DanTheMan16 OP t1_iwl4o7o wrote on November 16, 2022 at 1:17 PM

Reply to comment by bodhipooh in Tesla EV Charging in Bergen-Lafayette by DanTheMan16

Thanks for your response. I’ve done quite a bit of research on this sub and I’m comfortable with the infrastructure overall in Jersey City. I’ll most likely mix supercharging at Newport with level 2 charging sprinkled in between.

Have you tried charging at liberty science center at all? They have a solar powered setup with about 12 LV2 chargers. A lot of the charge sharing apps are a bit vague when it comes to access though—seems like you have to pay a fee during the day ($7) but charging is free. People also claim they’ve had access at night, but not sure how that works when there’s a ticketing machine upfront.

bodhipooh t1_iwmhas3 wrote on November 16, 2022 at 7:02 PM

I have never used LSC. But, to be perfectly honest, I would not consider using Level 2 AT ALL, unless it is a charging station where you can conveniently leave your car charging overnight. The most you will get from a Level 2 charger is 22 mi / hr (Chargepoint is actually more like 19 mi / hr) so charging a Tesla could take 10+ hours. It's just not efficient. Especially once you get used to supercharging. The only times I used a Level 2 charger is when I am running an errand and the charger is conveniently located at the same location. So, the free chargers at some Whole Foods locations, or Level 2 chargers in parking lots where I am going to be for a few hours while dining, shopping, etc. Otherwise, I rely entirely on superchargers.