With a partial break in the rain, I took the opportunity last weekend to drive up to Mendocino (on the northern coast) for hiking and sightseeing - roughly a 200 mile drive each way. It was well worth the trip - the rain had scared off the usual hordes of tourists and the drive along US 101 and CA 128 was very nice. I camped at a park that had an L2 charger. A few notes re: charging.
I did have a brief scare with the Clipper Creek L2 at the campground. When I first inserted it, it seemed not quite seated right, so I released the latch as I was trying to fit it in more securely and heard a 'pop'. Charger then showed a blinking red fault LED and car showed nothing (no amber or green indicator). Fortunately there was a second unit next to it which worked fine. The fault LED on the first charger was still blinking when I walked away 10 minutes later. In the morning it had stopped (I did not try that charger again though).
- 0 miles. Left San Jose with 100% charge.
- 160 miles. Stopped at Cloverdale ChargePoint DCFC. 35 minute stop to get from 30% to 70%.
- 240 miles. Arrived in Mendocino. ~40% charge remaining. Charged to 100% overnight at L2 (thanks California state parks!)
- 420 miles. Stopped at Millbrae EVGO DCFC. 10 minute stop to get from 18% to 30%.
- 460 miles. Arrived in San Jose. 14% charge remaining.
I did have a brief scare with the Clipper Creek L2 at the campground. When I first inserted it, it seemed not quite seated right, so I released the latch as I was trying to fit it in more securely and heard a 'pop'. Charger then showed a blinking red fault LED and car showed nothing (no amber or green indicator). Fortunately there was a second unit next to it which worked fine. The fault LED on the first charger was still blinking when I walked away 10 minutes later. In the morning it had stopped (I did not try that charger again though).