Supercharger - Skokie IL

[jgillispie]

You would be correct. Outside temperatures have been consistently in low teens or single digit which is lower than the tolerance for pulling the conductors. Besides becoming very rigid and making it difficult to work with, there is risk of damaging the outer insulation.

Thanks for the info. I didn't realize there was a technical issue with the cold, just assumed it was too cold for the crews. Speaking of which, they have a bunch of guys out today so they are definitely in a hurry to get this done before Friday and the return of the cold.

 

[slmlc02]

Drove by today and construction fences are still up. Will check again this weekend.

 

[jgillispie]

Drove by today and construction fences are still up. Will check again this weekend.

I swung by everyday while out for lunch and there were electrical crews there each day. Looked like they were running main conduit under the parking lot yesterday as they had the whole center lot coned off. None of the landscaping got done so looks like it's still a ways off.

 

[jgillispie]

Outside fence was taken down this morning. Couldn't get a good panoramic shot with a bunch of crew still working. Will try and get one later.

 

[MarcoRP]

Superchargers are still covered up - didn't take the photos - plugshare.com

 

[SMAlset]

Funny thought here but it's been a long time since we've been in the snow (lived in the Chicago area for many years). Stupid question but how easy is it to back up in a Supercharger stall when you can't see the stall lines LOL? Just wondering, if there are alot of cars charging and maybe some not so well parked, if people find that some stalls can't be used due to how people parked? I know even here with no snow issues, some drivers are horrible backup parkers even with the rear view camera. A few times while Supercharging we even talked to each other about whether to ask if they were new to the car and need help parking. With no stall lines I can't see that going well at all for some folks.

 

[jgillispie]

Today's progress - stall assembly.

 

[gmo43]

Today's progress - stall assembly.
View attachment 275132

Wow! Are those Urban chargers? I hope so....

 

[jgillispie]

Tesla rep is onsite now. If all tests goes well this site should be online today/tonight.

 

[slmlc02]

Confirming these are open. Pulled in with 62% and plugged in. Only getting 26kW right now.

 

[slmlc02]

Here’s a pic...

 

[scottf200]

Confirming these are open. Pulled in with 62% and plugged in. Only getting 26kW right now.

There is still an outstanding question of if they are electrically urban superchargers (72 kW fixed max) or highway Superchargers (up to 130 kW but shared)?
Obviously they look like urban supercharges.

 

[SMAlset]

There is still an outstanding question of if they are electrically urban superchargers (72 kW fixed max) or highway Superchargers (up to 130 kW but shared)?
Obviously they look like urban supercharges.

Does Post #13 answer it for you.

 

[SMAlset]

View attachment 276748 Here’s a pic...

They look nice there. Thanks for the pics. Slow charge due to the cold? Looks cold or maybe that's not snow in the background.

 

[scottf200]

Does Post #13 answer it for you.

I'm sorry, I guess I should have been clearer. I realized they look like the urban supercharger but I was wondering if it was just a new standard Tesla was going for and if they were still going be 130 kW powered that shared in pairs.

 

[gmo43]

My bad I was under the impression that urban chargers were higher Kw.

 

[scottf200]

My bad I was under the impression that urban chargers were higher Kw.

Tesla article. Supercharging Cities

Urban SChgrs: 72 kW dedicated
Highway/Travel SChrgrs: up to ~130 kW shared in pairs

Superchargers in urban areas have a new post design that occupies less space and is easier to install, making them ideal for dense, highly populated areas. To increase efficiency and support a high volume of cars, these Superchargers have a new architecture that delivers a rapid 72 kilowatts of dedicated power to each car. This means charging speeds are unaffected by Tesla vehicles plugging into adjacent Superchargers, and results in consistent charging times around 45 to 50 minutes for most drivers.

 

[MarcoRP]

Some new photos:

 

[cassini83]

It showed up on Tesla's 'find us' page as a 20 stall 120kW location. Find Us | Tesla
For comparison, here's the page for urban supercharge on North Columbus drive:
Find Us | Tesla
10 stalls, 72kw

 

[slmlc02]

Some new photos:View attachment 276968

If yours is the white car, what tint percentage do you have?