Brr! Parking in cold & battery life

[Shinteetah]

It's single digits (F) here, and I'm about to leave my Model S for a week or so, not plugged in. How much battery am I likely to lose while I'm gone?

Thanks, battery gurus!

 

[David99]

If anything, cold temperatures slow down the chemical processes inside a battery so you would see less loss than when it is warm. But then one week is very little time for the 'natural' loss of battery charge. I think they key factor is just the systems that the car keeps running even when the car is turned off. Probably 4-6 miles a day.

 

[jpet]

If you do not need to be able to communicate with the car, just power it down.

 

[Shinteetah]

Well, I just found this in the owner's manual:

Situations can arise in which you must leave Model Sunplugged for an extended period of time (for example, at an airport whentravelling). In these situations, keep the 1% in mind to ensure that youleave the Battery with a sufficient charge level. For example, over a twoweekperiod (14 days), the Battery discharges by approximately 14%.

And that, along with your helpful comments, set my mind at ease. Thanks, guys!