Recent content by v8eater

I've rented with a NEMA 14-50. Both times the house was for rent it wasn't used. Have another home in WA that I will rent, we will see if someone cares.

It may take several days for them to reply.

I've made a drive from Western WA to Pullman twice now. Winds and speed are the two biggest variables for range. Car does a ok job of routing your through SC's but I find it to be conservative. After my first trip to Pullman, I learned the SC stops on the way and prefer to skip two of them. I...

Will Prose on YT speaks very highly of these. https://www.amazon.com/Emporia-Charger-Electric-Hardwired-Charging/dp/B09BP1GM76/ref=sr_1_24?crid=14JMUN6CPTAVH&keywords=electric+car+charger&qid=1650241840&sprefix=electric+car+charger%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-24

Best way to see your actual range is to pull up the efficiency screen during your trip. Takes real time measurements on consumption.

The display in the car does NOT show battery degradation. The only way to truly get an accurate number is to charge the car to 100 percent and drive it until it is dead and measure the kwh used. That is the only way.

Any mention of the charging speeds for the 4680 SRY? If it can ride the 250kw (or faster with V4 SC's) the range reduction isn't that much of a impact.

Short answer, bladder capacity. I did a cross country trip and planned every charging stop before I departed, deviated from the plan almost immediately. I think the onboard charging recommendations are ok but too conservative for my liking. I use Plug share to look at amenities around the SC...

Not really a place for it. Just keep it in the back. There is a guy on YT that made a few small modifications and was able to fit the kit in the rear well area. When I go back cross country my plan is to put it in the roof top box. Doesn't weigh much and I don't PLAN on needing it.

If you want a modernspare, order it now. I ordered in Jan and still don't have it. I've done a cross country trip. Planned everything about the trip then threw most of the planning out the window. The only part of the plan I kept was the hotel reservations. I don't go by charge remaining most...

They responded really quickly. Let me know what they say. Hoping to have mine before a road trip at the end of the month.

I have (will) both. Plug kit would come in handy for easy repairs. Spare to get me and the family off the highway to someplace safe.

Ordered mine in Jan also. Actually sent them a message last week asking the status. They said it should ship this week.

I have used Dr Color Chip on all my cars including both Tesla's. My M3 is deep blue metallic and the touch up matches really well. The wife's MY pearl white isn't as close but they warn you when you purchase. The touchup on her car was not really visible and only for corrosion protection.

If you live in CA, and plan on staying, solar with a battery backup is really the only way to go. There is zero chance electricity will get less expensive. Solar alone would help the OP but the battery will make the ROE faster. Stay "off grid" during the peak hours. Charge the car during the day...