New ARCO Freewire CCS charger worked great!

[back_at_it_19]

We commute frequently between Seattle and Portland, and these Freewire 150 kw CCS chargers just opened at this ARCO at Rush Rd., exit 72. Worked great and fast, sustained 96 kw at 60%. So many more options now! (Including Tesla CCS on I-90 - https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/tesla-ccs-magic-dock-now-available-in-wa-state.31048/).

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[back_at_it_19]

These are cheaper and easier to install than other dcfc chargers because they slowly charge their own internal batteries at lower ac rating then charge the car up to 150 kw dcfc. Supposedly they hold 5 full car charges before being depleted. Great innovation to speed installation.

 

[iTwinAnarchy]

Looks like a great charge station! Love the convenience of the AM/PM to grab snacks etc.

 

[ChasingCoral]

Is there any way to interrogate the charger to make sure it is charged up. If not, you might arrive to only get L2 speeds.

 

[BMT1071]

Is there any way to interrogate the charger to make sure it is charged up. If not, you might arrive to only get L2 speeds.

Seems unlikely that the charging logic would allow the internal battery SOC to get that low before recharging, but I guess you never know.

 

[back_at_it_19]

Is there any way to interrogate the charger to make sure it is charged up. If not, you might arrive to only get L2 speeds.

I had this thought too. None that I know however it is labeled to work with EV Connect app. I didn’t bother and just tapped a credit card. But yeah, don’t know if the screen shows it’s slow beforehand or not, much less if you can check online before arriving. But like other crappy EA chargers, I usually don’t rely on any dcfc location to be my last resort dcfc available.

 

[back_at_it_19]

Is there any way to interrogate the charger to make sure it is charged up. If not, you might arrive to only get L2 speeds.

I just checked the EV Connect app they work with. They show availability and list 150 kw but it’s not clear if they’d show a lower kw rating. They are CCS-only handles.

 

[mdolan92869]

A screen you can actually read. How long will that last?

 

[bruceski88]

These are cheaper and easier to install than other dcfc chargers because they slowly charge their own internal batteries at lower ac rating then charge the car up to 150 kw dcfc. Supposedly they hold 5 full car charges before being depleted. Great innovation to speed installation.

Do they show up in the Mach-e navigation or do you have to use plugshare to find them?

 

[superdave80]

Seems unlikely that the charging logic would allow the internal battery SOC to get that low before recharging, but I guess you never know.

It's not whether or not it would' 'allow' it, but if it fully charges five vehicles in a row (fully draining its battery), what speed does car #6 get? 6kw? 25kw? 50kw?

 

[back_at_it_19]

Do they show up in the Mach-e navigation or do you have to use plugshare to find them?

Mme nav sees some near me but not all the newest ones yet like this one. Hopefully it’ll update. PlugShare sees them also but lists this station still as opening soon.

 

[RKinWA]

We commute frequently between Seattle and Portland, and these Freewire 150 kw CCS chargers just opened at this ARCO at Rush Rd., exit 72. Worked great and fast, sustained 96 kw at 60%. So many more options now! (Including Tesla CCS on I-90 - https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/tesla-ccs-magic-dock-now-available-in-wa-state.31048/).

Good to know! I make the same trip occasionally and always stop at the Carls Jr in Napavine.

Shows on PlugShare as "Coming Soon" but there is already a check-in.

 

[back_at_it_19]

Good to know! I make the same trip occasionally and always stop at the Carls Jr in Napavine.

Shows on PlugShare as "Coming Soon" but there is already a check-in.

Ha, that checkin is probably me…

 

[BMT1071]

It's not whether or not it would' 'allow' it, but if it fully charges five vehicles in a row (fully draining its battery), what speed does car #6 get? 6kw? 25kw? 50kw?

Hopefully they thought about the edge cases like that, but it's all marketing speak that we have to go on at this point. "Fully charge 5 vehicles" What does that even mean?? What make and model? What pack size?

 

[back_at_it_19]

A screen you can actually read. How long will that last?

HA seriously. This one still had the sticky plastic wrap on it, and I left it on.

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