Introduction
Site review from my trip reviewing all of the Electrify America locations in Ohio.
Business/Location Name | Walmart – Mansfield |
Address | 2485 Possum Run Rd, Mansfield, OH |
Network | Electrify America |
Station Details | 4 Stations (2 x 350kW/ 2 x 150kW) |
Cost | $0.48 per kWh ($0.36 member price) |
The Walmart – Mansfield Electrify America station was the 2nd stop on my trip exploring charging sites across Ohio. (This station opened in February 2019).
Accessibility
This Mansfield Electrify America site is at a Walmart. From the intersection of I-71 and OH-13, this site is 0.5 miles off the main highway. It’s in the far corner of the parking lot, so there is not a lot of foot traffic here. However, there is still plenty of vehicle traffic coming and going from the Walmart. The EVSE placement does allow for pull-through parking but may end up blocking other stalls or the aisle.
Amenities
Dining options include: Wendy’s, Chipotle, Cracker Barrel, Applebee’s
Shopping options include: Walmart, Murphy USA, 7-Eleven
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Marathon gas station nearby this location.
Concentration
This is a baseline 4 charger site for Electrify America. The angled parking makes positioning your car a little more difficult. At this stop, a Mach-E was charging at the far post with his front driver side port. I parked on the opposite side and was able to reach the Polestar 2 driver rear port location without any issues.
Location
This stop is on I-71 north/south highway connecting Columbus and Cleveland. At about the middle point between these 2 major cities, this is a good intermediate stop.
50 Mile Loop:
150 to 200 Mile Range Estimate:
Speed
Electrify America has chargers that support the fastest speeds available today. The sites support both 350kW and 150kW stations and are well equipped to handle the current amount of electric cars and those yet to come. The made in July of 2018 Signet charging units have been supporting most Ohio locations for 4 years already.
Summary
Based on my planning, I knew there would be potential problems at this site. It seems multiple dispensers have been non-functional at this site for a while. When I arrived, only 2 out of 4 were working. There was a Mustang Mach-E charging on one post and a Chevy Bolt charging on the other. There was already another Bolt cued up behind this one soI pulled in opposite the Mach-E to plug in as soon as the vehicle was done charging. The Mach-E driver and I chatted a little about his multiple trips from the Cleveland area to Florida and back. I charged for just under 8 minutes, taking in almost max rated vehicle speeds.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $4.68
Total kWh: 13.606
Time: 7 minutes 37 seconds
Average Charge Speed: 109 kW
Cost per kWh: $0.34
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