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No, being plugged in when possible and “always be charging” are two different things. The latter expresssion comes from the short range crappy EVs that had to always be charging in order to get back home across town. A plugged in Tesla might not charge for days, as after it reaches the desired SOC it won’t always be charging while it has a 1%/ day vampire drain, it waits until the SOC drops by 3% and then charges back to the set point.Tesla recommends to keep plugged in whenever possible. ABC...always be charging.
Typically charge to 90%, drive until 80-100 miles remaining (usually every 3-4 days), repeat.
No, being plugged in when possible and “always be charging” are two different things. The latter expresssion comes from the short range crappy EVs that had to always be charging in order to get back home across town. A plugged in Tesla might not charge for days, as after it reaches the desired SOC it won’t always be charging while it has a 1%/ day vampire drain, it waits until the SOC drops by 3% and then charges back to the set point.
The HVAC system is connected only to the battery, so power comes through the battery. However the charging system is programmed to keep the battery at the set level when HVAC is on, so ultimately the plug supplies the power.If I pre-heat the vehicle while plugged in, when vehicle has already completed charging overnight, and I've set it to only charge during off peak hours, does that use battery power or plug power? My preliminary experiments seem to indicate plug power (ie no loss in battery % even when pre-heating from 10F for 45 min), but am curious if others can confirm.
Surviving on a 120v outlet (5 miles per hour)
Plug in every night. Charge limit set to 90%. Daily commute is 20 miles around trip + gym = 50 miles daily.