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Being able to set the charging current is nice, but more importantly, can you program a charging schedule?
how much does one loose by using range mode?
If it is so much that one should use it only rarely, then it might make sense to have an intermediate mode. Standard mode for daily use where one needs much less than the available range, and wants to stress the battery not at all, and the intermediate mode which one uses when one would like to have as much range as is possible but with only a slight effect on the battery, and range mode for exceptional cases maybe 2-3 times a year.
The Roadster has 4 modes: Standard, Range, Storage, Performance. What was talked about here was that they were going to simplify to just Standard and Range. This is common in EVs today - I know the Leaf does it this way. We will likely see 2 modes until battery technology changes such that it is no longer needed. Standard hides the top and bottom 10-15% of the battery where degradation happens the fastest. Use that for every day. If you need to go on a trip charge (and drive) in Range mode to gain access to the whole pack. Else you can use it as a reserve (like motorcycles used to have w/ the petcock on the tank). Charge and drive in Standard but if you find yourself needing 30 or so extra miles switch to Range mode and you can use the bottom of the pack.So it seems there is indeed a range mode? I thought I remember there being talk about the Model S not needing 2 charging/driving options.
It does in the Roadster so I would assume it would in Model S as well.Does range mode also slow the car's performance down to conserve energy?
It does in the Roadster so I would assume it would in Model S as well.
I thought the "mode" is only set when charging, not driving?
I thought the "mode" is only set when charging, not driving?
It does in the Roadster so I would assume it would in Model S as well.Does range mode also slow the car's performance down to conserve energy?
It does (on the roadster) also dial back the power, to the extent that a Maserati will barely beat you off the line. So of course I switched to performance mode and annoyed him very much at the next lights. This was on the way to Fashion Valley on Sunday.
I'm confused. Does Performance mode mean faster or slower acceleration?
He was driving in Range mode and was power limited so he switched to Performance mode to take the electronic shackles off. I find Performance mode annoying in the Roadster as if you need the power you have to tap the VDS twice or turn the key to "start" (it lets the batteries run hotter so you shouldn't drive in that mode all the time). I'm glad they eliminated this in Model S.I'm confused. Does Performance mode mean faster or slower acceleration?
Rod and Barbara | August 30, 2012
Butch asked on Aug 18 if the Model S has a Storage mode of charging like the Roadster. The Model S Guide for Owners and the touch screen only have two charging levels: Standard (85% of battery capacity) and Max Range (100% of battery capacity). We checked with the Tesla Ownership Experience team and they confirmed there is no Storage mode. If the Model S is to be left unattended for a prolonged time period it is supposed to connected and charged in Standard mode.
So if I get an HPWC and install a 100 amp breaker, I can still set the car to charge at 40 amps, or 30 amps, so that I can use all the other high-juice equipment in my house and not overload the *main* breaker (which is 200 amps)? And then I can set the car to fast charging if I happen to need it (and turn off the air conditioning, dryer, range, etc while I do so?)
Yes. You can set the car to charge at a rate less than or equal to the maximum allowed by the connection (The HPWC will assume full 20kW while the UMC will base it on the plug you're using, 14-50 vs 6-30 or whatever).So, time to verify: you *can set the amps pulled*, correct?
So if I get an HPWC and install a 100 amp breaker, I can still set the car to charge at 40 amps, or 30 amps, so that I can use all the other high-juice equipment in my house and not overload the *main* breaker (which is 200 amps)? And then I can set the car to fast charging if I happen to need it (and turn off the air conditioning, dryer, range, etc while I do so?)