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 | Eastport Market |
Address | 5431 US-31, Eastport, MI 49627 |
Network | ChargePoint |
Station Details | 2 linked 62.5kW Stations or 125kW linked |
Cost | $0.38/kWh |
The ninth planned stop of this trip was in Eastport, MI. These chargers installed and operated by Great Lakes Energy, were financed in part by the Michigan EGLE disbursement of VW diesel gate funds. I could tell that this is not a frequently used stop as both screens were covered in spiderwebs.
(This station opened in October 2021).
Accessibility
This station has a US-31 street address putting it directly on this major north/south road. The units are on the main road side of the parking lot, helping to make them easy to spot. The units are also placed away from the gas pumps and main entrance to the business so there is no concern of the spots being blocked by people who are not charging. Parking is “nose in”, there is no pull-through parking for anyone pulling a trailer.
Amenities
For a destination stop, and public parking site, the surrounding amenities are limited.
Dining options include: None
Shopping options include: Eastpoint Market
Car-related services (windshield cleaning, air): Marathon gas station at this location
Concentration
This is a baseline 2 charger site for ChargePoint. This station is the pull/back into configuration, easy charging with Elektra’s front port location or when backing in with Voltron to charge. This site could add a couple more if future traffic would warrant the increase in the number of stalls.
Location
Having additional charging options along the coast route is good for the support of drivers taking a trip around the state. Being right on US-31 provides easy access to anyone on this route headed north or south. From here it is about 70 miles north to Mackinaw City, 45 miles east to Gaylord, 35 miles southwest to Traverse City and 70 miles south to Cadillac.
50 Mile Radius:
150 to 200 Mile Range Estimate:
Speed
These ChargePoint shared power chargers represent a decent destination charging solution. 62.5kW single unit output pairs well as a destination solution, not so much for a road trip. High voltage vehicles that can reach the paired 125kW power output can use these more for road trips. The 125A and 200A current limits based on the operating mode will have most EVs charging slower than drivers might expect. The 150kVA transformer here is matched to the power needs of the site but doesn’t support future growth.
Summary
I arrived at this stop with 66% battery and 180 miles remaining on the GOM (guess o’ meter). I had averaged 4.0 miles/kWh on the drive. With temperatures in the upper 60’s, I was not really using HVAC, and I was driving on mostly 55 mph 2 lane roads. In 7.5 minutes, I was back to 80% and ready to proceed to my last stop of the day.
What I paid for this stop:
Total Cost: $5.08
Total kWh: 13.381 kWh
Time: 7.5 Minutes
Average Charge Speed: 107 kW (Calculated)
Cost per kWh: $0.38
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