STL weather is pretty much exactly like Florida weather in the summer, without the beach access, and that's exactly how I use mine, AC is usually off when I'm alone in the morning, usually commuting on surface streets rather than highway, so my "alone-time" commuting consumption is often below 250wh/mi. Today it was 230 with the AC on, but I pre-cooled it a bit so that's cheating
But I've noticed similar consumption using AC. If you're parked outside in the sun on a hot day, hooked up to a level 2 charger, you can see the charge time go to infinity occasionally because the AC system uses on the order of FIVE to TEN kw, all on its own, unless you're recirculating
I think consumption from AC is pretty high on Model X because A) it's big, B) it has two cooling circuits for front and rear, and an extra fan compared to other Teslas, C) the glass is a source of a lot of heat flux, and the X has more of it than just about anything D) the huge door holes have huge seals that do not seal perfectly. It's a big fat luxury car with big fat luxury energy demands.
For my long range plus 7-seater, when it's 100+ heat index like it is right now, running the AC is every bit as bad as running the heat in sub-25 degree temps. At least humans provide their own heat. A recent road trip with AC blasting on five warm blooded mammals was about ~360wh/mi at 80mph
Heat rejection film on all the glass is something I'm planning on doing at some point, right now I just have the front windows tinted to match the rears, and the amount of heat you feel through the back glass compared to the front windows with film on them is pretty markedly worse. I have had 85% film (almost clear) on my BMW and really like it, huge difference.
And, as an update, after 25,000 miles and some change, still averaging 309 wh/mi on mine. With a couple road trips peppered in there in May and June, the May-June 2200 miles was 303. April was 292 and 913 miles. March was 1700 miles (had a 450 mile road trip) and 320. So, yeah. Goin' good, for a fat pig.
But I've noticed similar consumption using AC. If you're parked outside in the sun on a hot day, hooked up to a level 2 charger, you can see the charge time go to infinity occasionally because the AC system uses on the order of FIVE to TEN kw, all on its own, unless you're recirculating
I think consumption from AC is pretty high on Model X because A) it's big, B) it has two cooling circuits for front and rear, and an extra fan compared to other Teslas, C) the glass is a source of a lot of heat flux, and the X has more of it than just about anything D) the huge door holes have huge seals that do not seal perfectly. It's a big fat luxury car with big fat luxury energy demands.
For my long range plus 7-seater, when it's 100+ heat index like it is right now, running the AC is every bit as bad as running the heat in sub-25 degree temps. At least humans provide their own heat. A recent road trip with AC blasting on five warm blooded mammals was about ~360wh/mi at 80mph
Heat rejection film on all the glass is something I'm planning on doing at some point, right now I just have the front windows tinted to match the rears, and the amount of heat you feel through the back glass compared to the front windows with film on them is pretty markedly worse. I have had 85% film (almost clear) on my BMW and really like it, huge difference.
And, as an update, after 25,000 miles and some change, still averaging 309 wh/mi on mine. With a couple road trips peppered in there in May and June, the May-June 2200 miles was 303. April was 292 and 913 miles. March was 1700 miles (had a 450 mile road trip) and 320. So, yeah. Goin' good, for a fat pig.
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