Well, in the past 2 weeks I have charged at 3 new (to me) chargers! Woo hoo! I wonder if folks used to get excited about new gas stations back in the day? I love all the new options and supporting a growing market.
New charger #1: Westport
Type: DC FastCost: $7/hr and $7 minimum
Location: Comfort Inn - Westport 12031 Lackland Rd St. Louis
Not the cheapest place in the area, but there is a restaurant attached to the hotel.
(It is not really near Westport - you would have to walk a bit in a non-pedestrain friendly area.)
I did have to download the greenlots app (or I could have called them.)
Quirks: The CHAdeMo plug is on the right, yet it is port #1! (The left Combo port is #2.)
In 27 minutes I charged 5.71 kWhr.
This is a very study charger design and I think it will be consistently operable.
There is a wide sidewalk and you could easily drive up on there to charge!)
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New (to me) charger #2: Edwardsville City Hall
Type: DC Fast
Cost: $1/hr and $1 maximum
Location: 118 Hillsboro, Edwardsville, IL 62025
What a bargain! We drove out to Highland, IL to visit Windcrest Diary and decided to charge on the way back.
We stopped and ate dinner while we charged. Several places within easy walking distance.
We went to a place that is in the same parking lot even!
This is also a GreenLots charger. We learned about 2 error codes!
Error Code 13: Emergency Stop Button is popped. Turn it clockwise (arrows are on the system) until you hear a "clunk" and it will be back out and ready to go.
Error Code 21: Time Out. You took longer than 30 seconds to plug the charger into your car.
I also learned they put a $20 temp hold on your credit card every time you activate the station - even if you don't charge. (It will clear within 24 hours.)
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Cost: $1/hr and $1 maximum
Location: 118 Hillsboro, Edwardsville, IL 62025
What a bargain! We drove out to Highland, IL to visit Windcrest Diary and decided to charge on the way back.
We stopped and ate dinner while we charged. Several places within easy walking distance.
We went to a place that is in the same parking lot even!
This is also a GreenLots charger. We learned about 2 error codes!
Error Code 13: Emergency Stop Button is popped. Turn it clockwise (arrows are on the system) until you hear a "clunk" and it will be back out and ready to go.
Error Code 21: Time Out. You took longer than 30 seconds to plug the charger into your car.
I also learned they put a $20 temp hold on your credit card every time you activate the station - even if you don't charge. (It will clear within 24 hours.)
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| Designated EV parking! Love it!! (They were paving on the opposite side of the lot.) |
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| You can see our charging stats! |
New (to me) charger #3: St. Louis Zoo
Type: Level 2
Cost: Free, but you have to park in the lot ($10 to park unless you are a Zoo member)
Location: South Parking Lot, St. Louis Zoo
They have 4 designated spots right by the foot bridge over to the zoo. (Best spots on the South side!)
They moved the employee spots and put in EV spots. No buttons to push - just plug in and charge!
We got a full charge while playing at the zoo. (Side note: The St. Louis zoo itself is free.)
The signage is great - not very likely to get ICEd in! :) (Plus there are 4 spots . . . )
Cost: Free, but you have to park in the lot ($10 to park unless you are a Zoo member)
Location: South Parking Lot, St. Louis Zoo
They have 4 designated spots right by the foot bridge over to the zoo. (Best spots on the South side!)
They moved the employee spots and put in EV spots. No buttons to push - just plug in and charge!
We got a full charge while playing at the zoo. (Side note: The St. Louis zoo itself is free.)
The signage is great - not very likely to get ICEd in! :) (Plus there are 4 spots . . . )
This one was not even on the plugshare map - Elias added it today!
Have you found a new charger? If so, list where in the comments below!
