Hey Everyone! If you are interested in buying your own TESLA after this video use code ts.la/kevin82985 to get 1,000 miles free of supercharging. It helps me and helps you. Thanks for watching!
At Casa Mira view in Mira Mesa we are lucky since we have multiple charge point . Partnered with SDGE power your drive and charging is economical. 16 cent kWh . Hope your apt complex will charge you guys less.
It sounds like you’re charging away from home at one charge point for 4 hours, going home for that 4 hours, then going back to your car to move it to another charge point to charge for another 4 hours, then going home, then going back to your car once it’s all charged (I know, massive run on sentence). All the while paying the particular cents per kWh at the charge point, also you mentioned that you get a ride to your car from your apartment, which would be multiple rides. Does the cost savings really add up to enough to justify all the going back and forth, versus paying the $85-$100(and something) per month to charge where you live and have your own designated parking space. It sounds to me like paying the monthly fee at your apartment might be worth it mainly for the improvement in quality of life.
Apartments, condominiums, and HOAs need a low cost charger that directly bills the user, through WiFi or cellular service. ChargePoint and a couple of other charger companies sell commercial chargers for this purpose, but they are very expensive. We need a charger priced similar to the Wall Connector that measures consumption for multiple users. Assuming the average person doesn't need to charge every day, multiple users could share a single charger. For heavy consumption, you need a dedicated charger. Since each user's consumption is measured and debit accounts are established, building management is reimbursed for electricity and may make a small profit. I too live in a luxury apartment located in Boston. Although the cost to park in building garage is high (market price), the additional cost for a private space with unlimited EV charging is $20/mo. At a condominium in Florida, I installed a sub-meter and NEMA 14-50 receptacle and only pay $0.09/Kwh. Both deals are outstanding.
@@elitestar Well they either never really charge their phones or constantly charge them and ruin the battery. Phone at 80%? Time to charge BUT charging phone is super simple and unless it’s Tesla chargers then public EV chargers are not simple
It’s not even that, it’s the long waits if you travel for work or live somewhere that you do not own but rent where you can’t install a charger you can wait up to hours to fully charge. If you live in states that snow or have very cold weather the car will not open or drain the battery to the point you cant go home. My last job the owner paid to install a charger since his car has died in the parking lot and gets drained during the cold winter months so he rather drive his diesel truck then his eco friendly Tesla certain days due to that reason alone.
It is a shame your apartment charges so much for charging. I suspect part of the fee is related to having reserved parking. If you are not planning to be in one spot for a long period to shop or dine, level 2 charging is not practical. Making special trips to drop off your car for hours of charging is NOT practical. Use the Tesla L3 charger up to 80% and stop worrying about your battery.
I would disagree with your stance on Superchargers that it degrades battery faster. I had 2 model S in a span of 3 yrs. Both with Unlimited supercharging. I didn't notice big impact from supercharging which I did 99% of the time. My main rule was not to have car parked charged to more then 80-90% (sometimes 70%). Also I would never discharge car to less than 15-20%. Most harmful to battery would be to supercharge car to 100% and leave it parked for weeks.
Was about to comment this. Not to mention the majority of people haven’t had Tesla’s long enough to support such a theory whilst only using super chargers. People can get away with using a supercharger once/twice a week so long as they’re not running it to 100% every time
I was actually looking for this kinda of statement that super chargers doesn't degrade battery faster. But today I spoke with one of the Tesla's sale representative and she did not recommend using super chargers all the time and said it will deficit your batter life if you do so. I live in an apartment and I am not sure where to go for charging all the time and wait for hours to get it charged after I buy a car. Please let me know alternatives other than mentioned in this video.
I Live in an apt in Mira Mesa and we have a lot of charge point installed in the apt complex. And its with sdge power your drive and only charge .16 cents . its pretty convenient . try ti check the apt complex here you will love it.
If your apartment is right above your garage, and you have a Nema 15-30 for your dryer, can you run an extension cord out the window and to the garage only when you're charging?
I came to watch this because I couldn't for the life of my figure out how ppl who live in apartments, townhouses, houses without garages etc etc would possibly use EV as there's nowhere to really safely put this charger. Even my townhouse would be easier than an apartment buttttt I don't trust not having a garage and not having ppl tamper with it. I could never fathom the idea of leaving my vehicle somewhere to let it charge... I dont think they really thogubt all this through while really pushing the electric vehicle thing. Most of us would never be able to accommodate for this 🤷♀️ I however would love the $85 a month compared to gas prices these days 🤷♀️
I really want to buy a model 3 but I don’t know much about the CA incentives I am from the Bay Area and I also live an apartment building there is a lot of chargers close where I live. I would love to get advice from you
Hey thanks for the comment. I actually made a video about California incentives not too long ago. I will drop the link here if you wanna check it out. Thanks for watching! ruclips.net/video/CGT518usdiM/видео.html
Hey man, I just bought a M3 LR 2021 and I also live in Bay area and I got total $15500 grants - $9500 from Clean Cars for all program - $1500 clean fuel reward - $4500 from CVRP I also dont charge at home at all. I use super chargers near by only. No problem so far
Hey Willy, so it’s hard to say how much you would save because it really depends on how you drive, if you run the AC, if you have sentry mode constantly on, if you drive on hills etc. what I can say is that it would definitely save you more money then a car that only gets 8mpg. Also I will say one day I charged 97 miles at a ChargePoint that charged car at .35 cents per kw and it cost $6.45. Hope this helps!
@@willywonka077 After you charge the car it tells you how many miles it charged. So it said I charged 97 miles and it cost me $6.45. Even though it says 97miles it really depends as to how you drive the car and how often you use other things such as sentry mode, the ac, etc. So even though it said 97miles actually driving miles may have been 80 or so.
Totally agree me and my wife are also in an apartment with no charging ports. She has them at her job but besides that, we’d have to travel to the mall and somehow spend hours waiting for a good charge... Just not feasible... and the vehicles are too expensive. We just bought a 2017 well equipped 3-row SUV for $28,000... a model X costs $80k
I purchased a Model Y (crossover) and it was $55k out the door. I drive a fair amount for work, but I’m saving almost $400/month in gas. So my monthly payment is essentially lower than a new conventional car even a cheaper one.
Glad to hear the end of your video. For clarification are you saying that some of those chargers give 4 hours free? In other words no flat fee involved?
I was talking to someone that was telling me that they just planned all the charging around when they go to do groceries. So they're able to charge do groceries and it works. Also they said they try to park near their apartment window and have the cord connected. Yes is a slower charging speed but he picked the apartment he wanted on the side which then allowed him to do this because is hard to see that his Tesla is charging lol. Got to do what you gotta do.
l work literally across the street from a charging station. Would be nice to save on charging but it’s one of the only options I have besides the charging station at Safeway and I can’t leave it there all day. My main motivation isn’t saving on charging, it’s just convenience. I want a Tesla to have a Tesla. More charging stations will arrive in time
I’ve never done a complete full charge at one of these chargers. The most I’ve charged at Civita (the park I went to in the video) was 97 miles and it costs $6.45 and it took 3 hr 54 min. But like I said the prices are all different depending on the one you go to and if they have a flat parking fee. I would say the normal speed I see is 6-7kw/hr and for a full charge for a Model Y that should take about 9 hrs. Hope this helps!
@Stefan hey I actually had not heard about that one yet. I don’t really use EVgo, but hopefully other people see your comment and will use the incentive. Good looking out!
So wait, you leave your car for hours to charge then go get it. Time is money for me so I’d rather work a deal with your community if no one uses their chargers or just supercharge more often. Battery has 8 yr warranty.
I did that for about a week. At the end of the video however, I mention I am no longer doing that and charging in my apartment complex because they are not enforcing parking.
Hey Everyone! If you are interested in buying your own TESLA after this video use code ts.la/kevin82985 to get 1,000 miles free of supercharging. It helps me and helps you. Thanks for watching!
At Casa Mira view in Mira Mesa we are lucky since we have multiple charge point . Partnered with SDGE power your drive and charging is economical. 16 cent kWh . Hope your apt complex will charge you guys less.
It sounds like you’re charging away from home at one charge point for 4 hours, going home for that 4 hours, then going back to your car to move it to another charge point to charge for another 4 hours, then going home, then going back to your car once it’s all charged (I know, massive run on sentence). All the while paying the particular cents per kWh at the charge point, also you mentioned that you get a ride to your car from your apartment, which would be multiple rides.
Does the cost savings really add up to enough to justify all the going back and forth, versus paying the $85-$100(and something) per month to charge where you live and have your own designated parking space.
It sounds to me like paying the monthly fee at your apartment might be worth it mainly for the improvement in quality of life.
hello man thanks, I live in an apartment and I always wondered how I am going to load my car when I buy it.
Apartments, condominiums, and HOAs need a low cost charger that directly bills the user, through WiFi or cellular service. ChargePoint and a couple of other charger companies sell commercial chargers for this purpose, but they are very expensive. We need a charger priced similar to the Wall Connector that measures consumption for multiple users. Assuming the average person doesn't need to charge every day, multiple users could share a single charger. For heavy consumption, you need a dedicated charger. Since each user's consumption is measured and debit accounts are established, building management is reimbursed for electricity and may make a small profit.
I too live in a luxury apartment located in Boston. Although the cost to park in building garage is high (market price), the additional cost for a private space with unlimited EV charging is $20/mo. At a condominium in Florida, I installed a sub-meter and NEMA 14-50 receptacle and only pay $0.09/Kwh. Both deals are outstanding.
Very thorough, I just subbed.
The great video gives more options for me to plan my charging concern.
$85/m!!! Man these apartment complexes be scheming!!’
EV will never be universal till you can charge like you fill up a tank. Too many old peeps won’t be able to figure out this stuff lol
Can old people charge their phones?
@@elitestar Well they either never really charge their phones or constantly charge them and ruin the battery. Phone at 80%? Time to charge BUT charging phone is super simple and unless it’s Tesla chargers then public EV chargers are not simple
It’s not even that, it’s the long waits if you travel for work or live somewhere that you do not own but rent where you can’t install a charger you can wait up to hours to fully charge. If you live in states that snow or have very cold weather the car will not open or drain the battery to the point you cant go home. My last job the owner paid to install a charger since his car has died in the parking lot and gets drained during the cold winter months so he rather drive his diesel truck then his eco friendly Tesla certain days due to that reason alone.
Heard about this in really cold areas, that they charge wouldn’t last was just too cold!
Old people can adapt. They went from feeding their transportation food to gasoline.
It is a shame your apartment charges so much for charging. I suspect part of the fee is related to having reserved parking. If you are not planning to be in one spot for a long period to shop or dine, level 2 charging is not practical. Making special trips to drop off your car for hours of charging is NOT practical. Use the Tesla L3 charger up to 80% and stop worrying about your battery.
I would disagree with your stance on Superchargers that it degrades battery faster. I had 2 model S in a span of 3 yrs. Both with Unlimited supercharging. I didn't notice big impact from supercharging which I did 99% of the time.
My main rule was not to have car parked charged to more then 80-90% (sometimes 70%). Also I would never discharge car to less than 15-20%.
Most harmful to battery would be to supercharge car to 100% and leave it parked for weeks.
Was about to comment this. Not to mention the majority of people haven’t had Tesla’s long enough to support such a theory whilst only using super chargers. People can get away with using a supercharger once/twice a week so long as they’re not running it to 100% every time
I was actually looking for this kinda of statement that super chargers doesn't degrade battery faster. But today I spoke with one of the Tesla's sale representative and she did not recommend using super chargers all the time and said it will deficit your batter life if you do so. I live in an apartment and I am not sure where to go for charging all the time and wait for hours to get it charged after I buy a car. Please let me know alternatives other than mentioned in this video.
@@karnatimohan2918how did it go? I’m a renter in L.A. where there’s plenty of chargers. But thought of going through this🤪
Very helpful 👍🏻
Broh, had to watch the video at 1.5 playback speed 😂
You can try finding free chargers and if you’re crunch for time just go do the superchargers
I Live in an apt in Mira Mesa and we have a lot of charge point installed in the apt complex. And its with sdge power your drive and only charge .16 cents . its pretty convenient . try ti check the apt complex here you will love it.
EVgo is DC quick charging so the ChargePoint adapter u showed will not work with EVgo unfortunately
LOL YOU live close to me. The KBBQ place there is amazing
WOW! $85 a month to charge your EV! That apt is pulling off a hell of a scam. Stay away from them.
How where I live there’s no charging place where should after I go on vacation
That sparks a question. Why buy a tesla when you live in an apartment? Isn’t that a bit backwards?
Oh you show where you live. Well then hello neighbor. I’m trying to find places in Santee
If your apartment is right above your garage, and you have a Nema 15-30 for your dryer, can you run an extension cord out the window and to the garage only when you're charging?
I came to watch this because I couldn't for the life of my figure out how ppl who live in apartments, townhouses, houses without garages etc etc would possibly use EV as there's nowhere to really safely put this charger. Even my townhouse would be easier than an apartment buttttt I don't trust not having a garage and not having ppl tamper with it. I could never fathom the idea of leaving my vehicle somewhere to let it charge... I dont think they really thogubt all this through while really pushing the electric vehicle thing. Most of us would never be able to accommodate for this 🤷♀️ I however would love the $85 a month compared to gas prices these days 🤷♀️
Does apartment complex enforces only resident can charge?
This seems to be a pain in the ass tbh
I really want to buy a model 3 but I don’t know much about the CA incentives I am from the Bay Area and I also live an apartment building there is a lot of chargers close where I live. I would love to get advice from you
Hey thanks for the comment. I actually made a video about California incentives not too long ago. I will drop the link here if you wanna check it out. Thanks for watching! ruclips.net/video/CGT518usdiM/видео.html
Hey man, I just bought a M3 LR 2021 and I also live in Bay area and I got total $15500 grants
- $9500 from Clean Cars for all program
- $1500 clean fuel reward
- $4500 from CVRP
I also dont charge at home at all. I use super chargers near by only. No problem so far
Blink charging - do they allow non residents to charge?
thanks man im in line to get the r1t Rivian and yep apt living
What's the breakdown on Price for example my truck gets 8 mpg so
.35 cents per mile what does a Tesla save me??
Hey Willy, so it’s hard to say how much you would save because it really depends on how you drive, if you run the AC, if you have sentry mode constantly on, if you drive on hills etc. what I can say is that it would definitely save you more money then a car that only gets 8mpg. Also I will say one day I charged 97 miles at a ChargePoint that charged car at .35 cents per kw and it cost $6.45. Hope this helps!
@@tesladoc6542 okay so just to clarify you went 97 miles for a $6.45
@@willywonka077 After you charge the car it tells you how many miles it charged. So it said I charged 97 miles and it cost me $6.45. Even though it says 97miles it really depends as to how you drive the car and how often you use other things such as sentry mode, the ac, etc. So even though it said 97miles actually driving miles may have been 80 or so.
@@tesladoc6542 ok cool so that's about. 8 cents a mile seems like compared to my 35 cents a mile
Too much damn work and time consuming. I will stick to gasoline for now. Can you imagine waiting in line for a charger.
Totally agree me and my wife are also in an apartment with no charging ports. She has them at her job but besides that, we’d have to travel to the mall and somehow spend hours waiting for a good charge... Just not feasible... and the vehicles are too expensive. We just bought a 2017 well equipped 3-row SUV for $28,000... a model X costs $80k
I purchased a Model Y (crossover) and it was $55k out the door. I drive a fair amount for work, but I’m saving almost $400/month in gas. So my monthly payment is essentially lower than a new conventional car even a cheaper one.
Wow your apartment complex went off the deep end with charging that much for electricity
Yup they are penny pinchers! Thanks for watching
Glad to hear the end of your video. For clarification are you saying that some of those chargers give 4 hours free? In other words no flat fee involved?
@Raycee yeah some chargers will start charging a flat fee after 4 hours. Others do not charge a flat fee and only charge for kw/hr.
What is the name of the luxury apartment that you use to charge ? I'm looking to rent an apt with ev charging. Thanks.
I was talking to someone that was telling me that they just planned all the charging around when they go to do groceries. So they're able to charge do groceries and it works. Also they said they try to park near their apartment window and have the cord connected. Yes is a slower charging speed but he picked the apartment he wanted on the side which then allowed him to do this because is hard to see that his Tesla is charging lol. Got to do what you gotta do.
l work literally across the street from a charging station. Would be nice to save on charging but it’s one of the only options I have besides the charging station at Safeway and I can’t leave it there all day. My main motivation isn’t saving on charging, it’s just convenience. I want a Tesla to have a Tesla. More charging stations will arrive in time
How long does it take for a full charge on these chargers and what is the cost for a full charge?
I’ve never done a complete full charge at one of these chargers. The most I’ve charged at Civita (the park I went to in the video) was 97 miles and it costs $6.45 and it took 3 hr 54 min. But like I said the prices are all different depending on the one you go to and if they have a flat parking fee. I would say the normal speed I see is 6-7kw/hr and for a full charge for a Model Y that should take about 9 hrs. Hope this helps!
Thank you! I watched all you videos they’re really helpful as I’m from SD county as well!
So then you just sit there for 4 hours?
Bro it’s 1.50 after the 4th hour of charging
Did you ever apply for 1k prepaid card for EVGO from the CA clean vehicle program?
@Stefan hey I actually had not heard about that one yet. I don’t really use EVgo, but hopefully other people see your comment and will use the incentive. Good looking out!
115 per month??? Bro gas is like 500 per month
This doesn’t make me want an ev anytime soon
Man what a hassle.
So I’m just chillin in my car for 4 post hours to get my car 100% F that
Save money but I thought it was for the environment?
$85 a month is way too high.
I reserved the new f150 electric truck but all of this sounds like a pain in the ass. I'll probably get my $100 refund and go with gas
So wait, you leave your car for hours to charge then go get it. Time is money for me so I’d rather work a deal with your community if no one uses their chargers or just supercharge more often. Battery has 8 yr warranty.
I did that for about a week. At the end of the video however, I mention I am no longer doing that and charging in my apartment complex because they are not enforcing parking.
👆👆👆thank to the group Same thing happened to me. I live in Florida and there’s a lot of lighting.
Sd!
You should invest in real estate before buying a fancy car.