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Losing power when parked [sentry mode is on]

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I've been on a road trip, and finding my Model 3 (2019) losing about 10-15km per day just parked. I looked for anything I left plugged in to 12V or USB slots. Disconnected everything, only thing remaining is sentry mode. Back at home I maybe lose 1km in a day, never 10-15km. Any ideas what I should look for? Any similar experiences?
 
Yeah, that sounds like you've got a notable difference between home vs. "not home".

Sentry active/inactive can be set to a location (like @E90alex pointed out). I'd also check for things like Cabin Overheat Protection that probably wouldn't kick in if you're parked in a garage (at home), but on the road, likely parked outside, it might be turning on (it comes on at 105° F ).
 
10 to 15km used per day for Sentry is not too bad. I can easily lose 1.3mile/hr. I have Sentry excluded at Home.
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I live in Phoenix, and have never been notified by the app that overheat protection has kicked in. Are you certain about this?
Yes, because I get those notifications frequently here in FL. Check your notification settings in the Tesla app and verify that Cabin Overheat Protection notifications are enabled. FWIW, I only started seeing these notifications a few months ago.
 
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