Both EVSE finder plugshare and the afdc sites can be set to show only what
you are after.
Now that Lee had stated his 2013 Leaf has a 6kW on-board charger (shortening
his full recharge time ~3.5hrs), knowing where the public 6kW L2 EVSE are
could be useful. For just the L2 EVSE see
http://www.afdc.energy.gov/locator/stations/results?location=56377&filtered=true&fuel=ELEC&owner=all&payment=all&ev_level2=true&radius=true&radius_miles=55
On the above page, I set the filter to only display L2 EVSE within a 55 mile
radius (should be good even when in cold conditions). While it did show
dealerships having L2, access to theirs might be nil, so here are the others
(always call first to verify operation, cost, and where on the property):
Electric stations near 56377
Excluding private stations
Within 55 miles ...
Goodwill
13605 80th Cir N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: 763-416-3681
Fuel: Electric
Electric charging types: Level 2
Distance: 54 mi
Dynamic Sealing Technologies
13829 Jay St NW
Andover, MN 55304
Phone: 763-786-3758
Fuel: Electric
Electric charging types: Level 2
Distance: 54 mi
Goodwill
100 19th Ave SW
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-214-9238
Fuel: Electric
Electric charging types: Level 2
Distance: 55 mi
GRE CORP CAMPUS
12300 Elm Creek Blvd N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone: 888-758-4389
Fuel: Electric
Electric charging types: Level 2
Distance: 55 mi
Something I also recommend, is to get experience using your L3 charging
ability. There is no L3 CHAdeMO where Lee is located. The nearest L3 to Lee
are Tesla's which are incompatible with his Leaf EV's L3 CHAdeMO port (funny
how Tesla drivers can buy an adapter to use CHAdeMO, but there aren't any
Tesla EVSE to CHAdeMO adapters).
Some people might think, well the lack of public L3 and L2 EVSE is OK,
because most of the time they won't need it. But, I recommend that drivers
know where their L2 and L3 EVSE are, and make a single effort to try them
out once just so they can gain the experience on using them. Think of it
like having a new workshop tool. You would want to try it at least once
before putting it away for when you might want/need to use it.
Though the nearest L3 CHAdeMO to Lee is about 200 miles away at an IA Nissan
dealership, it would be wise to use the above EV finder sites at least twice
a year to update yourself on what is available as more EVSE is being
installed all the time, and you would not know of them unless you make an
effort to occasionally look.
Lastly, plugshare.com originally was created to 'share' private EVSE. So,
until more public EVSE is installed in Lee's area, access to a network of
private L2 EVSE could be useful. To access those private L2 EVSE, you join
plugshare for free, which gives you access to see them, and then contact the
owners, asking what are their conditions, terms, and other details.
{brucedp.150m.com}
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