timbop
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I figured it was best to post this info in a new thread for those interested in the EA chargers along the east coast. I've been keeping an eye on how well the replacement equipment is doing, at least with respect to the checkins on plugshare. In general, it looks like it is taking them 3-4 weeks regardless of the number of chargers. One thing that is clear is that whatever hardware they're using for Chademo is unreliable, but the CCS hardware seems to generally be OK.
The first location I started watching was the Walmart in Richmond Virginia, and that one had me worried at first. They completed the upgrade on September 14th, and immediately on the 16th a use named "EV addicted" complained about lots of issues. Since then the CCS chargers have been pretty good, although every couple weeks the Chademos go down. Regardless, since September 16th there are 7 more successful checkins, and only 1 CCS user couldn't get a charge with his e-golf. That's still not a great average. Florence, SC only had 2 reviews and 1 of them had to try all 4 stations to get one to work.
Other stations I've tracked seem to be doing a lot better for CCS. These stations had 0 CCS users who couldn't charge (completion date in parenthesis): Emporia NC (Oct 7th), Rocky Mount NC (Sep 12th), Smithfield NC (sept 30).
So what's it mean? I dunno, but the success rates on brand new equipment should be better than what they are.
The first location I started watching was the Walmart in Richmond Virginia, and that one had me worried at first. They completed the upgrade on September 14th, and immediately on the 16th a use named "EV addicted" complained about lots of issues. Since then the CCS chargers have been pretty good, although every couple weeks the Chademos go down. Regardless, since September 16th there are 7 more successful checkins, and only 1 CCS user couldn't get a charge with his e-golf. That's still not a great average. Florence, SC only had 2 reviews and 1 of them had to try all 4 stations to get one to work.
Other stations I've tracked seem to be doing a lot better for CCS. These stations had 0 CCS users who couldn't charge (completion date in parenthesis): Emporia NC (Oct 7th), Rocky Mount NC (Sep 12th), Smithfield NC (sept 30).
So what's it mean? I dunno, but the success rates on brand new equipment should be better than what they are.
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