Roadtrip needed on first week of ownership - feedback please! (cold weather)

[RiverBrick]

... 120V will get you ~3miles/hour

At those temps (~0°F) 120V may get you 1 mph during the day, if under the sun. Otherwise, nothing. All the energy is exhausted heating the battery.

... I, personally, would plan to run the extension from the NEMA 14-50 on the stove just for piece of mind

Definately use the oven outlet. However, since there's an extension cord and the oven breaker/fuse might be old, I'd dial down the amps from 40 to 30 from the charging screen. Preheat for at least 1/2 hour when plugged before you leave.

 

[llavalle]

Preheat for at least 1/2 hour when plugged before you leave.

Is there a way to preheat without the app? My cottage is in the middle of nowhere and we don't have cellular reception.

 

[Brass Guy]

Is there a way to preheat without the app? My cottage is in the middle of nowhere and we don't have cellular reception.

The easiest way is to open a door and leave it ajar. (Close it the first click.)

 

[BerTX]

Driving electric changes your perception of "fun", at least for me. Don't get me wrong, of course you still want to be a little spirited, but after a bit I think you'll find you put your wh/mi first. Sort of like a game to top your best " score".

I agree completely, but notice that you said "after a bit". This will probably be the first chance to go play on the open road for a new owner. If it were me, I wouldn't be trying to work on efficiency just yet.

The ICE I currently drive is the highest mpg production car ever made. I do know a bit about the fun of maximizing efficiency. When I get my Tesla, I will not be doing that for the first week.

 

[RiverBrick]

Is there a way to preheat without the app? My cottage is in the middle of nowhere and we don't have cellular reception.

How much in the middle of nowhere? If you have land line internet and can set up your Model S and phone to connect to a wi-fi network you're all set.

 

[llavalle]

How much in the middle of nowhere? If you have land line internet and can set up your Model S and phone to connect to a wi-fi network you're all set.

We have electricity and a phone line (no dsl available). Dialup would be possible but I'd need a computer with a modem lol.

 

[llavalle]

Well, here's my report. I was able to make it back and forth no problems... with my Volvo! For some reasons my car has been stuck in "in production" for 20 days now...

tx you all for the input.

 

[breser]

For what it's worth in my opinion if EV Trip Planner said you could do it in an S85 you could do it in an 85D. Hopefully I'll have more definitive information soon. But that's my impression at current.

 

[mspohr]

I just did a long road trip in my new D. I posted about it in the blog section. Might find some tips there.