Sleeping and Cooking In My DIY Tesla Model Y Camper For The First Time

[@lolXDimcool]

That camera shot with the geese flying overhead was insane

[@LivinginTesla]

That was the magic of 360 camera!

[@michael22414]

I'm sure you don't need my advice at this point since this video is a year and a half old, but insulation foil on the glass helps preserve a ton of battery when using camp mode in cold weather. I have a much more bootleg setup with a lot less infrastructure. A double wide inflatable camping pad and 3" memory foam topper is my bed and all fits in the subtrunk along with a spare battery, pump, folding traffic cones (very helpful to get nosy people to keep away from staring into your windows), etc.

[@hoskyseriousinvestor]

thanks for advice! any place where you can share a picture of your setup? i'm looking for ideas!

[@cal88usa]

Love your new set up in the model Y. I enjoy your videos, keep posting and stay safe. Much respect and support from CA

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks so much for the support!! 🙏

[@MrBroreo]

This video deserves so much more love

[@Samuel-ks5gv]

Nice setup! Bjorn Nyland uses insulated roof "sunshades" when he sleeps in EVs in the winter, that may reduce your heat loss overnight. 31% battery seems like a lot.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Sam! Bjorn is awesome! I'm considering getting something similar.

[@diablosummit]

Would be

[@petrusscott3038]

What a great build out.

[@JamesOliverLindsey]

@Living in Tesla instead of keeping cabin so warm maybe instead get a thermal pad for the bed?

[@JeremyVinny]

Love how you have everything organized.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you!

[@shierocshieroc3735]

Anything with 420 in it I'm here. Really enjoying the videos. 👍🏾

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you 🙏

[@AlexanderNassian]

What benefit do all that fancy gizmos give? I have a full bath-/bedroom and kitchen stored in my lower trunk + a complete workshop in the frunk. The Trunk is completely usable if not camping.

[@NewtScamandur]

Can't wait for more vids with the new Y!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks buddy!

[@clee1173]

i like the glossy lamination you have for the surfaces. seems like it is easy to clean up messes compared to raw wood!

[@LivinginTesla]

It sure is! The current production models have a clear coating for easy cleaning too

[@YujiYT]

Sick channel! Just went down the rabbit-hole of "Living in Telsa" Very wholesome! 🌺

[@LivinginTesla]

Haha thanks man!

[@TalkingTasman]

Very nice!! Brings back memories! :-) I was surprised though to have some campsite owners ban me from their campsite after one night, as other campers complained that 'I had no real camper' (converted Model X with bed, water, cooking, storage, light) and that the site was restricted to tents and campers only, not 'regular cars'. Talking about creativity and an open mind...

[@LivinginTesla]

That’s crazy, why would they complain? It doesn’t affect their life at all 😅

[@TalkingTasman]

@@LivinginTesla saddest thing is that one of those campsites won a hospitality award, go figure.

[@landship5664]

It's their unstated policy against homeless people. Just pitch a tent next to the car.

[@123pathTube]

I bought a "tent" that hangs over the open lift-gate, while still sleeping inside the car. I wonder if that will be allowed.

[@caj3]

Awesome upgrade Jimmy! So great to see your channel growing :)

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you! :)

[@redscoot9871]

Could you post your cutlist and design? I want to try and build the same thing. This is really awesome. Thank you for posting.

[@thebauminater]

Really love seeing this setup in action. How thick is the mattress/bed? It looks awfully cramped sleeping there but I bets it’s still roomier than the Model 3. Great job again!

[@LivinginTesla]

I think the mattress is about 1.5” and the whole platform together 11”. The entrance is pretty small but once I get in I have about 19” headroom, not enough to sit up right but plenty to sleep in!

[@MrSushiB]

Keep these videos coming! Whenever I see your MY, I wish my M3 had more cabin space!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Clive! That was my exact feeling before switching to the Y 😄

[@randharper5955]

I really appreciate your ingenuity! 😁 I am picking up my Model Y next week and will be hitting the road.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Rand! That’s so exciting, congrats!!

[@drewsimms]

Damn this is awesome man!

[@LivinginTesla]

DREW!!! Thanks a lot man! You along with Kraig Adams are the biggest inspirations for my outdoor life. Please keep on crushing it and inspiring the whole world!

[@mathewwilson2286]

You are a true Canadian!!!😂 Survival of the fittest

[@kl3664]

You can buy some car window covers for $20 or DIY with cardboard and foil for $5. Takes less than 60 seconds to put up and take down. Might be great for sleeping to feel a bit safer.

[@clee1173]

i know we all luv the panoramic glass roof, but have you thought about sunshades to insulate the roof to decrease energy consumption?

[@ELCEV]

Great job, it will be nice in better weather.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Louis! 100%!

[@Comanchedrive]

I am impressed. Outstanding setup.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you 🙏

[@idonotcarenow]

Your battery must be perma shot. Between the cold weather, weight from your setup and your auxiliary power/driving to locations it's so much demand on it. I'm very curious how long it will last from constantly getting beat to death.

[@ShawverFilms]

This is amazing!!!

[@YoungTiskMuzic]

thanks for always sharing your gear list

[@bluepawn]

awesome. I love it !! but the gaz system should be much better... in Asia they use a gaz system in all restaurants for customers... way more convenient.

[@LivinginTesla]

Gas and induction, they both have their advantages!

[@glenm5679]

Looking great! Looks way more comfy than the Model 3.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Glen! It does!

[@VanMan89]

Awesome set up man.

[@blayzejlm]

Was that some sort of tether/strap on the frunk to help close it?

[@Chupabrah]

Really love seeing these vids! Do you think a roll-up floor mat under the sink would benefit more? Also, how do you chop up things to cook with? I'd love to see a full steak and eggs get chopped up without transferring the smell into the rest of the car.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you! I usually just chop them up on the left drawer cover that lifts up.

[@mitchmitchell4915]

Great stuff

[@akide]

Beautiful! Great job Jimmy!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Gary!!

[@joeyandres]

Amazing, looking for deets for my similar attempt from sk to Vancouver 2 weeks from now (separate from family jasper early june i talked about)

[@LivinginTesla]

Let me know when you’re here!! I’ll likely be in the Chilliwack area.

[@joeyandres]

@@LivinginTesla will definitely send you sms then

[@123pathTube]

At 4 min, how'd you point camera up to geese? Are you traveling with 2 ppl in car?

[@LivinginTesla]

It was shot with the Insta360 camera and it allows me to re-position the frame in editing.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Love it! Keep these types of vids coming

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks mike!! There will be!

[@ryleybesseling9087]

Looking to do this for my Tesla. What do you use to support your head when the mattress is down ?

[@LivinginTesla]

I’m using the DreamCase for my mattress and it has a support of its own. I think you can build a folding extension to support other mattresses

[@harrywind1870]

Did you ever think about getting a tent to put at the trunk so when you are cooking etc you are protected from the weather?

[@LivinginTesla]

When the weather is bad, I prefer just using the Jetboil inside the cabin. I think trunk tent is great if you’re traveling with multiple people!

[@davidyang2437]

Great build. Well done. But the GSI propane stove (connecting and supporting the propane bottle each use) looked inconvenient. At least enough for you to use a jetboil instead. Perhaps a basic butane stove with the can left inside the stove would be a better option? Also, I hope you find some window darkening/insulating covers.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks David! At first it was quite inconvenient, but I have now gotten used the flow and decreased my setup time maybe from 3 min to 1 min. Jetboil is still preferable for fast and efficient boil. Yeah, I have a curtain kind of thing for privacy but not so much for insulating

[@MsPNWrider]

Nice videos! What is your camera set up? I cannot wait for my model y to deliver, I want to travel in mine too. Your adventures are inspiring!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you! I use an iPhone with Moment lens, an Insta360 action camera, and a DJI drone. You gonna enjoy your Model Y!

[@YoungTiskMuzic]

tbh I wouldn't mind travelling east or north with you in the summer I also have a model y here in mississauga

[@LivinginTesla]

Let’s gooo! What about the west?

[@braintnt]

Love it 👍🏻

[@alanbutler1738]

Love the set up you have. Have you had any trouble in extreme cold with the heat pump? Did the software update help?

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Alan! I haven’t experienced the heat pump issue myself, but it seems like the latest softwares did fix it?

[@Mathingon]

Were you using camp mode? That battery usage seems high for a single night.

[@LivinginTesla]

Yep, camp mode was on for the whole night. Normally id use a sleeping bag to maximize heat in my body and not use camp mode at all, but I wanted to see how much energy it uses with the new heat pump!

[@JoshHolme]

Definitely way too much battery drain in one night. The weird thing is he superimposes the left half of the screen digitally over the actual car screen, so I’m not sure what happened there, but I slept in my model Y at 10 degrees F (a couple degrees warmer that what he slept in if you covert to Fahrenheit) overnight with the temperature set to what he had it set to, and we only lost a little over 1% an hour. He should not be losing that much charge overnight

[@Eennnnnnn]

Yo love your videos keep up the good work ❤

[@kimwong2053]

Love the setup. How close are you to the glass roof with that platform bump? Btw awesome anamorphic effects. What lens was this?

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Kim! From my bed to the glass roof is 22 inches. Definitely not much headroom but still feels very roomie! I’m using the Moment Anamorphic for iPhones.

[@kimwong2053]

@@LivinginTesla thanks! Gotta get myself that Moment lens 😬

[@cl8045]

Can you do a live Q&A one of these days about living in Tesla?

[@LivinginTesla]

That’s a good idea, adding it to my list of videos to do!

[@lam_roger]

interesting coffee maker! is it like a rugged aeropress?

[@LivinginTesla]

I haven’t used an aeropress, but they seem to have the same concept? One goes up, the other goes down haha. But I like the fact the wacaco is all in one

[@teslafudge1585]

Seemed like a success! 30% charge used overnight. Was the temp set to 20.5 C (68 F) all night?

[@LivinginTesla]

Yep! I switched around between 20.5-21C for the night, but majority 20.5C

[@teslafudge1585]

@@LivinginTesla That is excellent. Setup is looking great. Did you keep that car attached exterior sun shade you had on the M3?

[@LivinginTesla]

@@teslafudge1585 I still have it but I’m planning to get rid of it, the setup time is kinda painful.

[@schwefel]

Loved it!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Sebastian!

[@enriquel619]

35% sounds like a lot 😳 I was thinking of living in a tesla in Kentucky but it might get a bit crazy in the winter

[@LivinginTesla]

I think that was -20C/ -4F. Kentucky doesn’t get that cool, does it?

[@enriquel619]

@@LivinginTesla it rarely gets below 7f. Do you use superchargers all the time? I was wondering the cost of charging during the winter without a home charger.

[@jimmycheung3298]

@@enriquel619 I mostly find free L2 chargers and charge while I cook and sleep. Doing this, I only paid $20 in energy fee driving coast to coast in Canada

[@chalomhaibenaim3122]

How do you manage your charging? Really cool video!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Chalom! Sometimes I sleep and charge overnight at free public chargers or RV campsites. Other times I use fast chargers when on a long distance run.

[@jordanh1297]

hey where can i find a mattress similar to yours??

[@LivinginTesla]

The one I use is from dreamcase.eu

[@mrskwrl]

So cool. Easy sub!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you!!

[@AlanTrades]

I thought it only uses 10 percent overnight in camp mode

[@LivinginTesla]

Normally, it only uses about 1% per hour. However, the temperature difference between the cabin and outside was too extreme that night.

[@eyriel9270]

Did you build your setup/storage yourself?

[@LivinginTesla]

Yea there’s a video about it

[@NVGEAR]

Should I get: New 2023 Model Y or Used 2020 Model X? (Same price)

[@LivinginTesla]

23 model y. Newer tech, heat pump, higher efficiency

[@NVGEAR]

@@LivinginTesla hmm besides the heat pump which is not really that crucial here in NY, the used X has more premium features, any other tech in the new Y that's better than the 2020 X?

[@LivinginTesla]

@@NVGEAR I guess it depends on what you value more. Personally I like the horizontal screen and a minimalistic interior. The falcon wing is really cool on the X, so totally your choice.

[@NVGEAR]

@@LivinginTesla yea the full auto open/close front doors, rear falcon doors, useful second screen on dash, longer range, roomier, better suspension and physical controls with stalk are all great things about the X, I think I'm gonna go with the X since Y doesn't seem to offer any advantages besides being a new car...

[@jefflam4605]

If you remove the back sit.. u could get so much room.

[@LavalampDM]

I remember watching your Model 3 video. You have a really cool setup with the Model Y. Is it stressful camping when it's that cold?

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks so much! It depends, usually not because I know I have a sleeping bag and if it gets too cold I’ll just put myself in it! And when I do, I normally don’t keep the hvac on.

[@LavalampDM]

@@LivinginTesla You inspired me to go camping in my Model 3 twice up at the lake. It ended up being super fun, I got an inflatable mat off Amazon. It's nowhere near as cold in California, I want to say I only lost 60 miles running camp mode and it was around 40F at night.

[@LivinginTesla]

That’s amazing!! I’m glad you had fun😄 warmer weather make things more enjoyable in my opinion 👊

[@100toeface]

@@LavalampDM That's a relief to hear, I read on the internet that 10 percent for 8 hours of climate control was about right, glad to hear you confirm this. I paniced after I heard this guy say he lost 31 percent.

[@LavalampDM]

@@100toeface I tested twice in two different environments: high altitude, deep woods, with no cell service or power, and regional lake near civilization. I had more battery loss in the woods (roughly 10 miles per hour) , because it was much colder at 30F. Ambient temperature does seem to impact how long your camp mode will need to cycle on for.

[@retireAnyAge]

Use the tesla app on phone to close the trunk!

[@LivinginTesla]

Yeah! Usually I do that but I can’t when I’m filming because I’m use the phone to film 😅

[@hannahh1691]

Nice!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Hannah!

[@Reddylion]

Awesome cooking and camping ⛺️⚡️ bird migration.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks so much! Oh! So awesome to know that it was a bird migration.

[@tgvinfinite2607]

do you have a 360 camera?

[@LivinginTesla]

Yes I’m using the Insta360 one x2

[@phoshor]

Love it

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Philipp!

[@uberpantz8320]

its actually worst with the heat pump at lower temps like in your scenario.

[@LivinginTesla]

Yeah, it really depends on the outside temperature relative to the cabin temperature. It's best to sleep with a sleeping bag to optimize energy.

[@FreeFlightGuy]

I watched this while also wearing a yellow puffy jacket and black pants.

[@mikerat409]

Save space by using an electric cook top and plug into the car. No need to cary around propane. Other than that Kool camp setup.

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks Mike! An electric cooker would be really nice but unfortunately the 12V isn't powerful enough. An option to do that is to use an external power storage device like Jackery, but would take up even more space.

[@mikerat409]

Just buy a 12 volt 1000watt inverter that plugs into the utility plug...no need for the bulky jackery. imo

[@LivinginTesla]

I don’t think the cigarette plug can pull enough Amp? I could be wrong

[@mikerat409]

@@LivinginTesla I could be wrong too. Thanks for entertaining my thoughts

[@100toeface]

@@mikerat409 For sure that's wrong. Tesla specifically says not to use any inverter in the owners manual. A 1000W jackery, which supports pass through charging would be the solution. It could remain continuously hooked to the tesla 12v accessory outlet and basically act as a 1000w inverter.

[@chowner]

Close the hatch from the app?

[@LivinginTesla]

Yep, that’s the way to go! My phone was recording but I could just use the screen inside.

[@tbolshev]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@relaxationsounds6981]

How long did you own your model 3 before you got your model Y? Did you trade in your model 3 towards the model Y? I really enjoy your videos and the challenges of living out of a Tesla. I bet the model Y has much more room to sleep out of than in your older model 3 big time!!!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you! I had the model 3 for about a year and sold it to an online car dealership. The Y now is definitely more comfy and much more room to integrate things!

[@前田日明-w8u]

Nice mod.

[@sundager8735]

Wow, very cool, but Teslas don’t like the cold like most EV vehicles, your battery life was probably epically bad, but great video

[@LivinginTesla]

Thank you. It does use more energy than summer but the latest heat pump in Teslas have made it much efficient than before!

[@st4849]

It's funny that you're using gas to cook. Tesla should have V2L capabilities like Hyundai/KIA/MG.. It's so natural to use an electric hot plate and other appliances with an EV.

[@LivinginTesla]

Yeah, that'd be so awesome.

[@xochitllotus4208]

thought that was a real bonfire for a sec 💀😂

[@LivinginTesla]

Haha 😆

[@brotherwolf5038]

He just leave that camera on all night?

[@LetterRip1]

An alternative to your propane stove that would use less space would be induction plate - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f56xk6SdrNadrNU or a less versatile option but lower wattage - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoC5c3ecZZ6nmqM or this one that people actually cook with while driving - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2TQd5SNaLmDZ6c

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks for all the recommendation! These are all really great. I’d love to get the induction plate eventually.

[@100toeface]

31 percent?!? OMG that is terrible. I was about to buy a Model Y specifically for the camping and climate control, but if I lose 31 percent for just 8 hours it means I can't even go 24 hours with climate control!!! I read elsewhere that the heater is supposed to only consume about 300-600 watts per hour, so I don't understand how you lost 31 percent. It should be more like 10 percent.

[@LivinginTesla]

I was in an extreme cold location and my cabin climate was set higher than I'd like. Normally, the car consumes about 1% per hour when the temperature difference between exterior and interior are not too far apart.

[@endlesslove19th]

Please look at the camera while talking. Every 3 secs you just look at other directions which feels not respect for audience and annoying. Be more confident!

[@LivinginTesla]

Thanks for the feedback Evelyn!