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Unfortunately arrived with 32% so Im getting 146 kW the same as at the Circle K I used on the way here. The charger is in Monticello MN at Cub Foods. Connection with the Tesla app was a snap. Started charging right away. Woohoo!
Peaked at 150 KW, still doing 100 at 80%. 30 to 80 in about 25 minutes. Total charging fro 30 to 100 about 50 minutes. I wanted to have about 20% buffer to return home thus the full charge. Total distance 225 miles.
Got to 90 in about 35 minutes. 90 is my usual deep DC charge goal. As we all know those last 10% are slowwww....
Starting to see the upsides of retirement!
MB needs to put the Magic Dock superchargers on their EQ nav like yesterday. Better yet, they should use Plug Share as a database! Plug Share has yet to fail me anywhere and it would serve to triple the choices available through the navi system thus basicly eliminating range anxiety COMPLETELY!
Last edited by c4004matic; Feb 1, 2024 at 02:07 PM.
I have used the Magic Dock Superchargers five times. Price ranged from $0.48 to $0.52 per kWh in PA and NY. I believe there is a $1.00 minimum. I have been able to access one of the two chargers on either end of the row of chargers in order to avoid using two charging spots. I usually saw peak charging rates of about 150 kW. Two of the Supercharger locations were within two miles of chargers recognized by MB Navigation software so I was able to precondition the HV battery by selecting the non-Tesla charging stop and then driving to the Superchargers.
The reliability of the Superchargers makes for a much less stressful charging session than what frequently occurs at EA. Paying the Tesla fee is a small price to pay for a drama-free charging session.
I have used the Magic Dock Superchargers five times. Price ranged from $0.48 to $0.52 per kWh in PA and NY. I believe there is a $1.00 minimum. I have been able to access one of the two chargers on either end of the row of chargers in order to avoid using two charging spots. I usually saw peak charging rates of about 150 kW. Two of the Supercharger locations were within two miles of chargers recognized by MB Navigation software so I was able to precondition the HV battery by selecting the non-Tesla charging stop and then driving to the Superchargers.
The reliability of the Superchargers makes for a much less stressful charging session than what frequently occurs at EA. Paying the Tesla fee is a small price to pay for a drama-free charging session.
That was my expirience too.
And now I also understand why its more reliable. NO screens, no payment at the pump. Basically a transformer with an extension cord all remotely controlled by the app. The new EA chargers sort of emulate that but retain the screens and pump payment, both of which are additional points of failure and complexity. The Tesla system is cheap and simple compared to the EA dispensers.
Last edited by c4004matic; Feb 2, 2024 at 10:55 AM.
I have been able to access one of the two chargers on either end of the row of chargers in order to avoid using two charging spots.
I have a dumb question. I’ve heard a couple of times about not taking up two spots. Can someone explain why a non-Tesla vehicle needs two spaces at a Supercharger? Thanks.
Last edited by Davemayo70; Feb 2, 2024 at 10:05 PM.
I have a dumb question. I’ve heard a couple of times about not taking up two spots. Can someone explain why a non-Tesla vehicle needs two spaces at a Suoercharger? Thanks.
I had zero problems using one spot.
The lanes did not have any assignment to any charger.
The Tesla user when I was there didn't seem thrilled about losing their exclusive watering hole.
Last edited by c4004matic; Feb 2, 2024 at 10:14 PM.
I have a dumb question. I’ve heard a couple of times about not taking up two spots. Can someone explain why a non-Tesla vehicle needs two spaces at a Suoercharger? Thanks.
The cable on Version 2 and Version 3 Tesla Superchargers is relatively short compared to an EA charger. The charging port on ALL Tesla vehicles is located in the left rear corner. The Tesla Superchargers are normally centered between the lines in the parking spot. When a Tesla car is backed in close to the Supercharger the cable can comfortably reach the left rear corner of the car. Since the MB EQ vehicles have the charging port located on the right rear corner of the vehicle, it's necessary to back into the parking spot adjacent to the charger used for your car. The charger directly behind your car will be blocked preventing other cars from using it.
If there is a vacant parking spot to the right of the right most charger, you can park in that spot without blocking a Tesla car from charging. Some locations have the left most charger positioned in such a way that a Tesla can pull forward into the parking spot and connect to the charger near the left rear corner. Non-Tesla EVs can usually back into the left most parking spot and use the left most charger without blocking another charger.
Only one charger will be blocked if all non-Tesla vehicle charging at the same time park next to each other.
The cable on Version 4 Superchargers is about 10 feet long and can probably reach the right rear port on an MB EQ EV. But there are not many Version 4 Superchargers in the field.
The cable on Version 2 and Version 3 Tesla Superchargers is relatively short compared to an EA charger. The charging port on ALL Tesla vehicles is located in the left rear corner. The Tesla Superchargers are normally centered between the lines in the parking spot. When a Tesla car is backed in close to the Supercharger the cable can comfortably reach the left rear corner of the car. Since the MB EQ vehicles have the charging port located on the right rear corner of the vehicle, it's necessary to back into the parking spot adjacent to the charger used for your car. The charger directly behind your car will be blocked preventing other cars from using it.
If there is a vacant parking spot to the right of the right most charger, you can park in that spot without blocking a Tesla car from charging. Some locations have the left most charger positioned in such a way that a Tesla can pull forward into the parking spot and connect to the charger near the left rear corner. Non-Tesla EVs can usually back into the left most parking spot and use the left most charger without blocking another charger.
Only one charger will be blocked if all non-Tesla vehicle charging at the same time park next to each other.
The cable on Version 4 Superchargers is about 10 feet long and can probably reach the right rear port on an MB EQ EV. But there are not many Version 4 Superchargers in the field.
If there was another charger directly behind your car, you were effectively using two spots since a Tesla vehicle could not connect to the idle charger behind you.
If there was another charger directly behind your car, you were effectively using two spots since a Tesla vehicle could not connect to the idle charger behind you.
Not how this or my local superchargers are configured
they look like the one in the pic.
If there was another charger directly behind your car, you were effectively using two spots since a Tesla vehicle could not connect to the idle charger behind you.
Not how this or my local superchargers are configured
they look like the one in the pic.
Not how this or my local superchargers are configured
they look like the one in the pic.
A Tesla driver backing into the parking spot immediately to the right of your car would expect to use the plug connected to your car. If there was another charger near your left rear corner, then you were blocking a Tesla from using that charger. I did note that the charger was offset towards the right rather than in the center of the parking spot as I had mentioned above.
A Tesla driver backing into the parking spot immediately to the right of your car would expect to use the plug connected to your car. If there was another charger near your left rear corner, then you were blocking a Tesla from using that charger. I did note that the charger was offset towards the right rather than in the center of the parking spot as I had mentioned above.
I get. However the parking spots are not designated thus thats a preconceived expectation not a rule. The other lane could as well be filled by another non tesla with the plug on the opposite side thus filling all stalls regardless of brand. Note that there are plenty of EA chargers with short cables too! I think the biggest issue is that Teslarati are ruing the loss of exclusivity that they enjoyed before and that was one of their factors in choosing a Tesla in the first place.
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Is this post about charging at a Tesla Magic Dock charger? The Magic Docks have both NACS (Tesla) and CCS (Mercedes) connections. And they seem to be pretty rare right now, judging by the Tesla app.
Do we still have to wait for a NACS/CCS adapter later this year to start charging a MB vehicle at a Tesla Supercharger that doesn't have Magic Docks?
Is this post about charging at a Tesla Magic Dock charger? The Magic Docks have both NACS (Tesla) and CCS (Mercedes) connections. And they seem to be pretty rare right now, judging by the Tesla app.
Do we still have to wait for a NACS/CCS adapter later this year to start charging a MB vehicle at a Tesla Supercharger that doesn't have Magic Docks?
I wonder when adaptors will become available. Ford made an announcement this past week regarding them.
The Lectron Vortex NACS to CCS adapter should be shipping this month. Lectron recently sent an email asking if you wanted the adapter to be shipped now, or if you wanted to wait until your brand EV was cleared to use the Tesla (non-MagicDock) Superchargers.
The Lectron Vortex NACS to CCS adapter should be shipping this month. Lectron recently sent an email asking if you wanted the adapter to be shipped now, or if you wanted to wait until your brand EV was cleared to use the Tesla (non-MagicDock) Superchargers.
thank you. Hopefully MB and GMC will be ready soon. Might just order the Lectron now.
Prsonally, I would spend anything until the manufacturer gives tge go ahead.
I was satisfied with the Lectron Tesla-to-J1772 adapter and ordered the Vortex NACS-to-CCS adapter in order to avoid a possible shortage of these things once the Tesla Superchargers are available. I suspect that Tesla itself will make an adapter available at a reasonable price. The MagicDock adapter could easily be modified to be a portable unit. Personally, I would have preferred if Tesla simply retrofitted all of the Superchargers with MagicDock which is easy to use with the phone app.
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