas with 74 miles left too! I was very very conservative till St. George and then at speed from there. I'm going to write down the exact details at another date. Very doable in okay weather in an 85 if you watch it.
I had met a couple also on the road that were doing it the day before with their 19". I got their number and texted them to see if they made it. They did with a few more miles than me. So I was not the first.
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