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Charging 100% for Model 3 Standard

M3BlueGeorgia

Active Member
Dec 10, 2018
1,321
1,041
Atlanta, GA
Ahhhh crap! Sentry mode! Thats it! I have to use that. It still has the new car smell! Can't turn that off! I'll take the drain. Haha!

That's not bad for Sentry mode and you can afford the battery impact.

BTW: Don't forget to clear off the videos each time, otherwise the USB stick will fill up.
 

Macak808

Member
Mar 21, 2019
10
7
Koolaupoko
When I purchased my SR base on 4/18/2019, the charging maximum was set at 210 miles.....
WRONG! Please disregard my above reply — I just tried to charge to 100%, and we’re well on our way to 240 miles.I had been told at pickup that the range was locked down to 220 miles, and so, until now, I never tried to go above 210. Hahaha, I’m so trusting. An email from operations today announced that we would be downgraded tonight, so I figured I’d better give it a go before the reduction.
 
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Macak808

Member
Mar 21, 2019
10
7
Koolaupoko
Yes I'm locked at 220. Charging to 220 as we speak

I’ve started charging to 215, which my screen reports is 90%, though we all know that 90% of 240 is 216 — meh!

I haven’t been locked down, yet, but I’m hunkered down with the kids and a case of Top Ramen, in case we miscalculate and have to spend time at home.
 

dtran11

Member
Jun 12, 2019
13
2
Chicago
I’ve started charging to 215, which my screen reports is 90%, though we all know that 90% of 240 is 216 — meh!

I haven’t been locked down, yet, but I’m hunkered down with the kids and a case of Top Ramen, in case we miscalculate and have to spend time at home.

Are you in software version 2019.16.3.2
 

darth_vad3r

Well-Known Sith
May 6, 2019
1,574
1,119
Canada
I should have disabled my software update. Darn

Honestly, is it a big deal? ... if we had the real “SR-“ in Canada I’d consider downgrading from the SR+ if all I lose is the ability to charge past 92%. Big deal. I never charge past 90% except for a trip, and 92% vs 100% just means a couple extra minutes at the first supercharger stop. If I knew I’d still get power adjustable seats/wheel saveable to custom profiles and heated seats and not fabric seats ... I would have probably order an SR-.

Charge to 216 miles every day. Car used to say “90%”. After lockdown car days “98%”. Zero impact.
 

dtran11

Member
Jun 12, 2019
13
2
Chicago
Honestly, is it a big deal? ... if we had the real “SR-“ in Canada I’d consider downgrading from the SR+ if all I lose is the ability to charge past 92%. Big deal. I never charge past 90% except for a trip, and 92% vs 100% just means a couple extra minutes at the first supercharger stop. If I knew I’d still get power adjustable seats/wheel saveable to custom profiles and heated seats and not fabric seats ... I would have probably order an SR-.

Charge to 216 miles every day. Car used to say “90%”. After lockdown car days “98%”. Zero impact.
I totally agree. I was just joking. No regrets choosing the locked down version. I don't even car for autopilot.

I was told the battery is actually 260mi but capped at 240 for standard plus. So we are actually charging to 80% when we do 100%
 

jrcase

Member
May 9, 2019
82
34
Knoxville, TN
Honestly, is it a big deal? ... if we had the real “SR-“ in Canada I’d consider downgrading from the SR+ if all I lose is the ability to charge past 92%. Big deal. I never charge past 90% except for a trip, and 92% vs 100% just means a couple extra minutes at the first supercharger stop. If I knew I’d still get power adjustable seats/wheel saveable to custom profiles and heated seats and not fabric seats ... I would have probably order an SR-.

Charge to 216 miles every day. Car used to say “90%”. After lockdown car days “98%”. Zero impact.

So you have been locked to SR? When did it happen? Also, do you notice a huge difference in the acceleration?
 

dtran11

Member
Jun 12, 2019
13
2
Chicago
Driving the standard today and noticed the acceleration is slower for some reason. It could just be a prescription thing. I have been software locked before delivery so I shouldn't see any difference. Any one seeing any difference in plus vs non_plus?
 

willow_hiller

Active Member
Apr 3, 2019
2,949
12,666
Maryland
Driving the standard today and noticed the acceleration is slower for some reason. It could just be a prescription thing. I have been software locked before delivery so I shouldn't see any difference. Any one seeing any difference in plus vs non_plus?

Tesla has said the SR has a 5.6 second 0-60 while the SR+ has 5.3 second. I know the acceleration lock was a primary reason some people didn't downgrade.
 
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willow_hiller

Active Member
Apr 3, 2019
2,949
12,666
Maryland
Could be the case. I didn't think I would notice .3 second difference.

It's hard to guess how they've implemented the lock. It should be a 5% reduction in acceleration, but Tesla might have just done "enforced Chill mode until X MPH" or something similar.

Trying to think of alternative causes; do you keep "obstacle aware acceleration" on? Maybe there's a new bug with that feature.
 

dtran11

Member
Jun 12, 2019
13
2
Chicago
It's hard to guess how they've implemented the lock. It should be a 5% reduction in acceleration, but Tesla might have just done "enforced Chill mode until X MPH" or something similar.

Trying to think of alternative causes; do you keep "obstacle aware acceleration" on? Maybe there's a new bug with that feature.
Didn't know there is this acceleration option. Will look for it
 

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