Someone posted new photos on PlugShare. It looks like EA is ripping out the installed but never used ABB equipment and installing new Signet chargers. From looking at the model number, it appears to be Signet's 350 kW dispensers not the new EA and Signet co-developed units; but we might be surprised.Anyone have any recent updates?
Thanks @ArtiePenguin1! We’re rapidly approaching the end of the “30-45 day” estimate that the work crew gave @Alt-View1, so I’m curious how badly they’re going to exceed that? I’m hoping soon, so we don’t miss out on the summer road trip potential of this station.Someone posted new photos on PlugShare. It looks like EA is ripping out the installed but never used ABB equipment and installing new Signet chargers. From looking at the model number, it appears to be Signet's 350 kW dispensers not the new EA and Signet co-developed units; but we might be surprised.
This must mean that EA has low confidence the ABB hardware will work properly or have replacement parts available. Throughout my home state of New Mexico, all of EA's equipment is ABB and it has trashy reliability. I really hope they rip up all of the ABB installs throughout the country that are not holding up to spec.
You're welcome and I think the wait is well worth it. The less than one year old Casper EA location is already degraded since they used junk ABB equipment. There isn't a single working 350 kW unit at that site. These new Signets in Cheyenne should be much more reliable.Thanks @ArtiePenguin1! We’re rapidly approaching the end of the “30-45 day” estimate that the work crew gave @Alt-View1, so I’m curious how badly they’re going to exceed that? I’m hoping soon, so we don’t miss out on the summer road trip potential of this station.
Thank you for this update.Update 6-7-2023 the concrete pad has been poured and set. The new charging cabinets and charging stations are being installed. View attachment 186View attachment 187
The new cabinets are 350 kW. (Older cabinets are 175 kW).Stioped by Friday and noticed they are working on wiring, but have only 3 charging cabinets for 4 dual connector stations, so I'm guessing either they are short one or one is defective and being replaced. conduit is visible sticking up, out from concrete pad where the other three chaging cabinets Re installed. What the situation is, hopefully it will be resolved soon. View attachment 190View attachment 191View attachment 192
I know that. You are not understanding my post. There are 4 pedatstals each with 2connectors but only 3 charging cabinets (where the charger actually is located). Look at the area I circled. It's the conduit for the 4th charging cabinet. The other 3 are mounted and being wired.The new cabinets are 350 kW. (Older cabinets are 175 kW).
Electrify America now uses one cabinet for two dispensers.
for 4 dual connector stations
Those are EA's new next-gen chargers. You're mistaken, each pedestal only has one CCS connector. Notice the single long cable. However, it does seem one charging cabinet is missing from the empty conduit in the picture.Still only 3 charging cabinets for 8 connectors on 4 charging pedestals.
Why are they trenching to get to the water supply? The chargers need no water. Perhaps there's another utility line nearby...They're trenching across the parking lot to get to water supply.
Yes, but that was with the old hardware that was originally on site. The new hardware only requires 2:1 (pedestals:cabinets). Technically the third one is not required (and definitely not the 4th), so since they installed a third one, that's why I'm wondering if they are planning on installing 2 more pedestals in the near future. Keep an eye out for that.As for charging cabinet to connector ratio, it appears to be 1 to 1. It looks like they are just short one charging cabinet
I'm not going to argue over this. If your right it should open soon. If not,vit won't until the 4th charging cabinet arrives. Externally charging cabinets can look similar but be very different. I can't get close enough to find part numbers, so we will have to wait and see. Given that the original installation languished for over 28 months, and they tore out everything to install these, I'm not making any predictions. Feel free to speculate all you care to, but that's all itvis. It's incredibly frustrating that this installation is taking so long and Cheyenne doesn't have any other CCS1 charging which works.I found an example illustrating the new ratio. This is from a new site in Orlando (Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets (2) | Orlando, FL | EV Station)
Note 6 stations, with only 3 cabinets. Similar to how Tesla V3 chargers now have 4 pedestals for each cabinet. They are getting better at packing more into each cabinet.