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[nevetsyad]

Also, no install costs. Basic tools and basic skills, and you're charging at nearly 1C. Zero solution has you parked for a nearly 3 hour break every 70-90 miles traveled, and doesn't work at 50 amp outlets.

[Killroy]

There's a reason it's cheaper - it charges at under 4,000 watts. Supercharger is 10,000. If you plug into a typical L2 charger, you'll charge 50% faster (6kW), and not be capped at the lower rate. Better yet, if you find an RV park along your route, you can charge at 10kW, only with the DigiNow.

Yeah, I want one, but it sound like there are some bugs and orders to be filled.  What will it look like on the bike?  The charge tank looks well integrated.

What kind of plug do you find at a RV park?  Its above and beyond a dryer plug, right? 

[benswing]

Yeah, I want one, but it sound like there are some bugs and orders to be filled.  What will it look like on the bike?  The charge tank looks well integrated.

What kind of plug do you find at a RV park?  Its above and beyond a dryer plug, right?

RV Parks often have NEMA 14-50 plugs that can supply 10kW of power and look like the plug in the lower left of this photo:

 
The DigiNow Supercharger will fit in the "gas tank" area of a Zero S/DS/SR/DSR if you don't have the power tank making it equally well integrated as the charge tank.  If you do have the power tank then you'll need to figure out a way to carry it.  Mine will reside in my top box. 

[Killroy]

I have seen the pictures of the DigiNow charger as a sheet metal box sticking out of the 'tank area'.



That is where I would put it. 

Is there going to be a j1772 receiver there with a cosmetic cover just like the Charge Tank?

Adaptors for NEMA 14-50 plugs and dryer plugs?

[DynoMutt]

what would be really great would be a cord that was about 3' long, wound up in a loop for compact storage, with a connector that could be torqued to switch it between having the contacts for a receiver for J-1772 paddle and NEMA 14-50, sort of like how one torques an adjustable shower head to get different spray patterns.

[BrianTRice@gmail.com]

what would be really great would be a cord that was about 3' long, wound up in a loop for compact storage, with a connector that could be torqued to switch it between having the contacts for a receiver for J-1772 paddle and NEMA 14-50.

J-1772 stations typically have a cable to run to your receptacle, so it's probably a better idea to have a longer cable (15'?) for 220 AC input and then a couple of plug adapters. Plus, power connections should have stationary contacts just for safety and to avoid wear and tear.

[Richard230]

I spent the weekend at a BMW rally at the Mariposa (CA) County Fairgrounds and noticed this sign above an electrical outlet.  Seems kind of pricey to me.   

[Burton]

I spent the weekend at a BMW rally at the Mariposa (CA) County Fairgrounds and noticed this sign above an electrical outlet.  Seems kind of pricey to me.   

It is pricey because they are likely registering a RV 14-50 outlet to you ... would this be correct? And is it for the entire rally / event? And it is mutli-day?

[Richard230]

I spent the weekend at a BMW rally at the Mariposa (CA) County Fairgrounds and noticed this sign above an electrical outlet.  Seems kind of pricey to me.   

It is pricey because they are likely registering a RV 14-50 outlet to you ... would this be correct? And is it for the entire rally / event? And it is mutli-day?

The Fairgrounds had electrical outlets all over the place.  This was the only one that had that sign. It was located at the entry to the track field and not in an area where you would be parking a vehicle for more than a few hours while you watched the track field events. 

[Semper Why]

Quick update: The Charge Tank did not arrive at my dealership. In fact, the Charge Tank hasn't shipped from Zero yet. I'm getting conflicting information from the dealership, depending upon with whom I speak. Sigh. I'm actually not terribly suprised. Sales and Tech rarely agree upon anything.

[MrDude_1]

Quick update: The Charge Tank did not arrive at my dealership. In fact, the Charge Tank hasn't shipped from Zero yet. I'm getting conflicting information from the dealership, depending upon with whom I speak. Sigh. I'm actually not terribly suprised. Sales and Tech rarely agree upon anything.

makes you wish you could just order it from zero, and get an email with tracking number when it shipped.... doesnt it?

[turbojet]

I don't have mine yet either (ordered 4/30/2016).  When I talked with Zero last week they told they thought they would still be shipping this month and that hasn't happened.  Hopefully they will ship soon as I had to prepay for mine (something I rarely do).   

[Semper Why]

Update: Dealership called and told me the Charge Tank has arrived at the dealership! I'm trying to figure out how to get the bike down there so they can install it. The dealership is juuuuuust outside the range of the bike.

The dealership also wants to keep the bike overnight for the install.

[Erasmo]

Can you a loaner from the dealer for the way back?

If it's just out of range I would suggest a charging break for lunch half way.

[turbojet]

My charge tank is sitting at the dealer and will be installed next Wednesday.  This will be the first one they have installed.  They think I can wait while they install it.