Haha. I know right! As it turns out, if someone doesn’t have a (long) commute, or can charge at work, or primarily just buzzes around town, I could easily see someone just recharging daily at home on 110V and even skipping home installation of a Level 2 / 220-240V charger.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙏 I'll be making Part II next week: 25-33% faster 120V charging on a NEMA 5-20 socket/adapter (it's like a regular 120V outlet/plug but with a perpendicular blade). Trying to squeeze out every Watt I can when I visit my parents. Ha! ⚡️🔋
Good video. You generally want to avoid extension cords, if at all possible. First, if not rated correctly, they can cause additional heat and fires. Secondly, the longer the extension cord you use, the more resistance you create, thus reducing the current supply to the charger. Go directly into the wall when you can. 12/12 means you are getting 12 amps, the max of a NEMA 5-15 outlet, which I assume you're using. The mobile connector does max out at 32 amps, even with a NEMA 14-50 (240 V).
Great to know! A sharp-eyed viewer had observed that my parents' garage has a perpendicular 5-20 outlet on the socket and I may think about getting one of the adapters for that. Apparently that should let me charge at 16 amps instead of 12 which could increase charge speed by some 25%-33%? Yeah, I think I'll avoid extension cords unless I have something that's rated for electric cars in particular.
Your regular household outlet usually has a circuit breaker rated 15A. The mobile charger knows which adapter you have plugged in and will limit the juice it pulls automatically. In this case, 12A is max it allows, and the first number is how much you’re actually pulling. So seeing 9/12A means pulling 9, out of 12 max for that circuit type. You can also see the voltage, which should be somewhere around 110-120V no matter how much power your using. Interestingly I think the Tesla can detect if you have a really long extension cord plugged in and it’ll reduce the current it pulls based on voltage drop on the line.
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. One of these days I may make an updated version but I think the basic information would remain the same. I did make another video shortly after this one about 25% faster charging with the 120V 20A NEMA 5-20 adapter. If you have that outlet at home, you might want to check out that video. Good luck!
Thanks for watching! 🙏 I started the channel a couple years ago because I wasn't seeing a lot of regular ol' real-world experiences about owning and living with an EV. Glad I was able to help!
Just got my Model Y so doing some #s: 12a x 112v =1.344kw x $0.11 kwh (city rate) / 4mph = $0.03696 /mile. Charge at Son's house with 240v in the country: 28a x 240v=6.72kw x $0.143 (Duke) /26mph = $0.03696 /mile. Nikola Tesla quoted about the power of 369 being key to the universe.
Thanks for the feedback and I’m glad I could help. I’m actually currently living on 120V at an apartment in the Bay Area these days and I’m making it work. As long as I keep it under 50mi a day then it’s super manageable. When I need to top up faster for a longer-and-quickly upcoming trip I top up at a the 240V charger next door or the Supercharger at the local Target. But 120V is surprisingly doable for most of my driving these days now that I’m not on the road anymore and doing all my crazy long road trips. 😃
Just to explain the whole extension cord thing a little bit better, you need an extension cord that is able to take your amperage that you’re trying to send through the cord, so basically when you go to the hardware store you just have to look for a cord that is rated for a 12 amp constant load or whatever your charging at, Your breaker won’t trip if your cord is wrong but it still would be a very big fire hazard, so make sure your extension cords are correct before doing anything
Yeah, my family experienced some bad fire drama a couple years back in California so I’m hypersensitive to these kind of risks. That is, once I realized that charging on an extension cord actually comes with some complications and considerations. And that not all electric current is created equality. Nor all extension cords. 🔥🚫😳 Good tip on the 12 amp constant load. 🙏
Yep. The first amount of charging was slower than the rest of the charging because of the extension cable I was on. I’m curious though: when I see on the display “9/12A” does that mean that I’m getting 9A even though capacity could be 12A? I think that’s what it was showing when I was connected to the extension cable.
The magic 4% is likely a BMS (battery management system) miscalibration due to lots of supercharging in quick succession. The BMS can get a little off with lots of quick charge/discharge cycles. It will readjust itself when charged a little slower (or allowed to sit) as you saw with the 15 --> 17 jump. It's not usually out by more than a few percent, but that's enough to drive quite a distance as you saw.
It’s true for all batteries, including your phone! I’ve had my phone stay at 1% for 30 minutes because it needed to be calibrated. Great video Going Electric 😃
Thanks! Trying to share as many of my experiences as possible. As more and more people think about going electric, the world is going to need answers! Haha..
You caused me to do some research for charging in a similar circumstance and some of the info I found was really cool! Amazon has a 100 foot yellow extension cord that is about $160 and it is a 20 amp 10 gauge cable. That's the kind that has one vertical plug and one horizontal plug plus the ground. It plugs into a 20amp receptical instead of the normal 15 amp house plug. If a house has any 20 amp recepticals, usually in the bathroom, kitchen and garage you can buy a Tesla 5-20 adapter and it ups the charge rate by 2 or more mph. Overnight that's a pretty nice. The 10 gauge wire in the extension cord is overkill but it gets rid of the slowdown message and the electric flow doesn't heat up the wire or the plug. I am also looking into an overkill 220 dryer extension cord to buy to do the same thing at grandparents place but haven't found the right one yet. Thanks for a great video 👍👍👍
Hello hello. Best of luck with your charging adventures. As always, I like to remind people that I am not a certified electrician but only share my own experiences. Always best to consult a certified professional in this field. Whichever extension chords you end up buying, do ensure that they are rated specifically for your exact usage. Also, I made a follow up video for charging on a NEMA 5-20. It might be what you also had in mind. Enjoy! E29 | 110-120V. 25% Faster Home Charging on NEMA 5-20 (Tesla Model Y) ua-cam.com/video/2A5zw0bLwMo/v-deo.html
As an aside, I am currently renting an apartment and charging on a NEMA 5-15 at 120v 12a 1.4kW. When I visit my parents, I charge on a NEMA 5-20 120v 16a at 1.9kW. At an average efficiency of 300wh/mi or 3.3mi/kWh that gets me 3.3*1.4 & 3.3*1.9 = 4.6 to 6.3 miles per hour of charge. That works plenty fine for me as my daily driving is usually less than 40 miles and I typically charge a good 10 to 12 hours a night. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hey Daniel I don't know the situation at your folk's house and I know this video's 4 months old but always keep in mind if you could back into the garage near the door into the house I believe that's closest to the laundry Room and behind the dryer there's almost always a nema 1450, just a little FYI it sure beats the 110.... your videos are great. 😊
Hey! It’s funny you mention that. I actually happen to be back at my parents’ this week. My mom found me snooping in her laundry room tonight and I replied, “I got a comment on the video we made a couple months back about charging on 110V!” Haha... As far as we understand, the house circuit breaker is 110V. When they moved in they had pondered upgrading to a 220V circuit breaker in order to get a 220V dryer but decided to stick with the gas option already installed. Because of that, I don’t see a NEMA 14-50 anywhere in/on the house. As far as I can see, and as far as I can read online (and from a viewer comment on the video), I can use a NEMA 5-20 plug rather than the standard 5-15. The additional 5 amps should give me a 25%-33% faster charge. Because of that, I’ve ordered a NEMA 5-20 and will make a video about that as well. Running the math from the screenshot included my video for the 5-15, the car charging is 12 amps at 115V = 1,380W. That is, 20% lower than the 15 amp max. If I get the same 20% reduction on 20 amps, it should charge at 16 amps at 115V = 1,840W. Assuming my battery capacity is 72,000Wh, the 5-15 should charge from 0-100% in 52 hours, and the 5-20 should charge in 39 hours. Not a bad improvement, especially since I don’t drive all that much when I visit my parents. And I always know 39-52 hours in advance of whether or not I need a full battery. ;) That said, if I were to ever take ownership of the home and/or move-in, it’s likely I’d upgrade the circuit to 220V and install a Level 2 charger. But even then, I probably still wouldn’t drive all that much around town which is quite small, so really, 110-115V actually works oddly well around here. 😊
@@goingelectric7826 Not only are your videos fantastic your responses are epic glad to hear you at least checked it out... FYI putting it to 20 breaker in or circuit for a nema 1450 can be done on any home in its relatively inexpensive FYI putting it to 20 breaker in or circuit for a nema 1450 can be done on any home in its relatively inexpensive. Not all areas have gas appliance capability so I don't blame your parents for not putting in the nema but if you ever do it shouldn't cost you any more than 500 bucks.... Please keep up the good work we love it....
In order to get accurate readings near 0% and 100% you need to nearly fully discharge and fully charge the car. Kim Java has a good video about this. BTW I got a blue/white model Y like yours last week.
Now that I am used to primarily only using the 20-80% range in my battery, i.e. 60% of the battery - 43kWh, and knowing that I can get 1-1.25kW per hour which would take a max of 43 hours to charge up, I can now spend a couple days at my parents’ house far from a Supercharger and feel totally comfortable rolling into AND OUT of town well charged.
@@goingelectric7826 Yes!! If only everyone thought like you do... "there aren't any chargers around" "it takes forever to charge" blah blah blah c'mon folks!!!
Glad to help! A lot of people are interested in at-home 120V charging. I also made a video for charging 25% faster on 120V with a NEMA 5-20 adapter if you have that in your garage. You can check it out on my channel as well. Thanks for watching!!
San Diego to the OC, the Y said we’d have 3% left when we arrived home last night… At 10% the wife started getting a little nervous so we Supercharged ... I wanted to go to 0% 😂🤷🏻♂️ Ben Sullins (UA-camr) ran his down to 0% a couple times and he was still able to go 10-12 miles. I’m sure Tesla has built-in the “idiot” factor! 😂😂🤣🤷🏻♂️ Good content, keep them coming! 👍🏼👍🏼
Idiot factor! 🤣 I definitely prefer to have a scheduled arrival with at least 10% charge. Seeing those single digits freaks me out... unless I’m driving circles around my parents’ house purposely draining my battery and can walk home if BlueLightning loses all his electrons! 🚫🔋🚙
That is definitely a fair approach to electric vehicles right now. I think the technology and charging network are good for maybe a quarter of the country (and that’s a lot of people) but it’s gonna take quite a few years and probably decades before battery capacities, price and the charging network are sufficient for most people to make the switch. In the meantime, there are a lot of really great fuel-efficient/hybrid cars on the market that are a great option for buyers while the rest of the EV world improves. Good luck and thanks for reaching out!
Noticed your parents have a 20 amp plug that you’re using. It has a horizontal slot. Have you thought of getting the adapter for it. I think it’s the 6-20 and would give you 50% more.
That's excellent advice. I was reading online about all these different extension cords for EVs and electrical this and that for houses and it's all pretty much over my head. Just need to make sure I don't melt or catch anything on fire. Haha... but if it has that horizontal slot then that should be a good sign. And you can't shake a stick at 50% more. Thanks for the heads up! (I may take a gander at their electrical box and see if there are any labels with exact numbers. I'll become an expert at this eventually!) ;)
Thanks for the kind feedback. 🙏 I’m currently living in an apartment in California that only has 120V and a basic NEMA 5-15 outlet in the garage and I’m impressed how I can actually make that work for me!
Thanks for watching and reaching out. I plugged into the outlet directly with the mobile connector rather than an extension cord. I imagine that may have something to do with it. Cool tho that you have a 12 gauge extension cord and can get electricity farther out to your car.
Hello hello! Thanks for watching! That's a good idea. Unfortunately the dryer isn't in the garage and I don't have an EV rated extension cord long enough to make the connection. I suppose on the upside: I've been flying out there since the end of the pandemic so I haven't needed to charge at their house over the past 2 years. Instead, now I'm living in San Francisco without home-charging in my apartment parking spot and now living that life. Haha...
Thanks for the greetings! I'm in Dallas for the next couple days before my dad and I get on the road for an extended weekend road trip. Regarding 110 charging... since the car charges around 1.1 kw per hour which translates to around 3.2 miles of range per hour, as long as you're not driving crazy amounts every day and you're charging just more than what you're driving, then a person could actually live primarily just on 110v. I have a colleague who did that for six months before he installed a Level 2 charger in his garage and in his case he said it wasn't a problem at all. Interestingly, I was informed by some viewers in their comments that they noticed my parents had a particular type of outlet in their garage that is capable of 20 amps rather than 15. A 15 amp socket has two parallel blades whereas a 20 amp socket has 1 vertical blade and then 1 horizontal blade. (And both have a grounding plug.). If your building has that sort of outlet, then you can by the 5-20 adapter piece for the charger cord that comes with the car and you can charge 25% faster than with the regular 5-15 amp outlet/plug/adapter alone. And you can't shake a stick at an extra 25% faster! You can look up the plug on Google to see what it looks like and I think the Tesla site seems the adapter for it. Finally, I am finding that supercharging across America has been quite easy. What is less easy is charging when I'm *in* a city for a while because Superchargers are pretty rare within cities. In those cases, I will rely on apps like ChargePoint, Electrify America, EVgo, and PlugShare to see if there are any Level 2 chargers around me either for pay or for free. I am also learning that there are several different types of charging plugs in this world and the only non-Tesla ones I can use are J-1772 since the car came with that adapter. Unfortunately this week the EVgo charger across the street from my hotel has CHAdeMo and an SAE Combo, neither of which work with a Tesla. And the big bulky Tesla branded CHAdeMO adapter sells for $450! So while here in Dallas I will likely just drive 6 miles away for a Supercharge up to 80% whenever I need that rather than slow charging on a nearer-by charger (which I can't use). So much to learn, but you can get the hang of it.
Awesome. Perfect timing to watch your vid them. Thanks for the info. When I get one, the charging options will definitely be something to consider. What are you guys up to while in Dallas?
He lives here so I’m working from hotel during the day then dinner in the evenings. Will need to find some time to head into downtown and check things out. Looking forward to driving around Texas!
Thanks for watching and reaching out. My personal view is that each person should buy whatever they feel most comfortable with. Right now, EVs and all this electricity & battery stuff are pretty unfamiliar for a lot of people, so many car buyers should sit out this generation of EVs until the entire market and technology get mainstreamed. That might not happen until the 2030-2035 timeframe. In the mean time, you might be better served by a plug-in electric hybrid. Best of luck!
As it turns out there is not. Their kitchen and laundry room are powered by gas rather than electricity. In order to get 220 out to the garage they would need to install either a full new panel in the house or perhaps a sub circuit. I actually ended up buying the NEMA 5-20 adapter and I have also made a video about that - it results in 25% faster charging on 120 V which can be accomplished from 0 to 100% in about 36 hours. I always stay with my parents more than a day and a half when I visit so that actually works out quite well.
@@goingelectric7826 , I do a lot do remodeling and construction as a job; and I think you parent’s house looks new enough that it would likely accommodate 220V at 20 A, like for a shop tool. Anyway, look into the Quick220; with it ,you could charge your car overnight and drive your parents around in your Tesla , instead of using their car.
I tell ya, “Intro to Electricity” is going to have to be a course offered in elementary schools and everywhere else once the world starts going electric. A couple basic insights into electricity can go a long way!
So true! But UA-cam requires people watching your videos for longer amounts of time in order to earn *any* revenue, so… that’s why no-one makes 5-second videos although it might be nice to be able to do that instead… AND still earn. ;) Here’s another video on 25% faster charging with the NEMA 5-20 adapter. ua-cam.com/video/2A5zw0bLwMo/v-deo.html Enjoy!
I will have to consider that. Currently just using my phone. I think this "Going electric for the average person" approach might be a little too average sometimes. Haha... 🎤
That is certainly a good point. I’d be curious: does the kW figure on the display represent what enters the charge cable or what makes it out of the cable and into the battery? I’d imagine the latter. And does the kWh figure represent a calculation based on the former or an actual figure based on the latter? Also, it’d be helpful if Tesla provided at least a decimal and single digit after the whole number. The decimal values just above and below 1kW are relatively quite impactful. Also, I would looooooove to be able to know what the battery capacity is and then the lower kWh number is that Tesla limits actual usage to. From what I’ve read it 75kWh / 72.5kWh. As for charging efficiency, a viewer had commented that it’s 90% so numbers may need to be revised by /.9.
@@goingelectric7826 its just what made it to the battery. it doesn't account for heating pack, pre conditioning cabin, etc. I think the proper term would be what makes it past the BMS.
Very technically yes IF the two microwaves are plugged into the same circuit in the house - that may cause your circuit to shut off. I’m not an electrician, but homes almost always (always??) have numerous circuits. And very technically, you can usually have two microwaves running if they’re plugged into two separate circuits. Say, one circuit may power the microwave and some other sockets in the kitchen, whereas another circuit may power the bathroom, bedroom and dining room, and yet another circuit may power the garage. Likewise, if a microwave and the car are plugged into two separate circuits, it shouldn’t be a problem. But as always, please consult a professional electrician for advice on your specific home’s setup. Good luck! (PS: the car often shows on the display if it detects anything funky going on with the electricity during a charge.)
They are holding up great. I wipe them down with a baby wipe every Sunday and they look like brand new after 4,500+ miles. I got soaked in the rain in Wyoming and black stain came off my leather belt onto the seat but that wiped right off. And I’ve had light blue Jean transfer and black/gray cotton pant transfer and that wipes right off every Sunday as well. My real fear comes when I pull out a pen and have to write something down and I’m terrified I’ll drop the pen on the seat. Haha
I was impressed to learn that charging at home is totally doable especially if a person doesn't have any real long distance driving to contend with on a daily basis and can keep their battery in the 30-70% charged range. If I weren't doing so much long distance driving, 110-120V charging could be manageable.
Hello hello. Sorry for the delay. 😃 Yes, I keep the 120V mobile charger plugged into the wall when I am not charging the car. It appears to draw very little vampire drain when it’s just sitting there. I’ve spoken with people who use 240V outlets and they’ve mentioned it’s best to leave it plugged in to avoid excess wear and tear on the wall plug/outlet. And when I am charging at home and the mobile charger is connected to the car, but the car is finished charging, I also leave it connected. Tesla tends to advocate for ABC “Always Be Charging”. In practice though, I don’t really care one way or the other. Sometimes if the car is charged, I don’t plug it into the car. If the car is charged, sometimes I unplug it, but other times I leave it plugged in. Our Teslas are not precious and they can pretty much handle anything our preferences and lifestyles need. The only things I really pay closer attention to are: 1) keeping the daily charge under 80% to 90%, 2) only going up to 100% if I absolutely need it and then getting on the road shortly thereafter to avoid extreme battery charges for too long, 3) if I get down to a low charge under 10%, I charge up as soon as I can, again to keep the battery charge from being at an extreme state for too long, 4) and ensuring that I sufficiently precondition the battery if I am going to use a Supercharger. That can be done using the navigation feature and adding a Supercharger destination to the trip route will start preconditioning automatically. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
My tesla comes in January… my current apartment situation requires me to need extension cable. Is there no good solution using extension cable for the main way of charging?
The good news is that there are apparently extension cords that are made for higher loads. The extension cord that I was using was a low capacity cord and the car was able to sense that. I have come across other people who use these high capacity cords and they work well for them. You will need to do additional research to find out exactly which one you need, but you should be able to find one. Just make sure that the circuit that you are charging from can sustain whatever power you pull out of it.
As it turns out, they have a gas dryer and all the spaces on their electric panel are occupied, so plugging into a dryer outlet or easily getting a 240V line isn’t an option. As far as I understand they’d need a new panel and/or a new line and/or sub panel installed in the garage. But the good news is that whenever I visit my parents I’m always in town for an extended period and have plenty of time to charge with the NEMA 5-20 (and even 5-15 which I used to do until recently). But if I ever lived at the house I would get a new panel installed and bring 240 into the garage. ⚡️🚘
I understand....to do a major update of a panel becomes crazy....I just had a power outlet installed in a carport . I live in a condo townhouse....I’m the only person that drives an EV...a Chevy Volt!! Thank you for the tip on getting extra power for charging...nema 5-20 is exactly what was installed....I got the cable from Amazon
Very cool! The Volt was at the top of my list for years but then I just ended up not ever buying a car. Ha! I think for most people driving less than 50ish miles per day off a battery, a NEMA 5-15 and 5-20 can totally get the job done well without any major retrofits. More than that then a 240V solution becomes a good option. Congrats on the car and best of luck going electric!
@@goingelectric7826 I know this is an older post, but if your parents house has conduit for those outlets, you can pull in new wire (10 gauge wire max for 1/2" conduit) and get 30amps at 240v, so 6kw instead of the 1.4kw on 15 amp outlet, or 1.9kw on 20amp outlet. I did this, used existing 1/2 inch conduit in the wall to a hard wired EVSE in the garage to charge my MYP.
@@phtofl Great to know (especially if I ever inherit my parents house)!! 😃 After driving 52,000 miles back and forth across the US and Canada during the pandemic and crashing at my parents’ every time I was driving through the Midwest, I’ve finally settled down back here in suburban California and now I just fly to the Midwest. I think I have PTSD from driving so much! 🤣 Humorously, this apartment here only has a regular ol’ 120V 12A outlet. Fortunately my daily commute is just under 45mi so that actually works on a NEMA 5-15 @ 1.1kW, and there’s a Supercharger at the Target right around the corner at a bargain rate of 58¢/kWh peak hours. 😭 Cool that you were able to do the upgrade at your place. That’ll be good for me to keep in mind if/when I buy my own place. Thanks for the info!! 🙏
Thanks for watching! Yes, limp, low power transfer is always an option of last resort if nothing better is around. But you do realize electrical plugs aren't *actually* biological male or female, right? And with wireless charging, you can have no plug or receptacle at all and instead just set two flat surfaces side by side and still enjoy a transfer. 🤯
@@goingelectric7826 two flat surfaces side by side while enjoyable for some will undoubtably have the same results that have happened with Qi phone charging. Eventually the battery will overheat & it will be lost for eternity to an ungodly hot fire.
As a general practice with any AC/DC adapter cord, I plug the cord into to the wall before a plug into the electronic device. So in the case of charging the car from 110 V, I plug into the wall before I plug into the car. Looking at the owner’s manual, I don’t see that listed as a requirement as I quickly glance at the document, but that’s how I do it - I imagine that may reduce the risk of power surges.
@@goingelectric7826 With devices such as the "Battery Tender" you must plug it into to the wall LAST because the unit might be damaged if power is applied with no load on the device.
As far as I understand the battery has a usable capacity more or less of 72 kWh based on various things I have read online. Interestingly, when you are in the 1 kW charging speed territory it almost becomes imperative to know if I’m actually getting 1.0 kW or 1.5 or 1.75. It turns out that 50% to 75% faster is a big deal at those speeds!
A typical 5 Watt USB phone adapter would take you 600 days to charge the car, a newer 10 Watt USB adapter would only 300 days, and if you were crazy-fancy and used a USB-C 20 Watt adapter, you could get the job done in a lightning fast 150 days! 🤣
Hello. The reason I think percentage is a better gauge is because the miles remaining number *in that location on the display* is largely based on the EPA numbers and those are typically fictitious. The only scenario in which you can reach the EPA rated mileage is if you drive at a sustained 55 miles an hour on flatland in mild weather with no headwinds or heavy rain. Because of that, when I am curious about miles remaining I actually go into the energy consumption tab and eyeball the three values listed there for the 5, 15 and 30 mile averages. I find those numbers to be a much better estimation than the miles remaining number that can be flipped for a percentage on the upper/left side of the display.
The video we all needed but didn't know we did. LoL . Thank you!
Haha. I know right! As it turns out, if someone doesn’t have a (long) commute, or can charge at work, or primarily just buzzes around town, I could easily see someone just recharging daily at home on 110V and even skipping home installation of a Level 2 / 220-240V charger.
You got the message because of the input voltage of 113v - that is a 7 volt drop from the nominal 120 that should be there.
Great job! Well explained. Thanks for sharing your efforts with us. It's helpful!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙏 I'll be making Part II next week: 25-33% faster 120V charging on a NEMA 5-20 socket/adapter (it's like a regular 120V outlet/plug but with a perpendicular blade). Trying to squeeze out every Watt I can when I visit my parents. Ha! ⚡️🔋
Good video. You generally want to avoid extension cords, if at all possible. First, if not rated correctly, they can cause additional heat and fires. Secondly, the longer the extension cord you use, the more resistance you create, thus reducing the current supply to the charger. Go directly into the wall when you can. 12/12 means you are getting 12 amps, the max of a NEMA 5-15 outlet, which I assume you're using. The mobile connector does max out at 32 amps, even with a NEMA 14-50 (240 V).
Great to know! A sharp-eyed viewer had observed that my parents' garage has a perpendicular 5-20 outlet on the socket and I may think about getting one of the adapters for that. Apparently that should let me charge at 16 amps instead of 12 which could increase charge speed by some 25%-33%? Yeah, I think I'll avoid extension cords unless I have something that's rated for electric cars in particular.
12awg extension cords fine. That's the same size wire as the wire in your walls feeding 20amp outlets
Your regular household outlet usually has a circuit breaker rated 15A. The mobile charger knows which adapter you have plugged in and will limit the juice it pulls automatically. In this case, 12A is max it allows, and the first number is how much you’re actually pulling. So seeing 9/12A means pulling 9, out of 12 max for that circuit type. You can also see the voltage, which should be somewhere around 110-120V no matter how much power your using. Interestingly I think the Tesla can detect if you have a really long extension cord plugged in and it’ll reduce the current it pulls based on voltage drop on the line.
Pretty sophisticated stuff. Impressive!
I know this is old video but thanks. It helps me a lot
Thanks for reaching out and sharing your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. One of these days I may make an updated version but I think the basic information would remain the same. I did make another video shortly after this one about 25% faster charging with the 120V 20A NEMA 5-20 adapter. If you have that outlet at home, you might want to check out that video. Good luck!
Tesla newbie so watching a lot of yt.
Great video. Helpful. Easy to watch
Thanks for watching! 🙏 I started the channel a couple years ago because I wasn't seeing a lot of regular ol' real-world experiences about owning and living with an EV. Glad I was able to help!
Just got my Model Y so doing some #s: 12a x 112v =1.344kw x $0.11 kwh (city rate) / 4mph = $0.03696 /mile.
Charge at Son's house with 240v in the country: 28a x 240v=6.72kw x $0.143 (Duke) /26mph = $0.03696 /mile.
Nikola Tesla quoted about the power of 369 being key to the universe.
Crazy numbers, eh!! Great to see the math is working out for you no matter how you slice it, or rather, how you charge it!
Hi thanks for that experiment it is crazy, but that hit the nail of some peoples question!
Thanks for the feedback and I’m glad I could help. I’m actually currently living on 120V at an apartment in the Bay Area these days and I’m making it work. As long as I keep it under 50mi a day then it’s super manageable. When I need to top up faster for a longer-and-quickly upcoming trip I top up at a the 240V charger next door or the Supercharger at the local Target. But 120V is surprisingly doable for most of my driving these days now that I’m not on the road anymore and doing all my crazy long road trips. 😃
Just to explain the whole extension cord thing a little bit better, you need an extension cord that is able to take your amperage that you’re trying to send through the cord, so basically when you go to the hardware store you just have to look for a cord that is rated for a 12 amp constant load or whatever your charging at, Your breaker won’t trip if your cord is wrong but it still would be a very big fire hazard, so make sure your extension cords are correct before doing anything
Yeah, my family experienced some bad fire drama a couple years back in California so I’m hypersensitive to these kind of risks. That is, once I realized that charging on an extension cord actually comes with some complications and considerations. And that not all electric current is created equality. Nor all extension cords.
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Good tip on the 12 amp constant load. 🙏
The magic 4% is your bms saying “oh crap we underestimated the charge of this battery, it’s got more range in it”
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They sell adapters to use the dryer plug at least you can get 30A 240v
I will definitely look into that for when I visit my parents again.
Rough math. 12A* 110v = 1.32 kw so 75 /1.32 = 57 hr of charging. 90% efficiency = 57/.9=63 hrs
Yep. The first amount of charging was slower than the rest of the charging because of the extension cable I was on. I’m curious though: when I see on the display “9/12A” does that mean that I’m getting 9A even though capacity could be 12A? I think that’s what it was showing when I was connected to the extension cable.
So about 2.6 days?
The magic 4% is likely a BMS (battery management system) miscalibration due to lots of supercharging in quick succession. The BMS can get a little off with lots of quick charge/discharge cycles. It will readjust itself when charged a little slower (or allowed to sit) as you saw with the 15 --> 17 jump. It's not usually out by more than a few percent, but that's enough to drive quite a distance as you saw.
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It’s true for all batteries, including your phone! I’ve had my phone stay at 1% for 30 minutes because it needed to be calibrated. Great video Going Electric 😃
Looks like your parents have NEMA 5-20 plugs so if you get the plug adapter from tesla you could charge at 16A instead of 12
Great video man!
Thanks! Trying to share as many of my experiences as possible. As more and more people think about going electric, the world is going to need answers! Haha..
You caused me to do some research for charging in a similar circumstance and some of the info I found was really cool! Amazon has a 100 foot yellow extension cord that is about $160 and it is a 20 amp 10 gauge cable. That's the kind that has one vertical plug and one horizontal plug plus the ground. It plugs into a 20amp receptical instead of the normal 15 amp house plug. If a house has any 20 amp recepticals, usually in the bathroom, kitchen and garage you can buy a Tesla 5-20 adapter and it ups the charge rate by 2 or more mph. Overnight that's a pretty nice. The 10 gauge wire in the extension cord is overkill but it gets rid of the slowdown message and the electric flow doesn't heat up the wire or the plug.
I am also looking into an overkill 220 dryer extension cord to buy to do the same thing at grandparents place but haven't found the right one yet.
Thanks for a great video 👍👍👍
Hello hello. Best of luck with your charging adventures. As always, I like to remind people that I am not a certified electrician but only share my own experiences. Always best to consult a certified professional in this field. Whichever extension chords you end up buying, do ensure that they are rated specifically for your exact usage. Also, I made a follow up video for charging on a NEMA 5-20. It might be what you also had in mind. Enjoy!
E29 | 110-120V. 25% Faster Home Charging on NEMA 5-20 (Tesla Model Y)
ua-cam.com/video/2A5zw0bLwMo/v-deo.html
As an aside, I am currently renting an apartment and charging on a NEMA 5-15 at 120v 12a 1.4kW. When I visit my parents, I charge on a NEMA 5-20 120v 16a at 1.9kW. At an average efficiency of 300wh/mi or 3.3mi/kWh that gets me 3.3*1.4 & 3.3*1.9 = 4.6 to 6.3 miles per hour of charge. That works plenty fine for me as my daily driving is usually less than 40 miles and I typically charge a good 10 to 12 hours a night. Let me know if you have any questions!
Hey Daniel I don't know the situation at your folk's house and I know this video's 4 months old but always keep in mind if you could back into the garage near the door into the house I believe that's closest to the laundry Room and behind the dryer there's almost always a nema 1450, just a little FYI it sure beats the 110.... your videos are great. 😊
Hey! It’s funny you mention that. I actually happen to be back at my parents’ this week. My mom found me snooping in her laundry room tonight and I replied, “I got a comment on the video we made a couple months back about charging on 110V!” Haha... As far as we understand, the house circuit breaker is 110V. When they moved in they had pondered upgrading to a 220V circuit breaker in order to get a 220V dryer but decided to stick with the gas option already installed. Because of that, I don’t see a NEMA 14-50 anywhere in/on the house. As far as I can see, and as far as I can read online (and from a viewer comment on the video), I can use a NEMA 5-20 plug rather than the standard 5-15. The additional 5 amps should give me a 25%-33% faster charge. Because of that, I’ve ordered a NEMA 5-20 and will make a video about that as well. Running the math from the screenshot included my video for the 5-15, the car charging is 12 amps at 115V = 1,380W. That is, 20% lower than the 15 amp max. If I get the same 20% reduction on 20 amps, it should charge at 16 amps at 115V = 1,840W. Assuming my battery capacity is 72,000Wh, the 5-15 should charge from 0-100% in 52 hours, and the 5-20 should charge in 39 hours. Not a bad improvement, especially since I don’t drive all that much when I visit my parents. And I always know 39-52 hours in advance of whether or not I need a full battery. ;) That said, if I were to ever take ownership of the home and/or move-in, it’s likely I’d upgrade the circuit to 220V and install a Level 2 charger. But even then, I probably still wouldn’t drive all that much around town which is quite small, so really, 110-115V actually works oddly well around here. 😊
@@goingelectric7826 Not only are your videos fantastic your responses are epic glad to hear you at least checked it out...
FYI putting it to 20 breaker in or circuit for a nema 1450 can be done on any home in its relatively inexpensive FYI putting it to 20 breaker in or circuit for a nema 1450 can be done on any home in its relatively inexpensive. Not all areas have gas appliance capability so I don't blame your parents for not putting in the nema but if you ever do it shouldn't cost you any more than 500 bucks.... Please keep up the good work we love it....
In order to get accurate readings near 0% and 100% you need to nearly fully discharge and fully charge the car. Kim Java has a good video about this. BTW I got a blue/white model Y like yours last week.
Very Interesting. I’ll look up Kim Java. And congrats on your new Y! I really do think the blue/white combination is special. 🥰
Thanks for sharing!!
Now that I am used to primarily only using the 20-80% range in my battery, i.e. 60% of the battery - 43kWh, and knowing that I can get 1-1.25kW per hour which would take a max of 43 hours to charge up, I can now spend a couple days at my parents’ house far from a Supercharger and feel totally comfortable rolling into AND OUT of town well charged.
@@goingelectric7826 Yes!! If only everyone thought like you do... "there aren't any chargers around" "it takes forever to charge" blah blah blah c'mon folks!!!
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Nice thanks for the break down!
Glad to help! A lot of people are interested in at-home 120V charging. I also made a video for charging 25% faster on 120V with a NEMA 5-20 adapter if you have that in your garage. You can check it out on my channel as well. Thanks for watching!!
San Diego to the OC, the Y said we’d have 3% left when we arrived home last night… At 10% the wife started getting a little nervous so we Supercharged ... I wanted to go to 0% 😂🤷🏻♂️
Ben Sullins (UA-camr) ran his down to 0% a couple times and he was still able to go 10-12 miles.
I’m sure Tesla has built-in the “idiot” factor! 😂😂🤣🤷🏻♂️
Good content, keep them coming! 👍🏼👍🏼
Idiot factor! 🤣 I definitely prefer to have a scheduled arrival with at least 10% charge. Seeing those single digits freaks me out... unless I’m driving circles around my parents’ house purposely draining my battery and can walk home if BlueLightning loses all his electrons! 🚫🔋🚙
I'm never getting an ev because no infrastructure anywhere near me and charging outside is a bad idea. And I'd never pay that kind of money for a car
That is definitely a fair approach to electric vehicles right now. I think the technology and charging network are good for maybe a quarter of the country (and that’s a lot of people) but it’s gonna take quite a few years and probably decades before battery capacities, price and the charging network are sufficient for most people to make the switch. In the meantime, there are a lot of really great fuel-efficient/hybrid cars on the market that are a great option for buyers while the rest of the EV world improves. Good luck and thanks for reaching out!
Noticed your parents have a 20 amp plug that you’re using. It has a horizontal slot. Have you thought of getting the adapter for it. I think it’s the 6-20 and would give you 50% more.
That's excellent advice. I was reading online about all these different extension cords for EVs and electrical this and that for houses and it's all pretty much over my head. Just need to make sure I don't melt or catch anything on fire. Haha... but if it has that horizontal slot then that should be a good sign. And you can't shake a stick at 50% more. Thanks for the heads up! (I may take a gander at their electrical box and see if there are any labels with exact numbers. I'll become an expert at this eventually!) ;)
Thinking you mean 5-20. 6-20 is 240 volt But yeah, the 5-20 adapter should give him 25% more.
I’ll take 25% more!!!
You remind me of Cypher from The Matrix :-)
Haha ❤️
Great info, thank you!
Thanks for the kind feedback. 🙏 I’m currently living in an apartment in California that only has 120V and a basic NEMA 5-15 outlet in the garage and I’m impressed how I can actually make that work for me!
How are you getting 12 I have the same set up my v say 107-108 even with a 12 gauge extension cord it starts off at 117 then drops to 105v
Thanks for watching and reaching out. I plugged into the outlet directly with the mobile connector rather than an extension cord. I imagine that may have something to do with it. Cool tho that you have a 12 gauge extension cord and can get electricity farther out to your car.
Just plug in to your Moms electric dryer. It's 30 amps. Simple.
Hello hello! Thanks for watching! That's a good idea. Unfortunately the dryer isn't in the garage and I don't have an EV rated extension cord long enough to make the connection. I suppose on the upside: I've been flying out there since the end of the pandemic so I haven't needed to charge at their house over the past 2 years. Instead, now I'm living in San Francisco without home-charging in my apartment parking spot and now living that life. Haha...
Your car looks fun with lights. Nice blue as well. Hello from DFW Texas. I was wondering how 110 would be in my apt. Would def have to stay charged.
Thanks for the greetings! I'm in Dallas for the next couple days before my dad and I get on the road for an extended weekend road trip. Regarding 110 charging... since the car charges around 1.1 kw per hour which translates to around 3.2 miles of range per hour, as long as you're not driving crazy amounts every day and you're charging just more than what you're driving, then a person could actually live primarily just on 110v. I have a colleague who did that for six months before he installed a Level 2 charger in his garage and in his case he said it wasn't a problem at all. Interestingly, I was informed by some viewers in their comments that they noticed my parents had a particular type of outlet in their garage that is capable of 20 amps rather than 15. A 15 amp socket has two parallel blades whereas a 20 amp socket has 1 vertical blade and then 1 horizontal blade. (And both have a grounding plug.). If your building has that sort of outlet, then you can by the 5-20 adapter piece for the charger cord that comes with the car and you can charge 25% faster than with the regular 5-15 amp outlet/plug/adapter alone. And you can't shake a stick at an extra 25% faster! You can look up the plug on Google to see what it looks like and I think the Tesla site seems the adapter for it. Finally, I am finding that supercharging across America has been quite easy. What is less easy is charging when I'm *in* a city for a while because Superchargers are pretty rare within cities. In those cases, I will rely on apps like ChargePoint, Electrify America, EVgo, and PlugShare to see if there are any Level 2 chargers around me either for pay or for free. I am also learning that there are several different types of charging plugs in this world and the only non-Tesla ones I can use are J-1772 since the car came with that adapter. Unfortunately this week the EVgo charger across the street from my hotel has CHAdeMo and an SAE Combo, neither of which work with a Tesla. And the big bulky Tesla branded CHAdeMO adapter sells for $450! So while here in Dallas I will likely just drive 6 miles away for a Supercharge up to 80% whenever I need that rather than slow charging on a nearer-by charger (which I can't use). So much to learn, but you can get the hang of it.
Awesome. Perfect timing to watch your vid them. Thanks for the info. When I get one, the charging options will definitely be something to consider. What are you guys up to while in Dallas?
He lives here so I’m working from hotel during the day then dinner in the evenings. Will need to find some time to head into downtown and check things out. Looking forward to driving around Texas!
@@goingelectric7826 Sounds exciting.
The more of these videos I watch, the less likely I am to buy an EV anytime soon.
Thanks for watching and reaching out. My personal view is that each person should buy whatever they feel most comfortable with. Right now, EVs and all this electricity & battery stuff are pretty unfamiliar for a lot of people, so many car buyers should sit out this generation of EVs until the entire market and technology get mainstreamed. That might not happen until the 2030-2035 timeframe. In the mean time, you might be better served by a plug-in electric hybrid. Best of luck!
Is there not any dryer or stove plug at your parents’? Or you can use a quick220.
As it turns out there is not. Their kitchen and laundry room are powered by gas rather than electricity. In order to get 220 out to the garage they would need to install either a full new panel in the house or perhaps a sub circuit. I actually ended up buying the NEMA 5-20 adapter and I have also made a video about that - it results in 25% faster charging on 120 V which can be accomplished from 0 to 100% in about 36 hours. I always stay with my parents more than a day and a half when I visit so that actually works out quite well.
@@goingelectric7826 , I do a lot do remodeling and construction as a job; and I think you parent’s house looks new enough that it would likely accommodate 220V at 20 A, like for a shop tool.
Anyway, look into the Quick220; with it ,you could charge your car overnight and drive your parents around in your Tesla , instead of using their car.
I’ll look into that next time I’m out there. Fortunately we only have to go shopping every couple days so it’s enough time to charge up. Ha!
The third thing is just read as “12 amps”
I tell ya, “Intro to Electricity” is going to have to be a course offered in elementary schools and everywhere else once the world starts going electric. A couple basic insights into electricity can go a long way!
Skip to 8:40 for the relevant stuff.
So true! But UA-cam requires people watching your videos for longer amounts of time in order to earn *any* revenue, so… that’s why no-one makes 5-second videos although it might be nice to be able to do that instead… AND still earn. ;) Here’s another video on 25% faster charging with the NEMA 5-20 adapter. ua-cam.com/video/2A5zw0bLwMo/v-deo.html Enjoy!
Get a dead cat for your mic to cut wind noise.
I will have to consider that. Currently just using my phone. I think this "Going electric for the average person" approach might be a little too average sometimes. Haha... 🎤
You need to calculate the losses as well not just delivered to battery.
That is certainly a good point. I’d be curious: does the kW figure on the display represent what enters the charge cable or what makes it out of the cable and into the battery? I’d imagine the latter. And does the kWh figure represent a calculation based on the former or an actual figure based on the latter? Also, it’d be helpful if Tesla provided at least a decimal and single digit after the whole number. The decimal values just above and below 1kW are relatively quite impactful. Also, I would looooooove to be able to know what the battery capacity is and then the lower kWh number is that Tesla limits actual usage to. From what I’ve read it 75kWh / 72.5kWh. As for charging efficiency, a viewer had commented that it’s 90% so numbers may need to be revised by /.9.
@@goingelectric7826 its just what made it to the battery. it doesn't account for heating pack, pre conditioning cabin, etc. I think the proper term would be what makes it past the BMS.
👍 👍 Battery management certainly has its costs, eh. Crazy that these things are still much more efficient than ICEs despite all that.
What happens when u use 2 microwaves at the same time, you get power shut offs in the house. Will this do the same?
Very technically yes IF the two microwaves are plugged into the same circuit in the house - that may cause your circuit to shut off. I’m not an electrician, but homes almost always (always??) have numerous circuits. And very technically, you can usually have two microwaves running if they’re plugged into two separate circuits. Say, one circuit may power the microwave and some other sockets in the kitchen, whereas another circuit may power the bathroom, bedroom and dining room, and yet another circuit may power the garage. Likewise, if a microwave and the car are plugged into two separate circuits, it shouldn’t be a problem. But as always, please consult a professional electrician for advice on your specific home’s setup. Good luck! (PS: the car often shows on the display if it detects anything funky going on with the electricity during a charge.)
How are the white seats holding up?
They are holding up great. I wipe them down with a baby wipe every Sunday and they look like brand new after 4,500+ miles. I got soaked in the rain in Wyoming and black stain came off my leather belt onto the seat but that wiped right off. And I’ve had light blue Jean transfer and black/gray cotton pant transfer and that wipes right off every Sunday as well. My real fear comes when I pull out a pen and have to write something down and I’m terrified I’ll drop the pen on the seat. Haha
Sorry, 20A, then 2kW per hr
I was impressed to learn that charging at home is totally doable especially if a person doesn't have any real long distance driving to contend with on a daily basis and can keep their battery in the 30-70% charged range. If I weren't doing so much long distance driving, 110-120V charging could be manageable.
Do you keep the home charger plugged into the outlet even when not charging the Tesla? is that ok?
Hello hello. Sorry for the delay. 😃 Yes, I keep the 120V mobile charger plugged into the wall when I am not charging the car. It appears to draw very little vampire drain when it’s just sitting there. I’ve spoken with people who use 240V outlets and they’ve mentioned it’s best to leave it plugged in to avoid excess wear and tear on the wall plug/outlet.
And when I am charging at home and the mobile charger is connected to the car, but the car is finished charging, I also leave it connected. Tesla tends to advocate for ABC “Always Be Charging”. In practice though, I don’t really care one way or the other. Sometimes if the car is charged, I don’t plug it into the car. If the car is charged, sometimes I unplug it, but other times I leave it plugged in. Our Teslas are not precious and they can pretty much handle anything our preferences and lifestyles need. The only things I really pay closer attention to are:
1) keeping the daily charge under 80% to 90%,
2) only going up to 100% if I absolutely need it and then getting on the road shortly thereafter to avoid extreme battery charges for too long,
3) if I get down to a low charge under 10%, I charge up as soon as I can, again to keep the battery charge from being at an extreme state for too long,
4) and ensuring that I sufficiently precondition the battery if I am going to use a Supercharger. That can be done using the navigation feature and adding a Supercharger destination to the trip route will start preconditioning automatically.
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
That one dislike is a hater
I know right!!! Haha... "Be strong, Daniel, be strong!"
My tesla comes in January… my current apartment situation requires me to need extension cable. Is there no good solution using extension cable for the main way of charging?
The good news is that there are apparently extension cords that are made for higher loads. The extension cord that I was using was a low capacity cord and the car was able to sense that. I have come across other people who use these high capacity cords and they work well for them. You will need to do additional research to find out exactly which one you need, but you should be able to find one. Just make sure that the circuit that you are charging from can sustain whatever power you pull out of it.
@@goingelectric7826 thank you so much for the response/help! January cant come soon enough :)
You might also check out a video I made on the NEMA 5-20 120V adapter. ua-cam.com/video/2A5zw0bLwMo/v-deo.html
Do you’re parents have a dryer outlet??
As it turns out, they have a gas dryer and all the spaces on their electric panel are occupied, so plugging into a dryer outlet or easily getting a 240V line isn’t an option. As far as I understand they’d need a new panel and/or a new line and/or sub panel installed in the garage. But the good news is that whenever I visit my parents I’m always in town for an extended period and have plenty of time to charge with the NEMA 5-20 (and even 5-15 which I used to do until recently). But if I ever lived at the house I would get a new panel installed and bring 240 into the garage. ⚡️🚘
I understand....to do a major update of a panel becomes crazy....I just had a power outlet installed in a carport . I live in a condo townhouse....I’m the only person that drives an EV...a Chevy Volt!! Thank you for the tip on getting extra power for charging...nema 5-20 is exactly what was installed....I got the cable from Amazon
Very cool! The Volt was at the top of my list for years but then I just ended up not ever buying a car. Ha! I think for most people driving less than 50ish miles per day off a battery, a NEMA 5-15 and 5-20 can totally get the job done well without any major retrofits. More than that then a 240V solution becomes a good option. Congrats on the car and best of luck going electric!
@@goingelectric7826 I know this is an older post, but if your parents house has conduit for those outlets, you can pull in new wire (10 gauge wire max for 1/2" conduit) and get 30amps at 240v, so 6kw instead of the 1.4kw on 15 amp outlet, or 1.9kw on 20amp outlet. I did this, used existing 1/2 inch conduit in the wall to a hard wired EVSE in the garage to charge my MYP.
@@phtofl Great to know (especially if I ever inherit my parents house)!! 😃 After driving 52,000 miles back and forth across the US and Canada during the pandemic and crashing at my parents’ every time I was driving through the Midwest, I’ve finally settled down back here in suburban California and now I just fly to the Midwest. I think I have PTSD from driving so much! 🤣 Humorously, this apartment here only has a regular ol’ 120V 12A outlet. Fortunately my daily commute is just under 45mi so that actually works on a NEMA 5-15 @ 1.1kW, and there’s a Supercharger at the Target right around the corner at a bargain rate of 58¢/kWh peak hours. 😭 Cool that you were able to do the upgrade at your place. That’ll be good for me to keep in mind if/when I buy my own place. Thanks for the info!! 🙏
Can't get any more simple than charging with 120 volts. You just stick the male plug into the female outlet just like nature intended.
Thanks for watching! Yes, limp, low power transfer is always an option of last resort if nothing better is around. But you do realize electrical plugs aren't *actually* biological male or female, right? And with wireless charging, you can have no plug or receptacle at all and instead just set two flat surfaces side by side and still enjoy a transfer. 🤯
@@goingelectric7826 two flat surfaces side by side while enjoyable for some will undoubtably have the same results that have happened with Qi phone charging. Eventually the battery will overheat & it will be lost for eternity to an ungodly hot fire.
Do you plug it into the wall first or the car first,... or does it matter at all?
As a general practice with any AC/DC adapter cord, I plug the cord into to the wall before a plug into the electronic device. So in the case of charging the car from 110 V, I plug into the wall before I plug into the car. Looking at the owner’s manual, I don’t see that listed as a requirement as I quickly glance at the document, but that’s how I do it - I imagine that may reduce the risk of power surges.
@@goingelectric7826 With devices such as the "Battery Tender" you must plug it into to the wall LAST because the unit might be damaged if power is applied with no load on the device.
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So your $60K plus Tesla didn't come with Christmas lights? LOL
I only got the $54K model so the $8 lights didn't come standard. 😭 Haha...
@@goingelectric7826 lol
Basically, u r getting ~1kW per hr, don’t even want to know uR Tesla’s battery SIZE
As far as I understand the battery has a usable capacity more or less of 72 kWh based on various things I have read online. Interestingly, when you are in the 1 kW charging speed territory it almost becomes imperative to know if I’m actually getting 1.0 kW or 1.5 or 1.75. It turns out that 50% to 75% faster is a big deal at those speeds!
How long using my iPhone charger. ;D
A typical 5 Watt USB phone adapter would take you 600 days to charge the car, a newer 10 Watt USB adapter would only 300 days, and if you were crazy-fancy and used a USB-C 20 Watt adapter, you could get the job done in a lightning fast 150 days! 🤣
Always zesty guys driving these things lol
I’m pretty damn zesty! 🤣
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cause.... usa
I’ve lived and traveled all over the world and speak a couple non-English languages. My vocabulary in English has become fast and loose. Haha
@@goingelectric7826 had to troll, thanks for the vid.
Haha. Trolls make the world go ‘round. 😈
Any reason you keep the energy display on % instead of distance?
Hello. The reason I think percentage is a better gauge is because the miles remaining number *in that location on the display* is largely based on the EPA numbers and those are typically fictitious. The only scenario in which you can reach the EPA rated mileage is if you drive at a sustained 55 miles an hour on flatland in mild weather with no headwinds or heavy rain. Because of that, when I am curious about miles remaining I actually go into the energy consumption tab and eyeball the three values listed there for the 5, 15 and 30 mile averages. I find those numbers to be a much better estimation than the miles remaining number that can be flipped for a percentage on the upper/left side of the display.