Tesla Charging Basics | Should You Keep Your Car Plugged In All The Time?

In this video I discuss some basic Tesla charging tips. The best way I have found to make the most of your Tesla ownership experience is to keep your Tesla Charged in at all times. I own a 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range and a 2015 Tesla Model S P85D and this is how I charge both of my cars at home. If you have the ability to charge at home, invest in a 240v home charger that will give your car adequate range. Thanks for watching please like and subscribe, and feel free to leave your comments!

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[radtech]

I schedule my charging during off peak hours, saves me alot of money

[tedrzepski]

Helpful information. Your cars and garage are clean enough for surgery. I don't have a garage and have a Tesla charger mounted on the side of our house. Haven't been to a gas station since we owned our Y. Drove in our first Connecticut snowstorm with icy slushy roads. Our Tesla handled it better than our Honda CRV. Plus the Y is fun to drive. Thanks Myks.

[sunshine]

I keep mine charged at the recommended 80%. But, the real world driving range I get from the car bothers me. I have the MYLR, charge it to 263 miles, drive few miles, park it and wake up with about 190 miles. O go to the office and the battery is already drained down to below 100 mile range, at which point I charge immediately each time cause I can't trust that range especially when it's cold.

My brother and I did a trip together where I drove my MYLR and he drove the ICE car filled up. Both car had an estimated 329 mile range. He get home with half a tank remaining and I had to recharge at 59 miles left. So we definitely need to improve in this area.

[bharatmathur]

What is the appropriate amps for daily charging in level 2

[BB-gjck]

If you’re going long distances, I get that you should start the trip close to 100.

But once you’re on the road, should you change the charge limit to 80%, so the car knows that’s the max? Or can you leave it at 100% and the car is smart enough to know you don’t really want to charge to 100 at charging stations (due to it taking a long time to get to 100)?

[franklinjones]

best Tesla videos.5:16 Coolest dude on YouTube. Thank You Myk. We all appreciate you and your videos brother

[princezardos]

@myksgarage If you set your charging on a certain time say for example at 12:00 am, so even if you keep it plugged the whole day it won't charge to keep your set battery percentage until the set time isn't it?

[walterwhite]

What do people do that live in an apartment complex? How can they charge? Does this mean electric cars are still not ready for every every day use???

[RuddyVivanco]

Im confused. What year is ur model 3? I thought model 3 ‘23 has the LFP batteries and that you can charge them to 100% with no issues. Thanks for the reply.

[gao]

Good basic charging video with one exception. A newbie watching this is led to believe that 80% charging limit is appropriate for ALL Teslas. It would have been nice if you had included a 60 second caveat relating to the 2023 LFP battery that needs a 100% charging limit.

[BB-gjck]

Does anyone know if it’s better for home charging to use the full 48 amp, or if you have the time to charge at a lower amp to preserve the battery?

[ccohen]

Why do you have two teslas and your garage is crazy clean nice job.

[MelissaD]

Such a good video! Bookmarked it for FB Tesla group people who wonder about charging their car. You made the case for "always charging".

[philmarsh]

I've heard that if you use a NEMA 14-50 wall plug, you should be very mindful of the quality of that wall plug. Use an industrial grade wall plug.

[snownho]

Please look it up for yourself, but as I recall, the NEC standard for derating to 80% for continuous load is for wire size also. 6awg THHN is rated at 55amps but derated to 44amps per the 80% contious load rule. 4awg THHN 75amp derated to 60amp. Both wires can use a 60amp breaker according to the NEC, however the 6awg on a 60amp break could be out of spec depending on charger settings. Again, please dont take my word as rule, but do remember to check wire size.

Also note, my numbers are from memory, but they are for THHN in conduit. Romex would be even less in terms of current ratings.

[ronbyrd]

With our LR Model Y when I set it to charge to 100% and be ready the next morning at 8:00, I have found that it starts charging immediately and gets to 100% sometime in the middle of the night which is not what I want to do. Someone else has complained about this. Is there something we’re missing? My old model 3 seemed to do just fine with the setting to charge and be ready in the morning for the trip.

[Eevee_kwh]

Great charging breakdown. What’s your monthly electricity bill?

[bannoriktech]

Hi. What are your observations on charging on hot summer days and cold winters in using an insulated garage door. I’m considering insulating my garage door and worried about the heat generated by the battery during charging. Also is air circulation inside the garage during charging required?

[markroath]

What do you suggest during storms such as lightning strikes?

[hollywoodmark]

I have solar, but I charged at midnight during off peak hours. Is it cheaper to use my solar to charge when the sun is out and my panels are fully activated?