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Supercharger (New) Toledo, OH
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silverwolfe08
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Is it easy to snake thick wiring through those conduits? Or do they use some other method? Because I had trouble just trying to bend the copper wiring for my 50 Amp circuit, I can't imagine the wiring they're using between those cabinets, transformers & stalls is very malleable.
There are pullers/ tuggers that pros use.
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On the DIY end, I ran 240 or so feet of 3-250kcmil and 1-#2 aluminum to the barn using a Harbor Freight 900 lb boat trailer hand crank type winch. Not too bad with one person pushing and one pulling.
For 30 ft and large conduit, it's not too bad. Aluminum is larger diameter, but seemed easier to bend. Landing it on the terminals was the worst. Ended up unbolting the terminal, slipping it over the wire, then bolting it back on.
Those SC cabinets look like they have current sense transformers (the black donuts), so they need to put a 90 in the wire to get it through those.
Greenlee 6906 UT10-2S 2-Speed Cable Puller with Mobile VersiBoom
On the DIY end, I ran 240 or so feet of 3-250kcmil and 1-#2 aluminum to the barn using a Harbor Freight 900 lb boat trailer hand crank type winch. Not too bad with one person pushing and one pulling.
For 30 ft and large conduit, it's not too bad. Aluminum is larger diameter, but seemed easier to bend. Landing it on the terminals was the worst. Ended up unbolting the terminal, slipping it over the wire, then bolting it back on.
Those SC cabinets look like they have current sense transformers (the black donuts), so they need to put a 90 in the wire to get it through those.
Judging by the size of the various conduits and the fact that none have right angle bends, I assumed with a little push/pull/and lubrication it would be relatively easy to thread the cables.
Bheuring
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Well, at least the stanchions are up (and probably wired) and the meter box is installed and it appears that the switch gear is also in place behind the supercharger cases (having been there numerous times that is at least what it looks like from this vantage point). Now the wait begins for Toledo Edison/First Energy to install the transformer. 
Thanks for the update
Thanks for the update
Stopped by yesterday (10/28/17) to follow up on progress shown by @Bheuring photos. I don't know why I doubted planning on their part. I really thought things might not be ready for electricity. However, I found a bore hole used to feed conduit under the road between electrical service poles and the new transformer location. Don't know why I expected a trench to be dug; so old school. Boring residue points toward conduits next to pole.
The grey conduits pass under the road to the transformer vault; red conduits lead to meter and electrical switch gear seen in other photos. The location of the hole and surrounding orange fence can be seen in the next photos. Under road conduit passes just right of the left tree and from the pole (almost) visible behind supercharger cases.
Trex all weather fencing ready to install in addition to the protective bollards.
The grey conduits pass under the road to the transformer vault; red conduits lead to meter and electrical switch gear seen in other photos. The location of the hole and surrounding orange fence can be seen in the next photos. Under road conduit passes just right of the left tree and from the pole (almost) visible behind supercharger cases.
Trex all weather fencing ready to install in addition to the protective bollards.
Stopped by today (11/2/2017). Transformer foundation and conduits now installed. Lots of final clean up work in progress: debris pickup, etc. Workmen said only that Toledo Edison was schedule sometime between tomorrow and next week (11/10/17?) to install their electrical service.
silverwolfe08
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Sweet, thanks for the update. We're driving from Dayton to north of Detroit over Thanksgiving. Hoping to use this charger!
And where are the pics?! Getting lazy on us?
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And where are the pics?! Getting lazy on us?
Thought maybe I was "over the top" with photos!
I would like it completed soon, too, as I make frequent trips north from BG.
SilverMonk
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Drove by late this afternoon. Transformer in place, however, no meter yet. Protective posts added around transformer. Looks like newly poured concrete around said protective posts.
Thanks for the post! I, too, stopped today. Everything except meter connected. My only different shots are connections at the pole but those are pretty boring! Those bollards are apparently the only protective posts. Other SpC have more extensive protection. I'm guessing early next week for power.There is still site work, including the fences, to complete. Don't know about Tesla. But it shouldn't be too long. Wonder why they didn't install a 4th SpC case at Maumee while they're in the area. Conduits and pad are already there.
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Bheuring
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Stopped by 11/9 and talked to Toledo Edison crew working on final hookup with crew from contractor. Toledo Ed said meter would be in today or tomorrow (Friday). That leaves Tesla final checks (according to other SpC threads).
Stopped on the way back from Canada on Saturday 11/11. Despite what I learned on Thursday, they did NOT install the meter. Some minor grading, seeding, and materials put down to cover but not much else. Stakes set presumably where the fence posts will be located but again, not much else.
The old adage "a watched pot never boils" could probably be paraphrased here as " a watched supercharger under construction is never finished". Glad I have a 90 Kwh battery; I still have some charge remaining.
The old adage "a watched pot never boils" could probably be paraphrased here as " a watched supercharger under construction is never finished". Glad I have a 90 Kwh battery; I still have some charge remaining.
Has anyone heard anything else about a possible new SpC in Mason? Seems close to the Blue Ash one and doesn't add much in terms of long term travel. One on I-75 would make more sense for north-south travel on 75.
The Meijer in the area is technically not in Mason but in Loveland and I only see construction of a new fast food restaurant there. There's another Meijer in West Chester - haven't checked it yet but it would make more sense to me since its just off I-75.
If anyone has any other ideas, I can check them out.
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