Hi all,
I have a 2018 MX-100D. It has been parked in a garage for about 1.5 days. I believe that
I properly turned car off. It is not plugged into 'shore power' (as in it is not in my home
garage with the wall charger). This car was purchased used in July from the Tesla Dealer in
Lynnwood, Washington with just 22k miles.
It started - two days ago - with about 89% battery charge. I made certain to turn off A/C,
lights, etc. When I walked away from the car (actually when I closed garage door to inside of
house) the car beeped once to say it was locked.
===> It has already dropped to under 79% charge. Is this normal?
I have checked the car using phone/Win app - only twice - I have not noticed the
"car is asleep - waking up" message. But I don't remember seeing that message
unless the car was plugged in so that may be normal. The rate of battery charge
loss seems 'constant' (steady rate) so I'm only concerned/asking about the amount
of discharge.
So if you are going to be away from your car (not driving it) for several days should
you charge it up or just let it drain while you are away and then plan to charge before
you drive anywhere?
What happens if the car isn't charged for a -long- time? Does it stop draining or
will it go to full zero? If it goes to full zero do you have to charge it where it sits
enough to get to a supercharger? Does such a full discharge harm the battery?
- new to the car ... Jim in the PNW
I have a 2018 MX-100D. It has been parked in a garage for about 1.5 days. I believe that
I properly turned car off. It is not plugged into 'shore power' (as in it is not in my home
garage with the wall charger). This car was purchased used in July from the Tesla Dealer in
Lynnwood, Washington with just 22k miles.
It started - two days ago - with about 89% battery charge. I made certain to turn off A/C,
lights, etc. When I walked away from the car (actually when I closed garage door to inside of
house) the car beeped once to say it was locked.
===> It has already dropped to under 79% charge. Is this normal?
I have checked the car using phone/Win app - only twice - I have not noticed the
"car is asleep - waking up" message. But I don't remember seeing that message
unless the car was plugged in so that may be normal. The rate of battery charge
loss seems 'constant' (steady rate) so I'm only concerned/asking about the amount
of discharge.
So if you are going to be away from your car (not driving it) for several days should
you charge it up or just let it drain while you are away and then plan to charge before
you drive anywhere?
What happens if the car isn't charged for a -long- time? Does it stop draining or
will it go to full zero? If it goes to full zero do you have to charge it where it sits
enough to get to a supercharger? Does such a full discharge harm the battery?
- new to the car ... Jim in the PNW