Charging

I was reading through the instruction manual, and limiting charging to 100% was not mentioned (unless I missed it). I did find this: "Model Y has one of the most sophisticated battery systems in the world. The most important way to preserve the battery is to LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE PLUGGED IN when...

I have a Tesla CHAdeMO adapter for sale - central London location/pickup ideally, since it's pretty bulky! Only used it once, and it worked well... They retail around £400. Happy to pass this on to someone for £300 or near offer Thanks!

I had always assumed that the battery pack required some heating before high-speed DC charging, but that once the charging got underway most of the noise the car makes was due to cooling. I had also assumed that ~25°C was best for the batteries. See this (admittedly old) post which mentions...

Perhaps this is a forecast of the work of Tesla’s ‘Roadrunner Project’ and million-mile battery tech? Tesla unveiled its Semi back in 2017, and it has been spotted in the wild on numerous occasions. One of the main questions, when the Semi was seen crossing the country, was how was it going to...

I feel a bit silly asking this but is it normal for the cable going from the Wall Connector to the car to get pretty warm when charging? My wall connector was installed by an electrician that does this all the time so I'm assuming this is normal. It is a 60amp circuit so it is outputting the...

Over many road trips I've assembled a flexible solution to charging my Tesla from varied electrical sources up to 50 feet away (15 meters) and I created a video outlining my solution which you can watch below. It's liberating for me knowing I can charge from varied sources of electricity...

I own a 2015 Tesla P85DL (ludicrous upgrade) with 65000 miles. I supercharge less than 10 times a year and have trip charged even less. In 2018 I took one of my first road trips and had supercharging speeds dropping into the 30's kwh range very quickly (only supercharging to about 70%). I...

I own both a Nissan LEAF and a Tesla Model S. The LEAF's included charger is only for a standard 15 amp 120 volt outlet, so I wanted a level 2 charger in my garage that could charge the LEAF faster AND also be able to charge my Tesla as quickly as possible within reason. The solution I purchased...

I'm sure this has been a frequent topic over the years, but I've looked through the first few pages of this board and I can't see a similar topic that is up to date for 2020. Like a few people, I'm expecting delivery after the next boat arrives, so I'm now revisiting my previous research on...

Hi Folks, I live in Bay Area so needless to say i don't own a home and live in a tiny apartment my landlord also refuses to install charging stations not that I have an assigned parking spot anyway (they are all already taken). Therefore, charging at home unfortunately is not an option. Work...

My 2018 LR RWD Model 3 is unable to charge faster than 32A using my Tesla Wall Connector instead of the 48A that it normally does. I tried unplugging and retrying the charging as the error message suggested and I also tried resetting my Wall Connector but neither of those things helped. It...

Guys, I need your help in understanding if something is wrong with my Wall Connector at home. I recently upgraded to three-phase and so I asked my electrician to also rewire the Wall Connector to make use of the increased power. Before rewiring I was getting 7 kW. In the MCU Tesla showed 7kW and...

Hoewel de CCS adapter nog niet uit is dacht ik alvast een topic te openen. De CCS adapter gaat het mogelijk maken om met >100kW te laden bij CCS stations, onder andere: - Fastned - Ionity - Allego Dat is geen volledige lijst en deze veranderd met de dag, want er komen steeds meer snelle CCS...

I've been meaning to make this post for a long, long time. I'm always charged more $$ than what my screen says for I've charged for. It's always 2-3 kWh off. Is this normal? Today on the completed screen it said I charged 25kWhs. I was charged $$ for 28kWh. It's like this every time I charge...

Well this just happen this morning when I got in my 1 year old 2019 model 3 AWD With 8600 miles. Car won’t charge when plugged in it would say “charging completed” and “charging started” continuously. I read somewhere on the model S forums that this error means a dead battery. Can’t even find a...

In the SC waiting rooms there is a display showing fleet status. Is there a public link to that page about how much CO2 the fleet has saved and where they are all charging over the globe? It kind of zips to different parts of the world. I just fancy it as something on my wall office :D Or is it...

It is a few weeks ago now, however, it comes to mind often. I went to pick my partner up, from her volunteer job. Road was busy, so I had to park 50 yards away. She had not seen me, so I got out of the car and waved. She still di not see me. I walked towards her and when I was about 10 yards...

Hi all, Does anyone knows how to restart charging without physically removing the Type2 cable from the car? It sometimes happens to me while using POD point chargers, the charger stop supplying electricity because of the get timeout, even though I confirmed charge via POD point app.

I live in an apartment complex where there are free charging stations to its residents. The charging station can indicate whether the car its plugged into has completed its charging session. On two separate occasions, my model 3 has recorded the same resident unplug the charging cable from my...

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hi All, My 20+ foot charging cable is a pain to deal with in the garage as it gets tangled up in my family’s bikes and scooters, etc. What solutions do those of you with the cable charger use? Have you tried either of these latest options, the new Tesla charging cable organizer or the taptes...

I know this seems to be a controversial topic here for some reason, but I'm interested in exploring how it might be possible to use foldable portable solar panels to charge the car. I know there are a lot of reasons that this may be a bad (and certainly a cost and time inefficient) method of...

One of the biggest advantages of EVs that can get overlooked is in reducing air pollution. Of course where this is an issue, and where councils have targets to reduce it, is in dense urban environments. Bristol City Council's own planned diesel band and Clean Air Zone encompasses just the city...

A wee bit of work is needed on their algorithm (I get it's dynamic environment but still...) the last 5mins took 25 minutes as it slowed the rate down from 40kW to 2kW. At 100% it recalculated 5 mins due twice for 15mins. With retrospect it's obvious but at 100% you have no regeneration braking...

Couldn’t find anything in search for this, but it’s a funny one to phrase. I’ve been plugging in the connector end to my Model 3 when I get home, then not plugging in the 3 pin end to the wall inside until I go to bed (drama with plug sockets, don’t ask...) Then sometimes in the morning will...

We've been house-sitting for my parents this week, and their laundry room is right off the garage, so I've been running the mobile charger's cable through a gap in the door's weather seal and using their dryer outlet (NEMA 14-50). It is able to pull 240v/24a, but what I've noticed is that...

40 amp extension for charging? Have a 40 amp extension cord that I want to use for charging my model S. I’m told it should be 50 amp? Does it make a difference. May be a silly question but I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

I might be having a charging issue...not sure. When I got home last night after a snow/rainy hour commute, I brought my charger to the port and pressed the button. It opened but the lights didn't come on and the little tab that was in there clicked a few times. After that it finally lit up...

I searched the forums before posting this question and couldn't find a recent answer so: Can I charge my model 3 in a non tesla charger? It seems they are about 30 minutes from where I want to go but not having any experience with a Tesla (mine has not arrived yet) I am a bit nervous getting...

Hi Teslarati! I've resumed comms with my HOA about installing new power to my garage for a dedicated charger since traditional methods just won't work right now. I'm willing to pay for this, but I'm hoping this doesn't turn in to some protracted battle. I dislike that the fate of my charger...

I did some searching here but didn't find exactly what I'm looking for, so here it is. At our office, they kindly added Tesla Chargers, which is great. However, I believe they completely messed up the configuration. I'll keep the story brief as to not put you to sleep, but my question is: What...

Hi I’m doing my research to potentially buy a second hand model s, but I’m reading that SC speeds can sometimes be very disappointing, depending on the model / version. I read about chademo, ccs and it’s not clear to me. It feels like I’ll be waiting a loonggg time at those SC during my...

I'm asking because as it happens, I have no way to upgrade my garage trickle-charging, which is detailed in this thread; Charging Concerns; Challenging Townhome Situation I'm incredibly bummed about my rinky-dink electrical setup here, but I will pursue my remaining options— either a DCC-10...

Howdy Teslarati and fans! Okay, I have an unusual issue here with my charging setup as I plan my purchase of a Model 3 Long Range before March of 2020. I'm in a townhome which I co-own with my girlfriend, and the townhome was built in 1990 with obviously no plan in mind for EV charging. I've...

Firmware Version: 2019.40.50.7 I have my scheduled charging set for 2AM. I keep my daily at 90%. Yesterday morning I drove out to do some chores, came back with 87% charge. I came home, plugged the charger in since I've always been told a plugged in tesla is a happy tesla. I went back out...

Hi All, What is the best practise for off-peak charging? I set up a scheduled charge with a start time of 9:15pm, which makes sense, but the departure time is confusing, mine varies, I don't really want it doing anything other then making sure it doesn't charge past 9am. My off-peak times are...

I realized for a few weeks now that if I arrive at the Supercharger and plug in at a stall which is not shared with another Tesla already charging that I get the full power - as expected! But if a second car plugs in at the paired stall the charging power drops to 70kW to 72kW instantly. Which...

Anyone else seeing a gradual increase in range with 40.50.1? I was at 254-255 at 90% for some time before 40.50.1, got 256 during the session where 40.50.1 was installed, then 260, now 262.... I certainly welcome the returning range. The temperatures have not notably changed, nor has my...

Electrek is reporting that EVgo will be providing Tesla CHAdeMO adapters at some of its fast charging stations. You are still limited to the adapter's maximum of 50 kW, but it is still much faster than Level 2 charging. "Tesla partners with EVgo to deploy Tesla connectors on their nationwide...

In case owners are not aware there is a new firmware version released for the Zappi. It addresses one of the Tesla specific issues with charging. Though I haven't experienced this issue with the my Zappi and M3 I know that others have: "This firmware update has been developed to deal with an...

I will be on a four day trip, flying. Will leave car in my garage. I have a Tesla Wall Charger. Question is, should I leave the charger plugged in while gone or not? Thanks for your responses.

Hi, new owner of Model 3 LR AWD here. Planning a road trip from North of England to Strasbourg taking the Eurotunnel. Both the route planner from Tesla as well as abetterrouteplanner suggested a 6-7h drive from home to the tunnel and from Calais to Strasbourg, including 10-30 minute charging...

I just read a thread about charging on 120 volt 15 amp outlets and was curious how much all of you paid to install a 220 volt 50 amp outlet? I just built a new house and the electrician charged me $50 per outlet to install five of them (two at the front of the house in the driveway, one for the...

For those that aren’t aware, when using EV chargers such as the Zappi, often the car won’t wake up from sleep if the solar generation is sufficient. Apparently the car isn’t compliant with IEC 61851-1 for smart charging.

I have 2019.36.2.1 FW ( I have 9/2017 build for the car) and after it got installed whenever I try to stop charging and unlock the port with iPhone app, it fails then continues to keep charging. Only after the charging is done (reaches to the limit) I'm able to unlock with the phone. If I go...

Looks like Android first, then iOS to follow. Not sure if location restricted to begin with. Google Maps 10.30 prepares to add new features for Electric Vehicles

So.... Stacy's Mom was plugged in yesterday evening and reached 90% at ~11pm... earlier this morning it was at 85%/240... a minute or two ago it was reporting 85% and 235. ... seconds ago it was 85% and 240, yet still it shows that its complete and not charging... I'm pretty sure the...

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We have a ski cabin in the middle of a PNW rainforest. It's in a river valley in the North Cascades and we can get a fair bit of snow. Last winter I charged with a 120V extension cord with a Mobile Connector sitting in the rain and snow. It worked fine with not a single fault and the Mobile...

Hello all! I was at the Manhattan Beach Supercharger the other day. I was near the end of my charging when my car actually jerked- like someone had bumped me. I was with a friend and we looked around and there was no reason for the car to have moved. Then my body felt tingly- like when you...