Newbie Question re: Supercharging Fees

[Isakura]

Sorry, first Tesla, many questions and couldn't find the answer despite Google and user manual searches.

Where do I see my charges for using Superchargers? We tested one out this weekend and I want to see where the fees are kept track of.

Thanks!

 

[Thp3]

Sorry, first Tesla, many questions and couldn't find the answer despite Google and user manual searches.

Where do I see my charges for using Superchargers? We tested one out this weekend and I want to see where the fees are kept track of.

Thanks!

Go to your Tesla.com account. There is a history selection.

 

[Isakura]

Go to your Tesla.com account. There is a history selection.

That is the first place I checked, but I do not see a history section. How long before charges populate? I’m guessing since it’s my first charge it hasn’t shown up yet?

 

[Thp3]

That is the first place I checked, but I do not see a history section. How long before charges populate? I’m guessing since it’s my first charge it hasn’t shown up yet?

The credit card charge shows up immediately, the menu option might take awhile. I did not notice it for the first year of ownership...

You might get lucky. New Superchargers seem to have a break-in period and electricity is “free”.

 

[BeeBee]

Our “History” of charges populates within minutes on our Tesla account. Unfortunately, they cannot he viewed on the Tesla app. Hey, Elon! Please add this feature to the Tesla app.
Note in CT Tesla just switched from charging by the minute (28 or 31 cents per min) to KWh (26, 28 or 31 cents per KWh). Depending on the battery’s state of charge, by the minute is much cheaper while by the KWh is fairer to Tesla.

 

[Poncherelly]

Hello folks, another supercharge newby here.

I understand that if you leave your car at a SC plugged in there may be a fee for every minute it sits after full. Is this only when all bays are full or regardless if full or empty?

I don't plan of doing it, but would like to know the rules since the etiquette is obvious.

 

[SEndicott]

Hello folks, another supercharge newby here.

I understand that if you leave your car at a SC plugged in there may be a fee for every minute it sits after full. Is this only when all bays are full or regardless if full or empty?

I don't plan of doing it, but would like to know the rules since the etiquette is obvious.

I dont have my MY yet, but as I understand it, there are idle fees for some (or most) superchargers. Depending on stall availability and capacity, you may be charged for idle time. I believe it shows the fee in the map when you select a supercharger. Etiquette is move out as soon as you are done, and dont take more than you need.

Tesla Joy did a pretty good video a while ago. I think it still applies.

 

[Poncherelly]

I dont have my MY yet, but as I understand it, there are idle fees for some (or most) superchargers. Depending on stall availability and capacity, you may be charged for idle time. I believe it shows the fee in the map when you select a supercharger. Etiquette is move out as soon as you are done, and dont take more than you need.

Tesla Joy did a pretty good video a while ago. I think it still applies.

Thanks, I'll have a look .

 

[SEndicott]

Thanks, I'll have a look .

There are a couple of others "etiquette" type videos on YouTube as well. I thought her's had one about where to charge too, but maybe it doesn't. One of the things that used to be the case, and I think it still is, is you dont want to share a charger circuit if you can. There are numbers/letters on each of the chargers 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, etc. As I remember charger 1A and 1B share the same power source. So if there is a car charging in 1A, and you want the fastest charge, and there are spots available, you should really charge in 2A or 2B. As 1A and 1B share the same power and will slow down charging for the car in 1A and your car if you went to 1B.

Another good tip is to charge until you start to taper off. As you get closer to full, it will slow down. If you dont need to be full (and even if you do) it is best to get off as it starts to taper down. That way someone else can get in, especially if you do not need to be full. If you do need to be full (road trip) there is a school of thought (and confirmed by Kyle with OutOfSpec Motoring) that showed disconnecting and driving to the next super charger as soon as the car started to taper off was faster than charging to full and skipping the next charger. He set the Cannonball Run record for an EV doing that method. Kind of a cool video to watch if you really want to understand his approach to supercharging on a road trip.

 

[Poncherelly]

There are a couple of others "etiquette" type videos on YouTube as well. I thought her's had one about where to charge too, but maybe it doesn't. One of the things that used to be the case, and I think it still is, is you dont want to share a charger circuit if you can. There are numbers/letters on each of the chargers 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, etc. As I remember charger 1A and 1B share the same power source. So if there is a car charging in 1A, and you want the fastest charge, and there are spots available, you should really charge in 2A or 2B. As 1A and 1B share the same power and will slow down charging for the car in 1A and your car if you went to 1B.

Another good tip is to charge until you start to taper off. As you get closer to full, it will slow down. If you dont need to be full (and even if you do) it is best to get off as it starts to taper down. That way someone else can get in, especially if you do not need to be full. If you do need to be full (road trip) there is a school of thought (and confirmed by Kyle with OutOfSpec Motoring) that showed disconnecting and driving to the next super charger as soon as the car started to taper off was faster than charging to full and skipping the next charger. He set the Cannonball Run record for an EV doing that method. Kind of a cool video to watch if you really want to understand his approach to supercharging on a road trip.

Great, thanks for the extra information. I get my MY tomorrow and will charge at home most of the time, but will also be taking trips to visit family and want to know the "rules" as well as the financial hit for anything I may do. With two small kids we normally would hit a road stop once when we see family and would eat, hit the bathroom etc. Those stops normally take about an hour. Since we will use these stops as reasons to charge, I'll need o be mindful of the guidelines and pop out once the app shows its time to unplug.

 

[Watts_Up]

Go to your Tesla.com account. There is a history selection.

Could explain where the "History" link is located? I cannot find it under my Tesla.com account, I only find the following:

• Details (Pop up)
• Car Access
• Insurance
• Video Guides
• Glovebox

 

[Thp3]

Could explain where the "History" link is located? I cannot find it under my Tesla.com account, I only find the following:

• Details (Pop up)
• Car Access
• Insurance
• Video Guides
• Glovebox

I just log into Tesla.com on the web with a browser.
I see this with history in the upper right.

Then when I select it, I see Supercharger charges.

Did that help? I use safari as a web browser.

 

[Puma2020]

Thank you for showing us that. It was very helpful.
I also do not have History showing up (yet).
However, I just got the car yesterday, so time will tell.

 

[Puma2020]

Yep, was out and about yesterday and was near a supercharger, so I decided that although I didn't need a charge, I should test it.
Within a few hours, the history tab showed up in my account.

 

[mark95476]

The details(location, kWh, cost) of your latest Supercharger use is listed on your display.

Where do I see my charges for using Superchargers? We tested one out this weekend and I want to see where the fees are kept track of.

 

[captanzuelo]

Also note, Superchargers may charge a different price depending on time of day. ie... 4pm-9pm is the most expensive time to charge.

 

[Poncherelly]

Also note, Superchargers may charge a different price depending on time of day. ie... 4pm-9pm is the most expensive time to charge.

This is good to know. Are rates published in the app in the car?

 

[captanzuelo]

This is good to know. Are rates published in the app in the car?

Yes, I didn't know until after I had already charged during the most expensive time slot(car was parked for the night at the hotel with supercharger). During the drive the next day, i tapped on another supercharger location on the moving map and saw it listed all the times/prices.

 

[Thp3]

Yes, I didn't know until after I had already charged during the most expensive time slot(car was parked for the night at the hotel with supercharger). During the drive the next day, i tapped on another supercharger location on the moving map and saw it listed all the times/prices.

@Poncherelly , this changes in every state. Local utility rules. I’m sure Canada is different.

 

[FredMertz]

While we're answering newbie questions, are the destination chargers cheaper/free?