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@forestshi

Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t work

@forestshi

Жыл бұрын

Says error

@R2D2-V2D2

Жыл бұрын

That’s not Tesla premium membership 😀

If it is wintertime and you get to your motel with a charge needed, but you are tired, and want to hit the bed and charge in the morning, don’t do it. The battery will be cold, and not accept full supercharger rate and you’ll get a message that says supercharger will take 2 or more hours. So charge the night before, and you’re ready to hit the highway.

@leaflover3497

Жыл бұрын

I know that but sometimes we get so tired of charging that we skip it at night.

@RFXLR

Жыл бұрын

But when you GPS a supercharger, your Tesla will optimize the battery for supercharging

@jeffpicken5057

Жыл бұрын

@@RFXLR That can take up to 15 minutes. If the SuC is a mile or two from the hotel, that's not going to help. That said, you can precondition the battery while you're packing before you get down to your car.

@drw0

Жыл бұрын

Rates are also lower during the night I think

@WV-HillBilly

9 ай бұрын

hence why automating a scheduled Battery Conditioning 2 hours before your Departure is possible.

Just came back from a 900+ mile road trip to the Carolinas from Florida fleeing the hurricane in my Model Y and can say all these tips are spot on. Great video!

700 miles 🤦🏻‍♂️😁 Just got back from our latest trip in our MY, 13 states, 6600 miles, with a stay in HOLLAND, Michigan 😃👍🏼 We stayed at the state park, camped in the Tesla and plugged in on site! It was awesome! … great content, keep it coming! 🇺🇸 Ps. Spent $440 in charging, crazy cheap!

Thanks Andy, for nice tips, appreciate that unlike some of the KZreadrs you talk in a nice clear voice and don't repeat and waste time.

With our Model Y, my wife and I drove from LA California to Omaha Nebraska (1600 miles one way), and back without issue. We used the Tesla navigation system, and supercharger network. It worked flawlessly. If you go the speed limit, your good to go. We used autopilot which made the trip a breeze.

Great tips Andy! Here are some of my own: 1. Stopping is unavoidable, so make them count. - If getting food, pickup food before charging and eat while you charge (I don't recommend the other way around or eating while driving to avoid the need for a bathroom on the road) - Go to the bathroom a few minutes before leaving the charger 2. Adding to Andy's "route planning" it helps to know what kind of charger you are going to. - 150kWh chargers share power with the stall next to them (with the same number) park separate in these kinds of chargers whenever possible. Also be a good neighbor and invite people to charge next to you if you know you are almost done. - 250kWh chargers DO NOT share power and you can go anywhere without worry. 3. If you're car has autopilot (early models did not include this feature) do not use in heavy urban highways. - Quick reactions are required in heavy traffic. Edit: Tip 4. Don't be afraid to charge a bit longer than normal. Your car routes you to the next charger typically with 15-20% charge at arrival but this can be inaccurate. Charging a bit longer gives you a better chance of arriving at a safe state of charge. *Not tested when traveling with young children.

We just returned from a 1 month long 6000 mile road trip, round trip from southern AZ to NY with a week long stop in Kansas City on the way. We were in our 1 month old Model Y long range. Not one issue ever. Loved plugging into my moms outdoor garage outlet while we slept for convenient charging. The only thing we would do different in the future is carry less weight, as previously stated. We always pack too much stuff, Lol!

Thanks, Andy! I did not know about the end chargers. Tip 1. When the day's motel stop doesn't have a charger, use ABRP to plan it as a waypoint to the next Supercharger so you'll have enough charge to get to that Supercharger the next day. Tip 2. ABRP lets you adjust for shorter trip legs (more stops) or longer legs (fewer stops). (Personally, I prefer to take more breaks, walk around, and get coffee or food.) It's a very handy app although its UI needs work. Tip 3. Reserve capacity on each leg of the trip in case there's a detour, storm, or other unexpected change. Tip 4. Bring window cleaner, towels, a tire pressure gauge, and a tire pump.

All excellent tips. I only have two adds. 1 - Maintain correct tire pressure, 2 - Aim to reach the next supercharger in a state of charge between 1-10% to take advantage of the supercharger's maxium output. This reduces the time spent charging.

@aslye

Жыл бұрын

Yes spot on about tire pressure. I aim for around 42 psi. And ABRP helps with your 2nd tip. Thanks for watching!

@stephengraham7950

Жыл бұрын

Never thought about the trailer issue. I’ll back in from now on

@richjohnson8261

Жыл бұрын

The 1-10% reach is also spot on.

@beefuzzy310

Жыл бұрын

I get the 1-10%, it makes sense most the time. However, I have had Tesla nav me to a Super Charger under repair and another stuck behind a road closure. I would have been towed if I followed this one.

@richjohnson8261

Жыл бұрын

@@beefuzzy310 Yea true. I am not comfortable at less than 5% but the speed of charging is so much faster at low states of charge that it is good to mention to new owners going on trips. Shooting for each leg of trip in the 7-80% range over 30-100% saves a good amount of time.

Absolutely first-rate documentary. The narrator conveys of lot of information quickly, but not annoyingly fast. He's got a great voice: he would be good on radio;. So many well meaning You Tube narrators have very unpleasant voices.The video is of uniformly high quality. And the length of the piece is perfect for the subject. Keep it up, Andy! This is really terrific!

The issue I just ran into on my trip was insects smashing into the vehicle and disrupting the autopilot cameras. My front end was getting really dirty with bug guts, and I had a few instances where the autopilot slammed on my brakes on the highway, thinking there was something in front of me, nearly causing me to wreck. Once I cleaned off the front end, the issue stopped. I know others have had a similar issue that did not involve insects, but for me, the issue stopped when I cleaned it off, so I am attributing the issue to that. I will make it a point to always check the front end at every Supercharger stop and clean if needed. Having your brakes get slammed on the highway is not fun; luckily it never happened when I was in a lot of traffic traveling 75 mph. Thanks for the tips. Not turning off unneeded items was a mistake I made while I was staying at a hotel for four days. It ate up a lot of battery in the parking garage. It had me worried for a while.

I think the number #1 tip should be your #3 tip and that is to get Tesla adapters. On a road trip I find that either the super chargers are not convenient to my road trip and are often much more expensive to fill up. Having an adapter so you are not limited to Tesla stations you can find so many more charging stations with many of those stations free or just more convenient.

I recently completed a 350+ mile trip with my M-Y towing a 21ft boat. I often found theses pull-in spots at the entrance to the chargers such that if I pulled in front first, my trailer was blocking the roadway; a good idea, poorly executed. Luckily I traveled at a time when the charges were not busy and I could block a few to get a charge without unhitching. Also, it sure would help to have an extra 2 ft of cable on the chargers.

Wasn't aware about the end spots and the trailers, thanks.

@jtau1980

Ай бұрын

Those aren’t for trailers. Trailer tow spots are pull through spots. If someone pulling a trailer pulled into one of those end spots their trailer would be sticking out in the road. Those spots are because Tesla knew they were about to be sharing their superchargers with other ev company’s and they wanted to offer some stations were a different brand could charge without taking up two stalls.

In August I drove my M-3 from Chicago to Jackson, Wy and back again (2,800 mi round trip). Never had a problem. Drove 800 miles a day comfortably. If your route is mainly on the Interstate Highways it's a piece of cake. You don't need to start with a full battery, worry about your speed, ect. The car will get you there.

RE: the the end stalls. I find that some of the newer Super Chargers have cables so short that I cannot get near enough to use when I have my hitch mounted bike rack on and loaded. I know that the end stalls are intended for someone pulling a trailer, but I end up using these in that situation.

@madhououinkyoma

Жыл бұрын

I think anything bulky attached to the back of the car counts in this case. Usually is a trailer but bike racks likely a close second.

Here's a big one (cheap) that will save you if you're using 110 at your destination. Get a (Klein Tools RT110 Outlet Tester) to make sure there grounding is good at the outlet you're using. At my parent's house in Oklahoma the grounding was bad and I ended up frying my mobile charger. Trust me, you don't want that stress when there are no Superchargers nearby. The tester is about $10 and can be carried in the mobile charger bag.

@bonniegramlich77

Жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thanks!

@BroncoPH

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@scotthelmann5156

Жыл бұрын

How would it “fry” your charger? Yeah- it wouldn’t. It just may not let you charge from that outlet. It doesn’t hurt your mobile charge adapter and cable.

@starfluke

5 ай бұрын

I had this kind of experience in Waco TX with old wiring. My outlet tester confirmed that there was a ground fault. But my gen 1 mobile charger simply gave me an amber glow and refused to charge, leaving the mobile charger undamaged. Although my gen 1 mobile charger was doubling as an outlet tester by showing amber I carry an outlet tester for convenience when looking around for a good wall outlet. They are small.

Yes I went uphill with car packed with family and suitcases in the rain and luckily there was a supercharger half way in a remote mountain town, otherwise I would have had to make other plans. I didn't realize the "pull-in" spots were for cars with trailers. Thanks for that info. They should put a big sign on there that says that, otherwise I'm sure plenty of other folks are clueless like me about it.

On long road trips where there are plenty of superchargers (like I-5 West coast) I find keeping on the charge curve where recharging is faster saves time. If I'm at 240 range in my Y I usually take off. Then I try to recharge when the range estimate is < 50. Another tip might be to purchase the Tesla NEMA Adapter Bundle and have the ability to connect to any outlet type -at least in North America.

One more tip. As mentioned in other videos, if there are plenty of empty supercharger stalls then don’t park next to an occupied stall. Sometimes the power going to 2 stalls is shared and will slow down the charge rate for both you and the stall next to you. You can usually determine if the power is shared with a designated letter (ie. 1A and 1B vs 2A and 2B).

@lawrencemcclammy4686

Жыл бұрын

To make it easier 150 KW charger- sharing with next stall. 250kw - not sharing. 😊

@LarryButler-kp3se

Жыл бұрын

The Supercharger at Festival Center in N Charleston, SC has 9 stalls BUT the utility transformer feeding them only has 250 KVA rating! ALL 9 stalls share ONE utility feed.

@ktrotter

Жыл бұрын

​@@LarryButler-kp3sepower companies don't believe in normal math lol. So it's probably not as stronger forward as it should be at that location

@LarryButler-kp3se

Жыл бұрын

@@ktrotter The transformer overload would trip about 260 KVA. At every charging station you visit, read the utility transformer rating. 4 station Electrify America has a huge 2.5 megawatt monster wasting about 3600 watts core leakage at no load!

@ktrotter

Жыл бұрын

@@LarryButler-kp3se in theory. Just like in theory my 200A service shouldn't be supplied by 4/0 AL..but they do that all the time

The 110 adapter can be very useful on trips! We went to Orange Beach and was planning on taking the car to a few public chargers to get us by down there, but the parking garage had outlets in it and over the course of the week, we were able to get enough for our daily driving and still fill up enough to get to the first supercharger on the way back home.

@The_DuMont_Network

7 ай бұрын

Never leave home without the charging adapter and a full set of plugs. I also have a 50' #10/3 cord. A Modern Spare, inflator kit and a .380 pocket rocket. You don't need any of those until you need them. And then you generally need them badly.

Something that helps me is lowering the screen brightness. When it’s on auto it always jacks up the brightness to 100 during the day.

Andy, agree on all except the speed warning - it only applies on the last leg. If you are traveling along a chain of superchargers, then speed does not matter. It always takes less time to charge a bit extra than to go slower and take more time and SC's are spaced accordingly. But that last leg, when there is no destination charging, is where going slower makes total sense. One other thing I've seen my car do - there are more direct routes, but sometimes it will take me on back roads with less vertical climb, e.g. from Virginia to western PA will take me along the Potomac (water level route) rather than over some additional hills. That improves range.

All excellent tips! Sentry Mode was your best tip of all, Andy. I hate turning it off, but it’s amazing how much power the car needs when it can’t sleep.

Thanks for talking about the supercharger etiquette!!! This one tip helps the whole Tesla Community/Family.

Another tip: At the end of a day's driving, if you are staying near a supercharger then juice up BEFORE you retire for the night. The battery will be warm and ready to accept faster charging speeds. If you wait until morning to recharge, especially if it's going to be cold overnight, then the car will charge much more slowly.

@brendykes6599

Жыл бұрын

The catch on that method is that you don’t want the battery sitting around at a high state of charge overnight, unless it is LFP or some other chemistry that is not degraded at high charge levels (above 80%).

@thomaswilson2917

Жыл бұрын

@@brendykes6599 in September on my way to Colorado in my Tesla I charged at a supercharger a mile away from the hotel in the evening. Good thing I did. When I woke up to check out the power was out at the hotel. It was also out at the gas station where the supercharger was. No one was charging or getting gasoline. While on a trip you usually don't have to charge above 80 percent to get to the next chsrging station. Besides charging above 80 percent is not time efficent! Only time I would do it if it was necessary to get to the next supercharger.

@thomaswilson2917

Жыл бұрын

@@brendykes6599I don't charge above 80 percent on a trip Nt

@LarryButler-kp3se

Жыл бұрын

Odd...LG Chem tells you to wait at least 30 minutes for the cells to shed the internal heat before even normal charging. Get the LG 18650 spec sheets to find other FACTS EV sellers don't want you to know.

@RLang03

Жыл бұрын

@@LarryButler-kp3se that spec doesn’t account for an active BMS system. Cars literally create extra waste heat to precondition before DC charging for the entire purpose of greater efficiency. The cells like being warmer than ambient but not hot. Unless you’re doing 120mph+ for half an hour, your battery won’t be too hot.

Some very good tips, thanks Andy. On the pull-in stalls, often they are located along narrow sides of a parking lot and if a car with a trailer were to pull in there, the trailer would stick out blocking the lane from other cars trying to get to a stall. Sometimes a car with a trailer can pull alongside the stall and the cable will reach but you will then be blocking the next stall to you so that's not so good either. The best trailer management layout is the pull-through stall located at the end of a line of stalls where the car and trailer can be pulled up to charge and not block any other stalls. Anyway thanks and drive safely.

Regarding the last tip, the pull-in spots. In addition to trailers, if one has a hitch-attached bike rack or the example you showed with skis on rear, the extra load in the rear may make reserving into the spot difficult or impossible within the Supercharger cable limit. Thanks for such a down-to-earth and insightful podcast

Non-250kw superchargers share power. If stalls are labeled 1A and 1B then pick an un-paired stall first otherwise you will share power output for the shared cabinet. Usually A/B stalls are next to each other so just leave 1 space between cars. If there is a 1C and 1D then they are not shared.

@darknight2628

Жыл бұрын

good to know. Didn't know C&D stalls are not shared!

@The_DuMont_Network

7 ай бұрын

@@darknight2628 Ummm... that may not be true. Similar numbered stalls are shared, if they are the older style.

1. I never charge to 100%, even on trips. Charging to 90% is fine and I’ve discovered that’s not needed. Route planning & supercharge availability means you never have to charge to 100%. 2. I generally don’t charge to above 80% during long trips. I generally stick to the recommendations by Tesla or ABRP. Charging to 80% or more on every stop adds more time than needed to your trips. I road tip between GA,VA & FL. Roughly 4 times a year. No issues ever. 3 year old model 3 Tesla, in the top 93% of battery life/health compared to other Teslas in my class.

Without doubt my favorite Tesla commentator - so much good stuff concisely shared

Spend the night at an RV campground and use a 50 amp site to charge overnight. On our recent 20,000 km road trip across Canada from coast to coast we spent 22 days at RV sites, saved money and woke up with a full charge! Get the NEMA 14-50 connecter for your mobile charger.

I just completed a trip from Yukon, OK to Shelby, Montana and back or 3,300 miles in four days. One additional tip I would offer is that when planning your charging stations make sure you take into consideration the time that you will arrive, i.e. arriving at midnight or beyond at some charging stations is somewhat unnerving--that is, because some charging stations are not in the most idea locations and safety is of concern.

Another great Tesla video from Andy. Keep them coming Andy.

Would add to inform about and register for 3rd party charging providers ahead of the trip. They might be slower chargers but usually sufficient to add a bit of range to make it to the destination.

You should work for a calming app or sleep app

These are great tips I actually hadn’t heard of. Thanks!

On that CCS adapter, not all Tesla’s can use the adapter. My year old Tesla Model Y needs a retrofit before I can use it as it don’t have the CCS hardware needs to use CCS DC Fast Charging.

Add a note: be aware of time of day charging. Rates go up in ca between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

A great video and some terrific tips, Andy. On my summer trip from Sacramento to Louisville (and back 😅), I made sure to follow that first tip: plan ahead. For me, this meant simply using the car’s Navigation and inputting my day’s destination where I’d spend the night. Navigation did all the heavy lifting, even when I edited the route to do some off route sightseeing. (I was driving my 2021 Model 3 SR+.) I started off using A Better Route Planner, but after a few days of travel, I found I could simply rely on Navigation, making my planning much simpler. Plus Navigation accurately determined in real time how many stalls were available at a particular Supercharger. The hotel in St Louis had a destination charger, but none of the other places I stayed had one. I’ve used those on other trips and they’re very handy! I do plan on getting that CCS adaptor and the RV plug. We used RV stations with my wife’s VW ID.4 PRO on our trip to Zion NP and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, though we used a Level 2 14-50 outlet (check ahead!). The main thing to keep in mind is that road trips are definitely doable with an EV and getting easier all the time. But a bit of planning ahead is a good idea. Hit the road, have fun, and see the USA!

@whatsap5129

Жыл бұрын

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Holland Michigan has a Supercharger now. Muskegon or Hudsonville superchargers weren’t very far away from Holland either.

You also want to check the $/kwh price of the super charger. Tesla has increased the cost to the extent that cost per mile is higher than many gas cars. The rate can be found on your navigation map. The actual rate is NOT displayed while charging, only the accumulated total cost. You can see the rate after the fact by looking at your Tesla billing records.

Thank you very much, best tip was the last one you said.

As someone new to Tesla driving I really appreciate the one about the towing chargers. I wouldn't have guessed that and I definitely would have jumped in there for easier charging. (I'm not used to backing into spots yet.) Very good to know.

There's a Supercharger in Holland at the Meijer. 250kw, faster than the 3 in GR.

@aslye

Жыл бұрын

Yep it hadn’t opened yet when we were there in early August.

That was a very good video. I never thought about those end spots being for a Tesla towing a trailer. I will try not to use them in the future. Thanks for the information. Ray

Liked it! Thanks. I have 2023 Model 3, is it LFP battery? How to know? Thanks again!

6:13 “…because CCS chargers are only going to grow in the future…” That aged well 😂 Great tips though, thanks!

Andy, Love your vids! Can you post the link to the 30A adapter?

EXCELLENT TIPS !

I am from Holland and owned Tesla’s since 2013, there is a Tesla V3 Super Charger at the Meijer’s on 16th St. in Holland plus one at the Hudsonville Meijer’s, 15 miles and there are at least a dozen charge point chargers within a 5 miles radius of Holland, and 4 of them are right downtown. Holland is great place to visit and we are ready for Tesla drivers to visit!!!

Use your cruise-control to maintain a regular speed - it's easy to get distracted and slow slide pass your target long-range speeds (i.e. 100-105 km/h). Thanks for the tips, I tend to forget them. Will make a check-list.

Very useful video! Thx

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

Excellent tips.

Great point on ccs

Great tip on the trailer!

I’ve found it helpful to carry a long orang extension cord so that I can always plug into a 110 and - even though the rate of charge is slow - I get extra miles that can help me reach a supercharger if I arrive at my destination with very few miles in the tank

@The_DuMont_Network

7 ай бұрын

Make sure it is #10 gauge wire. Coil it up under the rear seat. You'll probably never need it, but like a pistol, it's c comforting.

Good stuff. Wish the CCS adapter worked with my 2018 Model 3, but you can't have it all. Am in the middle of a 2400 mile round trip. I use PlugShare instead of ABRP. Only nervous period so far was between Shamrock and Amarillo, Texas during last weekend's windstorm. Thought I'd have 31% charge left on arrival; had 18%, and only because I turned off AC, slowed down, and got behind a truck as a windbreak (not sure that last part worked; I wasn't close enough to draft. But it made me feel sheltered, whether the physics worked or not). Will turn on chill mode on the way home. I cannot believe Sentry mode is the battery suck it is!

Thanks Andy!

We go to Holland, and Saugatuck, MI every summer for five days. Sometimes we stay at a hotel in Douglas, MI. Other years we stay at one of the hotels in Holland. Nice area. South Heaven is a nice stop when your coming or going as well.

If your going uphill(which we have a lot of in CO) range loss is about 20-40% depending on slope. Turning off the AC adds a little back. There are usually alternative routes that can be traveled safely, without danger of not being able to charge so planning matters. Also you may gain if the downhill is significant as well.

Great video. Over here waiting for my model Y, and no one has talked about super charger etiquette

Really good tips, Andy. Almost all of these tips are on my list as well, having been driving EV's since 2012. We've only gotten into trouble 2 times: first was we decided to push on to the next chargers rather than charging at our usual charger on a trip. We got there, and not one of the 4 chargers were working (not tesla chargers). Had to call a tow truck. Second was, like you said, staying at a motel in a cold bird sanctuary area for several days with just enough charge to get back to a supercharger. Left the sentry mode on and between that and the cold (30's to 40's), next time I checked the car I had lost about 30 miles of range. Fortunately, had the adapter kit, and charged up at an RV resort nearby. If you have the 30a RV adapter you can almost always charge up at a RV campsite at about twice the rate of a 120v plug. For straight 120v destination charging, you might want to bring along a heavy duty 15a extension cord. A tire inflation kit is not a bad idea either.

@The_DuMont_Network

7 ай бұрын

I bought Tesla's little tire kit. I test it one a year.

I always learn something from your videos!

Thanks for sharing.

travelling for days with family, we opted to use the frunk exclusively for footwear storage. teenagers have smelly feet, and when going from snowy to sunny areas, much footwear is required. sequestering all of the footwear to that one space ensured that odors would, at worst, only taint other footwear. there were about twenty pairs of shoes, boots, flipflops etc. in there at any given time and we always knew where they were.

Awesome tips here! As I've gotten more comfortable with trips, I find myself planning less and less. After owning this car for a while all of this starts to come naturally and feels like a "normal" road trip

My wife and I have made three >6000 cross country trips in our X from NC to the west this year without any planning, we took different routes each time, drove 70-80+ mph, never made reservations (because we didn't know where we were going), had adapters but never used them and never charged to 100%. I guess we are doing it totally wrong?

@SpottedSharks

Жыл бұрын

You were doing it so very right!

Thanks for the great info. What phone mount do you use? I have an iPhone 14 max pro

Good to know! Thank you!

I just now learned about the end stalls purpose being for those who are towing. Why aren’t they labeled with signs or paint on pavement so that everyone knows the first time they see them?

@anilkumar1971

Жыл бұрын

Good point!

Great video!!! What is the real world mileage in MYLR in long distance ?

+1 on the CCS adapter. Used it on the Ohio turnpike. One of the stops for super charger didn’t have food so we left and went to the next stop and it happen to have the EA chargers there (supercharger are still being installed). The EA charger was free for that session. On the way back I stopped by the east bound station hoping EA was free but it wasn’t. Super charger rates are 0.44/kWh but with EA’s monthly $4 pass, it was 0.33/kWh so while it wasn’t free still saved me a couple of bucks.

Great Video!

Great video, especially the reminder to turn off Sentry Mode. I have to say I'm not a fan of your tip #4 I think it was. If the station isn't crowded, then ok, push the limit up some so you can finish eating. But if it's over about half full, I'm sorry but I think you just need to get up and go out there and move your car.

Just subscribed to your channel, hopefully ordering my model 3 in March next year and your tips have been most useful helping understand the differences within the vehicle. Thank you Peter from UK 🇬🇧

@paulabrahan5429

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love the 3. Most fun car ever!

@mosomos89

14 күн бұрын

Did you go for it?

I took a cross country trip on my Y. 13 of the 16 estimated remaining battery charge between charges were within +/- 10%, so it's fairly accurate. I drove generally about 5mph over speed limit. Never waited to charge. Took advantage of every stop..walked around, grabbed food, used restroom, shopped, etc. When off interstate, I looked for hotels with free charging. Many places including small towns have ev charging. Bring different adapters and plugs. I've found even when small towns (welcome centers, libraries) charge, rates are pretty low.

Regarding tip 3 charging cables and/or adapters, what you say is kinda specific for North America. I've owned both Tesla's in Europe and North America and noticed a big difference, in Europe the charging outlets are a lot more standardized, with J-1772 and CCS you can go virtually everywhere, because both your Tesla, superchargers and most other chargers have this. In North America there is a lot more variety in standards, because tesla choose to use some different smaller charging port than normal.

We have 42,000 miles on our Model Y. Lots of long 1,000 mile plus trips have taught us to stop worrying about charging. We drive fast and never worry about the weight of cargo. Stop worrying!

@mikewashington5628

Жыл бұрын

Same miles. I agree with you. Just drive. I’ve had good luck with the navigation app forecast for remaining range at the next stop. I go for 2-3% more than suggested.

@beefuzzy310

Жыл бұрын

I'll stop worrying when we get more reliable chargers or when the car can accurately gauge range. As of Today, the car is generally 5-25% off estimated range. I live rural and have a lot of hills. The software does not seem to include incline/decline in it's math yet.

@kenmcclow8963

Жыл бұрын

My car is almost 8 years old and it estimates range on hills very well and driving in Montana and Wyoming has hills. They don't do wind at all yet, but were going to try and that can make a huge difference. Last Christmas, I got a 20 mile bonus from a big tailwind in Wyoming and week later in New Mexico I had to turn back and get a higher state of charge to overcome a headwind. If you are outside the US maybe they don't include elevation change, but it's pretty accurate anywhere I have gone.

Great tips! Just did 1200 miles in our Model Y, again!

Tire pressure, make sure it's at correct PSI (42 PSI for my M3 & MY, Aero wheels)

Inclines and wind factor had made a difference especially with the Y vs 3. M3 is closer to stated range where Y range can vary a lot. Thanks for showing different adapters.

just did a 2000 mile trip. didnt really plan anything until on the road looking for next stop usually when the battery would be really low by following stop. Used SCs and EA

In my humble opinion and experience of doing road trips along the eastern coast of USA, i would say the #5 ( not blocking pull through) stall should be number 1. And carrying adapters ( if car supports) should be number 2.

@whatsap5129

Жыл бұрын

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Agreed on bringing your own mobile connector on long trips. When we drove to a small island north of Seattle (drove from Portland OR) we stayed at a hotel that had no ev charger on site. There were no Tesla supercharger and The only level 2 charger was two streets over and the only one in the whole island. We charged at the ev charger twice but during the night the hotel was nice enough to allow us to use their regular electrical outlet to plug in to charge for the 3 nights that we stayed there. The island was small enough that we didn’t have to charge too much while visiting. Always plan ahead.

@The_DuMont_Network

7 ай бұрын

You can find at least 110V outlets here and there. Behind vending machines, on light poles, walkways, etc. I have dropped a cord through my window and used the AirCond plug. 20 A at 220V will work jes' fine.

Definitely grabbing that new charge adapter when it releases here in Australia.

My wife and I just took a spur the moment trip to Holland. Nice town. Went from there to Saugatuck State park to see spectacular fall colors and Lake Michigan. We love our Tesla Model Y and we have had zero issues with it.

Great tips, I’m from the UK and we are lucky that we have standardised on the CCS connection. One question what make/model is your mobile phone holder?

Crazy seeing the second clip of the video being my everyday charging location here in Ohio, pretty neat ngl

Is there an award for how many times you can say Tesla in one minute? Give it to this man

Did a 5,200 mile road trip this summer in my Model 3 Performance to take my kid to college. I have all the adapters (CCS included), the mattress, etc. and.... used literally none of them. Put the destination in and it took me all the way along the route. Even when we just decided to take a different route randomly. ABRP actually tried to screw us over a few times and I decided to cancel my account. Number one thing for summer roadtrips: no faster than 72MPH. Period. Ever. Number two: get the UV-blocking roof panels Number three: for longer supercharger stops, use the pop-in window shades and sunscreen for the windshield. I'm going to make a video about the roof panels soon, and have a window one on my channel already.

@brendykes6599

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72mph? Really? I think that’s the worst tip on here. If your buffer for arrival state of charge is coming up short, slow down. Otherwise drive safely & with traffic. I cross most of the country at 80-90mph no problem. I would get run over if I only went 72. I’m in the middle of my 4th 4K+ mile EV trip between Idaho & Louisiana. -and I rarely wait for the car to charge. It’s ready before I am 90-95% of the time.

@brendykes6599

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ABRP has been great for me. The only issue I had was on a trip with my Bolt when I misread the plan. That one is totally on me.

Great tip

A TT-30 to 14-50 adapter like the one shown at 5:45 is a bad idea if you don't know what you're doing.* You're much better off getting a TT-30 to Tesla Mobile Connector adapter. Tesla doesn't sell them, but third parties (such as EVSEadapters) do. *There are really two types of TT-30 to 14-50 adapter. One kind won't work at all for EVs because they put out 0V across the pins that are supposed to be hot. Potentially worse, the kind that can work are only capable of charging your car at 24A, not the 32-40A that your Mobile Connector will expect to be able to charge at. You won't have those problems with a proper TT-30 to Tesla Mobile Connector adapter: just plug and go.

Overall, this video reinforced the idea of keeping a gasser or renting one for road trips. I dont worry about range, where a charger is, how much weight is carried, or turning off accessories. Jump in the car an go. Often a quick stop to top off when leaving..

What about buying the tire covers if you have metal rims? If you have tire covers do they help with extra range because of aerodynamics? I have a 2018 Model 3 long range.

I am surprised you need all those adapters in the US. My European Model 3 (built in Fremont) takes Tesla plugs, Type 3 chargers AND CCS as a standard. And even if a stall doesn't fit they usually offer adapters at the stall itself but that only happened to me once. And added tip: up the tyre pressure to maximum. This reduces drag. And use auto pilot as much as possible, especially at hilly or rolling areas. Autopilot or even cruise control uses regenerative braking much more efficiently making even use of a slight downhill incline where humans can't.

Hey Andy, how's the degradation rate from the use of fast chargers and charging up to 100%?

Don't forget, take Summon out of Standby mode to conserve battery.