YeOldeTraveller
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- Clark
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Monday, I did a short trip to test DCFC for my new MME Rally. (I know this is old hat for most here, but it might be interesting to some.)
First test was a local Tesla Supercharger with Magic Dock. I had just seen a YT video using a Magic Dock without needing the Tesla app. This test was to see what it would take, and if this actually worked. I was able to park in the spot just right of the rightmost spot. I needed to pull closer after checking cable length. Held the button on the plug for a bit over 2 seconds, and the adapter audibly unlocked. Pulled the adapter out and plugged in. ~20 seconds later, charging started. I could see the rate in the FordPass app. The only way I found to stop the charge was the button next to the charge port.
Second stop was Electrify America. No issues. Slower to start than the Tesla, but no additional effort needed. Same ability to track in the FordPass app. I could have stopped the charge from the dispenser, but I used the charge port button again.
Each of these sessions was followed up with an email from Ford with the cost of the session.
Next, I took a longer run down to a Pilot with an EVgo charger. I used this session to complete the setup of Autocharge+. This was reported by EVgo, as one would expect.
Final test was at a ChargePoint. This was a slower charger, but I wanted to see how it would work. There was an issue with the latch on the CCS cable, but it staying plugged in, and I was able to complete a charge. I activated this with the FordPass app without issue. The broken latch was reported previously on PlugShare, and I added my own note that it was still broken.
Previously, I had installed the apps for a few CPOs I expect to encounter in my next road trip. The effort in getting them configured ranged from almost no effort, to extremely painful. I have to wonder where they found programmers for a couple of these. I have only actually tested EVgo, so, I will need to double check a couple, just in case.
First test was a local Tesla Supercharger with Magic Dock. I had just seen a YT video using a Magic Dock without needing the Tesla app. This test was to see what it would take, and if this actually worked. I was able to park in the spot just right of the rightmost spot. I needed to pull closer after checking cable length. Held the button on the plug for a bit over 2 seconds, and the adapter audibly unlocked. Pulled the adapter out and plugged in. ~20 seconds later, charging started. I could see the rate in the FordPass app. The only way I found to stop the charge was the button next to the charge port.
Second stop was Electrify America. No issues. Slower to start than the Tesla, but no additional effort needed. Same ability to track in the FordPass app. I could have stopped the charge from the dispenser, but I used the charge port button again.
Each of these sessions was followed up with an email from Ford with the cost of the session.
Next, I took a longer run down to a Pilot with an EVgo charger. I used this session to complete the setup of Autocharge+. This was reported by EVgo, as one would expect.
Final test was at a ChargePoint. This was a slower charger, but I wanted to see how it would work. There was an issue with the latch on the CCS cable, but it staying plugged in, and I was able to complete a charge. I activated this with the FordPass app without issue. The broken latch was reported previously on PlugShare, and I added my own note that it was still broken.
Previously, I had installed the apps for a few CPOs I expect to encounter in my next road trip. The effort in getting them configured ranged from almost no effort, to extremely painful. I have to wonder where they found programmers for a couple of these. I have only actually tested EVgo, so, I will need to double check a couple, just in case.
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