Hey guys,
I've heard that if you are leaving for a trip, that it is better to leave your car plugged in even if it is at 90-100% charge. Is this true? I am leaving on a trip for 3 days this weekend and am curious as to what to do with my new Model 3.
Thanks in advance!
It sounds like you would rather have random people on the forums give you a different answer than the one that is in the manual for the car, which covers this exact question as so:
(page 122)
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About the Battery
Model 3 has one of the most sophisticated
battery systems in the world. The most
important way to preserve the Battery is to
LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE PLUGGED IN when
you are not using it. This is particularly
important if you are not planning to drive
Model 3 for several weeks. When plugged in,
Model 3 wakes up when needed to
automatically maintain a charge level that
maximizes the lifetime of the Battery.
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So, your exact question is covered without any vagueness in the user manual from the company that created the car, and the battery. Of course there are others on forums who have done plenty of research into this who come up with other answers.
It all depends on who you want to believe. The manufacturer who created the product or people who are trying to figure out what they created.
When there are no instructions, or there are vague instructions, I get it, but in this case what tesla wants everyone to do is very clearly spelled out. Now, whether one wants to listen to them or not is up to each individual person...