Punx0r said:
Haha good example of a sucky installation
Yep. Won't be an issue in the future.
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Tesla Superchargers will eventually run on solar power and batteries
Danielle Muoio Jun. 9, 2017, 1:02 PM
Business Insider
Tesla wants its massive Supercharger network to run on solar power or batteries in order to disconnect from the electric grid, which is still largely powered by natural gas and coal.
Musk said on Twitter that Tesla is currently installing solar panels and batteries at its Supercharger stations as part of that goal.
"All Superchargers are being converted to solar/battery power," Musk said. "Over time, almost all will disconnect from the electricity grid."
Tesla's network of Superchargers, which is set to double in number by the end of this year, can restore 170 miles of range in just 30 minutes, making it one of Tesla's biggest customer perks.
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This is already paying dividends:
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Tesla Supercharger’s Powerpacks Undaunted by Power Outage
At the moment, Tesla runs more than 7,300 Superchargers at more than 1,000 stations.
Brad Bergan October 31st 2017
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However, when Waseem Mirza stopped by for a refill at the Supercharger station with his Model X last week, a power outage suddenly ripped through the whole service area, leaving the man what you might call up recharge creek with no current. Without amenities, little was left for customers and bystanders to do. As many began to reluctantly leave the site, Mirza realized that the Supercharger docks had remained powered.
Tesla confirmed Mirza’s observations: the Supercharger station had remained online thanks to its connection to a Powerpack battery system.
One of the first stations equipped with the cutting-edge system, the Powerpacks were not added to provide backup power. But this is nevertheless a noteworthy example of what high-standard engineering can do.
The Powerpacks’ primary purpose was to reduce peak power demand when multiple vehicles charge simultaneously. According to Tesla, this allowed them to increase the number of Superchargers at the station from two to 12 bays last year.
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