Yet Another Road Trip Report (yawn)

[Mike Robinson]

I'll be taking my first trip in my new MS 100D this coming week-end. Going from Atlanta to Nashville. I'm assuming I'll need to change my charge setting from 80% to 100% for a trip like this. Map shows SCh stations in Chattanooga (TN), Manchester (TN) and Nashville (TN). My plan is to stop in Chattanooga for a charge, then not charge again until I get to Nashville. Map shows SCh station near Cool Springs Mall (at Tesla SC). Do SCh's allow 100% charge?? Anyone have experience at either of those SCh locations (easy to find/use)?? How long should it take to get 150 miles of charge on a 100D using a 120KW SCh?? Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[CAAD]

That's me sorry. I make it in just under 4 hours. I don't care about efficiency at all.

If it was just myself, I wouldnt either. But I had 4 in the car, fully loaded luggage and P3D+, my first time driving between superchargers.
I felt like I was driving a Prius.

 

[BLKMDL3]

If it was just myself, I wouldnt either. But I had 4 in the car, fully loaded luggage and P3D+, my first time driving between superchargers.
I felt like I was driving a Prius.

Live a little. Be safe but I just stop more and drive faster. 85 is my average and 350wh/mi. debating on getting a P3D but it uses even more energy

 

[Galve2000]

I created a new profile named nap /QUOTE]

Love that!

great write-up BTW.

I wonder did you not have enough range to go from Sagamore to East Greenwhich SCer on your way home?

 

[Branzo90D]

I'll be taking my first trip in my new MS 100D this coming week-end. Going from Atlanta to Nashville. I'm assuming I'll need to change my charge setting from 80% to 100% for a trip like this. Map shows SCh stations in Chattanooga (TN), Manchester (TN) and Nashville (TN). My plan is to stop in Chattanooga for a charge, then not charge again until I get to Nashville. Map shows SCh station near Cool Springs Mall (at Tesla SC). Do SCh's allow 100% charge?? Anyone have experience at either of those SCh locations (easy to find/use)?? How long should it take to get 150 miles of charge on a 100D using a 120KW SCh?? Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.

You usually do not have to charge to 100%. In my experience it is almost never required. Remember, arriving at a supercharger at a lower state of charge speeds up the charging process. The built-in nav system does an excellent job of accommodating this. if you don't want to arrive at the net supercharger with less than 20% charge, just add a few more percentage points to the charge before departing.

 

[sduck]

I wonder did you not have enough range to go from Sagamore to East Greenwhich SCer on your way home?

I did actually - even though the car was charging really slowly at Sagamore, I had enough in reserve to get to Greenwich.

Map shows SCh station near Cool Springs Mall (at Tesla SC). Do SCh's allow 100% charge?? Anyone have experience at either of those SCh locations (easy to find/use)?? How long should it take to get 150 miles of charge on a 100D using a 120KW SCh?? Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated.

Warning - the supercharger at the Tesla store in Cool Springs is usually packed, and they often have a 40 minute limit. If you get desperate there are several other charging options in the vicinity, although they're slow and cost $.

 

[Mike Robinson]

Do folks park there to charge while they go to the Mall?? Is there a penalty if they leave their car in the charging stall after their charge is complete?? How many miles of charge can I get there in 30 minutes??

 

[sduck]

It's a pretty long walk to the mall. There are several restaurants nearby though. The penalty part - I don't know, I've never charged there, I have free charging in my garage a mile away. 30 minutes - depends on several factors - temperature, how warmed up the car is, how many other cars are there, etc.