4. Tesla Best Charging Habits

The best charging practices according to Tesla.
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-How to Get the Best Range:
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[@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.

[@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.

[@mackie5million625]

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.

[@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.

[@beno177]

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

[@360compass]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@TerpsHouse]

Great job Mike! Your explanation is the most clear of all I have seen. Thanks

[@harrisbernstein3099]

Love your channel, bottom line simple for all to understand. Great job💯

[@peterdean9489]

So nice (and rare) to have clear information delivered succinctly. Thanks.

[@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.

[@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... 🙂

[@MidWesti]

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

[@eduardoescarticarbonell9201]

Thanks for the for the video, interesting. I will follow your recommendations

[@wwrussell180]

Thanks for bringing some clarity! Great work!

[@-Atmos1]

Really well thought out explanation of good charging habits .

[@sentino68]

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

[@mshell1959]

Straight forward, very helpful.

[@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...

[@alibakr6176]

A very well put together clip!! Thx man!!

[@orionism42]

Best informative video on KZbin. Thank You!

[@dougfrith5001]

Timely. New Wall Connector being installed today. Thanks!

[@Robbie_jojo]

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

[@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.....

[@bmacuc]

Love this battery series, very informative. Will absolutely recommend your videos to any potential Tesla buyers with battery/charging questions.

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

Thanks Brian! I appreciate it!

[@eeddssoonn1989]

great video! I've had my Model 3 LR for a week and I am following all of your advices :)

[@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.

[@nickholmes3942]

Great informative piece. Been confused by this since owning my MICM3.

[@nikosteslakias3379]

The best video about charging! Thank you!!!

[@user-ky2mx3uu2t]

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

[@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.

[@hollystryker9280]

Great video... Thank you! As a new Model 3 owner, it answered many of my questions.

[@mjayjock1]

Outstandingly valuable information! Many thanks...

[@davidmahdavibrokermbaceoha5176]

Thank you ,excellent information. I have 2 tesla model y and I was wondering about the charging percentage. Thanks again

[@McQ14]

Great video, again. Your battery series has been really straightforward and helpful for a lot of people. Thanks.

[@richbrown401]

Thank you for giving us facts from Tesla instead of opinions from owners. Best video I’ve found yet! Keep up the good work.

[@raymondtrippy3610]

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

[@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

[@erichannes6392]

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

[@dnslong]

Great video! Very helpful information.

[@kevinreed1885]

Great video, very informative. Thank you.

[@heidiedwards1361]

This was so helpful! Thank you!

[@shaunventulan9372]

Can’t wait to own one someday! Thank you for this thorough video. Nice money trees! 🙏🏼

[@santadam]

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

[@kristakilian1394]

going for my test drive in two days, ready to buy my M3, with delivery in June... sooooo excited, the more videos I watch the better it gets!!! :) Thanks for the important info

[@markdub07]

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

[@danedgar5132]

Thanks Mike I've had my M3 for just about 3 years and it's a great refresher course. Well done!

[@sibu2]

These advices are true for all lithium batteries including phones

[@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

[@chosenjustin]

Very nice! Fast! And easy to understand! 😊 thank u!

[@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.

[@raffly4449]

How do you find all this info and keep up with it!! Amazing. I learned from this video, thank you!

[@enochowen8971]

You should be the official voice of Tesla support videos.. super smooth :)

[@parnamsaini4751]

Tku. Most welcome

[@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

[@stevieg3078]

Thank you. Excellent video.

[@georgehodgson8064]

Hi Frugal Tesla Guy excellent information clear and concise and to the point My Tesla model 3 will be due 1st July so I will adopt your charging habits

[@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!

[@KinderrKill]

Thank you for the explaination !!!

[@premsun]

Thanks for a much needed video !

[@wolfnguyen6630]

Very nice video. Thank you so much. All the thing you said is true

[@adasmith7141]

Awesome 👏 video... Very informative 🙌🙌🚘

[@realtalk6340]

Great video. Thank you. Liked and subbed

[@Alvesr2099]

Thank you for the very informative video!

[@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

[@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.

[@tizintest]

Great video. Thanks.

[@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.

[@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.

[@AutoFocusChannel]

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

[@antonioyapha3855]

Very helpful video!👍🏼

[@benchamberlain5985]

Very helpful! Looking at buying my first Tesla soon. 😊

[@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...

[@saggo1712]

Brilliant. Thank you from W.Australia.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@KJSvitko]

Great summary.

[@rascaltp]

Thank you so much! This helps.

[@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%.

[@garethanderson9063]

Thanks for this video..

[@ericfermin8347]

I think Elon has said 69.420% is the sweet spot.

[@mojojuicejoe1]

I like what you just did here...🤣

[@theophiluslamptey47]

Evidence please 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@anthonymclean5722]

It’s hard to only use Super Charging for road trips when you have Free Unlimited Super Charging for the life of the vehicle. Usually if I use the battery down to 20%, I Super Charge to 80% then plug in to Level 2 charging at home to maintain the charge until the next drive. Whenever that may be.... next day, few days or next week.

[@GM-qh2ki]

Li-on like to be stored at 62.5% or 3.84 v per cell.

[@mebeingU2]

@@anthonymclean5722, I too, have lifetime charging with my S. I wish I could get that if and when I replace the car. I don’t use super chargers often, but I like that for me they’re free!!

[@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,

[@DaCh2023]

Great information and video.

[@alexc6946]

What a clear, simple and straightforward explanation. The best one I’ve seen yet. Keep it up and thank you!!

[@user-kb8gh5jv9t]

You know he is reading it straight out of the manual and Teslas Website, right? I’m amazed at how “amazed” people seem to be by basic stuff that’s available to anyone who can read...🤔

[@alexc6946]

@@user-kb8gh5jv9t That may be true - and I’m one of the few people that read the manual almost entirely. However, most owners imo won’t touch the manual and having Frugal Tesla Guy bottom line it like that is great for them. I’m so surprised that most people are still confused about optimal charging practices because Tesla provides that information clearly. This video is for all those people, some of whom still believe that batteries need to be discharged & charged fully to prevent ‘the memory effect’. They must be Gen NiCad :)

[@JoalHarding]

Thank you! Looking forward to watching ALL of your other videos too! :)

[@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.

[@adam-user]

This was great, thanks!

[@BlueElwood]

Great video, very informative

[@PS-zw4yc]

Great video. Should be practical for phones too

[@brianf2893]

Excellent series! I'm supposed to take delivery of my Model 3 on Sunday, and will definitely be utilizing these tips. Thank you!

[@FSEVENMAN]

Taking delivery of your new model 3 is very exciting Enjoy the experience my friend congratulations...

[@brianf2893]

@@FSEVENMAN thank you so much! The process was great and like I’ve heard from other Tesla owners, feels like every day is my birthday driving in it.

[@FSEVENMAN]

@@brianf2893 I hear you, I got my 2020 in October and the car just continues to blow my mind.

[@JeanBaptisteDesJardins]

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

[@qsilver99]

Your videos are excellent, thank you!

[@FrugalTeslaGuy]

Thanks Travis!

[@wstrnby]

I’ve owned my Tesla since September 2020 and charge to 100% every day since. No issues. Have over 25k miles so far.

[@aussie2uGA]

You should download and use the STATS app so it can project your battery degradation over time. The sooner you start using it, the better it's projections.

[@graffix11us]

unless you are driving enough everyday that this is required, you are not doing your battery any favors. You will cause damage over the long term by doing this. It's your car so do what you like but there is plenty of info from actual experts that discourage this for long term battery health. 25k miles is nothing in terms of the life of a Tesla so don't count that as evidence it is not hurting your battery.

[@motofan16]

Thanks for the info. What is the indicated range at 100% now, compared to when it was new?

[@AndyW7]

lol so dumb

[@lemongavine]

It’s probably not too bad to charge to 100% daily, as long as it doesn’t sit at 100% for long and that it gets driven to below 90% for most of the day. That said, I wouldn’t do that myself. 90% max for daily.

[@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.

[@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%.

[@nevillejames2200]

Thanks for great info

[@louisbringhurst1299]

Thanks for your info

[@ericleszkowicz898]

Fantastic information. Helps me relax and know that I am doing things right to prolong the battery - I also am pretty easy going when it comes to driving.

[@lauryshattock5773]

Great video!! Thx! Getting my Y in a week!!

[@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

[@ThanhTLam1]

hey thank you for this video