4. Tesla Best Charging Habits

How much should I charge my battery daily and how low can I leave it? I'm a frugal Tesla guy and we'll see what Tesla has to say about this and more in the fourth video in a series I like to call. your battery according to

tesla

as i just mentioned this video is the fourth in a series called your battery according to

tesla

with so much confusion about the battery that i thought i would at least try to answer some of the common questions by putting together what tesla has to say about the battery , from what the displayed range actually means to what they consider

best

charging

practices, so be sure to check out the playlist on my channel called your battery according to tesla and while you're at it, hit the subscribe button.

If you like what you see when it comes to battery and

charging

in particular, there are many opinions on

best

practices, some saying you should only charge to 70 percent daily, while others say 80 or 90 percent. cent, there are even some people. Who thinks it's okay to charge at 100 every day, but what does Tesla have to say about all this? Well, let's start with how Tesla defines charging

habits

. Charging

habits

include how often you charge, the voltage used, and how long the car stays plugged in. All of this can have a direct impact on scope burnout. Adopting healthy charging habits can also improve range.

Without quotes, now there's a lot to unpack here, so let's start with Tesla's claim about how often to charge when asked what the best way to charge a Tesla is. Respond by saying quote, we recommend plugging it in every night to top off the battery, this ensures you will always wake up to a fully charged Tesla. in quotes, now it's worth mentioning that what they mean by always waking up with a fully charged Tesla doesn't necessarily mean a battery charge to 100, but we'll get into that a little later. Many of you probably use rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, before they have what is known as the memory effect.

This is when the battery gradually loses its maximum capacity if charged repeatedly. It charges only after being partially discharged and the best practice is to fully discharge the battery before charging to preserve battery life. If that's what you've been trained to do and have used in the past, then your natural reaction to the Tesla battery is to discharge it completely before charging it, but Tesla claims that Tesla uses lithium-ion batteries, so it doesn't. there is memory effect. This means there is no need to drain the battery before charging. We recommend plugging it in as often as possible.

Tesla also mentions this in the owner's report. manual there is no advantage in waiting until the battery level is low before charging, in fact the battery performs better when charged regularly. Tesla also advises against discharging the battery to zero percent. Discharging the battery to zero percent can cause damage to vehicle components. once. highlighting again the differences between lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries now let's take a look at what Tesla means by what voltage the charger is used. This simply means what type of charger is best for everyday charging and Tesla recommends level two charging and they go on to say. quote Maintain a regular daily charging routine using a low voltage charger, it is better to rely on high voltage charging i.e. supercharging only when necessary unquote, does this mean you risk damaging the battery if you overcharge well all days according to tesla the maximum charge?

Battery speed may slow slightly after a large number of high-speed charging sessions, such as those from superchargers, this may sound alarming, but the good thing is that even if you use superchargers frequently, Tesla has taken steps to help protect the battery regardless of the condition. The battery is rated to ensure maximum driving range and battery safety The battery charge rate decreases when the battery is too cold When it is almost full or when its condition changes with use and age These changes in battery condition can increase in total supercharger time by a few minutes of extra time in quotes at the end, Tesla states several times on its website that it is always best to use superchargers only when necessary, such as road trips or when you need a fast charge;

Otherwise, charging level one or two is best for daily charging. help maintain the health of your battery below we find out what tesla means by how long does the car stay plugged in in the owner's manual the model 3 tesla test indicates that the model 3 and all testers in general have one of the most sophisticated battery in the world The most important way to conserve your battery is to leave the vehicle plugged in when you are not using it. Now, what we learned in the video above is that leaving the car plugged in helped keep the battery warm during cold temperatures and improve range. but there are other reasons to leave it plugged in as such he goes on to say that this is particularly important if you don't plan to drive the car for several weeks when plugged in the car activates when needed to automatically maintain a charge level that maximizes the life of the car. the battery without quotes now we move on to one of the most controversial topics about battery charging: what percentage should the battery be charged daily?

Well, I'll make this as simple as possible starting with a tesla quote. website For regular use, we recommend keeping your car set within the daily range range up to about ninety percent, charging up to one hundred percent is best saved for when you are preparing for a longer trip. Now the daily range range is seen on the loading screen in the car and also in the app the range range varies between the lowest at 50 percent to the highest at 90 that's it, it's as simple as tesla It doesn't say what percentage is best but they do mention this whenever possible, don't let the battery go above 90 or below 20, so to summarize what Tesla says about what percentage to charge daily, they recommend charging between 50 and 90 percent and go on to say that it is best to avoid charging above 90 percent and let it drop below 20.

Whenever possible, that's all, it's as simple as that. I know I mentioned in the previous video that I would also include ghost drain in this one, but in an effort to help cut down on time, I'll be doing a separate video on that topic, so be sure. To keep an eye on that takeaway for anyone who's researched the best charging practices for a Tesla battery, you've probably discovered that you can quickly find yourself sinking deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole. There are so many experts and opinions in quotes about what is best. for the battery and in the end you find yourself with more questions and concerns than before, but if you trust what tesla has to say on this topic and that is not for me to decide, then you should follow the guidelines that have been covered in this video . very simple keep your car plugged in whenever possible use charge level one or two during your daily routine and save supercharging for road trips set your daily charge level to the maximum between 50 and 90 percent and at the same time treat to prevent it from dropping below 20 percent and charge to 100 whenever possible outside of that Tesla has you covered with software to help maintain and protect the battery.

Hopefully, you discovered a few things about charging best practices that should help put your mind at least a little easier. If so, don't forget to give us This video gets a thumbs up and if you haven't already, be sure to hit the subscribe button if you enjoy the information. Thank you all very much for watching and you know the procedure. Subscribe and stay positively charged.