Thanks for showing what it's really like. This reminds me of when people say that during winter storms all EVs will be bricks scattered on the highway. Total FUD on the internet from a lot of uneducated people.
Someone posted in a local (Oregon) fB group "imagine leaving florida right now in an electric vehicle". So I shared your video with them. Thank you for helping spread what the real-world situations are like from an actual resident.
I drove down to Key West this weekend from Miami and noticed every Tesla Supercharger’s switchgear and chargers were elevated around 4~5 feet above ground. And yes, every charger along the way worked despite Ian going through them. Tesla supercharging team anticipates these situations.
We live in Sarasota where our area was impacted pretty heavily by Ian as well as an high number of evacuees from south of us. Your video is exactly what we’ve experienced in this area. The lines for gas have been insane even when stations have it but the chargers have been readily available. We charged to 90% at home prior to the storm and even though our power went out, it was restored within a few days before we ever needed to charge again. I’ve been able to charge at home since then and have driven past the gas lines throughout the past few days as people still struggle for gas even if they have power. I’ve never been more convinced in my decision to purchase my Tesla!
This is a great video. Thanks for doing this. It’s funny to hear peoples criticism towards electric vehicles and they consistently fail to consider the gas problem. No electricity for the pumps and a run on the pumps before the disaster.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy Retards will be retards! Keep trying to educate them, not easy but has to be done! I constantly inundate all my contacts in hopes to wake them up!
Florida law requires gas stations on evacuation routes and at Interstate exits to have generators. Of course, running out of fuel is a significant problem.
Thank you Sir! This is great. The first trip in my Tesla, in January, 2020, late at night, the temperature was about 30 degrees and I was a dumb-ass and thought I could ignore the car’s advise that I needed to charge before I thought it was necessary. So I got in a bind. Fortunately I had packed up my Tesla charger with both 120 volt home plug and 1450 connectors. I found a free motor home connection in a small town park and was able to get enough power to make it home while I watched a movie in the comfort of my Model 3. I learned three things from that experience: 1. Never travel without a mobile charger! 2. Never argue with your Tesla if it tells you that you need to charge it! 3. Teslas are a wonderful way to travel!
We’ll it’s very true. I was in Key West when the announcements came about Ian. We packed up early and came back to Ft. Myers. By the time the evac order came for our neighborhood (with visitors from Europe in tow) we departed for Atlanta. The size of Ian (500 miles wide) lead us to think to get away as far and as quickly as possible. Our relatives were terrified since they’ve never been in such a situation. Anyhow, after the storm departed we drove back. I spent a total of $275 on supercharging from K.W. to ATL and back to RSW, Ft. Myers. Not once did we have to wait in line to charge or have problems charging. We did see a lot of gas stations out of fuel or lines of more than 20 cars waiting to get gas. The Model Y is a fine machine and a privilege in disguise!! 😅 👍🏽
Yeah my model 3 came in clutch when the power went out Wednesday evening and the only way to watch where Ian was was thru UA-cam TV in the car. Plus camp mode only used 10% for the night with the a/c on. Also knowing that you're in a steel cage in case a tree falls on the house gave me a little peace of mind.
Welcome to Florida, Congratulations for going through your first Hurricane!!! Love the video, very relevant. Your right the gas runs out way before the Hurricane & they stop sending in the gas truck to refill the pumps. Also people are getting gas for their generators & cars. We have 2 Teslas & 2 ice cars we got a notice from Tesla regarding the Hurricane & recommending we charge our Tesla to 100% for the Hurricane. My Husband realized we could use our Tesla to power our fridge & recharge our phones etc... if we lost power. Also, that the Tesla can drive through water with no problem unlike the gas cars and you can bring your cord if you have to evacuate to use as a back up incase the charges are down. we actually decided that we could use on car to recharge things & one we would evacuate in, if necessary not the Ice Cars. They are great for emergencies!! 👍
Drive through water no problem? Whaaat? You think that every connector is protected like a boat with a hull? You planning to drive through water to levels at the bottom of the windows? What is your comparison? I contend if you push that test one time you completely invalidated every future reliable operation of the vehicle forever.
Electricity is the first priority to reconnect in a disaster. Hospitals, fridges and supermarkets need to operate so people don’t starve, fresh water needs to be pumped and sewerage needs to be treated to minimise release of raw effluent into the environment.
Glad to hear you and family are safe. As long as there is sun - you can harness solar and store with batteries-> EV fuel easier to come by than gas delivery. Each house could have “fuel” delivery directly - even when grid is out. This is energy independence.
yes, though remember, only issue w/ (home) solar, is they are almost always grid-tied.. meaning, unless you have fixed batteries ($10k each powerwall etc),.. the solar shuts off when the power is out. If you have home batteries, solar stays on as long as you can charge the battery... once they are full, solar also shuts off. Powerwalls/batteries are also MUCH smaller (13KWH each) than EV batteries (75-100KWH+), so hard to get lots of charge to them... Ford F150 Lightning did this right, you can use the car battery as home battery, and power your home! free driveable powerwalls :)
The number one most awesome thing about solar is decentralization. Gov may not directly hold title to the assets, but they effectively do run electric generation. Decentralization reduces the levers of control they have. Few things more patriotic than taking power away from the State.
@@cgamiga In case you don't know, you can build/buy a 30kw battery system for $9,000. And they are Iron Phosphate so they last forever. They sell 5.1kw modules/systems for $1,499 which you can stack using a server rack and build it large as you want. And they keep going down in price. But I do agree 100% with you that EVs like the Lightning are the future and prove they are so much more valuable than just being a simple car or truck. People have no idea how much a large gas generator that can power a whole house costs and all the fuel you will need to keep it going whereas the Lightning can power an average home for 4 days.
A few things to consider. I'm in Hunter's Creek - just about 20-30 minutes from you and probably got more significant impacts overall in this area (lots of flooding around and power losses). We had power up until the storm was right nearby - about 2-3am on Thursday morning. We charged our Tesla Model Y up to 90-ish percent, just like you - just in case we needed to leave the area or needed to run errands after the storm. On Friday afternoon, I took my Tesla out to buy a generator (the box fit perfectly), look for a gas can (super hard to find!) and then fill up the 5 gallon gas can to run the generator. By late Friday, I had no problems finding gas stations to fill up - although most only had regular gas. Yes, some were still offline - perhaps because of power (pumps need power, credit card terminals need Internet) or flooding. Several of our local stations did run out leading up to the storm. Some roads were impassible - needing to take other routes occasionally. We did a bunch of running around (looking for a gas can) and I started with 93% and ended with 80%. We finally found a can about 20 minutes away on the far side of Kissimmee near St Cloud heading towards Canoe Creek area. Also, I have solar, but I was unable to use it because I'm still grid tied. I suspect most solar owners also that way. Solar can't be sending current back to the grid, otherwise it might electrocute linemen working to restore power. I'm planning to add battery storage next year since they were backordered and it would have added another $10k to my install this year. Panels appear to be back in working order now that our power is restored - but I did confirm my home insurance (Farmers) covers panels as part of the main dwelling section of the policy - just in case. I had no fears using my Tesla to do errands in the area. I even took a picture of my Tesla at a gas station "filling up" - just for the irony.
Yea it was such a mess. We were very lucky because Clermont seems to be a higher elevation than most of the area. That’s good for flooding, not so good for wind. But we all really dodged a bullet on this one
@@BeardedTeslaGuy I've been through 1 tropical storm in Jacksonville and 3 hurricanes in Orlando over the past 15 years in Florida. Orlando, in general, does pretty good with storms. We have few areas with drainage issues and anywhere along rivers is prone to flooding. Beyond that, by the time a storm reaches us, it is a cat 2 at worst (Irma). I didn't even lose power for Irma - and the eye went right over my house! Go figure.
Noticed that your extension cord was a 14/3 rated for 15amps. This will only work if you reduce your charge rate prior to use. If your going thru the trouble of caring an extension cord you might as well carry a 12/3 20amp cord. Also the campground adapter is available accessory to your stock charge cable and will automatically tell the car to only take 30amps. Both the 12/3 20 amp extension could and the tesla adapter would be a much better option. If you really want to be prepared i suggest checking out evanex’s charging cable extensions they are the bomb for plugging into a stove or dryer plug. In a pinch you’ll be able to find a friend with access to an electric stove or dryer somewhere. Not far from where you live. Even after Ian
The 30 amp adapter for the mobile connector is not for camp site 30 amp plugs, those are TT-30 plugs, not the 14-30 or 10-30 common ones. There is apparently an aftermarket one out there. For the extension cord, yes, you can get an even beefier plug, but if it is for temporary use, its not a critical issue. Now if you got a "light duty" extension cord, it won't work for too long, as I learned the hard way a couple years ago.
We are out in Daytona and we got hit pretty hard here and almost flooded. We still don’t have power or internet but we have been watching Netflix and keeping cool in the Tesla. Even without opening the garage door.
I'm in Cape coral where the hurrican hit badly and my tesla has been a saver!!! All my local Tesla superchargers in ftmyers are running like normal. I've been using my car to watch netflix, charge phones and used headlights as ambient light in my driveway.
I Live in Punta Gorda and people are waiting for hours in gas lines. I’ve charged twice and both times pulled right in with my Model Y and charged without a wait. I’ve never been happier to own a Tesla.
as a brand new tesla owner, also in Orlando, thank you for this video. I cant tell you how many times this week i’ve gotten into these type of conversations. I’ll just refer them to this video. Great job!! Also, thanks for posting the links below! I’m getting some of these accesories!
Great video. You brought up some valid points. We don't own an EV, but happy with our ICE minivan and car. We keep 35 gallons of gas stored, for our Tri-fuel generator, at all times. If we need to evacuate, we take the gas with us, giving us over 700 additional miles of driving. The key to all this is, being prepared. We can drive for a week on a tank of gas.
This is great stuff. Glad you and the family are safe as well. Everyone keeps knocking on electric cars during these circumstances saying we will need gas for generators. If anything, the vehicles can power the houses like the f150 and the ioniq for a fridge.
We evacuated in our diesel wrangler, left the Y in the garage, the wrangler sat for a week with a full tank waiting for a potential evac ..and when it was time we had 450ish miles of range..more than enough to fill up later. In the past I've kept stabilized diesel on hand for even more range..those portable batteries arent much good for that. Had we not left we would simply have choice...electric or diesel.
@Origins .0000 Here you are spreading bad information. Tesla uses barely any energy sitting in traffic for hours and would have done very well in that situation when everyone was stuck in traffic due to the recent snow/ice storm. Go check out Dirty Tesla he did a video on how long the car can sit in traffic and keeping the passengers warm.
@Origins .0000 🤣did you even watch and listen to this video? He proved EV’s are superior in this situation and in way more than one way. You realize teslas are superior in gridlock too, right?
Welcome to Florida, and kudos on an informative video that dispels myths! I didn’t run into any issues with the public chargers, which pleased me as a recent EV convert. ⚡️
i just charged to 100% the day before we got hammered. there was a yellow band above our home for at least 4 hours. zero flooding at our home but airport road just outside our sub was under water about 18". the lights flickered a bit, then power went out for just a few hours. we were very fortunate here only losing some pool screens and a few ridge cap shingles. Glad you guys made it thru ok too! we have 2 superchargers within a few miles of the house, the one across from speedway(target) lost a few chargers by the way of trees.
I've found the same thing. I'm on the west coast of FL and we got hit pretty hard. I still had my ICE car during Irma and starting 2 days before the storm, you couldn't get gas anywhere! Wasted hours trying to find some and gave up and rode out the storm on 1/4 tank. Gas stations need both power and gas. EVs only need power. My Model 3 was a great asset during Ian. Warned me (with a popup) days before the storm to charge to 100% due to emergency conditions expected. Plus it was the only "device" that had internet throughout the storm so we used it for info. Our phones on Verion had no connection.
Sorry, but you live in an area prone to hurricanes. You know that gas is hard to come by in such an event, so why didn't you have gas stored up at home? Something like 40 gallons. We live in Chicago, and I have gas stored up for about a month of driving and to run our generator. As to alerts, you don't need a car to tell you that. Your local news and even your cellphone can do that.
Not only can you NOT fill up your gas car because all the gas was gone but during a power outage to various areas the gas pumps won't work because they run on....ehhh,,,uhhmmm.. "electricity". And when you know a bad storm is coming you just simply charge up your EV. This is where encouraging people to have solar on the roof, battery backup installed and in the event when you can't stay in the home you should consider a portable power unit like EcoFlow or something similar.
It was pretty wild to see that you’d have to have filled up on Monday with gas otherwise you didn’t get it early enough. The storm didn’t hit the area until Wednesday late night
Glad you did the run to show people how it really is. When IDA hit La. we were out of power for 2 weeks in the country on the good side of the storm. I was able to keep my Fridge and Freezer running off a 400w inverter off the 12v battery for 3 days. To keep the load low I also jumped a second battery with cables and the car didn't even complain. You can't use more than that as it could damage the 12v charging system in the Model 3. After those few first days gas was still very hard to get but got enough to run a generator at night for some comfort and run off a Solar setup during the day. Thanks, Casey
Great video! I have all of these adapters. I can get juice anywhere, even a 110v outlet from a light pole in a parking lot. If you can't find electricity in 300 miles....we might have bigger problems. Giant mobile energy storage unit. All it takes a little bit of planning ahead of time. Stay safe out there!
Bro what a kick is the balls of gas people. Literally when i bought Tesla last year everyone was asking me what I’ll do in the Hurricane season 😅. I’m from Panama City Beach, we had Michael category 5.
Gas stations run out because people panic and stock pile gas in cans in a survival of the fittest kind of mentality. EV owners have a ready supply of electricity right up until the grid shuts off. After a disaster, the priority is to get the grid up and running so EV owners are at an advantage because they can start charging the moment power is restored. When gas deliveries can begin again it is often rationed or reserved for essential services only until a regular supply can happen.
Glad to see you are safe!! When we had the big ice storm last winter which knocked out power for several weeks, we were ok with generators, but now with our Tesla i feel like we are even more prepared rather than less. Car is a giant battery bank for charging phones etc, and we purchased and set up solar panels, which if needed can be used to charge the tesla. Yes it would take a while, and would be dependent upon good sun, but at least we have the ability to generate power/ “fuel”, whereas you cant make your own gas. Here gas also ran out very quickly, and so did propane (we have a propane generator). We have since also purchased lithium battery banks, which will also charge off the solar panels. . .
@@victorhopper6774 300 gallons of fuel at $4-5 per gallon to fill that tank, which will go bad unless you use it and cycle it out with new. Which means you will never actually have 300 gallons on hand at all times. Yes that is a great prep as well (we keep fuel and propane on hand as well) but it pays to diversify, and not be so close minded to electric battery storage as a prep option. With battery tech and price way down, it is a very good prep item to have ready to go . . .
Thanks for the great vid. I would have felt totally fine driving out of FL with my M3, literally would only feel good about a Tesla at this point. Never thought about gas being unavailable for a week + !
Awesome video and very informative as usual. People forget that gas station also need electric to pump gas. Glad you and your family are safe. Thanks again.
They don't really. Most primary stations have generators to run the standard pumps, and the gen pulls fuel directly from the underground tanks. Most primary stations also have hand operated lift pumps. If the area is out of electricity, charging stations will be down until electricity is restored. If a station is out of fuel, they are back online as soon as they get a delivery....even if power us out for days/weeks. 5 weeks without home power is my personal record. However Florida amazingly got power restored to 80% still standing customers within the week....that is good state pre planning because the Fed (except Coast Guard rescues) has yet to really get moving on this. Since power is restored,I'm afraid we're going to see a lot of dodgy underrated extension cord hookups like this presenter is showing in his stash. You can overload a circuit because of thin guage or too long extensions....and most people don't have 20ft 220VAC extensions....so if the owner has to use a strange outlet through a window...it is likely the 120 which means 24hr to 72hr charges.
Thank you very much BTG! IMO your video ought to spread/reshare. Your message "Keep your EV full charge" is really loud and clear. Add this a step to the Emergency Preparedness.
Living in South Florida and just purchasing a Model Y a month ago...this was a great video!!! Any additional videos you can produce with like content would be much appreciated!! Thank you
3:38 - That down supercharger was the one of of Sand Lake (Wawa). The Wawa had gas and power but the superchargers were down. Thankfully my hotel (Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort) has a bunch of destination chargers for free to anyone paying for parking.
With the extension cord situation, you'll want to make sure that you are getting the right gauge, otherwise, there is risk of fire I thought. I have a 10 gauge based on testing and recs from other EV sources.
Great video, answers so many questions that others ask. From now on I'll just send them your video next time they heckle me about having Teslas when a storm comes :-) We're also in Orlando, charged both the 3 and Y to 100% last week just to be safe. I tried FSD through some light water over roadways last week, vid on my channel, and as expected it didn't do all that well.
Wonder if smart chargers reacting to weather alerts in your local area will be the next big thing? It wouldn’t surprise me. Heard about someone outrunning a fire in Australia and they had the same type of thing happen, they had charge in the car already and they didn’t need to worry about fuel stations being down or whatever, they just plugged in with trickle charge when they got to their family’s place to make sure they were ready to go if they had to flee again. So really as long as they had a charging point to plug into somewhere, they were good. Also like people were saying with the ‘getting stuck in a traffic jam in the cold for an extended period of time’ situation, EV drivers who can charge at home are generally starting the day with a ‘full tank’, which isn’t something most ICE drivers are going to do. Also was listening to one of the US UA-camrs talking about how a lot of people were charging up before the storm hit, so basically if people have time to flock to the fuel stations, people have time to make sure they are plugged in and charging, if they aren’t mostly charged already.
Love this video! Such a relevant topic with all the ignorant miss information about electric vehicles out there. I would like to share this information and shove it in the faces of those who spout stupid misinformation. Keep up the good work sir.
lol next person that asks me that, I will just refer them to this video, enough said. great job buddy, keep em coming ...great video hope you and your family are ok during these hard times.
Another thing that people don't realize, A EV owner is going to be topped off everyday whereas a regular gas car could be sitting at any level of fuel. So I would say an EV has the advantage on evacuations at least on the first tank. Also the slow driving of evacuation traffic benefits EVs as well! (I know EV owners know this I'm writing it for the gas owners that might be stopping by)
Yeah this might happen. My diesel car is now on 110km range remaining. But tbh if I knew there was a hurricane coming, I'd first get a full tank and drive away. The way ev folks prepare, us gas drivers also prepare:) I'm not hating, my next car will also be electric, just not quite yet.
Drove from Miami to Ft.Myers yesterday to take some supplies to family up there. Charged up at a Tesla Super Charger that had just come Online that morning in Ft. Myers. Moral of the story is to check periodically for Super Chargers to come Online is they have been down! Question: What is the terminology of the yellow RV Adapter you spoke of and where can it be bought? We like to travel into nature and the RV campgrounds seem like nice option to stay overnight and to charge as well. Thanks!
Good points, but in a severe enough disaster cell service will go down too so you won’t have visibility on charging infrastructure. Just something to think about.
If I lived in an area prone for hurricanes and power outages, you can bet your bottom dollar I would go to the local auto supply store and get ten 5 gallon gas cans and keep them filled with gas. That amount of gas will keep my ICE car and house generator functioning for quite some time
Agreed. We have seven 5-gallon gas cans that I keep filled all the time. Plus, we have two ICE vehicles that I keep filled. Our Tri-fuel generator runs off our homes NG, but we can use gasoline if needed.
Did you mention the most obvious solution that gas stations DON'T have? By that I mean an electric car can be charged by solar even when there's no power? And for those that have never been trough a hurricane, there is not a single cloud in the sky left after it leaves. That goes for days on end. And yes, trust me, with even the simplest of skills, you can find a way to disconnect you solar array from the grid and get it to work. Or have a solution in place where you can connect directly to your solar panels and bypass your home connection using a battery powered inverter. But remember, whatever you do, you MUST first disconnect your array from the grid to keep those working on fixing the grid safe. There are new devices being sold now which that process even simpler.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy You should go down to Babcock Ranch and make a video of it if you don't live too far away. That's the town just 12 miles North East of Fort Myers that is mostly powered by the large solar fields they installed. The Hurricane went right over them as a category 4 and they never lost power since their powerlines were run underground. I hear many of the residents drive EVs. I bet they have a good story to tell for your channel.
I have an ICE car and live in NY. When Sandy happened we lost power for over a week. All the gas stations were closed because they had no power to run the pumps. I had to drive 30 miles away just to find gas stations. And those stations had very long lines.
Totally agree with you on this video. But one question nobody in government or on UA-cam is asking is do we enough chargers along evacuation routes along our Interstates & rural state highway routes. Can Florida support a mass evacuation of EVs? Can Georgia support Florida residence running from a storm into their state with EVs? Florida has a population of 21 million plus with an 6% adoption rate on EVs. Of course I know 21 million people would not run but still are we prepared as a state & country?
Well done! I never noticed all the hate for EV’s until I got a Tesla and started watching videos etc…. I don’t understand why so many people are anti EV however most of them are so mis informed. Unfortunately for the haters, EV’s are the future and gas powered cars will be on the way out probably in the next 15 to 20 years.
Many people are scared of change, and scared of things they don't understand. A lot are also lazy, and they can't be bothered to learn something new, so they justify to themselves it's bad. This isn't helped by all the FUD in the media, which of course is ultimately funded by oil companies. Objectively, an electric motor is massively better as a powertrain, due to it's simplicity, reliability, efficiency, torque and rpm range. Oh, and no poisonous fumes emitted.
Tesla has priced the charging kit with both 120 volt and 240 volt NEMA 14-50 plugs for $200.00! It seems to be the same high quality that I received with my Model 3 in 2018.
Thank you for doing this video. Living in Miami, I have given this same set of circumstances some thought since taking delivery of our 2022 MYLR this past June. Keep doing what your doing!
Technically since Tesla mobile EVSE wont take more than 12amps using the 5-15 plug, 14 gauge at 50ft is plenty (keeps voltage drop below 5%). However that said, I still would go for a 12 gauge wire.
Thanks for doing this video. The ignorant memes being spread on social media are spewing exactly the sort of disinformation to which you're referring. I had to call out a couple of my friends on it, and used your video to clear up the BS.
This video ignores an important option. My home has a power generator. I am assuming this will work well to charge my Tesla when commercial power is unavailable. Please address this option in a future video. Thank you!!
Search for other videos on generators charging EVs... some chargers have issue w/ pure sine wave or not, or frequency/voltage sensitivity, GFI etc... not all seem to work.
Today here in the Ruskin/Riverview area most gas stations are OUT OF GAS - Using GAS BUDDY there was a 7-Eleven and all they had left was Premium. The Wawa on US 301 & SR647 had a line of cars of people coming up from the south. The internet map of Tesla chargers does not show the real-time status of available bays. But as you were scrolling around the map I was surprised to see one station in Bonita Springs still operating which is just south of Fort Myers. Correct me if I am wrong. Are you able to via the phone app tell your Tesla to fully charge and not wait for overnight rates for emergencies like this so when the power does go down, you have a full charge? Good video
Yes, you can adjust charging schedule/power in the app remotely, if it is plugged in.. not "automatically" in case of emergencies, Tesla PowerWall home batteries DO have a "storm watch" feature and DO automatically charge up full before a storm arrives, based on weather forecasts. and re Tesla map in the car, it DOES show realtime status of stall availability (those are the numbers inside red dots on his map in the video), which is VERY handy even just roadtripping or looking to charge (and much better than other EVs which have to rely on 3rd party chargers w/ questionable/unknown availability.) Internet pages listing supercharger locations do NOT usually have realtime status or usage counts... but, ABetterRoutePlanner Premium, somehow, DOES have stall usage counts and some history.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy Technology Connections made a video years ago talking about LED traffic light vs incandescent. He list about 5~10 reasons incandescent traffic light fail on us and how LED traffic light more or less fix all those problems and present a superior product BUT the rational derail by one single weakness happening in rare cases. It showcase how logic is throw away sometime by one single fear. Ref: Technology Connections - The LED traffic light and the danger of "But sometimes!"
Glad to see your family and area made it out the other side safe and for going out and doing this video! It's definitely going into my EV Education playlist to reference. But do I detect a slight hint of smug for knocking down another FUD point? Admit it. Each gas station you visited and once the camera was off there was that little grin.
Thanks for showing what it's really like. This reminds me of when people say that during winter storms all EVs will be bricks scattered on the highway. Total FUD on the internet from a lot of uneducated people.
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Someone posted in a local (Oregon) fB group "imagine leaving florida right now in an electric vehicle". So I shared your video with them. Thank you for helping spread what the real-world situations are like from an actual resident.
Gotta educate them all!
I drove down to Key West this weekend from Miami and noticed every Tesla Supercharger’s switchgear and chargers were elevated around 4~5 feet above ground. And yes, every charger along the way worked despite Ian going through them. Tesla supercharging team anticipates these situations.
Cool thanks for sharing
We live in Sarasota where our area was impacted pretty heavily by Ian as well as an high number of evacuees from south of us. Your video is exactly what we’ve experienced in this area. The lines for gas have been insane even when stations have it but the chargers have been readily available. We charged to 90% at home prior to the storm and even though our power went out, it was restored within a few days before we ever needed to charge again. I’ve been able to charge at home since then and have driven past the gas lines throughout the past few days as people still struggle for gas even if they have power. I’ve never been more convinced in my decision to purchase my Tesla!
It’s the reality of EVs in these situations. Power is priority number 1 in the aftermath
My guess is he didn't want to travel anywhere because it was a gamble whether you could find power or not to recharge. So very biased comment.
@@yycfoamwars6557 traveling would have made even greater opportunity to find chargers as you move away from epicenter of disaster. What is your point?
This is a great video. Thanks for doing this. It’s funny to hear peoples criticism towards electric vehicles and they consistently fail to consider the gas problem. No electricity for the pumps and a run on the pumps before the disaster.
Exactly
@@BeardedTeslaGuy Retards will be retards! Keep trying to educate them, not easy but has to be done! I constantly inundate all my contacts in hopes to wake them up!
Florida law requires gas stations on evacuation routes and at Interstate exits to have generators. Of course, running out of fuel is a significant problem.
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yup too bad we have million of american that long ago lost the ability to think for themselves.
Thank you Sir! This is great.
The first trip in my Tesla, in January, 2020, late at night, the temperature was about 30 degrees and I was a dumb-ass and thought I could ignore the car’s advise that I needed to charge before I thought it was necessary. So I got in a bind. Fortunately I had packed up my Tesla charger with both 120 volt home plug and 1450 connectors. I found a free motor home connection in a small town park and was able to get enough power to make it home while I watched a movie in the comfort of my Model 3. I learned three things from that experience:
1. Never travel without a mobile charger!
2. Never argue with your Tesla if it tells you that you need to charge it!
3. Teslas are a wonderful way to travel!
Good learning tips thanks for sharing
OMG, this is a great idea to camp at an RV area and charge overnight while getting sleep! Don't need a hotel. :)
Thanks. A well-needed clarification with the existing FUD storm!
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Got my tesla last saturday, and the hurricane is now reaching us up in the carolinas... What a relevant video
Hope you guys stay safe!
We’ll it’s very true. I was in Key West when the announcements came about Ian. We packed up early and came back to Ft. Myers. By the time the evac order came for our neighborhood (with visitors from Europe in tow) we departed for Atlanta. The size of Ian (500 miles wide) lead us to think to get away as far and as quickly as possible. Our relatives were terrified since they’ve never been in such a situation. Anyhow, after the storm departed we drove back. I spent a total of $275 on supercharging from K.W. to ATL and back to RSW, Ft. Myers. Not once did we have to wait in line to charge or have problems charging. We did see a lot of gas stations out of fuel or lines of more than 20 cars waiting to get gas. The Model Y is a fine machine and a privilege in disguise!! 😅 👍🏽
I’m glad you guys made it through ok. Sounds like you weren’t ever in a good spot until you were out of Florida.
Yeah my model 3 came in clutch when the power went out Wednesday evening and the only way to watch where Ian was was thru UA-cam TV in the car. Plus camp mode only used 10% for the night with the a/c on. Also knowing that you're in a steel cage in case a tree falls on the house gave me a little peace of mind.
It’s a good backup place of refuge
Didn't know there was camp mode! I'll try that out in our new model y!
Yep, only wish I had gotten the inflatable mattress. Then it wouldn't have felt like sleeping on a plane.
Welcome to Florida, Congratulations for going through your first Hurricane!!! Love the video, very relevant. Your right the gas runs out way before the Hurricane & they stop sending in the gas truck to refill the pumps. Also people are getting gas for their generators & cars. We have 2 Teslas & 2 ice cars we got a notice from Tesla regarding the Hurricane & recommending we charge our Tesla to 100% for the Hurricane. My Husband realized we could use our Tesla to power our fridge & recharge our phones etc... if we lost power. Also, that the Tesla can drive through water with no problem unlike the gas cars and you can bring your cord if you have to evacuate to use as a back up incase the charges are down. we actually decided that we could use on car to recharge things & one we would evacuate in, if necessary not the Ice Cars. They are great for emergencies!! 👍
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Drive through water no problem? Whaaat? You think that every connector is protected like a boat with a hull? You planning to drive through water to levels at the bottom of the windows? What is your comparison? I contend if you push that test one time you completely invalidated every future reliable operation of the vehicle forever.
Electricity is the first priority to reconnect in a disaster. Hospitals, fridges and supermarkets need to operate so people don’t starve, fresh water needs to be pumped and sewerage needs to be treated to minimise release of raw effluent into the environment.
Indeed it is. There were a ton of line workers staged ready to respond quickly
Got a Rivian. Charged to 100% and plan to use the outlets on the truck for my fridge & freezer.
Smart
THANK YOU! Getting a little frustrated with all the EV FUD after the hurricane.
Seriously. So much misinformation out there about the topic from people who don’t even own an EV
@@BeardedTeslaGuy 100%
This is what’s the media should be showing , appreciate you doing this , too much fud sadly
For real!
Glad to hear you and family are safe. As long as there is sun - you can harness solar and store with batteries-> EV fuel easier to come by than gas delivery. Each house could have “fuel” delivery directly - even when grid is out. This is energy independence.
Will be installing on the new house
yes, though remember, only issue w/ (home) solar, is they are almost always grid-tied.. meaning, unless you have fixed batteries ($10k each powerwall etc),.. the solar shuts off when the power is out. If you have home batteries, solar stays on as long as you can charge the battery... once they are full, solar also shuts off.
Powerwalls/batteries are also MUCH smaller (13KWH each) than EV batteries (75-100KWH+), so hard to get lots of charge to them... Ford F150 Lightning did this right, you can use the car battery as home battery, and power your home! free driveable powerwalls :)
The number one most awesome thing about solar is decentralization.
Gov may not directly hold title to the assets, but they effectively do run electric generation.
Decentralization reduces the levers of control they have.
Few things more patriotic than taking power away from the State.
@@cgamiga In case you don't know, you can build/buy a 30kw battery system for $9,000. And they are Iron Phosphate so they last forever. They sell 5.1kw modules/systems for $1,499 which you can stack using a server rack and build it large as you want. And they keep going down in price.
But I do agree 100% with you that EVs like the Lightning are the future and prove they are so much more valuable than just being a simple car or truck. People have no idea how much a large gas generator that can power a whole house costs and all the fuel you will need to keep it going whereas the Lightning can power an average home for 4 days.
A few things to consider. I'm in Hunter's Creek - just about 20-30 minutes from you and probably got more significant impacts overall in this area (lots of flooding around and power losses). We had power up until the storm was right nearby - about 2-3am on Thursday morning. We charged our Tesla Model Y up to 90-ish percent, just like you - just in case we needed to leave the area or needed to run errands after the storm.
On Friday afternoon, I took my Tesla out to buy a generator (the box fit perfectly), look for a gas can (super hard to find!) and then fill up the 5 gallon gas can to run the generator. By late Friday, I had no problems finding gas stations to fill up - although most only had regular gas. Yes, some were still offline - perhaps because of power (pumps need power, credit card terminals need Internet) or flooding. Several of our local stations did run out leading up to the storm. Some roads were impassible - needing to take other routes occasionally.
We did a bunch of running around (looking for a gas can) and I started with 93% and ended with 80%. We finally found a can about 20 minutes away on the far side of Kissimmee near St Cloud heading towards Canoe Creek area.
Also, I have solar, but I was unable to use it because I'm still grid tied. I suspect most solar owners also that way. Solar can't be sending current back to the grid, otherwise it might electrocute linemen working to restore power. I'm planning to add battery storage next year since they were backordered and it would have added another $10k to my install this year. Panels appear to be back in working order now that our power is restored - but I did confirm my home insurance (Farmers) covers panels as part of the main dwelling section of the policy - just in case.
I had no fears using my Tesla to do errands in the area. I even took a picture of my Tesla at a gas station "filling up" - just for the irony.
Yea it was such a mess. We were very lucky because Clermont seems to be a higher elevation than most of the area. That’s good for flooding, not so good for wind. But we all really dodged a bullet on this one
@@BeardedTeslaGuy I've been through 1 tropical storm in Jacksonville and 3 hurricanes in Orlando over the past 15 years in Florida. Orlando, in general, does pretty good with storms. We have few areas with drainage issues and anywhere along rivers is prone to flooding. Beyond that, by the time a storm reaches us, it is a cat 2 at worst (Irma). I didn't even lose power for Irma - and the eye went right over my house! Go figure.
Noticed that your extension cord was a 14/3 rated for 15amps. This will only work if you reduce your charge rate prior to use. If your going thru the trouble of caring an extension cord you might as well carry a 12/3 20amp cord. Also the campground adapter is available accessory to your stock charge cable and will automatically tell the car to only take 30amps. Both the 12/3 20 amp extension could and the tesla adapter would be a much better option.
If you really want to be prepared i suggest checking out evanex’s charging cable extensions they are the bomb for plugging into a stove or dryer plug. In a pinch you’ll be able to find a friend with access to an electric stove or dryer somewhere. Not far from where you live. Even after Ian
The 30 amp adapter for the mobile connector is not for camp site 30 amp plugs, those are TT-30 plugs, not the 14-30 or 10-30 common ones. There is apparently an aftermarket one out there. For the extension cord, yes, you can get an even beefier plug, but if it is for temporary use, its not a critical issue. Now if you got a "light duty" extension cord, it won't work for too long, as I learned the hard way a couple years ago.
Awesome video! Now do a video showing how to use each of those adapters. People need to see how they plug in and where.
Good idea!
We are out in Daytona and we got hit pretty hard here and almost flooded. We still don’t have power or internet but we have been watching Netflix and keeping cool in the Tesla. Even without opening the garage door.
Nice. Stay safe
I'm in Cape coral where the hurrican hit badly and my tesla has been a saver!!! All my local Tesla superchargers in ftmyers are running like normal.
I've been using my car to watch netflix, charge phones and used headlights as ambient light in my driveway.
Yea so many uses that are not so obvious
I Live in Punta Gorda and people are waiting for hours in gas lines. I’ve charged twice and both times pulled right in with my Model Y and charged without a wait. I’ve never been happier to own a Tesla.
Yep, in these times electric is better
Gas stations not only suffer from deliveries, they also suffer from power-loss which will impact its ability to pump gas from the tanks to the pump.
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as a brand new tesla owner, also in Orlando, thank you for this video. I cant tell you how many times this week i’ve gotten into these type of conversations. I’ll just refer them to this video. Great job!! Also, thanks for posting the links below! I’m getting some of these accesories!
Yea it’s crazy how misinformed the public is
Great video. You brought up some valid points. We don't own an EV, but happy with our ICE minivan and car. We keep 35 gallons of gas stored, for our Tri-fuel generator, at all times. If we need to evacuate, we take the gas with us, giving us over 700 additional miles of driving.
The key to all this is, being prepared. We can drive for a week on a tank of gas.
Preparation is what’s important. And there are many different ways to be prepared
Awesome disaster prep list with extension cable, adapters, and mobile connector. ✅✅✅
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This is great stuff. Glad you and the family are safe as well. Everyone keeps knocking on electric cars during these circumstances saying we will need gas for generators. If anything, the vehicles can power the houses like the f150 and the ioniq for a fridge.
Yep and with the newer coming EVs having power capabilities for your home, they become even more capable
We evacuated in our diesel wrangler, left the Y in the garage, the wrangler sat for a week with a full tank waiting for a potential evac ..and when it was time we had 450ish miles of range..more than enough to fill up later. In the past I've kept stabilized diesel on hand for even more range..those portable batteries arent much good for that.
Had we not left we would simply have choice...electric or diesel.
Glad you guys made out ok
Thanks for doing this video! I’ve heard the same FUD, so it’s nice to see a real situation and the reality of gas vs EV. Great job!
Thanks for watching!
@Origins .0000 Here you are spreading bad information. Tesla uses barely any energy sitting in traffic for hours and would have done very well in that situation when everyone was stuck in traffic due to the recent snow/ice storm. Go check out Dirty Tesla he did a video on how long the car can sit in traffic and keeping the passengers warm.
@Origins .0000 🤣did you even watch and listen to this video? He proved EV’s are superior in this situation and in way more than one way. You realize teslas are superior in gridlock too, right?
Welcome to Florida, and kudos on an informative video that dispels myths! I didn’t run into any issues with the public chargers, which pleased me as a recent EV convert. ⚡️
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This is what it was like after hurricane Sandy in NY. Electricity got back up and running, but no gas.
Yep. People don’t think about that
Glad you answered this. Getting teased mercilessly by friends and fam about my Tesla which will be delivered next month
Yea because they are clueless
Thanks for the video. Your videos helped me in learning lot about Tesla as recently I got mine. Keep doing what you are doing.
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i just charged to 100% the day before we got hammered. there was a yellow band above our home for at least 4 hours. zero flooding at our home but airport road just outside our sub was under water about 18". the lights flickered a bit, then power went out for just a few hours. we were very fortunate here only losing some pool screens and a few ridge cap shingles. Glad you guys made it thru ok too! we have 2 superchargers within a few miles of the house, the one across from speedway(target) lost a few chargers by the way of trees.
Yea we got really lucky in the Orlando area
I've found the same thing. I'm on the west coast of FL and we got hit pretty hard. I still had my ICE car during Irma and starting 2 days before the storm, you couldn't get gas anywhere! Wasted hours trying to find some and gave up and rode out the storm on 1/4 tank. Gas stations need both power and gas. EVs only need power. My Model 3 was a great asset during Ian. Warned me (with a popup) days before the storm to charge to 100% due to emergency conditions expected. Plus it was the only "device" that had internet throughout the storm so we used it for info. Our phones on Verion had no connection.
EVs are way more useful during a Hurricane than has cars but people don’t realize it
Sorry, but you live in an area prone to hurricanes. You know that gas is hard to come by in such an event, so why didn't you have gas stored up at home? Something like 40 gallons. We live in Chicago, and I have gas stored up for about a month of driving and to run our generator.
As to alerts, you don't need a car to tell you that. Your local news and even your cellphone can do that.
Not only can you NOT fill up your gas car because all the gas was gone but during a power outage to various areas the gas pumps won't work because they run on....ehhh,,,uhhmmm.. "electricity". And when you know a bad storm is coming you just simply charge up your EV. This is where encouraging people to have solar on the roof, battery backup installed and in the event when you can't stay in the home you should consider a portable power unit like EcoFlow or something similar.
It was pretty wild to see that you’d have to have filled up on Monday with gas otherwise you didn’t get it early enough. The storm didn’t hit the area until Wednesday late night
Sweet, just got a Model Y a week ago and living in Texas one day our model Y will save us.
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Another great point! Please show me the app that shows you all the gas stations that are online, as well as those that are offline. Oh wait...
Lol you already know
Glad you did the run to show people how it really is. When IDA hit La. we were out of power for 2 weeks in the country on the good side of the storm. I was able to keep my Fridge and Freezer running off a 400w inverter off the 12v battery for 3 days. To keep the load low I also jumped a second battery with cables and the car didn't even complain. You can't use more than that as it could damage the 12v charging system in the Model 3. After those few first days gas was still very hard to get but got enough to run a generator at night for some comfort and run off a Solar setup during the day.
Thanks,
Casey
I don’t think people realize the reality when they say things about hurricanes and EVs
Great video! I have all of these adapters. I can get juice anywhere, even a 110v outlet from a light pole in a parking lot. If you can't find electricity in 300 miles....we might have bigger problems. Giant mobile energy storage unit. All it takes a little bit of planning ahead of time. Stay safe out there!
Yep that’s the point. Easier to find electricity than gas in these situations
Shared this on Facebook to spread the word.
Appreciate you!
Bro what a kick is the balls of gas people. Literally when i bought Tesla last year everyone was asking me what I’ll do in the Hurricane season 😅. I’m from Panama City Beach, we had Michael category 5.
Yea the reality does not reflect all the crap people spew
Gas stations run out because people panic and stock pile gas in cans in a survival of the fittest kind of mentality. EV owners have a ready supply of electricity right up until the grid shuts off. After a disaster, the priority is to get the grid up and running so EV owners are at an advantage because they can start charging the moment power is restored. When gas deliveries can begin again it is often rationed or reserved for essential services only until a regular supply can happen.
It just happens to work better for EVs than gas.
Should go for a bit thicker maybe 12 or 10ga on that extension cord (especially 50ft!) @ 5:30!
Glad to see you are safe!! When we had the big ice storm last winter which knocked out power for several weeks, we were ok with generators, but now with our Tesla i feel like we are even more prepared rather than less. Car is a giant battery bank for charging phones etc, and we purchased and set up solar panels, which if needed can be used to charge the tesla. Yes it would take a while, and would be dependent upon good sun, but at least we have the ability to generate power/ “fuel”, whereas you cant make your own gas. Here gas also ran out very quickly, and so did propane (we have a propane generator). We have since also purchased lithium battery banks, which will also charge off the solar panels. . .
That’s the setup most homes of the future will have
nonsense i have a 300 gallon gas tank that costs way less than even a 1 kwh battery. and it don't take any electric to get the gas out
@@victorhopper6774 300 gallons of fuel at $4-5 per gallon to fill that tank, which will go bad unless you use it and cycle it out with new. Which means you will never actually have 300 gallons on hand at all times. Yes that is a great prep as well (we keep fuel and propane on hand as well) but it pays to diversify, and not be so close minded to electric battery storage as a prep option. With battery tech and price way down, it is a very good prep item to have ready to go . . .
Thanks for the great vid. I would have felt totally fine driving out of FL with my M3, literally would only feel good about a Tesla at this point. Never thought about gas being unavailable for a week + !
Yea the gas stations were out a couple days before the storm too
Not to mention, a lot of gas stations do not have backup generators and the gas pumps require electricity to work.
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Awesome video and very informative as usual. People forget that gas station also need electric to pump gas. Glad you and your family are safe. Thanks again.
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They don't really. Most primary stations have generators to run the standard pumps, and the gen pulls fuel directly from the underground tanks.
Most primary stations also have hand operated lift pumps.
If the area is out of electricity, charging stations will be down until electricity is restored. If a station is out of fuel, they are back online as soon as they get a delivery....even if power us out for days/weeks. 5 weeks without home power is my personal record.
However Florida amazingly got power restored to 80% still standing customers within the week....that is good state pre planning because the Fed (except Coast Guard rescues) has yet to really get moving on this.
Since power is restored,I'm afraid we're going to see a lot of dodgy underrated extension cord hookups like this presenter is showing in his stash.
You can overload a circuit because of thin guage or too long extensions....and most people don't have 20ft 220VAC extensions....so if the owner has to use a strange outlet through a window...it is likely the 120 which means 24hr to 72hr charges.
Thank you very much BTG! IMO your video ought to spread/reshare. Your message "Keep your EV full charge" is really loud and clear. Add this a step to the Emergency Preparedness.
For real!
Living in South Florida and just purchasing a Model Y a month ago...this was a great video!!! Any additional videos you can produce with like content would be much appreciated!! Thank you
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I shared this video on my social media. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Thanks for sharing!
3:38 - That down supercharger was the one of of Sand Lake (Wawa). The Wawa had gas and power but the superchargers were down. Thankfully my hotel (Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort) has a bunch of destination chargers for free to anyone paying for parking.
Makes sense
Totally Agreed! Same happened here in my area, not far away from you, no gas since Tuesday.
Yep, it’s all gone.
With the extension cord situation, you'll want to make sure that you are getting the right gauge, otherwise, there is risk of fire I thought. I have a 10 gauge based on testing and recs from other EV sources.
Thanks for sharing
do not use that 14/3 extension cord to charge. 50' minimum 12 gauge
Very informative, and I hope some of the media outlets happen to come across this. Thank you, and glad y’all are safe.
Cheers
Great video, answers so many questions that others ask. From now on I'll just send them your video next time they heckle me about having Teslas when a storm comes :-) We're also in Orlando, charged both the 3 and Y to 100% last week just to be safe.
I tried FSD through some light water over roadways last week, vid on my channel, and as expected it didn't do all that well.
Yea FSD is far from being usable on any case not driving in a grid city
I'm so glad to hear that you all are okay
Me too!
I highly recommend getting a 12 gauge extension cord verses your 14 gauge cord.
Thanks for sharing
Great video. Being a new MX owner in the Keys, this information was very informative!
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Wonder if smart chargers reacting to weather alerts in your local area will be the next big thing? It wouldn’t surprise me.
Heard about someone outrunning a fire in Australia and they had the same type of thing happen, they had charge in the car already and they didn’t need to worry about fuel stations being down or whatever, they just plugged in with trickle charge when they got to their family’s place to make sure they were ready to go if they had to flee again. So really as long as they had a charging point to plug into somewhere, they were good.
Also like people were saying with the ‘getting stuck in a traffic jam in the cold for an extended period of time’ situation, EV drivers who can charge at home are generally starting the day with a ‘full tank’, which isn’t something most ICE drivers are going to do.
Also was listening to one of the US UA-camrs talking about how a lot of people were charging up before the storm hit, so basically if people have time to flock to the fuel stations, people have time to make sure they are plugged in and charging, if they aren’t mostly charged already.
It turns out I had 2 more days to “fuel up” before the storm did than those who were finding gas stations out of gas
Love this video! Such a relevant topic with all the ignorant miss information about electric vehicles out there. I would like to share this information and shove it in the faces of those who spout stupid misinformation. Keep up the good work sir.
For real
lol next person that asks me that, I will just refer them to this video, enough said.
great job buddy, keep em coming ...great video
hope you and your family are ok during these hard times.
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At least with a gas car you don't have to worry about phantom drain. You can prepare a full tank of gas and it will still be full 2 weeks later.
Phantom drain isn’t a thing unless you have sentry mode on for a long time. I left my Y at the airport for a week and lost 1%
Another thing that people don't realize, A EV owner is going to be topped off everyday whereas a regular gas car could be sitting at any level of fuel. So I would say an EV has the advantage on evacuations at least on the first tank. Also the slow driving of evacuation traffic benefits EVs as well! (I know EV owners know this I'm writing it for the gas owners that might be stopping by)
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Yeah this might happen. My diesel car is now on 110km range remaining. But tbh if I knew there was a hurricane coming, I'd first get a full tank and drive away. The way ev folks prepare, us gas drivers also prepare:) I'm not hating, my next car will also be electric, just not quite yet.
Great video a subject that creates a lot interest and concern.
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It’s nice to not have to worry about lining up at a gas station. ELECTRIC CARS ARE THE FUTURE!
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Another great video! I am up in the Villages and we were very lucky in our Village. Less than 3" of rain and fairly strong wind for 36 hours.
It was nuts. High winds and over a foot of rain
Drove from Miami to Ft.Myers yesterday to take some supplies to family up there. Charged up at a Tesla Super Charger that had just come Online that morning in Ft. Myers.
Moral of the story is to check periodically for Super Chargers to come Online is they have been down!
Question: What is the terminology of the yellow RV Adapter you spoke of and where can it be bought?
We like to travel into nature and the RV campgrounds seem like nice option to stay overnight and to charge as well. Thanks!
In the description I have a link to that adapter for your convenience.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy Thank you!
Good points, but in a severe enough disaster cell service will go down too so you won’t have visibility on charging infrastructure. Just something to think about.
Yea and in that situation we are all screwed anyways
@@BeardedTeslaGuy very true.
Solid truth as usual coming from the Bearded Tesla Guy!
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Boy does this answer the critics
They don’t like the answer, I promise
Thanks for this. Don’t tell politicians
Seriously!
Good advice on the extension cable!
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Good to see you made through the hurricane ok. Great video.
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If I lived in an area prone for hurricanes and power outages, you can bet your bottom dollar I would go to the local auto supply store and get ten 5 gallon gas cans and keep them filled with gas. That amount of gas will keep my ICE car and house generator functioning for quite some time
Agreed. We have seven 5-gallon gas cans that I keep filled all the time. Plus, we have two ICE vehicles that I keep filled. Our Tri-fuel generator runs off our homes NG, but we can use gasoline if needed.
Did you mention the most obvious solution that gas stations DON'T have? By that I mean an electric car can be charged by solar even when there's no power? And for those that have never been trough a hurricane, there is not a single cloud in the sky left after it leaves. That goes for days on end.
And yes, trust me, with even the simplest of skills, you can find a way to disconnect you solar array from the grid and get it to work. Or have a solution in place where you can connect directly to your solar panels and bypass your home connection using a battery powered inverter. But remember, whatever you do, you MUST first disconnect your array from the grid to keep those working on fixing the grid safe. There are new devices being sold now which that process even simpler.
Indeed. The sun is one beautiful power generator
@@BeardedTeslaGuy You should go down to Babcock Ranch and make a video of it if you don't live too far away. That's the town just 12 miles North East of Fort Myers that is mostly powered by the large solar fields they installed. The Hurricane went right over them as a category 4 and they never lost power since their powerlines were run underground. I hear many of the residents drive EVs. I bet they have a good story to tell for your channel.
Good video. Helps to clear out the misconception
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I have an ICE car and live in NY. When Sandy happened we lost power for over a week. All the gas stations were closed because they had no power to run the pumps. I had to drive 30 miles away just to find gas stations. And those stations had very long lines.
Nothing is ideal in a hurricane, but for us, we had power, but no gas for almost 5 days.
Totally agree with you on this video. But one question nobody in government or on UA-cam is asking is do we enough chargers along evacuation routes along our Interstates & rural state highway routes. Can Florida support a mass evacuation of EVs? Can Georgia support Florida residence running from a storm into their state with EVs? Florida has a population of 21 million plus with an 6% adoption rate on EVs. Of course I know 21 million people would not run but still are we prepared as a state & country?
For now we do. But they will continue to expand
Well done! I never noticed all the hate for EV’s until I got a Tesla and started watching videos etc…. I don’t understand why so many people are anti EV however most of them are so mis informed. Unfortunately for the haters, EV’s are the future and gas powered cars will be on the way out probably in the next 15 to 20 years.
Many people are scared of change, and scared of things they don't understand. A lot are also lazy, and they can't be bothered to learn something new, so they justify to themselves it's bad. This isn't helped by all the FUD in the media, which of course is ultimately funded by oil companies. Objectively, an electric motor is massively better as a powertrain, due to it's simplicity, reliability, efficiency, torque and rpm range. Oh, and no poisonous fumes emitted.
Yep and the transition is hard for them
Great video! Can't wait to pull this out on someone.
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Thanks for making this vid, this great I was so wondering how people are dealing w this, I drive an ev also and I love it 🤟🏻💜🔌🚗👋🏻
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Great information, thank you!
Welcome
Tesla has priced the charging kit with both 120 volt and 240 volt NEMA 14-50 plugs for $200.00! It seems to be the same high quality that I received with my Model 3 in 2018.
Yea I see that. Such a great deal and a way better charger than most more expensive options out there
@@BeardedTeslaGuy You can barely buy a 120 volt charger for that price.
Thank you for doing this video. Living in Miami, I have given this same set of circumstances some thought since taking delivery of our 2022 MYLR this past June. Keep doing what your doing!
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Generator anyone? We have one and I tested it for charging my Tesla and it works great! Never left the house.
Yea we got one just in case but returned it. Getting solar and power wall at new house
I'd go with a heavier guage than you have for 120V charging. I use a 12/3 heavy duty extension cord whenever I need to charge from 120V.
Heavy duty would not be a bad option as it’s the next step up. Light duty won’t do it though
Technically since Tesla mobile EVSE wont take more than 12amps using the 5-15 plug, 14 gauge at 50ft is plenty (keeps voltage drop below 5%). However that said, I still would go for a 12 gauge wire.
Thanks for doing this video. The ignorant memes being spread on social media are spewing exactly the sort of disinformation to which you're referring. I had to call out a couple of my friends on it, and used your video to clear up the BS.
Yea they are completely clueless and don’t want to be educated
This video ignores an important option. My home has a power generator. I am assuming this will work well to charge my Tesla when commercial power is unavailable. Please address this option in a future video. Thank you!!
Search for other videos on generators charging EVs... some chargers have issue w/ pure sine wave or not, or frequency/voltage sensitivity, GFI etc... not all seem to work.
Yea a generator would add additional flexibility
Today here in the Ruskin/Riverview area most gas stations are OUT OF GAS - Using GAS BUDDY there was a 7-Eleven and all they had left was Premium. The Wawa on US 301 & SR647 had a line of cars of people coming up from the south.
The internet map of Tesla chargers does not show the real-time status of available bays. But as you were scrolling around the map I was surprised to see one station in Bonita Springs still operating which is just south of Fort Myers.
Correct me if I am wrong. Are you able to via the phone app tell your Tesla to fully charge and not wait for overnight rates for emergencies like this so when the power does go down, you have a full charge?
Good video
You can adjust charging limits on your phone app, if that is what you are looking for,
You can indeed do that via the app
Yes, you can adjust charging schedule/power in the app remotely, if it is plugged in.. not "automatically" in case of emergencies, Tesla PowerWall home batteries DO have a "storm watch" feature and DO automatically charge up full before a storm arrives, based on weather forecasts.
and re Tesla map in the car, it DOES show realtime status of stall availability (those are the numbers inside red dots on his map in the video), which is VERY handy even just roadtripping or looking to charge (and much better than other EVs which have to rely on 3rd party chargers w/ questionable/unknown availability.)
Internet pages listing supercharger locations do NOT usually have realtime status or usage counts... but, ABetterRoutePlanner Premium, somehow, DOES have stall usage counts and some history.
Glad you and the family came out of this okay
Me too!
Might be worth getting solar panels and a powerwall or just a base f-150 lightening to act as a vehicle and a powerwall with its V2G tech.
On the new house!
We charged up to 90% just in case we lost power.
we are in Leesburg thankfully we never lost power or suffered any damage to our home
Smart and good thing you guys didn’t have any damage
Glad you made it ok
Me too!
Try and check about severely damaged Ft Myers area charging.
Its so bad down there. No gas or chargers. But inland there are chargers online, but no gas at the gas stations.
I suspect you're neither gassing up, or fast charging in and around Ft Meyers.
@@BeardedTeslaGuy imagine the scramble when gas stations open up…can’t get gas at home.
The “what if…” is literally the fear of unknown tech vs I learned to manage all the cons of a known tech.
Good way of saying it
@@BeardedTeslaGuy Technology Connections made a video years ago talking about LED traffic light vs incandescent.
He list about 5~10 reasons incandescent traffic light fail on us and how LED traffic light more or less fix all those problems and present a superior product BUT the rational derail by one single weakness happening in rare cases.
It showcase how logic is throw away sometime by one single fear.
Ref: Technology Connections - The LED traffic light and the danger of "But sometimes!"
Who does not have at least 3- 6 gallon cans of gas for emergencies that happen every year in Florida
What about Milton, This video needs an update ASAP, much love and respect!
Glad to see your family and area made it out the other side safe and for going out and doing this video! It's definitely going into my EV Education playlist to reference.
But do I detect a slight hint of smug for knocking down another FUD point? Admit it. Each gas station you visited and once the camera was off there was that little grin.
Every time 😎
Also gas tanks require electricity to operate.
Indeed they do