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I have some experience at this, and I support I should have caught this one earlier but I was dabbling in some research that is OT for the evdl. First SteveS it is so wonderful for so many members to jump in trying to help you, but you did not even give the basics of what your needs are and the location(s) you will need them. You do not have to give us all your personal information, just what type of coupler/connector (L1, L2 j1772, Tesla, or are you outside the U.S. and are seeking type 1 or 2, what?). *Your latest post sez you want to charge your Volt pih. So, either a L2 or L1 will do. Gives us either an area code or zip code to know where you want to plug-in. And give your preference: you need a high-end hotel (maybe for clients, etc.), or you are flexible and at this point anything will do (as long as it does not have bed-bugs). -Cor had the right idea, but Harsha's trying different-wording to get your needs expressed will be necessary (some people do not listen or ar ethe type that needs to hear three different ways to grasp what you are saying). I usually listen for their confusion. After the second one, I would have asked to talk to an assistant manager, or manager. It really depends on the lodging business. When I have dealt with the lower cost Motel6 locations, those that were willing, would let me run a cord out my window to my EV. Some wanted some $ compensation, a couple did not (they were just confused with what I was doing). Though running a cord out your window to your EV can also bring unwanted visibility (the drunken trucker neighbors were yakking really loud about "What the Heck is that!?", "An Electric Car!?", etc. I had to spend time keeping an eye on my EV to ensure it was not messed with and was still on a charge.). A different time when I was hanging out with the GM EV1 Club, and staying at one of the places their members were: Fairfield Inn in Vacaville-CA for a long convoy rally to Sacramento to impress CARB that EVs were a viable transportation option, I did not have to worry about drunken trucker neighbors (this place was too high end & co$tly for their liking). (Along the same thoughts as Bill Dube had said) Before I checked in, I drove around their buildings and saw they had L1 outlets. When I had checked in, I talked to the manager and got permission to plugin to one. I chose a parking space near one, where people would likely not be walking near by, and ran my extension cord across their lawn to the L1 outlet that was along the building's wall (it must have been there for some maintenance use). I have experienced how exasperating it can be when the people you are talking to just do not get what you are talking about. In an effort to help keep plugshare.com listings accurate, I had approached a high-end hotel in Palo Alto that was listed on plugshare as charging a Tesla (likely a roadster as this was years ago). I parked and walked into talk to them to gather information. The person at the desk was courtesy but clueless. I asked to talk to an assistant manager. I waited off to the side for 20 minutes to not be in the front desk's way. Finally, after explaining again what I was after, to try to know what type of charging they had, and possibly see (so I could take a picture to upload), the assistant manager said I would have to wait until I could talk to their (very busy) manager. Another 20 minutes, and I explained again (I have done this type of thing so often for the EV-cause). The manager just looking at me knew I was not his level of clientele (I did not look rich) yet he begrudgingly gave me his time (I could see that in his face). After explaining once again to he I got a quick and direct answer. They had let one Tesla driver that was staying at the hotel plug into a L1 outlet that happened to be in their parking area. He made it clear that they had no formal (j1772) EVSE, that I would not be allowed to see where the outlet was, and he wanted that listing to not state they had charging. It took several attempts to him to understand I did not represent plugshare, that someone had put that information up their and that someone was not me (he likely did not truly grasp the whole Internet concept, and likely thought email was a bother, etc.). So, yea, dealing with people, businesses, can be frustrating. Another point of frustration is businesses that do not list having EVSE on their web sites (few do, or keep the info up to date). But that is where plugshare comes in handy. For instance, lets assume SteveS is going to Atlanta, GA and is looking for a hotel. I could use a search engine with keywords plugshare atlanta, ga hotel j1772 https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=plugshare+atlanta%2C+ga+hotel+j1772 Trying to do this type of search from within plugshare does not work (at the last Silicon Valley EAA Rally in Sept at De Anza College, I asked a plugshare rep to discuss that idea with their founder Brian who drives Electric. So maybe in the future they will). An alternative method to asking lodging if they have EVSE, is to know what lodging is in the city you want to stay and then find public EVSE near those lodging businesses. Lets use a different location and assume SteveS drives the WA-OR Electric Highway (Hwy 5) to Corvallis, OR for his business appt. I would bring up a maps page searching with keywords hotels corvallis oregon https://www.google.com/maps/search/hotels+corvallis+oregon/@44.5739942,-123.285427,13z Then I bring up plugshare in another browser tab searching for corvallis oregon and set the filters to look for L2 (j1772), and L1. By comparing the two maps I can see which lodging locations have the public EVSE nearby. Even if clicking on the individual EVSE listed on plugshare does not revile a lodging business with EVSE, at least I know where to charge beforehand. There are ways to accomplish SteveS's goals. It can be done. BTW this might be what John Lindsay was 'snag' ing on (an Aussie repast) https://www.flickr.com/photos/felix42/2113180643 For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/SteveS-wants-to-plug-in-his-Volt-pih-at-or-near-his-destination-hotel-tp4681757.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
