Tesla Motors Club
I have owned my Model 3 AWD for a bit over 5 months, and the battery seems to be performing to spec. This morning, I witnessed something I haven't seen before-- the remaining range went up overnight when I left the car unplugged.
So here's what has happened since yesterday morning:
1. I started the day with 250 miles in the tank.
2. Sent kids to schools and drove to work. Down to 185 miles.
3. I left work about 7 hours later. The battery had 178 when I started driving. I found that a bit weird, given that I didn't have Sentry on. Still, I have seen that kind of vampire drain before, so I just thought my car was doing what it needed to do.
4. When I got home, the battery showed 149 miles remaining. I left it unplugged because I planned to visit a SC soon.
5. This morning, when I drove to drop off the kids. The battery showed 154 miles remaining. That's an increase of 5 miles in range!
I wouldn't mind this type of leprechaun charging (if it's indeed happening). But I am concerned about the inaccuracy in my car's range reporting. Or worse, could it be a symptom of more severe issue with the battery? Have you guys experienced something like this, or do you have an explanation for this phenomenon? Please chime in.
So here's what has happened since yesterday morning:
1. I started the day with 250 miles in the tank.
2. Sent kids to schools and drove to work. Down to 185 miles.
3. I left work about 7 hours later. The battery had 178 when I started driving. I found that a bit weird, given that I didn't have Sentry on. Still, I have seen that kind of vampire drain before, so I just thought my car was doing what it needed to do.
4. When I got home, the battery showed 149 miles remaining. I left it unplugged because I planned to visit a SC soon.
5. This morning, when I drove to drop off the kids. The battery showed 154 miles remaining. That's an increase of 5 miles in range!
I wouldn't mind this type of leprechaun charging (if it's indeed happening). But I am concerned about the inaccuracy in my car's range reporting. Or worse, could it be a symptom of more severe issue with the battery? Have you guys experienced something like this, or do you have an explanation for this phenomenon? Please chime in.