Tesla V3 Supercharger supplied 250 kW of power between 5 and 21% SOC
Here are some very interesting test results of a 2017 Tesla Model 3 Long Range at the latest Tesla V3 Supercharging station in Fremont, performed by Dagery.
According to the video description, the car with 2019.20.2.1 software and a warmed up battery was able to charge at 250 kW for more than 15% of SOC (between 5% and 21%), although the first attempt for some unknown reason topped out at 87 kW.
“Ambient outside temp: 65F
4:18am – 4:52am
Warm-up: 1 hour 40 mins – 100 miles
Attempt 1 failed on stall 4 (arrived with less than 1% but charger topped out at 87kW, charged to 6%). Left to launch and regen to drain battery to 2% and keep the battery warm.
Attempt 2 successful on stall 2.
2017 Model 3 LR – Software Version: 2019.20.2.1 5659e07
Total Charge Session: 34 mins”
As you can see on the chart below, the power quickly increases from 126 kW at 2% SOC to 250 kW at 5%, where it stays until 20%. At 21% and 248 kW it starts to more or less linearly decrease.
At 60% SOC the charging output is 108 kW, while at 80% just 56 kW. Power of 36 kW at 90% means that there is not much sense to charge to a high level if there is no necessity.
Video Description via Dagery on YouTube:
Tesla V3 Supercharger Test #2 Timelapse
Second attempt with lower SOC and a warmer battery @ Fremont V3 Charger this morning.
Ambient outside temp: 65F
4:18am – 4:52am
Warm-up: 1 hour 40 mins – 100 miles
Attempt 1 failed on stall 4 (arrived with less than 1% but charger topped out at 87kW, charged to 6%). Left to launch and regen to drain battery to 2% and keep the battery warm.
Attempt 2 successful on stall 2.
2017 Model 3 LR – Software Version: 2019.20.2.1 5659e07
Total Charge Session: 34 mins
Battery highlights
2% – 10 miles – 0 mins (126 kW)
5% – 16 miles – 1 min (250 kW)
20% – 62 miles – 4 mins (250 kW)
21% – 65 miles – 4.5 mins (Taper from peak starts – 248 kW)
30% – 92 miles – 6 mins (218 kW)
40% – 123 miles – 8.5 mins (179 kW)
50% – 153 miles – 11 mins (142 kW)
60% – 184 miles – 14.5 mins (108 kW)
70% – 213 miles – 19 mins (87 kW)
80% – 245 miles – 24.5 mins (56 kW)
90% – 275 miles – 34 mins (36 kW)
Tesla V3 Supercharger Test #2 Timelapse version:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=uL93mM2rCRg
About Supercharging V3:
- New architecture of chargers
- 1 MW power cabinet, which can support up to 250 kW per car (four stalls per power cabinet)
- no power sharing between the Superchargers (previously two stalls shared 120 kW of power, 150 kW after upgrade)
- cuts charging time by up to 50% (when the battery is warmed up)
- expected typical charging time to drop to around 15 minutes
- expected to serve more than twice the number of customers per hour (than V2)
Tesla charging capabilities (latest and/or top versions):
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