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    Advice on using a DC -> AC inverter to charge my tesla from an ICE 12V battery

    That was another idea, a 200 ft ( 2 x 100 more likely) 14 AWG cable should probably do. I would have to do it in the middle of the night so that he property manager doesn't shoot me (they specifically forbid to do that, but I take it they mean on a routine basis). Thanks Luca
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    Advice on using a DC -> AC inverter to charge my tesla from an ICE 12V battery

    LOL, believe it or not your explanation was quite clear (except for "EVSE", which I had to look up). It seems to me that the consensus is not to (try to) use the little inverter. I am NOT planning to let her discharge to 0% ever again, but as you and @BitJam suggested, a portable power station...
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    Advice on using a DC -> AC inverter to charge my tesla from an ICE 12V battery

    @ATPMSD , @davewill and @BitJam, I have the long range model, so about 70 KWh battery. I stayed away for one month in August and the car was not fully charged when I left. I don't remember exactly but was definitely less than 50%, more likely 30% or so. I didn't realize it could lose 1 KWh per...
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    Advice on using a DC -> AC inverter to charge my tesla from an ICE 12V battery

    Thank you for all your replies, I learned a lot! Buying a Jackery power station was my next idea, it’s relatively light and I can charge it at home, looks like that’s the way to go. @BitJam you are raising a good point. Sentry mode and summon were off and after a few days it occurred to me to...
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    Advice on using a DC -> AC inverter to charge my tesla from an ICE 12V battery

    I live in an apartment complex with no place to plug my car and rely to periodic supercharger trips (less than ideal, I know). After coming back from vacation oversea I found that my car showed 1% charge, or 2 miles, enough to reach the supercharger 1.6 miles away (sigh of relief...). I was...