I CAMP in a TESLA Model Y (Review of Tesla Air Mattress)

[@SyyncroGroup]

Campmode tip…. Tesla Camp Mode Additional car setup changes I made in addition to campmode Create a new local driver profile call it campmode. Adjust seat for best mattress fitment so boot closes and gives good head space, you do have to manually adjust passenger seat but at least you have a reference point for each time you setup Turned off sentry altogether while parked, I know camp mode turns this off when in use but didn’t need it while camping either. Turned off auto lights, ambient lights, stearing wheel lights, turned screen brightness down, turned off lock sound. All within the local profile. Hopefully Tesla will add these into a software update to camp mode.

[@MBrown]

Hey that’s a great tip! You’re right really in camp mode it should do this shouldn’t it! 👍👍

[@SyyncroGroup]

@@MBrown no problem, we camp almost every weekend in the MY so have learned a lot.

[@MBrown]

@@SyyncroGroup thank you! 👍

[@gospelgroupie]

Regarding the window covers, I'd suggest you put the foil side out to block the sun, but foil side in at night, not only to keep some warmth in, but also so that it's not so obvious to those outside that there's someone sleeping inside. The black facing out just looks like black tint after dark.

[@MBrown]

@@gospelgroupie hey good tip!

[@RyaniVice]

Thank you for being polite with the mattress pump in the morning cheers!

[@MBrown]

Always! 👍😂

[@therealmixfamily]

Great video with quality, I ordered my Tesla mattress today too so this video really helped me put my mind at ease for this purchase. Cheers

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks so much, that’s very kind of you and I hope you enjoy your new mattress, you’ll have to let me know how you get on with your first camp

[@CanariesExplorer]

Brings back memories as we used to camp at Whitehill Farm with a trailer tent when the kids were young between 1991 to 2000. Would love to do this with Model Y, but I'm too old for camping now, unfortunately. Nice car and video.

[@MBrown]

Thank you! You should give it a go if it’s only 1-2 nights! 👍👍

[@Json918]

I can’t wait to order a model y ❤ this will be awesome day to day and my love for exploring on the weekends, thank you for sharing.

[@MBrown]

@@Json918 hey you’re welcome! Hope you enjoy your new car! Be sure to check Out the referral link in the description and you’ll save £1000 on your new Tesla

[@pj4433]

Perfect for me, driving through France and Spain several times a year. Heating, KZbin, cooling. I’d just park in an air du that has a charge station if I needed a lot of heat.

[@ericbergeron2820]

Good video. I find it funny, saying at 16:50 that the car has to double the temperature from 9 Celsius to 18 Celsius. Makes no sense from a physics point of view.

[@MBrown]

@@ericbergeron2820 yes I simply mean as a number

[@abcmsaj]

It's really good that you did a full end-to-end experience review of it. I thought you might skip over the packing-up portion which is something a lot of people often overlook with experiences like this.

[@MBrown]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it, yes I wasn’t sure whether to keep this all in, but decided to show 80% of it 👍

[@MrKlawUK]

Always keeping an eye on camper vans - I could attempt to persuade my wife to try this as a dry run for doing more regular day trips/weekends out and about without the faff and cost of booking hotels

[@MBrown]

Go for it! 😂👍

[@olivergroves2007]

So cheaper to buy a model y and sleep in it than renting or buying a house 😃 also you can go anywhere you want to!

[@MBrown]

Absolutely! I’ve just seen a channel about a guy who lives in his!

[@Adventures-and-More]

How amazing that you managed to keep hold of the camera all night and it happened to be pointed at your head and recording when the alarm went of and you woke up! 😂

[@MBrown]

I know, right? That’s the magic of film making! Just had it ready to go right away!

[@calebmcclure3893]

17:56 whenever i sleep in my tesla, i just put it on screen clean mode after turning on camp mode so i don't have to wait for it to black by itself, alternatively theres covers for the screen that you can buy that you put over the screen, kinda like a glove to achieve a blacked out effect.

[@MBrown]

Hey Caleb, yeah that’s a great tip. Didn’t think of doing that so might try that next time.

[@calebmcclure3893]

@@MBrown Thought i'd give you another useful tip i've used when camping in my Tesla that might come in handy one day. Camp mode will only stay on till the battery reaches 20%, after that it won't engage. To somewhat override this, you can start any game in tesla arcade, turn the volume all the way down, then minimise the game and set your climate control on. As long as that game is active (even when minimised) the climate control will stay on. And you can ofcourse still activate screen clean mode to black out the screen (even with the game minimised). The only Major downside to this trick is the climate will stay on UNTIL YOU TURN IT OFF. Had a close call once where i fell asleep with 10% charge, and woke up with 1% charge left 😂😂😂 luckily there was a charger near by.

[@faithfullytuned]

I would generally not use Auto camp mode ..you can use as little as 8% over the night including ventilation to a roof tent using campstream if settings are non a/c and low fan

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.... Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 ✌ ☮ ❤

[@MBrown]

Thank you

[@kinross24]

Plus, if on a campsite as you were, you could’ve hooked up to the bays electric hook up and trickle charged using the granny charger cable and kept your battery life as well as top up your battery!! Plus, as of this week the base model Y is no longer the LFP battery standard range but the new Long range with 379 miles for pretty much the same price! The IKEA TALGJE Mattress topper, white, Standard Single at 5cm x 190cm x 90cm is a perfect fit! £49

[@welshlad6427]

Great vlog thanks Mark. Just bought a Tesla model Y recently and looking to use it for camping and this helped a lot. I do think it’s worth paying a little extra for a quality sleep. Great part of the world Torbay too.

[@MBrown]

Thanks so glad it was helpful!

[@stevebbbbi5438]

I noticed there was a rv plug outlet. In the united states we have plug adapters so you can plug your car in all night and leave in the morning without losing much percentage on battery depending on outside temperature. Thanks for letting me know how much lose if not plugged in overnight.

[@nicksportster8711]

This is not a complaint, just an observation…. The £1000 off link does indeed give you £1000 off the list price off whatever you spec the car to be, providing you buy it on PCP, or HP (not sure about the Contract Hire…) But… if you can afford it and can pay cash 💰 then it looks like the £1000 becomes £2000 😮 happy to be corrected😊

[@MBrown]

Hey I dont see that my side... but if you do, jump on it!!

[@johnbarratt3899]

Did I miss the code?

[@MBrown]

@@johnbarratt3899 it’s the referal link in the description. Tap that and it will take you to Tesla’s site with £1000 off

[@johnw65uk]

Reminds me when I borrowed the work van to take a girl away on a “romantic” trip and I put a mattress in the back. It was a warm Friday evening and left work to go on the trip and some work colleague/git had hidden a kipper under the dashboard. It stunk and never went anywhere that weekend. Oh how I wish for a Tesla with air conditioning and a mattress.😂

[@gap9992]

Really enjoyed watching this but I think I will carry on just parking my Model Y is the hotel car park !!

[@MBrown]

Good choice! That’s my preference 😂

[@harriettanthony7352]

This Yank agrees! Doing yoga to dress cannot be fun, nor the '30 yard dash' to get to a latrine--to find it closed for cleaning!

[@equillibirum9863]

12:20 eye/sleep mask, great video btw!

[@MBrown]

Cheers thank you!

[@TheKnightsShield]

I don't know if you're aware of it already, but there is a channel run by someone in British Columbia who lives in a Tesla Model Y and goes around filming other people's Tesla homes on wheels. It's called Living In Tesla.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes I think because of this video I’m now seeing more than life and Tesla camping videos and this just came up for me this morning, it’s quite interesting isn’t it?

[@TheKnightsShield]

@@MBrown It sure is!! How people manage to live in such a small space is quite interesting in itself. There are some really good benefits to having such a small home on wheels though, parking, for instance, is soo much easier with a car than with an extended long wheelbase van. Heating is another benefit. Having such a small vehicle means that it takes far less to heat, or cool the interior space, something those with larger vans have to contend with every year. Although, an inportant thing to bare in mind, is that while using such a small vehicle as a place to eat and sleep, you're not spending all of your time IN the vehicle, even when cooking, as that can be done with a portable stove either around the vehicle, or up a mountain. 😀 I've been thinking quite seriously about starting van life when I can finally afford it. I'm thinking of gettting a small electric van, so that I can park wherever I like, within reason, of course. No trouble parking for me!! Hope you do more stuff like this as it's quite entertaining and can be a useful way of saving yourself some money while travelling. 😉😀

[@SmoothbassmanStudios]

You could have taken the Tesla charger out and plugged it into the power station that was behind the car and you would have run the HVAC off shore power and lost no charge overnight. I take an adapter for my mobile charger and run off the 240 30/50 Amp at the camp grounds and top off the car as well.

[@kevinhughes9801]

Great video love car camping in Tesla idea having ac all night be a god send. Didn’t no Tesla did mattress glad they do as it looks like it fits perfectly

[@MBrown]

Thanks Kevin!

[@richardeskins]

Moved to Cornwall, tick. SUP, tick. Van next, then kite surfing. 😂 Enjoy Mark. Ps. Exeter must have the most superchargers in the country - Services, Darts & the show room!

[@MBrown]

Haha! Even grew the surfer hair out too! Just need a Jam First Sticker for the Tesla

[@Billasim]

Great video, Mark! Camping sounds like an awesome idea. What camera did you use to record? The video quality is really clear, especially during the day. Thanks!

[@MBrown]

Hey thanks for the question, so I use a few cameras for this video, my main camera is a Sony ZV-E1, and then all of the Devon stuff was filmed on a DJI action 4, then I also have a few shots my iPhone 14 Pro, and an Insta360. Let me know if you have any questions about the camera gear.

[@moviekidtechlife]

What tripod are you using and do you ever use the osmo pocket 3

[@MBrown]

@@moviekidtechlife I use a really light Ulanzi one

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

Interesting video, never knew one can camp within a Tesla. Question what tripod did you use and camera setup. Video looks good 👍

[@MBrown]

Thanks 🙏🏼- so for the cameras I have a Sony ZV-E1 as main camera, then a DJI action 4 (with a bit of iPhone footage too!)

[@SkyDomeVIZE]

@@MBrown Oh wow, never would of guessed 3 different cameras. Nice matching the videos.

[@MBrown]

@@SkyDomeVIZE Cheers thank you!

[@MTB_motion]

I’ve seen a different version of this mattress but it seems like this one is great!

[@griffonethousand]

If the camp site has electric hookup could you charge overnight with a 3-pin charger in camp mode too? Not sure if the supply would have enough power or if camp mode would stop it for some reason?

[@MBrown]

Hey good question, the campsite did say that the plugs are not rated for charging, however there were a few charges at this campsite if you do need to use them

[@paulwalker2133]

Yes

[@markskeplorn6593]

Nice video, looked very comfy. Have to keep an eye out for you in Cornwall if you ever down the Camborne area.

[@MBrown]

For sure! Yes I’m sometimes there! Working at Nimbus (do you use the super chargers there)

[@markskeplorn6593]

@@MBrown not used any super charger as yet only 2 weeks in to my full ev journey with a Megan etech, although have come from a Clio hybrid.

[@freddydad1]

Camping in a car, do you have to pay for a caravan pitch or can you get a tent pitch?

[@MBrown]

Hey Freddy , yes I just paid for a two man tent pitch and message them before saying I was staying in the car which they seemed happy about, so cost me £16 for the night

[@bigwordbird]

Good video Mark. Did you put the rear boot screen shade in backwards? The silver side was facing in?

[@MBrown]

Doh! well spotted I didn’t even notice that myself I think because the window is tinted I must’ve just missed it! 👍👍

[@Martinko_Pcik]

Silver side in is the correct orientation for cold night. Silver side reflects heat to keep it inside and saves a bit of battery energy. Even more important at -20C, I guess in emergency

[@samueljenkins6898]

Hey Mark! Im from America and those roads looked so small to me when you were leaving camp. Ive never been to the UK, but do you feel the Model Y is compact enough to navigate those streets?

[@MBrown]

Haha yes we have incredibly small roads here! Single lanes that are barely wide enough for one car!

[@AdrianMcDaid]

Have model S stuck Double matrrss from spare room in back Tesla for weekend in Scotland.

[@MBrown]

That’s good, how was the night camping

[@zachary3603]

This is exactly how a car should be used. Fantastic.

[@MBrown]

Cheers Zach!

[@indiemaniac88]

I heard you are slanting slightly downwards when lying down. To address this, other KZbinrs have advised to place two equal sized stoppers underneath the back tyres (reverse over it). This way you are flat. Don’t know if that makes sense ha

[@MBrown]

Hey yes that could certainly work!

[@fleischer444]

I camp a lot in my model 3. But a two person tent or a hotell is a lot cheaper 😂

[@martynatkinson2449]

Good video but the issue I’ve faced is that 99% of campsites won’t let you sleep in a car

[@MBrown]

Oh really, this one was fine about it

[@zachary3603]

I can't imagine anyone owning a campsite mad that a couple are going to stay in their Tesla... Why would they?

[@martynatkinson2449]

@@zachary3603 Caravan club don’t let you sleep in a car so that’s 2300 sites straight away you can’t use. I tried it at 3/4 private ones and they wouldn’t allow it. My query was why can you sleep in a van with a mattress thrown in back but not a car with camp mode. Response below Good morning, Unfortunately you wouldn't be able to sleep in your car on site. Kind regards, South Cliff Holiday Park

[@RichardBrooklyn]

@@zachary3603it’s to keep the riff raff out. There is no technical justification other than “when we allowed it, loud idiots kept showing up, but we’ll never publicly admit to that”

[@januszkodyka9296]

Why didn't you plug the Tesla into a power pole? Then you wouldn't be drawing power from the battery.

[@MBrown]

You’re not allowed to at some campsites, however they did have EV chargers at the entrance

[@daveguyler2284]

Hi Mark thanks for the review. Just got a Tesla mattress. Can you tell me what sheet you used? Thanks

[@MBrown]

Hey Dave I just used an old double one we had in the house

[@daveguyler2284]

@@MBrown ok thanks. Nothing special then. Good to know👍

[@adamstockton67]

Would like to get your opinion on camping in the model 3. Maybe the same trip?

[@MBrown]

Yes I need to get a mattress for the Model 3 (I had to give this one back 😭)

[@adamstockton67]

Do Tesla make one?

[@MBrown]

@@adamstockton67 no not for the Model 3, so I’d have to find a third party one

[@glynn36]

In camp mode did the doors auto lock or did you have to lock them from the App?

[@MBrown]

Hey so camp mode it’s best to lock the car from the screen, do not do it from your app otherwise people can still open the door from outside the car as your phone is inside

[@anitaridley3410]

I have a back problem and need a completely flat mattress. Does the mattress flatten out the slope caused by the seat backs?

[@MBrown]

There is a very slight slope it’s nothing too bad however I would probably try it before camping in overnight, as the seats to create a slight incline

[@liamwynne1190]

does the car auto lock with camp mode?

[@MBrown]

No you’re best to touch lock icon on the screen 👍

[@Martinko_Pcik]

Luckily Tesla provided even camp fire. At least some improvement to that unusual camp site.

[@MBrown]

👍👍

[@issiewizzie]

Was about to go on a road trip from London to Glasgow but then chickened out due to a panic attack.... my first road trip in my model Y scares me

[@graemewhitehead6233]

If it’s range / charging anxiety, the Tesla charging network is sublime, you will be absolutely fine. If it makes you feel better, plan some charging stops in rather than relying on the car.

[@issiewizzie]

@@graemewhitehead6233 👍

[@MBrown]

Hey that sounds like a good trip and I think the main thing would be to stay in a safe campsite and that may help you for the first night 👍

[@MBrown]

Totally agree 👍

[@issiewizzie]

Thanks for the advice, everyone

[@dreag5717]

What size fitted sheet did you use? Twin or full?? Also size pillow shown please

[@MBrown]

Hey, I used a double sheet and a regular pillow (just took the one from my own bed)

[@rjbme]

Enjoyed the video.

[@MBrown]

Cheers, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video

[@RNLIB730]

Next time pop down to Salcombe.

[@MBrown]

Hey yes I’ve been there before, really nice place

[@moviekidtechlife]

Are you filming this on an osmo pocket 3 and what tripod are you using ?

[@MBrown]

So for this video I used a Sony ZV-E1 and an DJI action 4

[@moviekidtechlife]

Would be great to find out the tripod setup any chance of a video setup video

[@MBrown]

@@moviekidtechlife sure thing I might do a tech video soon

[@justeatingbigmacs]

i wonder if you could charge car from a campsite hook up, be nice to drive in and wake up with more than you went to sleep

[@MBrown]

You can’t unfortunately it’s prohibited, however there are EV chargers at the park

[@harriettanthony7352]

For a reference, in the USA I did use camp power to charge my 2019 Kia Niro. And many campgrounds forbid sleeping in your car.

[@maxflight777]

Zero degree in September ? Where did you go ?

[@Sp_75-76]

AB&B with. Charging, thanks

[@MBrown]

@@Sp_75-76 cheers!

[@chrisscott1402]

Eye mask is the word you're looking for

[@MBrown]

Cheers Chris that’s the one

[@PullSumHeat]

How tall are you?

[@MBrown]

5"10

[@sammyrex5621]

Now we buy luxury cars to camp in

[@ObiePaddles]

Looked like the top of a mankini for the stand up paddle board!

[@MBrown]

Ha ha, yes, that was just my backpack with my towel in

[@stevoone342]

lol😂 just take a tent or book into hotel / b and b. Not very practical especially if set up and you want to pop out or you have a lot of gear let alone moving kit in and out of the car. But far enough in an emergency or if it’s your thing enjoy. We’ve got back after a weeks camping in Normandy witch was a wee bit wet but enjoyed it nevertheless. With the rangy we fitted everything in and tons of space to spare, also the tail gait is amazing being able to picnic of the back is fun and comfortable, not many other cars you can do that. The point a big benefit of a tent it gives you a more permanent structure/ base especially if staying more than one night or have gear in wet weather. Charging tech, several options some campsites have pitch power, or use a power bank or the car, the rangy has loads of power options like in the boot for the fridge. The other key benefit is being close to nature with minimal isolation, not every one cup of tea. But horses for courses

[@MBrown]

Hey great comment thank you, your trip sounded great. Yes, I agree you wouldn’t want to do this for more than a night or two and it’s handy if you’re just may be popping somewhere for an evening and then coming back the next day not a lot of room for a full holiday But for an odd night hearing there I think I could do it 👍

[@paulwalker2133]

Do you do this with all videos? No one is saying this is the ultimate camping experience and we are all familiar with tents. Fool of a took.

[@MrVopt]

eyeshades.

[@meauris]

Ok after reading every comment to make sure this wasn’t said before. To turn off the screen just turn it off. Under safety you find Power Off or just simply search for “power” and press “Power Off”. It wil ask you are you sure? It wil just shutdown the touch screen/media center and will save you another 1 percent or so in 8 hours. Don’t worry camp mode just stays on. The lights on the steering wheel and doors will go out after a few minutes.

[@superdukelife9301]

Uuh, no one is going to mention that you can't watch TV unless you're a vampire!? Tesla mattress can't compensate for the incline!?

[@michaelhutcheson5897]

My main concern would be how Much noise the cars makes in camp mode. Is it loud, and would it bother the others around you at night. Beers.

[@MBrown]

Hey Michael, quick question so it’s not too noisy within inside the car and I did record a better video that I didn’t include from outside the car and it’s very very quiet you can barely hear the Aircon, it’s not like when the car is preconditioning so not too bad at all 👍

[@michaelhutcheson5897]

@@MBrown great thanks. Wouldn’t want to be the guy keeping everyone awake at a campsite. 😂

[@mattycrane1]

Great question, just got back from a 5 week European road trip in my model 3 2024 and this was my main issue when sleeping in the car. I haven’t seen anyone else talk about it. From the outside you are hardly hear anything (I got out the car a few times to check at different locations) but on the inside (when you have the fan on level 1-2 speed, anything over 2 is noisy) I find that there is a low noise that changes pitch after a minute or so. It must be the heat pump kicking in that was disturbing me. I think it happens more when the outside temperature is higher than the required inside temperature, which was mostly the case for me in August in France and Spain.After a few nights I started wearing earplugs and that worked for me. I don’t normally wear earplugs to sleep but found it comfortable quite quickly.

[@Kaljor92]

does ur 1k promo work for US?

[@MBrown]

Hey yes this should work for US too if you click and then change to US

[@TeslaOutage]

I can’t do it. I hear you can’t lock the doors in camp mode. Is that true?

[@IainMercer]

You can lock the car. The benefit of camp mode is it disables interior and movement sensors.

[@MBrown]

Hey so it’s partially true, if you lock the car using your app the doors can still be opened from the outside as technically your car sees the phone is close by. So what you need to do is lock the car using the lock button on the screen rather than your app and this resolves that issue

[@IainMercer]

@@MBrown Thanks, wasn’t aware of that. Luckily there wasn’t anyone around the woods when I had my one night trial run. (Escaping peak-heatwave in the summer. 🥶💤👍)

[@BadThingsToAGoodEnd]

I would have subscribed to your channel but that stupid music in the background is too annoying

[@MBrown]

Oh sorry to hear that, some of my videos don’t have music but as this is a long one I think it’s nice to have a bit of music to keep the attention, especially over a fairly boring subject like this 😆