Introduction
This is a site review from my trip to cover the lake shore route from the middle of the mitten northward.
Business/Location Name | Public Parking - Cheboygan |
Address | 403 N Huron St, Cheboygan, MI 49721 |
Network | Red E Charge |
Station Details | Two 160kW Dual Port EVSE |
Cost | $0.45/kWh + $0.50 session fee |
The fifth planned stop of this trip was in Cheboygan, MI. As I got further north surprisingly, the number of available ports increases. From the 2 port sites that I had visited to this point, this site has 4 charging ports that can all charge vehicles at the same time. Another easy charging session start from the app, with the car stopping the session at the selected charge level.
(This station opened in March 2023).
Accessibility
This station is in the parking lot on block from the US-23 route that follows the coast. The two Red E Charge chargers are easy to spot as you approach. Since the parking is “nose in”, there’s no pull-through parking for anyone pulling a trailer.
Amenities
There’s not much to speak of regarding amenities at this stop
Dining options include: Libby’s Downtown, Subway, State Street Coffee, BC Pizza
Shopping options include: None
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Speedway across the street
Concentration
There are two Red E Charge Autel MaxiCharger units capable of outputting power to both connectors at the same time. This station is the pull/back into configuration, easy charging with Elektra’s front port location or when backing in with Voltron to charge.
Location
Having additional charging options along the coast route is good for the support of drivers taking a trip around the state. From here it is just 16 miles northwest to Mackinaw City, 55 miles southwest to Gaylord and 230 miles south to Lansing.
50 Mile Radius:
150 to 200 Mile Range Estimate:
Speed
This Autel MaxiCharger is a step up from the ChargePoint CPE 250 units populated for destination charging. The rated 160kW is achieved by using the air-cooled cables in boost mode to provide up to 400 A for short periods of time to match the charging curves of many vehicles. Higher voltage vehicles will get the greatest benefit as usual. This site seems limited by the grid power available as I only saw about 100kW max speed and the pole mounted transformers don’t look like they can handle 160kW for one outlet, never mind supporting 4 charging ports at the same time.
Summary
I arrived at this stop with 68% battery and 177 miles remaining on the GOM (guess o’ meter). I had averaged 3.7 miles/kWh on the drive. With temperatures in the mid 60’s, I was not really using HVAC, less headwind and more crosswind allowed for better efficiency numbers on this leg. Using the app, I had no issues starting the charge. Even with a slower than rated charge rate, I didn’t have much time to stop as I was completed with my charge in just 7 minutes.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $5.67
Total kWh: 11.5 kWh
Time: 7 Minutes
Average Charge Speed: 98.6 kW (Calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.45 (with $0.50 connection fee)
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