4. Tesla Best Charging Habits

[@jwc3104]

as a new MYLR owner, I watched dozen videos on charging. Good practice: 1) keep it between 20% - 80%. 2) keep it plugged in when not in use. 3) supercharge as little as possible.

[@LeeStotts]

This is the FIRST video that all new Tesla owners should be watching. Very well done, easily understood information communicated simply and directly.

[@marcoaurelio6941]

thank you for your opinion

[@BroncoPH]

Totally agree. I’m waiting the delivery of my first Tesla EV and this is exactly what I was looking for to understand the basics. Love that it was just the facts as stated by Tesla.

[@bluelightning8812]

Thank you for simplifying what the owner manual says. I’ve worked in a well-known German dealership for many years. Every time a customer came over with a complaint, the first thing we were trained to do was pull the owners manual from the glove box and show the owner precisely what they recommend; it is challenging to explain this to the owner or operator that doesn’t usually seem clear by pulling owners manual to show them more about their vehicle. Sometimes that doesn't even go well or is not clear enough, but your research and breakdown of the explanation are straightforward and well done.

[@johnparsons3454]

I found charging to 90 percent had the regenerative braking not working right away. I've started charging it to 80 and regenerative braking works right away. It's better to have consistent braking in my opinion.

[@Rivenrock]

yep, it doesn't want to be sending more excess energy to the batteries when they're already full. Such good technology to be able to monitor this.

[@Mackie5Million]

There's a setting for this now in the Pedals and Steering menu. The car can imitate the feeling of regenerative braking by slightly applying the regular brakes when you step off of the gas pedal, so the one-pedal driving feel is largely consistent at all levels of charge. It doesn't feel exactly the same, but it's much closer and won't have you rolling past stop signs.

[@hiteshpatel3910]

If TESLA manual says 50 to 90% for daily. I keep it 90% levels and plugin as soon as I pull in garage. This way when I am ready to long distance I need to charge 10% more in hour and half. This has been working great for me. 👍 great job on videos series

[@Ebaybbq]

I’m doing the same and it works great

[@beatsbyjules.]

Any degradation going to 90 often?

[@aussiet5817]

Same here ,,,, it works for me

[@barndoor1701]

@@beatsbyjules. idl like to know that as well 👍

[@ymcpa73]

I assume that you would know about long trips in advance. Just setup the departure time and it will start charging at the right time so that the battery is fully charge before you leave.

[@beno177]

Gee someone who reads the owners manual. Tks and enjoy your efforts. Thank you.

[@billycan8852]

I have 60k miles on my S 100 and hardly ever use DC chargers ,even though I have free super charging . Always plug in when I return home and charge to 70% . And I have not noticed any loss of range so far. Great series of videos I very much enjoy watching them .

[@user-nf5zt4kr6p]

what year model s?

[@KurtSandersSr]

Very informative and I'm in the daily 80% club, but when the temperatures dip below 15°F, I go to 90% since much of the miles lost will be in the inefficiency and power load of extremely cold weather with resistance heating to seats, wheel & Tesla'a heat pump to warm cabin and components!

[@happyhippo1710]

How much do you lose during winter?

[@KurtSandersSr]

@@happyhippo1710 Probably 5-10% of MY range due to preference of pre-heating cabin and less recovery braking.

[@djozone]

I live in an apartment with no access to home charging so I'm using Superchargers exclusively... I charge to 90% every 4-5 days and it's going great so far no issues at all!.. I charge up again when I get below 25%... My local Supercharger station is next to a Trader Joe's so I get my grocery shopping in during the 45 to 50 minute charge time... Super convenient! #TeslaLifestyle

[@joeirl]

This is exactly my situation. I drive 300 miles a week and I live in an apartment with no home charging. My car is arriving today, and I plan on solely using Superchargers (walking distance from my apartment), charging 1-2 times a week.

[@EdgarMartinez-vt5gt]

This is also what I plan to do, is there any evidence to suggest that this is bad for the batter?

[@mullman]

I live in an apt as well and have over 5000 miles on my 7 week old 2021 M3LR AWD. First Tesla has a form letter to help persuade your complex to assist in installing power. I went another route and across the street from me is a deck with multiple 110v outlets on every floor. I can trickle charge 100+ miles per 24 hours and use a SC 10 mins way if needed. Works great.

[@deathangel4462]

similar situation following

[@Charlesbjtown]

@@joeirl Hopefully you never need to move.....

[@MarkoPareigis]

My M3 is a China build LFP battery version. I'd be interested in a video covering this slightly different battery type... Tesla explicitly recommended regular 100% charges for instance...

[@thevaloanguy9601]

Mike, I just ordered a Model Y, and it will deliver on or about July 1st. I cannot begin to tell you how helpful your wonderful videos are. I have been learning all about my new car, thanks to you. I no longer feel overwhelmed, at the learning curve, thanks to your great videos. Thanks so very much sir!

[@Kurspro_]

Did you get your model Y yet, And does it have the new HEPA filter

[@Karamazov112]

@@Kurspro_ we got our model Y is early September and it did have the Bioweapon Defense Mode, aka medical grade HEPA filter

[@ericeinar]

I got mine on the 1st of July 2023! Blue long range model y!!!!

[@bigteach454]

I just bought my Model 3 and accepted delivery yesterday. I only have level 1 charging capabilities at my home right now. This answered a lot of my questions. Very helpful thanks.

[@TonyPham-Creations]

6:58 this is exactly why, I prefer, and advise anyone that asks to set the "Energy Display" to "ENERGY" (%) instead of "DISTANCE" (miles)

[@gokaruna]

I do the same on my dual motor because on a day to day basis with 80% of charge it really does not matter - there is no question of range anxiety as I rarely do more than 200 miles in one day. But I wonder how that changes for people who have a Standard Range Model 3.

[@kenbob1071]

Mine is on distance because knowing how many miles I have available is more informative than percentage battery. When charging, as long as you're comfortably within the "daily limits" band, you'll be within the recommended percentage. When driving, don't let it dip much below 75 miles (for a long range M3) and you'll be fine.

[@Dranomoly]

Team % - the miles left is inaccurate. I don't have my cellphone displaying how many minutes I have left on my phone battery for the same reason. Things like miles left and 'roll' on the braking option are hold overs from ICE cars that will eventually fade over many years.

[@scottw595]

@@kenbob1071 most Tesla owners use % My model 3 gets half its stated range.

[@grunt98444]

I also understand that if you must charge to 100% (long trips and the like) you should be planning on using range as soon as possible

[@BRBallin1]

Yeah exactly. I'd imagine using up that first 10% right away is better for the battery than if it were stored for a longer duration before being consumed

[@jimadams2113]

One thing you have not mentioned, is the amperage at which you charge. I have the Tesla wall charger but I usually only charge at 5-7 amps. Is a slower charge beneficial for the battery? Thanks

[@mrjp2149]

I know I'm a year late but thank you for making this very clear! Just bought my wife a Tesla Y performance and she is not tech savvy at all and I don't drive her car. I'll subscribe and go through your playlist. Thanks again

[@dougfrith5001]

Timely. New Wall Connector being installed today. Thanks!

[@Robbie_jojo]

Good luck...mine got installed yesterday and the guy charged me 200$

[@investingthelike111]

look up jeff dahn (battery guru for tesla) a recent talk he does explains why you charge to 80% , because the bad reactions in the battery happen at higher voltages , increased temperature also so accelerates the bad reactions,

[@chrisfleig8088]

TSLA owner but not a Tesla owner (yet). Question about long term parking at an airport (unplugged). How many days are you comfortable leaving it, with Sentry Mode on and off? I would have a 50 mile drive home after landing, so I wouldn't want to have to stop to charge after a long day of travel.

[@Therealxiu]

These advices are true for all lithium batteries including phones

[@TheMoegig]

Definitely a cool video. Mostly use Level 1 charger. Level 2 only needed if you drive more than 60 miles/day in my opinion. (5 mph times 12 hours on 110 outlet). Use Super Chargers on Road Trips. Max charge is set to 86%.

[@davehansen7719]

Great video. I'm a new Tesla owner and there is just so much information and opinion out there it is almost overwhelming. Videos like make it seem so simple. Honestly, Tesla should be paying you and including your videos in their app.

[@danieljames1921]

Thank you for the video. Makes sense. Also applies to lithium ion batteries in cell phones. I charge my iPhone with an older 5 watt charger (does Apple even sell these anymore), and try to keep it between 30 - 80% charge.

[@dianneperkins9192]

I am happy to hear that It does not damage my battery if I keep it plugged in. I plugged it in at home and didn’t use the car for two days. I was concerned that I would hurt the battery.

[@JacobGagoOfficial]

This is the only channel I’ll be watching regarding my Tesla experience. Periodt. Thank you.

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

Thanks Jacob! Glad to help.

[@JacobGagoOfficial]

@@FrugalTeslaGuy can you or do you have a video on why someone should go SR vs LR?

[@lainelucke4369]

I enjoyed your informative video. I have a Tesla S and now I am reassured I'm doing the right thing charging my S every time I return home. On another note, while listening to your narrative, I couldn't believe how much you reminded me of a radio host from the past named casey casem... A radio host who had a long time career years ago playing oldies songs over the radio with a vast following. Thank you.

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

Thanks Laine! And it's an honor to have his name mentioned in the same breath as mine. I listened to him on American Top 40 back in the day.

[@HEVTech1]

Is this true for the 2022 lithium cobalt as well I assume?

[@MidWesti]

great straight to the point break down. That last screen shot should be in every tesla owners glovebox. thank you

[@StormsparkPegasus]

This is super helpful...I'm getting a model 3 in about 1.5 months (already ordered, just waiting). Under normal circumstances I drive about 10 miles/week...I've owned a Prius since 2004. This is exactly what it does (automatically), it tries to keep the battery at 80%. 90% for daily driving sounds good. I don't make road trips often, and when I do they are within 100 miles from home...when I know a road trip is coming up I'll set it to 100% the day before.

[@aussietaipan8700]

These 4 tips are exactly what I do with my Tesla model S 85, after 8 years of use the battery is still in excellent condition and range has hardly dropped. One problem has risen, the maximum charge rate on my newly installed 40amp Gen3 wall charger is only 16 amps, I believe there is an issue with the charge controller.

[@drecoracing]

Lol I bought my m3 in 2019. Back then I was so particular with my charging habits. 2 years later, I charged to 100% (and left it soc overnight) several times by mistake, and drove at 0% soc a few times. My car is still running strong 💪

[@Bcoz999]

Years ago my wife leased a Fiat 500e and it was rated 80 miles per charge. For the 3 years we charged it daily with a level 2 charger overnight to 100 percent. It was driven daily and would get down to 15 miles most days before charge. I doubt Fiat has great battery tech like Tesla but that battery was fine when it was turned in. It's possible sooner than later that battery will start going bad but since it was leased and such low range, it wasn't our problem. LOL

[@mnew213]

Just like to add more narratives on "Plug in whenever possible": 1. I spoke to several Tesla SC technicians about when to plug in, they all said I only need to plugged in when I need to charge the car unless I don't drive car for more than a week. 2. since 2021.4.3 update, my car can't go to sleep after I plug it in, it slept well as soon as I unplugged. I set up the appointments with 2 Tesla SCs, they told me this was due to the cold weather protection update, it will keep the charge port on all the time (even through my garage is above 40F most of time, before the car can sleep under 40F in the garage with plugged in). Tesla will remove that feature once the weather is getting warm. Just did 2021.4.12 update, the issue is till there.... Not sure if other Owners have the same sleep issue as I have? Thanks

[@corystewart9128]

So I'm assuming this wouldn't address people who have their car outside in freezing temps? I keep mine plugged in all the time if I'm not driving, gets down to around 25 degrees some nights.

[@mnew213]

@@corystewart9128 I believe that the recent update was mainly for the cars parked outside, and it should prevent the charge port being freezed due to the cold weather conditions.

[@mnew213]

@LaMelo Ball That is good to know, where did you learned that "now the onboard BMS will wake the car whenever necessary to balance the optimal temperature for the battery to increase l longevity"? If the battery level is above 50% of charge, the car should have sufficient power to allow the BMS performs whatever is need to be done. On the other hand, sleep is also critical for the battery longevity, and the new update for the cold weather protection seems keep the charge port awake all the time.... I plugged my car 100% at garage before the 2021.4.3 update, after that update, my car can only sleep 1-2 minutes and then waked up by the cold weather protection. this cycle was repeated about 20 times in that morning. So I have to to keep car unplugged after each charge to allow the car to go to sleep. So far seems working OK...

[@markdub07]

First-time Tesla owner - - excellent video! Thanks bro

[@daverz28]

It's as if Mr. Rogers and Casey Kasem have joined forces to teach me Tesla best practices. VERY well done sir!!

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

Mr Rogers is new. I like it!

[@ecliptic21]

Thanks, very informative video. It would be great if you could do a video on the LFP battery in the 2021 MIC Model3 SD+. I have seen from owner's videos that there is no "Daily/Trip scale displayed on the "Set level" charging screen. And apparently one can charge up to 100% on a regular basis.

[@pcnz]

There is one now kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH2umntvg9qaiJo

[@RolFos-g9j]

THANK you...i had questions about the mobile charger ( only one i have as a new owner) and i think you answered it!

[@Cybernatural]

When charging at night though should we keep the amps low as well so that charging takes all night, or have it charge quicker and then stay at the set charge limit over night?

[@MrRb13]

You said: "Tesla recommends level 2 charging" and just after that user manual snapshot: "maintain .... using low-voltage charger" If I was to fallow what says in manual then I have to stick to 120 V (level 1) and not to 240 V (level 2) A bit confusing

[@HcutiegirlY]

this is such good and simple information, thank you! My model 3 RWD 2023 depleted from 272 to now 223 in 6 months, i also live in the east coast with cold seasons. I'm wondering will my battery capacity go back up in warmer seasons or it'll stayed degraded at 223 and possibility goes lower

[@Magneto2606]

I just received delivery of my model 3 SR+ made in Shanghai factory, and Tesla employee told me that I do not have to worry about charging limit anymore, and just charge to full. So I think if your new Tesla comes with LFP battery, it would solve some range anxiety.

[@billhowe8292]

One thing I haven't heard discussion on. If you plug in every night, is it better to charge up and hold the charge, or is it better to have the full charge ready at an early morning departure?

[@santadam]

I've had my M3 since 2018 and still found this vid informative...much thanks! Still LOVE the car.

[@agm6095]

I was told by two different Tesla employees that the base model is OK to charge it to 100%. The dual motor model 3 has a different battery that it's reccomend to regularly charge it to 80%. Thanks for the video.

[@robertvanzant2653]

How about the new LFP Chinese built model 3 battery ? Any difference

[@wam44]

Picked up my MYLR Thursday last week. Thanks for the information, CLEAR CONCISE and TO THE POINT. I charged at level one charged for the first time starting Saturday night. Took almost 36 hours to add 100 miles of charge. Level one might be all I need for now. I work from home and really don't drive that much. Taking a road trip at the end of the month though... 🙂

[@royallclark6331]

I'm a fulltime RVer with a model Y, and a 3000 pound trailer. "Safe charging" has kind of gone out the window for me. Reason, The Tesla SC's are spaced too far apart in may areas' that I'm traveling. For that reason, I'm finding I have to Charge almost anytime I come across a charging station. Best I have done (in flat Texas, without a head wind :) ) is 125 miles. Pulled into the SC with 6% left in the battery and then charged to 100% to make it to the next SC. If there are no SC's in range, I then have to make a route change or find a RV park to stay at and charge overnight with the 50amp service that most have now. It would be nice if there were SC's closer together like they appear to be back east but until I get that far, it is max charging maybe 3 times a day. Yeah, I could buy a ICE truck but where would the fun be then! Good thing is, there is a Cybergtruck on order!!

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

I love the passion! Most people aren’t willing to make that sacrifice. I’m up for that kind of challenge and anticipate there will be a lot more Superchargers in the next few years making it easier. I too can’t wait for my Cybertruck and plan on doing some serious camping.

[@davidchen92127]

Very good! I got my model Y five weeks ago (9/29/22). So far I have been charging it "free" at home. Here are my situations. I live in SoCal and I have solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall battery. I set my Y charging limit to 88% (in case of cloudy days). Every morning my Powerwall is recharged to 100% near noon time. Instead of sending surplus solar energy to the grid for pennies. I started charging my Y for a few hours and I turned it off if not fully charged to give enough time for the Powerwall to get recharged back up to 100% before sunset for night home usage. So far it works perfectly, solar produces about 4.5kW and Powerwall delivers 4kW while charging Y, no or very little draw(0.1kW) from grid. Of course you have to do your own calculations based on your situations. BTW, I am retired, that helps when staying home around lunch time. Get a solar system installed at home! The best thing that I have done in 2022! I have NEMA 14-50 outlet at home, it gives 30 miles of range per hour of charging. My charging habit pretty much match what you stated in this video, thanks!

[@AutoFocusChannel]

Thank you. I waiting to take delivery of a Model Y LR next month.

[@chrisbouckaert5291]

I have a Model 3. Saying that I have a range of +/- 250 miles is an utopia. I am 70 years old but I don't drive according to my age, I know. The technician told me to reboot my battery every 6 months, meaning charging at 100 %, use it till 10 % . As I don't drive that much, I didn't invest into a charger, I just plug in an outlet. Also, as I am in total panic over the government's actions, I plug every day or every other day to reach 80 % an not find myself stuck because of power outage. What do you think about it?

[@florinz]

What about LFP batteries charging habits?

[@denysarcuri1213]

IMHO, this is one of the best explications of how to maintain your lithium-ion battery. A troublesome thing to me is that, with our Model 3, purchased new, we got 6 months of free Supercharging . . . so we used, almost exclusively, Tesla Superchargers. Copping out a bit on this, I generally would use a lower-power charger, say, a 150 watt even if 250s were available. There was little penalty in this, really. I wonder if there was any gain. At any rate, we now charge both the 23 M3 and the 20 MY in the garage, both plugged in to a level 2 charger on both sides of the garage, charging daily to 80 percent.

[@TouchLifeStudio]

Thanks for putting this is simple terms and providing Tesla specific instructions in one place. Keep it between 50-90 percent for daily use and avoid going below 20% Btw, Tesla changed its UI for battery, at least on my Model Y RWD, so it does not have daily and trip brackets. Thanks.

[@mikemalter]

Could I ask what percent you charge your batter to on a daily basis. I’m retired and my car stays in my garage plugged in until I need to use it. I have it set to 80 % and it was delivered with the setting at 90%. Thank you.

[@keaco73]

Have you heard using Apps that read Tesla stats is not recommended for more battery accuracy?

[@kulttur]

This is true, there are some apps out there, which prevent the car going in to sleep mode, so you will have a very high phantom drain.

[@senordockman1138]

This does help. Thank you. Perhaps I should reread the tesla manual.

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

Not a bad idea. I actually did a video about the things I discovered after reading the owner's manual. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHLOpoOhapespZo

[@jefferyjohnson9847]

Question - I drive Uber/Lyft so I drive for about 4_5 hours and normally hit the supercharger to get back to 90plus range before continuing - do you think is a practice I can maintain since I’m driving between 250-300 miles a day 7 days a week

[@dominolehmann8227]

please regard that there are CN Model SR+ with LFP as well and LFP is going to be more used and there are other things to observe there..

[@bucklee93]

Hey guys just bought a model 3 last weekend, didn’t know about the recommendation not to solely supercharge. What should I do if I don’t have a house to charge in? I’ve been exclusively using superchargers.

[@JensPilemandOttesen]

First time on the channel. Like it. Q. I have hourly rates, that are public from 13 o clock the day before through an open api. Tesla does not seem to use this when set to "charge at off peak hours" :( So I use my smart charger to turn the power on when free/cheap power. But then Tesla wont charge it says there is an error when no power flows. What should I do? The very manual approach, which is good for both battery and cheap - is: 1) start smartcharging (power on). 2) set Tesla to charge at min. Amp and plug in. 3) Manually increase the amp when the power is cheap. 4a) decrease amp to min. when power is expensive. 4b) or reach 80% so Tesla stop charging. ... Too much work!

[@Dixie3888]

I find NOT plugging in daily extends battery range. And works better when dropping to 30% to 80%. I used to go 60 to 80% daily, but it degrades (or software says) battery and range reduces. Now, the range is getting longer again,

[@tamziv]

Thank you so much for helping Tesla owners. This video really helped me a lot Tesla should pay you for transferring the information:

[@ahmadalblooshi]

My daily round trip to work consumes around 85% of the battery which is better? 1. Charging to 90% daily and plugging the car as soon as i teach home (usually with 5% remaining) 2. Schedule the car to reach 95-98% battery just before i leave home, and plug the car to charger once i get back (10-13%) From what i understand, it is not recommended to keep the vehicle above 90% or below 20% for long time. However, is it bad if i charge the battery to 95-98% and leave as soon as it reaches the charge limit. (Discharging to

[@JW-urth]

I try to cycle between 20 and 76 % SOC and charge on AC on low Power....7kW peak :) pre heating the battery is very important, I take it easy if the cells are not warm and the car shows regen and small power limits, like a ice you have to take it easy if the engine is not warmt up. I also never push the car to the max if the SoC is below 50% and on realy hot day also take it easy because the cooling system have a hard time/needs a lot power to cool the cells and this will effect the range.

[@MaxGoddur]

We own a Model 3 Standard range EV from Tesla. Recently our charge went from 234 miles on an overnight charge down to 210 miles over time just didn't notice this decline at the start. I contacted Tesla and they replied with a phone call. The technician stated because we had sentry mode and some compartment or battery conditioning turned on (I never really understood what this did or was) the onboard computer would set aside battery power for both those items. While doing so the computer would drop the range in miles displayed accordingly. He said the miles were still there and would be used if needed but the car was setting aside that power for the items mentioned. He said if I wanted to get that mileage to display as it did before all I had to do turn off those options and in about a month my range displayed would return to what it was before. So far we have seen the mileage get to about 210 but not anywhere near 234 miles. Your thoughts?

[@danielr.7658]

I just bought a 2015 Model S. I was interested in knowing the best options to charging the car to prolong the battery since it is around eight years old (at time of post). One of the key perks of purchasing this year is the "Free Supercharging" this year offers. Now I find out Telsa recommends not to supercharge if possible. To preferably charge at a less rate. At home of course, where I pay the bill. Thank you for the video. This did help me decide on the rest of the charging info I was looking for. Thumbs up.

[@RafaelbySuzannah]

What do you do if not try the Tesla a lot... just locally and occasionally not at all? I even wish they had options for the Tesla driver that wants to drive slowly (I call it the granny Tesla mode) and safely taking the slowest safest route least stressful route rather than the fastest... that would be my first choice for navigation options... also a Tesla safe driving learning app to teach us with applause if we get it right when they teach us and the funny fart machine when we get it wrong I would love anything involving learning so that's why am so happy you to pass wonderful teachers like you and other accounts I find so helpful. I really do like when you take a clip from the actual driving manual that's very helpful

[@photobobo]

I charge to 70% on a daily basis. My rule is: do not put in what you do not plan to take out during the following trip. If you are going on a long trip and need 100%, schedule charging so that it is finished just before you leave. Repeatedly holding the battery at 100% for extended time can lead to dendrite formation and cell failure.

[@crk58241]

I'm one of the few that must rely on outside charging. If I use level 2 charging, only charging one time per week to bring it up to 80 %, never falling below 40%. Will my battery be ok? I avoid fast charging. Thanks

[@scallister]

What about what amperage to use at home? Any difference between 5amps and 48amps?

[@achien2079]

Does any one know what the optimal charge current should be when charging at home with level 2. Faster the better? Or doesn't matter?

[@kio5614]

I bought a model S in 2013, when I charged it to 90%, the range was 382 Km, 10 years later, I am still driving it. the range of 90%full is 372 KM. no complain. I keep it charge every night at home (level 2). I went to few long trips and the battery went just below 20% a few times. So, I totally agree on this clip.

[@MrRobert1603]

Given a choice - charge level 2 at home daily at $.21 per KWHR or once a week (level 2 ) from 35% to 90% for free at work (I'm using my cable at 30 amps to recover in ~ 5hrs ! pick one ------ Thanks SPC

[@chamham7777]

One additional benefit of leaving your car plugged in all the time, to extend your battery range, results when you turn on the climate/defrost in the vehicle prior to departure as it will take power from the mains rather than the battery to get the temperature of the cabin to the right level and I believe it also works on the battery temperature ready to rock and roll.

[@mnew213]

with current issue I had (not sleep with plug in), I have to manually plug in right before the preconditioning...

[@Blaze1204]

I live in a small town right now and drive about 10 mins a day to work so I am using 120 volt charger and that works well for me. I think I will be charging the car daily even tho I use 1 or 2% of my range when I drive unless I go out of town to the bigger city which is 100km away and then I just charge when I get home over a few days back to 80%.

[@airbusdriver8494]

From your research, what is Tesla's definition of a charging cycle? We all hear about number of charging cycles, but what is exactly meant by a cycle, is it everytime we plug in or accumulative plug ins that add up to 100% or something different?

[@mattedler5788]

Great video. Question for you- would you keep the car plugged in overnight in the rain on a daily basis even if you don't need the charge?

[@cecilhanson66]

Had my Tesla Y for 2 months. Is not a daily driver. Set charge max at 76%. I leave it plugged in unless driving. I talk with a Tesla Service Tech who told me his cousin and uncle both purchased Model 3's. Cousin charges to 90% and only plugs in when battery gets down to 10%. Uncle charges to 80% and leaves it plugged in when not driving. After 4 years uncle had lost 25 miles of battery of battery power. Cousin has not lost any battery power miles. Service tech told me this is why you do not want to be charging your battery all the time. Tesla manual says to leave it plugged in when not driving. Service Tech said to ignore what the manual says. What should I do charging wise????

[@Marlin365]

Thanks for the video! I have a 2021 Model Y LR. I am away for weeks and sometimes several months at a time, and the car is plugged in to 14-50 240V in the garage. Is there any advantage to keeping the charge maximum at 50% vs at 90%? I read a couple places online 50% is better for the battery.

[@JeanBaptisteDesJardins]

I get my new model Y tomorrow. Thanks for this.

[@UNKNOWNPERSON-kk9kd]

I've got it from multiple electrical engineers involved in battery UPS and solar power systems that NO charger controller allows lithium ion batteries to get charged to 100%. Sure, the display in your car says "100%" but the charging current shuts off when the physical batteries are still only about 80-90% of "full chemical capacity" to produce the rated voltage.

[@kelvin5474]

Most the time my wife uses only about 2-4% a day going to and from work. So, everyday I should charge it back up to 80% where I have it set to. So for 5 days the battery will bounce between 2-4%. On most weekends we do use more juice to spread that % out. So just charging most the time between that small window is going to be ok on the battery?

[@lemongavine]

Yes. Shallow cycles are ideal. Batteries don’t like deep cycles.

[@GarrEFeLix]

What about using a Level 1 charger like a regular 110v plug but it’s plugged longer. Is that going to have any adverse effect on battery degradation?

[@pc-snoozing9724]

When you say "Plug in" daily., do you mean plug in and charge, or just "plug in" but not charging?

[@xyzxyz6406]

4:57 So Tesla doesn't recommend super charging so that cuts out everyone who doesn't have a garage so anyone in an apartment or condo shouldn't get a Tesla because super charging is the only option for them. Am I missing something here?

[@Hảo_Nguyễn_Cuối_Tuần]

Question: is ~50kw CCS chargers (EVgo/Caltran/E-America) same as supercharger? Here in CA we have caltran free 50kw chargers at rest stops, planning to use that quiet a bit for long trips.

[@raymondtrippy3610]

As I contemplate a model 3 I found this to be excellent info, thank you and I did subscribe too. 👍

[@roizig]

Thank you for the video. What do you recommend - charging at home to 100% for a road trip or charging to 90% and using a supercharger? Using a supercharger or getting home with less than 20%?

[@blackbart5803]

If you live in the northern or southwest areas, what good is a vehicle that can't run in the cold or heat? Electric cars are not fully functional yet.

[@sim73505]

Thanks for video. Is there difference with LFP battery?

[@ncvwrx2759]

I've been charging my M3 LR AWD using home and supercharging (to take advantage of 2 yr free supercharging offer when I bought car) and according to teslafi, i have added 4573 kwh at level 2 chargers, and 4162 at tesla superchargers. so roughly 52/48 mix... my battery loss is at around 12% with 31k miles. My range loss does not seem to related to frequency of supercharging use... This is quite significant range loss, I guess we will see how much further range loss progresses with time...

[@CLxJames]

The degradation of max range is generally the most within the first year or two of owning a BEV. After that the loss per year / miles driven happens a lot slower. If you look online there is a graph that shows this

[@dhui777]

@@CLxJames My experience is the opposite. My Model 3 LR hardly losses any range before 30k miles (less than 2%) and I was really happy. After 50k miles, the range starts to decay a little more (about 5% in total) After 75k miles, the loss in range jumped to 10%. I think I have been taking care of the battery rather well already (always maintaining within 20-80% and only supercharged twice in 4 years).

[@myreviews4905]

I'm getting a 2023 Model 3 Perf. Is it still the same? in 6/2023?

[@gosser66]

Today the in the iOS app, when I move the slider above 80% a green "Charge Tip" message appears saying 80% recommended for daily driving. Fyi I'm a MYLR.

[@do3827]

telsa 3 will be having a change battery type, will you made another video review for these please? thanks. I found this review very helpful.

[@michaeldejesus]

I wonder if people who lease their Tesla treat the battery any differently.

[@dianestanley-williams273]

Thank you for this video. I have a 2021 M3, I do a lot of driving therefore I find myself having to charge my car quite often. This was concerning to me. I think using the practices you mentioned might help to preserve some of my battery life. I just recently had the home charger installed so I'm anxious to see if leaving the car plugged in when not in use will decrease some of the battery drain. Thanks...

[@jhnnysix1]

What is the best amp level to charge your Tesla at home? My max is 48A should I always charge that level or reduce it lower?

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

I’ve got mine set to 32 but that’s mainly because my breaker can’t handle more than that. I honestly wouldn’t worry too much about it.

[@jhnnysix1]

@@FrugalTeslaGuy thank you! Sounds good. 👍🏽

[@jhnnysix1]

@@FrugalTeslaGuy I travel about a total of 80 miles to and from work daily. I set my battery charge limit to 80, but by the time I get home it falls below the “Daily” at about 42%. Should I still keep my battery limit to 80 or raise it 90 for my daily commute?

[@Billyhime]

I wonder if the charging practices are the same for older model S with different battery chemistry and software updates.

[@360compass]

Excellent explanation on battery charging. Appreciate how well you boil down just the essential information.

[@sentino68]

Thanks for this. I did not have a chance to go through the manual yet.

[@MrReyGuy]

What does it mean to stay plugged in? Does it mean plugged in and not charging or does it mean plugged in and charging. I asked cuz car offers schedule charging...