Ionna Chargers Rip!

[ClevelandBeemer]

So I used to think there wouldn’t be much of a difference between a Tesla V3 Supercharger and a beefy CCS1 DC fast charger but wow was I wrong.

I had the opportunity to charge at an Ionna 400kW today and damn do they rip. I was able to charge from 20% to 80% in 35 minutes, holding 124kW all the way to 80%. This charger was also totally exposed and in direct sunlight yet the cable and charging socket didn’t feel warm at all.

Conversely my last few V3 Supercharger sessions were less than stellar. I had one session where charging derated to under 100kW in less than 20 minutes. I suspect the charger cable and/or the A2Z adapter was a large part of the derate as both were toasty.

I’ve been going to Superchargers because they are abundant and seem to be less expensive but I’m starting to think it’s worth paying slightly more to use a beefy CCS1 DCFC.

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[swajames]

That's tremendous. Not many of these out west but one is opening up not far from me soon.

 

[K6CCC]

Where are they opening one here in CA? PlugShare says one is coming in Inyokern, but no sign of construction as of a few weeks ago. I will be there in just over a month.

 

[swajames]

Their website says one is "opening soon" in Vista. Site says 4 NACS and 6CCS.

 

[K6CCC]

Cool. Last PlugShare check in was 20 Aug. and the report is that the construction fence is down and it looks very close to opening.

 

[kstype]

iONNA is doing some great things across the country - Lightning Clubs of America has been coordinating with them on meetups and participating in ribbon cuttings are various locations.

The Alpitronic gear they are deploying is high-quality and robust - they also like to install canopies wherever they are able to, which should add to their lifespan. I am looking forward to seeing how well it holds up over the next several years.

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