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  1. Q

    Tesla Battery and Nickel Allergy

    I purchased my 2018 Model X about 7 months ago and I've recently developed an acute and worsening skin reaction (eczema) requiring multiple doctor visit. Does anyone know if there's a possibility while driving a Tesla or sitting in a Tesla while charging can create a skin rash due to a...
  2. S

    AC blowing very hot air and loud noises

    Hey guys! First time posting. I have a 2019 Model X a few weeks ago and I love it! However yesterday I noticed the car’s AC wasn’t working correctly, it was only getting cold once it got to 45 mph or highway driving. Thought could be a software glitch so I reset with the steering wheel and...
  3. M

    Battery Degradation Report: Does this Pattern Warrant Concern?

    I am inviting the pool of knowledgeable talent on this forum to comment on the attached Battery Degradation Report. Does this pattern alarm anyone but me? This is for a long range rear drive M3 built in July and delivered August 2018. Vin 76xxx. What’s “normal”? Thank you in advance for...
  4. B

    UK SR+ battery range / LR discussion

    I've just placed an order for a SR+ RHD Model 3. Annoyingly in the UK they've stopped offering mid/LR, and instead you have to decide between SR+ and Performance. I don't really do many long drives, and i've used 'ABetterRoutePlanner' (.com) to go through all my common trips... and yes, with...
  5. O

    Mr on-route battery warming

    Has the MR received the on-route battery warming yet? Can anyone confirm?
  6. S

    Salvage Title Tesla

    Hello Im new to the forum. Although I currently don't own my own Tesla till probably this coming winter I would like to try finding a salvage Tesla, (any model or year) not to rebuild but to utilize the battery for a solar project. I currently have 10kw of solar grid tied and would love to cut...
  7. Dutchmeeuw

    Wiki Sudden Loss Of Range With 2019.16.x Software

    Lost 20km of max charging within 2 weeks on my S85D. At the 12th of May I was able to charge to 399km at 100% charge. 2 days ago the max charge has dropped to 379km all of a sudden. Temperatures at both charge times were around 18 degrees Celsius. Called Tesla and they’re telling me the car...
  8. E

    Is there something wrong with my battery?

    I have midrange model 3 which I took possesion of in early February. I now have about 4000 miles on it. I have the StatsApp which shows a declining linear fit on my battery health (see photo). Is this a defective battery?
  9. ishareit

    What is the Model 3 SR+ battery size?

    As per the following insideevs article, SR+ has an efficiency of 253 wh/mi (combined highway and city) and a range of 240 miles. Tesla Model 3 EPA Energy Consumption: Standard & Standard Plus This means that the battery size is 60.72 kW to go 240 miles at 253 wh/mi efficiency. However, a real...
  10. C

    Lost 40 miles sitting in the garage for 3 days

    New owner here, got my M3 LR RWD last week. I had my car charged up to 80% 260 mi at a supercharging station on Sunday before going home. I turned on the Sentry mode, then turned on walk-away-lock. I also turned on wifi for update. The car sat in the garage for a few days and was not used...
  11. Dameon

    Using API to gather individual battery cell voltage?

    I thought I saw this information somewhere before, but it may have been a screen dump from one of the Tesla hackers rooting efforts and not an output from the API. I trouble-shooting a potential battery pack issue and would like to gather my own data in conjunction with Tesla Service running a...
  12. Dinoraptor101

    Tesla issues battery software update after Hong Kong vehicle fire

    News article stated Tesla pushed an update after finding out the root cause if the Tesla Model S Hong Kong fire. https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/15/tesla-issues-battery-software-update-after-hong-kong-vehicle-fire/ After reading the article it mentions about improved cooling, however why not...
  13. D

    2014 Model S60 Battery Degradation

    Recently purchased a used 2014 MS60. Have ran the battery to below 10% and charged back to 100% 3 times in attempt to recalibrate and the max range I get is 168 miles. The car has 73K miles. Is a 19.3% battery degradation normal over 5 years and that many miles?
  14. GolanB

    Battery Marriage Residual Torque Measurements - Engineering Study

    I got my Tesla back from the service center today after having some work done, and noticed this: Note the Correction (Paint Repair/Refinish) - I wonder if this study required retouching paint - and if so, where? Does anyone have any idea what this may be about?
  15. Missile Toad

    Tesla upgrades charging for V2+ chargers, with latest firmware

    My Model X100D received firmware 2019.12.1 d9eaf40 a day ago. Since then, I have been comparing the tesla.com/findus page to the reports in the Center Console of the X. I did attempt a charge at the Houston; TX - Northwest Freeway Supercharger. However, because of sharing a SuperCharger with...
  16. VelociRabbitt

    Questions on Efficiency

    Hello friends!! About a month ago, i purchased a CPO 2015 P85D. It's been a wild ride (Pun intended) but ultimately an enjoyable one. When i accepted delivery, there were a number of things that i had found, and was scheduled to have the car repaired at my local SC. It's important to...
  17. S

    Model 3 in Extreme Heat and No Charger

    Hey everyone! Im heading to vegas in late May for a festival with my LR Model 3 where temps will be around 95 degrees. I wont have access to my car or a charger for 5 days and it will be parked out in the open on asphalt. I'm worried about how much range i'm going to lose and if this is...
  18. P

    Tesla supercharger VS Level 2. Battery wear need input

    Hello everyone I owned a M3LR, I lived in NYC were I do not have access to a home charging system I relied on superchargers near my job. My ownership with my car is coming almost to 1 month and so far did a road-trip to ON, Canada only have use supercharger. I am aware that only using...
  19. A

    Overnight microcharges

    I have a long range dual motor (august 2018 delivery date) and am noticing that I’m getting a bunch of <1 minute microcharges from and to essentially the same state of charge overnight (192 miles) from a nema 14-50 charger. It has already happened twice tonight. This only started happening after...
  20. Colgate2004

    Stated Battery Capacity / EPA Economy / Mileage Does Not Add Up

    Hi all, Since I got my car (Model 3 Long-Range Dual Motor (not Performance)) I've been curious about the math behind the stated range & consumption. Tesla says the (long range) battery capacity is 75 kWh. They say the range on a full charge is 310 miles. If you do that math, 75,000 / 310 = 242...
  21. NiallDarwin

    Recovering 'Fully'Discharged 100kWh Packs

    I have purchased two flood-damaged SP100D cars. Their history is as follows: They belonged to Tesla's Sydney store and were parked in the basement carpark. There was a burst watermain and the cars got flooded with clean (potable) water. They were drained and dried but comuncation with the...
  22. S

    Tesla model s battery issue

    Hello guys I am having a problem with a tesla model s ... so i bought a car from an auto auction , a salvaged car ... and the car arrived without a battery (the HV battery) I bought a new battery and programed it on the car but i faced an issue where all the readings in the car are reversed...
  23. J

    Transfering ownership and upgrading to 75d

    Greetings, i have bought a used model s 70d from germany ( I am in Croatia). And i was wondering what is the procedure i have to follow to get my tesla account, and what do i have to do to upgrade my battery from 70 kwh to 75 kwh. Thanks in advance :)
  24. R

    12V Battery warning just came up with very bad timing - how long do I have?

    Hi, I'm up in Tahoe (Incline Village, NV actually, walking distance from Diamond Peak's resort) and we got a good snow storm that made things very difficult around the area. That part is not that bad, except that the 12V warning just came up this morning, and I can't figure out the level of...
  25. AutobahnEV

    Vendor Tesla Battery Modules + Packs Available

    Hey everyone, just a reminder I have Model S battery packs and individual modules available! GEN 1 Model S 60 4.5kW 384 cell module: Tesla (60kWh) OEM Lithium Battery Module 22.8V 4.5kWh 18650 384 Panasonic Cells | eBay GEN 1 Model S 85 5.2kW 444 cell module: Tesla Model S/X OEM Lithium...
  26. H

    85kWh battery for sale

    85kWh battery for sale, 2014 model S. Has 50 miles on it. Price 14k. Pack voltage verified at 370vdc. Location Michigan.
  27. Chris350

    Stranger Battery Issue - Increased Range RWD LR?

    Ok... Anyone seeing this? Last Friday, I wen to a SC to charge to 90% - Charging completed at 279 miles.... Upon driving out of the lot.... Mileage changed to 282 miles... Thought it very strange... Today, I pull in and start charging at a SC (same spot as above) to 100% for a trip...
  28. O

    Planning a trip to Bear Valley Ski Resort

    Hello! Next week, I'm planning to drive from San Francisco to Bear Valley Ski Resort. I currently own a Model 3 Performance and will have a set of 18" all seasons tires that have good traction in the snow. (Goodyear Assurance® WeatherReady®). I'm supposed to stay at a friend house and was...
  29. R

    Do body shops make sure the car has a charge?

    So I got into a minor accident and will need to replace the bumper and the driver side headlight and fog light. Given the current situation regrading wait times for body shops to receive the required parts from Tesla, it's safe to assume it can take anywhere from 3-4 months for me to get my car...
  30. gnuarm

    Top 10% does not provide as many miles?

    I don't typically charge to 100% as a matter of course. Then when I do, the car typically is not warm when I start a trip. So it can be hard to judge mileage of the initial 10% of charge. Recently though I was on a trip where I charged close to 100% a couple of times and got back in the car...
  31. S

    Tesla battery modules/ drive units for sale

    Tesla battery modules from low mileage 85KWH pack. Over 30 availabe, full packs available as well for 17k shipped in the US. All packs are shipped disassembled into modules. Individual modules are 1250 shipped in the US, international shipping available for more. I also have recent revision...
  32. N

    2017 MS 75D - Battery Pack degrading much faster than previous generations

    I've had my car just over 1 year (bought in Nov 2017). It was a service loaner with 5000 miles on it and displayed 252 miles of rated range @ 100% back then. That's 97.3% of original capacity -- acceptable. Fast forward just over a year, now 30k miles total, and I now get 236 miles at 100%. If...
  33. I

    Tesla car battery to power my house

    No answers, only question! If I buy an inverter, can I use the power in my Model S to power my house at night? If yes...how do you get the power from car through inverter, to house use? Seems like a good wheeze!
  34. A

    Body shop damaging the battery

    So a while back, I was rear-ended while stopped in my Model X at an intersection, while an ambulance tried to cross. The damage was relatively minor, but given that the bumper contains a lot of tech, my insurance estimated the repair at 70 hours of labour. Since there wasn't a "Tesla certified"...
  35. zer0frequency

    MX 100D Trip from NJ to Florida in winter

    Hi Guys, Here is my dilemma. I used to get 340-380 Wh/mile but in winter, it has been hovering around 460-490 wh/mile. I have a trip to Florida (NJ to Fort Lauderdale) - now the trip planner tells me to make about 10 charging stops but I am nervous. What do you guys think? Please help. PS...
  36. Granny’s car

    Sitting idle in garage for 3 months

    We live in South Florida where it gets hellishly hot in the summertime. Every year, we escape the heat and go to where the weather is cooler. What can I do with my model three, which will be garaged and idle for those three months, so that when we return home the car will still have a battery...
  37. S

    Possibly how they are getting the Roadster to 620 mi range

    So I noticed in the demo they gave for the Roadster that the frunk and trunk were unaccessible. That leads me to believe that that is where they shoved all the extra batteries needed to get the roadster up to 620 miles of range. But that of course will not work for the production version, so...
  38. S

    Salvaged tesla update

    Hello Tesla owners I am new to this forum so greatings. I bought a salvage tesla from an auto auction in the usa ... i live in jordan ... the car was shipped here and when i received it i found out that the battery was stolen from the car... i started looking for a new battery here and i...
  39. Granny’s car

    Clicking noise when parked

    For a week now, my model 3 has been making clicking noises at night when parked in the garage. The sound is similar to locking and unlocking. Sometimes, you can hear the motor try to start up and then shut down. Any suggestions?
  40. D

    Greater than normal battery degradation?

    I have a Nov/Dec 2017 Model S 75D with almost exactly 17,000 miles. I’ve noted that in the last 2,000 miles my 100% has dropped down to 242 miles from 253 (and 257 when new). This is more than 5% degradation. I’ve been keeping the batteries fairly well balanced due to needing to charge to 100%...
  41. gnuarm

    Wh/mi vs. kW

    In theory kW consumption of the engine can be converted to Wh/mi by dividing by the speed in mi/hr then multiplying by 1000. Sounds great, but what if the kW number displayed on the dash is only the engine usage and doesn't include all the drain from the battery? I say this because I see...
  42. B

    Is my battery degrading faster than usual ?

    Hi All, I have a S75 that has about 14K miles on it and is about 11 months old.My avg wh/mile about 350 wh/mile. i love in San Francisco Bay Area and park my car in my garage. I have always followed Tesla’s charging recommendations: charge to 90% , after the commute (40 miles total) , plug it...
  43. A

    Model 3 - L2 charging speed

    Hello all, Curious to know how many miles I get for every 1 hour charging at L2 stations. Based on figures posted at tesla website and looking at L2 output (say chargepoint) of 7.2kw @ 30A, i'm calculating 30mph. Is this a correct estimate Wall Connector...
  44. A

    Model 3 - Preheat battery - Winter Range Concerns

    Hello, I have finally decided to make the plunge and get the model 3. Put in the reservation two days ago. I was going through different forums and found this topic in this forum saying range loss of 33% during winter conditions (33% range loss in cold winter conditions). I thought these cars...
  45. T

    Banging/clunking sound when driving over mountains in cold weather

    Greetings! Brand new M3 Dual Motor Extended Range owner. Overall I'm thrilled with the car! But having one issue that I've seen posted on Tesla forums, but not here. I've searched on this forum and don't see any threads about same issue. When driving over mountain pass in cold weather...
  46. K

    Who wants in on a class action lawsuit? ;-)

    I've got a 2013 Model S 60 with ~42k on it. Drive normally in LA (traffic, no freezing weather). Original range was 208, now can't get past 165, about 20% down. Repeated visits to Tesla service end up with the same answer: the battery is fine and nothings wrong; essentially, "sit down and shut...
  47. redscott

    Is there a tangible downside to not leaving your Tesla plugged in?

    There have been a thousand threads on the question of the optimal charging strategy. Inevitably (and reasonably), someone will point to the manual, which reads: And as the manual notes, the Model 3 uses energy for system tests and recharging the 12V battery. It's also a DIRE problem if you...
  48. KBurbridge14

    Range/Battery Improvement

    I understand why Tesla does not advertise upcoming battery improvements—as it might impact current sales. But does anybody have a hunch when we might see the next incremental battery improvement, specifically for the Model X. I’m looking to buy another once the max range approaches 340 Miles...
  49. J

    Tip for 3~4% Battery drain overnight.

    I was experiencing overnight battery drain from my Model X, and found the reason for the issue. I usually put my key fob next to the door to the garage, and that was the cause of the problem. After locating the key fob way from the door (10ft) the problem has disappeared. If you are experiencing...
  50. Logticom

    10 amp charging better or worse?

    hi, is 10 amp charging better or worse than 16 amp charging (with 230 volt)? and why? since the front fans come on more often at 16 amp charging i have been setting the amps back to 10 amps a lot so i dont have the noise when i am sitting outside... i am thinking about doing this more often in...