Battery Replacement

[RayCanuck]

Once the battery pack needs replacing could a long range pack be installed in a SR+?

Anyone have a pack replaced?
Wondering what the cost was?

 

[GregRF]

I'm guessing that it would physically fit and connect. There is a whole long thread about what rear motors have been put in the cars so I'm not sure if it would get a performance boost.

I think I saw an insurance estimate in a thread or video claiming the battery at a $15,000 replacement cost. I believe at one time Musk claimed that the battery modules inside the pack could be replaced as low as $7k (one day in the future).

 

[ewoodrick]

We'll let you know in about 10 years when the options exist.

Today, no.

 

[M3-Florida]

I would think the AC to DC (converter?) would need to be upgraded too since our SR+ only does 32A charging.

 

[acarney]

I would think the AC to DC (converter?) would need to be upgraded too since our SR+ only does 32A charging.

Is that hardware in the pack or motor, or is it on it’s own?

 

[gaswalla]

You can charge a huge battery at 32 amps or even slower. That’s not an issue

 

[acarney]

You can charge a huge battery at 32 amps or even slower. That’s not an issue

It might be annoying if you’ve paid $15k or something for the replacement

 

[Trail Runner]

My M3 dual motor is in getting a battery pack replacement sometime in the next week due to a rock puncturing the pack last weekend. It'll be interesting to see how much it ends up costing.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

My M3 dual motor is in getting a battery pack replacement sometime in the next week due to a rock puncturing the pack last weekend. It'll be interesting to see how much it ends up costing.

Should be about $15k plus labor or something like that.

Sucks that it got punctured. Large rock in the middle of the road I assume?

 

[XLR82XS]

Should be about $15k plus labor or something like that.

Sucks that it got punctured. Large rock in the middle of the road I assume?

It is 15K + labor.

 

[Trail Runner]

Should be about $15k plus labor or something like that.

Sucks that it got punctured. Large rock in the middle of the road I assume?

Assumption correct!!

 

[GigaGrunt]

Physically, they’re the same size. All the brains are in the penthouse which is attached to the pack (it’s directly under the rear seats). Have to go same for same as far as drivetrain...can’t take a LR AWD pack and put in car with LR RWD...additional wires and harnesses flapping free...and there is a vehicle firmware/software issue to overcome. Tesla currently not offering this upgrade as a purchase.

 

[acarney]

Physically, they’re the same size. All the brains are in the penthouse which is attached to the pack (it’s directly under the rear seats). Have to go same for same as far as drivetrain...can’t take a LR AWD pack and put in car with LR RWD...additional wires and harnesses flapping free...and there is a vehicle firmware/software issue to overcome. Tesla currently not offering this upgrade as a purchase.

Currently packs don't need to be replaced, except for damage or warranty issues. 7 years down the road with cars at 200k to 300k? Maybe Tesla will offer it then. If the car hold up well I might consider upgrading the pack for a 70kWh (or larger depending on energy density) for $15k vs buying a new car for $40k...

 

[kai2002]

Assumption correct!!

Replacement under insurance or self-paying?

 

[acarney]

Replacement under insurance or self-paying?

Very curious on this as well.... this kind of damage isn't considered warranty, is it?

 

[super20g]

is yours one of the states were you can ask for the damaged part back? I don't recall the specifics but I remember some people asking upfront, told no, then at pick up asking for the part and presenting some law or something that allows the consumer to have the part back.

 

[Trail Runner]

So... a new battery pack is currently $13,500, then i have additional parts for a total of $14,000 plus $1000 for labor. Insurance is covering this rock accident. I'm not interested in salvaging the battery pack for resale. I guess that 5-7k twitter qoute from Elon in April of 2019 to replace the battery modules was a projection of future battery replacement costs after the warranty expires in years from now?

 

[super20g]

I'm not interested in salvaging the battery pack for resale.

I would use them for a power wall @ home, but to each their own. Good luck with the swap.

 

[Trail Runner]

I would use them for a power wall @ home, but to each their own. Good luck with the swap.

Great idea!! I only pay .0615 Kwh 24/7 so solar roof and/or powerwall don't make sense at this time.

 

[camalaio]

So... a new battery pack is currently $13,500, then i have additional parts for a total of $14,000 plus $1000 for labor. Insurance is covering this rock accident. I'm not interested in salvaging the battery pack for resale. I guess that 5-7k twitter qoute from Elon in April of 2019 to replace the battery modules was a projection of future battery replacement costs after the warranty expires in years from now?

IIRC, there are 4 modules in 1 pack. So for a pack, the future estimate is $20k to $28k (this is probably SR+ vs. LR).

The reason it's not that price for you right now is because they're taking the damaged pack back. It can presumably be salvaged for other uses and thus has a fair amount of value even in its current state. A long-term replacement like mentioned in the tweet would be of far less value.