First rule of camping: Make a checklist. Second Rule of Camping: Check everything on the list at home before you go out Third Rule of Camping: Go with the Flow.... I used to keep a lil pop up tent in my car to get around the rules about sleeping in your car. Much easier to put up and take down. GREAT VIDEO
I spent 5-weeks on the road in my Model 3 from Oregon to Florida to Maine and back, sleeping on a 6" trifold mattress at various campsites. It was golden!
If we do more camping, a foam mattress is definitely going to be a solution. I would still like to balance comfort and how small it breaks down for storage. Thanks for watching.
We use 2 carry on size suitcases for various stuff and these double as supports for under the pillow end of the mattress, works great and they both fit under the boot floor
One thing I learned while sleeping in my 2021 Model Y at the campsite was; my air mattress was too thick about 11" so next time I will use a 4-6" memory foam mattress so I will have a little more elbow room to toss and turn.
@@TheJonbonesjones I have the mega mat duo 10 (4” thick) and love it! It fits in so many cars and has an R of 9.5, so it’s very cozy. You will love it and know it’s money well spent. I even use it in my Aliner over their cushions. Pro tip: it’s great inside a Hennessy Hammock if you only inflate it 50%.
Awesome video. Thanks! My wife and I and on another occasion my son and I have done exactly what you did and we loved it. We also have the tesmat privacy shade. FYI, We have a trifold mattress that fills perfectly and is much more comfortable than an air mattress. Also, many campgrounds will also have 14-50 hookups which work much better than the slower tt30 so look out for them.
All great feedback! I'm going to do a quick road trip camp out to Colorado soon and I hope to be able to plug into a 14-15. Also would prefer a trifold mattress but can't afford to give up the space. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. Great to see the extra space the Y has for camping compared to our 3 for camping and also the access through the rear hatch. When camping in our 3 here in Australia, we remove the rear seat before we leave home to make the bed completely flat. I’ve also cut some five ply sheets to shape to support the mattress and fit up around the rear of the centre console and against the back of the front seats with the seats moved forward. That way we get a perfectly flat very well supported very long bed with maximum storage space below the head end of the bed. And in the Y that rear room would be cavernous! The Y hasn’t made it here yet ( right hand drive) but it will be very popular once it does.
Well done. We screen between front seats, and have celotex cut to rear windows. Stealthier, and a bit easier. Car seems to use about 800w/hr in camp mode. We put shoes in garbage bags. Before we got our Y, we did this in our 3. Won't be car camping in THAT anymore.
Great video. Thanks. It’s a little like camping under our airplanes wing in a small tent, only better. I’m thinking about picking up a model Y as I wait for my cyber truck coming next year. Your report is a really big help and the informality is key to the value!
Thanks for the informative and honest review. I haven’t tried camping yet in my Y but almost forced to a few days back when on a road trip the only chargers I could find were incompatible with the car. I’m a new owner and didn’t realize I needed to buy accessory charging adapters. We didn’t have enough juice to get to the next town and hotels were full. Fortunately, the Gods were with us and we found a Tesla destination charger in a hotel parking lot and the manager felt sorry for us and gave us a room (no, not free!). Anyway charging at 5kw isn’t fun but we had all night to do it. Camping was an option but no mattress or knowledge wouldn’t have been our friend. Thank you for your suggestions and honesty. I love my new Y!
First, thanks for a nice video on camping. I can see the need for a new accessory. I will probably make this new accessory when I finally order my new model Y. Some type of a small custom made folding table that will fit across the inside width of the model y. Maybe even elevate the front side to give your head an upwards tilt while sleeping. It would not need to support much weight unless you have a heavy head. Ha Ha It could fold up and easily fit in the Fronk. You could even make it longer front to back and then you could easily move the front seats forward to give you more sleeping room. Well, there goes another million dollar idea. Ha Ha Remember you saw it first here on your channel.
If you could making something that was stable and folded up to some size where you can store it easily, I think you would have a winner. Thanks for watching and good luck on your purchase!
I use one of those dog hammocks in my model S. Just strap the front over the headrests and lay the mattress on top of the the hammock with the seats down and it prevents the bed from sinking between the seats. Push the front seats forward and get almost an extra foot of space at the bottom so your feet don’t get crammed.
this might seem like a crazy question, but can you leave your windows closed while on camp mode. How does it work. please explain if you are aware , and what did you do ? great video , thanks for posting
Great video for someone like me that has never camped in a car before! Appreciate the insight on charging and privacy, especially. Made me think about getting a Model Y next (I have a Model 3).. but I’ll probably just wait for Cybertruck for camping.
Many people also camp in the Model 3. For me, it feels like it might be a little tight. You should give it a try. That said, I would not talk anyone out of getting a Model Y. Thanks for watching!
we've been camping for over 2yrs now in our model 3, our 12y/o son slept in the car while me and my wife are in our rooftop tent (i-kamper), we lose about 50-60 miles of range running on interstate speed limits carrying the tent in our roof.
I personally don't have a need for that but I commend you for doing it! If I was more into camping or had kids with me, I would definitely go that route. Thanks for watching!
Before you go camping always test your stuff out first, I camped one night in my garage and learned all these lessons the EASY way. That way when I go camping I’m not finding out as I go like you.
@@iowatesla I’m a noob too, I think this is just basic preparedness practice. Granted you were only on a one-night camping trip. I think it’s usually easier to test stuff out at home first.
Looks great. One of those real mattress that folds up into thirds might be worth it if go again? Hope the Cybertruck has a fold down back wall for a mattress in the bed/vault.
Hi, I really like your content. One question I have for your setup is actually the Baymax seat head cushion cover in your Model Y. I am wondering where did you get this and how can I get one too? Thank you so much!!!
Yes. Just like when you are driving. 100% control all night. By default, it pulls and conditions fresh air. You can turn on recirculation if you want. Thanks for watching!
I am extremely excited for my Model Y. I plan to travel around a lot 2-3 day trips and it seems that this car camping option is perfect to save a bug and still being comfortable. Although I worry a bit about bugs/ mosquitos if I have the doors to long open to set everything up. Does anyone have a good solution for that?
I always have the same issue. What I do is I try to prepare everything before getting to the place and then when preparing the last things I switch off all the lights as much as possible so they dont get in :D
I plasti-dipped the factor gemini hub caps. I have a couple of videos on it. Super easy. If you want to pick up the Baymax stickers, you can find an Amazon link on my website iowateslaguy dot com. Thanks for watching!
I was going camping in a remote area and the campsite had a 15amp outlet for slow charging. I took my Champion 2500watt inverter generator for the heck of it. I thought I would see if I could charge my Tesla from the generator. It did not work, the car recognized that there was no true ground from the car to the generator. It turns out there was an electrician camping with us and he said the Tesla will not except the generate until I install a dedicate ground wire from the generator to the electrical pedestal. I did not have a wire so I was not able to test that therory.
This is good info - thanks for making a video about it. I'm curious what was in the lower electrical box. For RV campsites 240v/50a is very common and would have netted you much higher charging rate. Roughly 9.6kw versus roughly 2.9kw. More than 3x the charge rate might have gotten you back to full for your drive home with no Supercharger stop along the way.
I don't remember that the lower box even opened. Went back to the video and it kinda looks like it would. I never opened it. I don't think a 50A service was available at this campsite but I don't know for sure. If there was a 14-50 connection under that lower panel, I should have used it. I really don't think it was an option... I'll keep tell myself that. :) Thanks for watching!
@@iowatesla Hmmm. Must be. Either that or maybe 3G Vs 4G? A while back I know I read something regarding general motors and their telematics system… Using something that was older, yet more reliable since that was more important than speed.
Question from SE Iowa: How is the white interior working for you ? (I want to order a Y a year from now.) By the way, by choice, I sleep on a Walmart inflatable queen sized mattress at home. I have a 1" thick foam topper on it and a padded mattress cover over it all. It is on top of my platform bed. I love it. How long was the mattress that you used ? Was your mattress custom designed for the Model Y.
Hello from East Central Iowa! I love my white seats. After 10,000 miles they are holding up great! I've hit them a few times with a baby wipe but that's it. Look as good as the day I picked up the car. As for the mattress, the one we got is 76" long and it is pretty much a perfect length. It wasn't designed for a Tesla but fits fine. There is a link in the description to the air mattress if you want to check it out. Thanks for watching!
Yes. I'm sure it will. My issue with a Dreamcase is twofold - cost and size. I'm sure it sleeps great but it can limit you if you carry a lot of stuff. I also don't camp enough (yet) to justify a better bed. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video and very detailed thank you so. Much. I do have a question. ( someone might have already asked ) being that you only had 20% battery when you got there did your climate control cut off at some point ? Or was the charging able to stay ahead of the 20% shutoff for camp mode?
That was a real concern. Fortunately, the TT-30 connection was enough to keep the air conditioning on while charging a bit - so it stayed ahead of the 20% limit. If I had gotten there under 20%, it would have been a problem. Would had to keep everything off until I got up to 20 and that would have taken a while.
I camp in the model 3 and I have to lift up one of the two seats in the morning to be able to sit upright. Model Y seems to have more vertical space just not quite enough. Might be a little better in the model X. Anyway,,, I’m gonna wait for my #cybertruck
@@iowatesla I waited four days after the unveiling. I placed an order for my tri-motor and I ended up being number 225,000. So I am expecting them to get all the kinks ironed out and then make my perfect car next year😆
@@iowatesla You can buy a 30amp adapter at Walmart for $10. There's 2 type of adapters for charging the Tesla. There's the real compatible adapters that Tesla charging system will recognize and set the proper amps for charging and those kinds of adapters cost a lot more. The cheaper adapters you will need to set the amps on your display. Example a 30amp adapter along with your standard Tesla portable charge, set your amps at 24 amps. Using a cheap adapter and not setting the amps manually for the correct amps could cause a melt down or damage something.
Dear Iowa Tesla guy: thanks for this informative video. We drive Tesla model 3s days and are not likely to do any car camping but I was talking to someone who may be interested. In our part of the country I suspect most camping sites are unimproved. We are also at 7000 feet elevation so it gets pretty cold in the winter. Do you have any information on how much charge you would use overnight to keep the car warm?
I don't yet. However, it is my experience that heating the car is more efficient than cooling it. I would think things would be better in the winter as far as camping goes. Will probably verify that this winter. Thanks for watching!
Tesmat has a mattress that should fit better and deal with the top end issue (I’ve not used one). Air mattresses are too thick, and limit head room. The floor mat can be removed, placed on the ground for shoes, the slid under the car in rainy areas. See hotel Prius links on you tube for many other small car camping tips. A reflective tarp placed on the roof and held in place with magnets can offer privacy and sun protection.
Why does Tesla camping seem to give the impression this is something new? 2 of us did a 2 month tour of Europe in a Volvo XC70 many years ago. Didn't have the benefits of camp mode but wasn't too bad. Didn't camp every night on trip but the odd night or two in a lodge or motel was enough to take care of our laundry needs. Wish Tesla or somebody would produce a proper station wagon along the lines of XC70. Don't need a truck or SUV just a sensible SW.
I'm sure people have been sleeping in their car ever sense cars have been produced. What makes a Tesla interesting is that it can provide climate controls without the need for a gas engine to be running. This seems to be the novel feature. Thanks for watching!
You actually didn't answer all the questions, in fact my main question was not answered. How long will it run on camp mode from a full battery charge to the 20% minimum assuming your not plugging in at a campground or elsewhere. .
I did the math for me. All rough numbers. I started at 20% and 11 hours later I was at 47%. It was charging at 3kW. This means in 11 hours, I should have added 33kW to the car. I only added 20kW. This means that the A/C consumed the rest (13 kW). Over 11 hours that means I used about 1 kW per hour of running the A/C. So the night without power would have been about 17% of the battery used. I would have needed to start with about 40% at the beginning of the night to ensure that I didn't hit the 20% limit during the night. Hope this helps.
@@iowatesla It does help somewhat and I know battery usage will depend on how hot (or cold) it is outside and how much temperature you want differentiated in car. Also, some electricity could be used for cooling or heating batteries while charging so probably not a good exercise to do the math. I read some places. I'm more concerned with two scenarios... 12 hours overnight in cold weather, sat 20 degrees out maintaining say 65 degrees inside and then 90 degrees warm weather keeping the car at 75 all while unplugged. I dont have a Tesla yet but will put the deposit down when they announce the van.
Thank you for these calculation, I got similar numbers. I think I used 12 hrs because you said you plugged in at 8 pm and then said it was 8 am at 47%. But not a big difference. Bottom line: seems the AC used about 1200 watts per hour which is a bit more than I thought it would. Can ugh share the overnight temperature? Know that and your interior setting of 67 might help this engineer know what it might be in other situations. Good video!
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First rule of camping: Make a checklist. Second Rule of Camping: Check everything on the list at home before you go out Third Rule of Camping: Go with the Flow.... I used to keep a lil pop up tent in my car to get around the rules about sleeping in your car. Much easier to put up and take down. GREAT VIDEO
I spent 5-weeks on the road in my Model 3 from Oregon to Florida to Maine and back, sleeping on a 6" trifold mattress at various campsites. It was golden!
If we do more camping, a foam mattress is definitely going to be a solution. I would still like to balance comfort and how small it breaks down for storage. Thanks for watching.
Lucky man!
Thanks!
Thank you!!
We use 2 carry on size suitcases for various stuff and these double as supports for under the pillow end of the mattress, works great and they both fit under the boot floor
Thank you so much for covering my points of rear foot well space and top screen privacy. Much appreciated and very helpful!
I was happy to do it. They were good ideas! Thanks for watching and your feedback!
One thing I learned while sleeping in my 2021 Model Y at the campsite was; my air mattress was too thick about 11" so next time I will use a 4-6" memory foam mattress so I will have a little more elbow room to toss and turn.
Mine is about 4 inches so it’s actually a little on the think side for an air mattress. Thanks for watching!
I bought an Exped Megamat duo TXY and I can’t wait to try it out
@@TheJonbonesjones I have the mega mat duo 10 (4” thick) and love it! It fits in so many cars and has an R of 9.5, so it’s very cozy. You will love it and know it’s money well spent. I even use it in my Aliner over their cushions.
Pro tip: it’s great inside a Hennessy Hammock if you only inflate it 50%.
Very informative video! I live in Iowa as well and can’t wait to have a Tesla someday
If you can swing the price tag, I would highly recommend it.
Awesome video. Thanks! My wife and I and on another occasion my son and I have done exactly what you did and we loved it. We also have the tesmat privacy shade. FYI, We have a trifold mattress that fills perfectly and is much more comfortable than an air mattress. Also, many campgrounds will also have 14-50 hookups which work much better than the slower tt30 so look out for them.
All great feedback! I'm going to do a quick road trip camp out to Colorado soon and I hope to be able to plug into a 14-15. Also would prefer a trifold mattress but can't afford to give up the space. Thanks for watching!
can we just take a moment to apppreciate the baymax seats?
YO BUT WHERE DO WE GET THESE FROM OMG THEY LOOK SO GOOD
You can get them cheap from Amazon. There is a link on my website - iowateslaguy dot com.
I saw them an immediately thought Baymax
Thanks. Great to see the extra space the Y has for camping compared to our 3 for camping and also the access through the rear hatch. When camping in our 3 here in Australia, we remove the rear seat before we leave home to make the bed completely flat. I’ve also cut some five ply sheets to shape to support the mattress and fit up around the rear of the centre console and against the back of the front seats with the seats moved forward. That way we get a perfectly flat very well supported very long bed with maximum storage space below the head end of the bed. And in the Y that rear room would be cavernous! The Y hasn’t made it here yet ( right hand drive) but it will be very popular once it does.
Can you provide pictures or link to your setup
Well done.
We screen between front seats, and have celotex cut to rear windows.
Stealthier, and a bit easier.
Car seems to use about 800w/hr in camp mode.
We put shoes in garbage bags.
Before we got our Y, we did this in our 3.
Won't be car camping in THAT anymore.
Great tips! Thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks. It’s a little like camping under our airplanes wing in a small tent, only better. I’m thinking about picking up a model Y as I wait for my cyber truck coming next year. Your report is a really big help and the informality is key to the value!
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching!
Surprised sentry mode doesn't stay active. One thing I'd 100pct want if sleeping in my car is the added security net that sentry mode offers
It disables the sentry to save the battery.
Buy a gun.
5:06 good info
Camp mode definitely needs the option to turn on Sentry mode IMO. Great work on the video.
Totally agree. Thanks for watching!
Ya
Yeah I also believe they should have sentry mode on at all times for safety, until turned off by the owner’
Youre the last guy I would ask for camping advice from 😂
Thanks for the informative and honest review. I haven’t tried camping yet in my Y but almost forced to a few days back when on a road trip the only chargers I could find were incompatible with the car. I’m a new owner and didn’t realize I needed to buy accessory charging adapters. We didn’t have enough juice to get to the next town and hotels were full. Fortunately, the Gods were with us and we found a Tesla destination charger in a hotel parking lot and the manager felt sorry for us and gave us a room (no, not free!). Anyway charging at 5kw isn’t fun but we had all night to do it. Camping was an option but no mattress or knowledge wouldn’t have been our friend. Thank you for your suggestions and honesty. I love my new Y!
Wow. That doesn't sound fun. Glad you figured things out. Thanks for watching!
Which adapters did you get?
I learned a lot from this video: in conclusion wait another 3 years to go this route :) love the interior seat colors
First, thanks for a nice video on camping. I can see the need for a new accessory. I will probably make this new accessory when I finally order my new model Y.
Some type of a small custom made folding table that will fit across the inside width of the model y. Maybe even elevate the front side to give your head an upwards tilt while sleeping. It would not need to support much weight unless you have a heavy head. Ha Ha It could fold up and easily fit in the Fronk. You could even make it longer front to back and then you could easily move the front seats forward to give you more sleeping room. Well, there goes another million dollar idea. Ha Ha Remember you saw it first here on your channel.
If you could making something that was stable and folded up to some size where you can store it easily, I think you would have a winner. Thanks for watching and good luck on your purchase!
I saw someone had custom cut a piece of Plexi glass, and tucked it under the mattress,he reported it worked well.
Thank you for sharing such a detailed video about model Y and coming on it.
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Outstanding video! I really enjoyed this one!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Great Video and we enjoyed this a lot. Another use of our new Tesla Y LR, thanks Much from Kansas Neighbors.
Give it a try. I'm still trying to figure out the mattress situation but give a thumbs up for camping in your Tesla. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this informative video.
Love your video very informative
Glad it was helpful!
looking into doing this in Canada - thanks for this video - instructive and also inspirational! :)
Excellent. Good luck! Thanks for watching!
Nice review. Good ideas.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi! Your video was recommended to me. Just letting you know you clearly did something right here.
Thanks! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
such a pleasant guy
Thanks for posting this video as I always enjoy what you share. For me, my camping days are long over!!
I still wouldn’t camp for the sake of camping. It will always be a means to an end. Good to have that option now. Thanks for watching!
I use one of those dog hammocks in my model S. Just strap the front over the headrests and lay the mattress on top of the the hammock with the seats down and it prevents the bed from sinking between the seats. Push the front seats forward and get almost an extra foot of space at the bottom so your feet don’t get crammed.
That’s a great idea. Does it block the rear A/C vent?
@@iowatesla no more so than putting a pillow between the vent and your head.
I love the baymax eyes on your seats. How can I get that?
Check out my website iowateslaguy dot com. I have an Amazon link there.
i don't think you can get that. its only designed for car seats :D
Awesome video! I heard about a skid plate that HPS just launched that would be great for your outdoor adventures. 😊
That would be needed if I really went off the grid. I'm not that adventurous yet. Thanks for watching!
Nice camp mode.
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Tesla model Y is gonna be my home for the next years
Wow. I can’t imagine how you would do that.
@@iowatesla i did it on rav 4, I assume it would be much easier on a model Y
Thx for sharing. I’ll remember your tips when I take my Y camping at end of July.
Good luck with your camping. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful thanks from Maui
Love Maui! Thanks for watching!
This is good old-school.. Have you built a trailer?
How tall are you? I'm trying to figure out if a fella like me who is 6'1" would be able to lay out flat in the back of the Model Y.
great and honest video..thanks for sharing...
I appreciate your feedback. Thanks for watching!
Looks so cool. I can do totally without internet .
this might seem like a crazy question, but can you leave your windows closed while on camp mode. How does it work. please explain if you are aware , and what did you do ? great video , thanks for posting
Why would they be open?
Great video for someone like me that has never camped in a car before! Appreciate the insight on charging and privacy, especially.
Made me think about getting a Model Y next (I have a Model 3).. but I’ll probably just wait for Cybertruck for camping.
Many people also camp in the Model 3. For me, it feels like it might be a little tight. You should give it a try. That said, I would not talk anyone out of getting a Model Y. Thanks for watching!
The square steering wheel for tesla is perfect 👌😁 i know where can you get it 🤩
Awesome video. My question would be insurance. Heard it is expensive. I know insurance varies but what is the average for full coverage on a Y? Thanks
I can’t speak for everyone and it varies widely based on location. I pay $85/mo through Progressive.
we've been camping for over 2yrs now in our model 3, our 12y/o son slept in the car while me and my wife are in our rooftop tent (i-kamper), we lose about 50-60 miles of range running on interstate speed limits carrying the tent in our roof.
I personally don't have a need for that but I commend you for doing it! If I was more into camping or had kids with me, I would definitely go that route. Thanks for watching!
Screen still works on mine in camp mode so can watch movies on that screen rather than I pad but not sure of you can download, not tried
Where did you buy the privacy curtains? And is it designed for model Y?
Very nice video
Thanks!
TNX
How tall are you? Did you remove your third row seats or can you order a "Y" without them?
I’m 5’ 10. I also don’t have a 3rd row. Standard is only 2 rows.
Great video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Before you go camping always test your stuff out first, I camped one night in my garage and learned all these lessons the EASY way.
That way when I go camping I’m not finding out as I go like you.
Yep. I'm definitely a noob when it comes to camping under any condition. Thanks for watching!
@@iowatesla I’m a noob too, I think this is just basic preparedness practice.
Granted you were only on a one-night camping trip.
I think it’s usually easier to test stuff out at home first.
Thanks for the video. I’d like to try Tesla camping sometime. I just came back from camping the traditional way…
We are not camping people and it probably showed from the video. Would definitely do it again in the Tesla. Thanks for watching!
Looks great. One of those real mattress that folds up into thirds might be worth it if go again? Hope the Cybertruck has a fold down back wall for a mattress in the bed/vault.
My hope too. Otherwise sleeping in the bed with the cover closed would be like a coffin.
Yeah. If you have to shut yourself in the closed bed, I don't think I would be comfortable doing that.
Hi, I really like your content. One question I have for your setup is actually the Baymax seat head cushion cover in your Model Y. I am wondering where did you get this and how can I get one too? Thank you so much!!!
You can pick them up cheap on Amazon. Go to my website iowateslaguy dot com and there’s a link. Thanks for watching!
I'm eager to go on my first tesla camping trip!
Very positive experience. I'm not a camper at all, so that's saying something. Good luck!
Thanks! Nice job!
I appreciate that! Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks, informative video. Does Camp Mode bring in some external air for ventilation?
Yes. By default, all the air is pulled from the outside. I don't know if you can enable the recirculation mode or not. Thanks for watching!
Iowaaaaaaaaaaaa 🙌🏾 - hi from iowa city!
Hello from Cedar Rapids! Thanks for watching!
What about the doors over night in camp mode? Are they locked?
Yes. You can lock the car from the inside and it will stay locked. You can't enable sentry mode when Camp Mode is enabled.
So Camp Mode will keep the temp and humidity stable all night long ? --and a provide fresh air too ?
Yes. Just like when you are driving. 100% control all night. By default, it pulls and conditions fresh air. You can turn on recirculation if you want. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for camping video? Would sleeping with your head to rear solve the pillow problem behind driver seat?
It’s significantly wider at the center of the car. With 2 people, it would feel too tight. Would work for one person well.
Thought I recognized that waterfall in the intro! :)
Great park. Can’t believe We waited as long as we did to go.
How much percentage did car used on camp mode ?
In the summer, it would use about 1% per hour if left unplugged. With the TT-30 hookup, I was able to run the AC and gain about 15% over night.
I am extremely excited for my Model Y. I plan to travel around a lot 2-3 day trips and it seems that this car camping option is perfect to save a bug and still being comfortable. Although I worry a bit about bugs/ mosquitos if I have the doors to long open to set everything up. Does anyone have a good solution for that?
I always have the same issue. What I do is I try to prepare everything before getting to the place and then when preparing the last things I switch off all the lights as much as possible so they dont get in :D
good enough for 6ft 1inch person?
If you can fit on a twin bed, you will fit in the car.
thank you!!
You're welcome!
Are those black hub caps an aftermarket upgrade? Also, I like the Baymax headrests. Cool video
I plasti-dipped the factor gemini hub caps. I have a couple of videos on it. Super easy. If you want to pick up the Baymax stickers, you can find an Amazon link on my website iowateslaguy dot com. Thanks for watching!
Does the car make A/C noises while in camp mode? Is it loud or not noticeable at all.
Just the sound of blowing air. It's a light white noise. Not loud at all.
I was going camping in a remote area and the campsite had a 15amp outlet for slow charging. I took my Champion 2500watt inverter generator for the heck of it. I thought I would see if I could charge my Tesla from the generator. It did not work, the car recognized that there was no true ground from the car to the generator. It turns out there was an electrician camping with us and he said the Tesla will not except the generate until I install a dedicate ground wire from the generator to the electrical pedestal. I did not have a wire so I was not able to test that therory.
I thought about using my generator if I was in a bind. Will need to look into a dedicated ground. Thanks!
RVs frequently have the same problem. Look up ground/neutral plug to solve the problem.
This is good info - thanks for making a video about it.
I'm curious what was in the lower electrical box. For RV campsites 240v/50a is very common and would have netted you much higher charging rate. Roughly 9.6kw versus roughly 2.9kw. More than 3x the charge rate might have gotten you back to full for your drive home with no Supercharger stop along the way.
I don't remember that the lower box even opened. Went back to the video and it kinda looks like it would. I never opened it. I don't think a 50A service was available at this campsite but I don't know for sure. If there was a 14-50 connection under that lower panel, I should have used it. I really don't think it was an option... I'll keep tell myself that. :) Thanks for watching!
119v on your display. Not 240v
@@nexu2010 What do you mean? I get 240v on my screen.
Pretty sure Tesla uses AT&T
We were in mountains of NC and phones didn’t work but Tesla did.
Great video (as usual). Thanks very much!!!
Thanks! My wife has AT&T. Could be that the cell antenna is just bigger on the car.
@@iowatesla Hmmm. Must be. Either that or maybe 3G Vs 4G?
A while back I know I read something regarding general motors and their telematics system… Using something that was older, yet more reliable since that was more important than speed.
Question from SE Iowa: How is the white interior working for you ? (I want to order a Y a year from now.) By the way, by choice, I sleep on a Walmart inflatable queen sized mattress at home. I have a 1" thick foam topper on it and a padded mattress cover over it all. It is on top of my platform bed. I love it. How long was the mattress that you used ? Was your mattress custom designed for the Model Y.
Hello from East Central Iowa! I love my white seats. After 10,000 miles they are holding up great! I've hit them a few times with a baby wipe but that's it. Look as good as the day I picked up the car. As for the mattress, the one we got is 76" long and it is pretty much a perfect length. It wasn't designed for a Tesla but fits fine. There is a link in the description to the air mattress if you want to check it out. Thanks for watching!
Seems like the Dreamcase would solve a lot of your issues if you keep in keeping on camping :)
Yes. I'm sure it will. My issue with a Dreamcase is twofold - cost and size. I'm sure it sleeps great but it can limit you if you carry a lot of stuff. I also don't camp enough (yet) to justify a better bed. Thanks for watching!
Excellent video and very detailed thank you so. Much. I do have a question. ( someone might have already asked ) being that you only had 20% battery when you got there did your climate control cut off at some point ? Or was the charging able to stay ahead of the 20% shutoff for camp mode?
That was a real concern. Fortunately, the TT-30 connection was enough to keep the air conditioning on while charging a bit - so it stayed ahead of the 20% limit. If I had gotten there under 20%, it would have been a problem. Would had to keep everything off until I got up to 20 and that would have taken a while.
@@iowatesla thank you
You should park the car with the front in a higher position to fix the angle of te bed
Great idea! We are going camping at the end of the month and if the site has a slope, we will take advantage of it!
T-Mobile gets service on that campground.
I camp in the model 3 and I have to lift up one of the two seats in the morning to be able to sit upright. Model Y seems to have more vertical space just not quite enough. Might be a little better in the model X. Anyway,,, I’m gonna wait for my #cybertruck
Hopefully you won't need to wait years for the Cybertruck to finally get here. Thanks for watching!
@@iowatesla I waited four days after the unveiling. I placed an order for my tri-motor and I ended up being number 225,000. So I am expecting them to get all the kinks ironed out and then make my perfect car next year😆
The sticker's on the front seats look dope, can you please share the link for purchasing those
Thanks for watching! You can find an Amazon link to the stickers on my website at iowateslaguy dot com.
Have a link to that TT-30 adapter?
Just added it to the description. Thanks for asking. It's a little expensive but it does the job really well. Thanks for watching.
@@iowatesla You can buy a 30amp adapter at Walmart for $10. There's 2 type of adapters for charging the Tesla. There's the real compatible adapters that Tesla charging system will recognize and set the proper amps for charging and those kinds of adapters cost a lot more. The cheaper adapters you will need to set the amps on your display. Example a 30amp adapter along with your standard Tesla portable charge, set your amps at 24 amps. Using a cheap adapter and not setting the amps manually for the correct amps could cause a melt down or damage something.
Who doesn't download movies before any trip? Plane car bus train download movies. Lol I'm a dad so I learned quickly
My kids are grown. It appears that I lost that skill. Should have remembered. Won't do it again. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the video. I'm sorry if I missed it but how tall are you?
Thanks for watching! I'm 5' 10" with plenty of space.
Make a profil on your Tesla called campmode :) just a pro tip
Dear Iowa Tesla guy: thanks for this informative video. We drive Tesla model 3s days and are not likely to do any car camping but I was talking to someone who may be interested. In our part of the country I suspect most camping sites are unimproved. We are also at 7000 feet elevation so it gets pretty cold in the winter. Do you have any information on how much charge you would use overnight to keep the car warm?
I don't yet. However, it is my experience that heating the car is more efficient than cooling it. I would think things would be better in the winter as far as camping goes. Will probably verify that this winter. Thanks for watching!
Crappy part is you can't use mesh window screens to keep your windows down due to no bezel around the window
That would be helpful. My wife hates bugs in the car so we open it for the minimum amount of time. Thanks for watching!
Tesmat has a mattress that should fit better and deal with the top end issue (I’ve not used one). Air mattresses are too thick, and limit head room.
The floor mat can be removed, placed on the ground for shoes, the slid under the car in rainy areas. See hotel Prius links on you tube for many other small car camping tips. A reflective tarp placed on the roof and held in place with magnets can offer privacy and sun protection.
These are very helpful tips. Will try them out when I camp next. Thanks for watching !
Why does Tesla camping seem to give the impression this is something new? 2 of us did a 2 month tour of Europe in a Volvo XC70 many years ago. Didn't have the benefits of camp mode but wasn't too bad. Didn't camp every night on trip but the odd night or two in a lodge or motel was enough to take care of our laundry needs. Wish Tesla or somebody would produce a proper station wagon along the lines of XC70. Don't need a truck or SUV just a sensible SW.
I'm sure people have been sleeping in their car ever sense cars have been produced. What makes a Tesla interesting is that it can provide climate controls without the need for a gas engine to be running. This seems to be the novel feature. Thanks for watching!
That is a noisy park LOL... It would have drove me crazy.
It sounded more noisy in the video than in real life. Upgraded my mic setup after this one. Thanks for watching!
Go Cyclones!😎😎
Where did you get the Baymax decals for your seats?
Great information. Eager to get my Tesla so I can try camping.
I got them from Amazon. You can find a direct link on my website - iowateslaguy dot com. Thanks for watching!
简直太棒了！
感谢收看！
How tall are you?
5’ 10”
@@iowatesla Thanks
What about talk to each other
Camping inside the car hmm i prefer my caravan sadly that would reduce to much of its range.
It works in a pinch. Thanks for watching.
Great video for when I take my Jeep camping. Thanks!
Thanks. I appreciate it.
You actually didn't answer all the questions, in fact my main question was not answered. How long will it run on camp mode from a full battery charge to the 20% minimum assuming your not plugging in at a campground or elsewhere.
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I did the math for me. All rough numbers. I started at 20% and 11 hours later I was at 47%. It was charging at 3kW. This means in 11 hours, I should have added 33kW to the car. I only added 20kW. This means that the A/C consumed the rest (13 kW). Over 11 hours that means I used about 1 kW per hour of running the A/C. So the night without power would have been about 17% of the battery used. I would have needed to start with about 40% at the beginning of the night to ensure that I didn't hit the 20% limit during the night. Hope this helps.
@@iowatesla It does help somewhat and I know battery usage will depend on how hot (or cold) it is outside and how much temperature you want differentiated in car. Also, some electricity could be used for cooling or heating batteries while charging so probably not a good exercise to do the math. I read some places. I'm more concerned with two scenarios... 12 hours overnight in cold weather, sat 20 degrees out maintaining say 65 degrees inside and then 90 degrees warm weather keeping the car at 75 all while unplugged. I dont have a Tesla yet but will put the deposit down when they announce the van.
Thank you for these calculation, I got similar numbers. I think I used 12 hrs because you said you plugged in at 8 pm and then said it was 8 am at 47%. But not a big difference. Bottom line: seems the AC used about 1200 watts per hour which is a bit more than I thought it would. Can ugh share the overnight temperature? Know that and your interior setting of 67 might help this engineer know what it might be in other situations. Good video!
2 words: Disbursed Camping! (for peace and quiet away from campgrounds). But only do if have plenty of range left!
As I get more confident in my camping ability, I might give that a try. Thanks for watching!
iOS 15 beta 😍
Glad you noticed that. :) I'm also an app developer so I have access to all the betas. Thanks for watching.
Quite the boondoggle
It was a fun little trip. Thanks for watching!
take the rear
seat out I did