Excellent info , my neighbor is on a vacation , so I plug my car right outside his garage , this is another cheap option , I may have to invest on the Tesla charger .
Thank you for sharing!! I just bought a Model Y and have been stressing so much about how I'm going to make this work. I have family in North Dakota so I was worried I would never be able to drive to visit them. My mind is far more at ease!!
Keep in mind. With batteries as general rule. The slower the charge the better. Fast charging kills batteries. Slow or low amp charging gets you maximum battery life. And maximum charge retainment over life.
Scott, you’re such an inspiration. You have a great business model that I would love to get to in a few years! Thank you for making it possible for young people as myself to learn about everything surrounding video production. You’re always doing things the right way and that’s a great example for our generation that is so used to shortcuts.
Great video. I live in a cold(ish) climate in Colorado and only have a 120v outlet to work with. It works surprisingly well for me, I have a 25 mile roundtrip commute and have never had an issue recovering that overnight off the standard outlet. The caveat is that I have level 2 charging at work I can use and a couple superchargers nearby if I need them, otherwise I probably wouldn't be so comfortable relying heavily on the 120v outlet.
Surprisingly, the 110v is more than enough for some of us. I've used a 110v outlet as my main outlet for over a year, including through a winter- no problem. I planned to use the 110v as a temporary solution and that I'd supplement with higher amperage chargers at work or supercharging. In the last year, I've only connected to the supercharger or a charger at work a couple times and I didn't actually need to do so. I just did so to try out the charger at work and only used the supercharger on a longer roundtrip to return home totally full. I would not have had to do so, at all. Our commute is short enough that the 4 or 5 miles an hour is more than enough to get a full charge each night. If we do a bunch of extra driving around town, we catch back up to full over a day or two. If we do a bigger 150 mile roundtrip drive on the weekend, we catch up to full over the first few days of the week. I do plan to add a higher amperage outlet for charging once we get our second tesla. Once we have 2 teslas, one will still just be charged on the 110v-- again, it is more than enough to cover all but our very long road trips.
NEMA 14-50 is popular for a lot of people for sure. I chose the Tesla brand because it’s on the side of my house and I wanted it looking as clean as possible.
Fast charging is more agressive to the lifetime of the battery. Not only that, you waste a lot more energy on heat when super charging. You will lose heat in AC to DC conversion. You will losse heat in cooling the battery during super charging. So you are mistaken, use the wall socket always unless you do need to super charge because your daily charge up during the night is not sufficient. As simple as that.
@@jkoonce4244 do you always charge to 100%? how is the climate where you live? i have lost some miles on my range on my 23 model 3 and trying to figure out how to stop it...
This video has given me peace of mind! Thank you! I live in California and I commute less than 5 miles to work everyday so I’ll definitely be able to just plug in at home. If I do a road trip or run a bunch of errands I can stop by a supercharger to get a quick boost but I think daily the home charging will be fine. I can’t wait to get mine 🥰
Yeah, i dont really understand whats the downside here. I get 12-14 Km an hour from the regular outlet in Kyiv. I just drop an extension cord from the balcony of my appartment and charge it in the city. 8 pm to 10 am it can give me 20-30 kwts. Its more than enough to last even 2 days in very cold weather. The only thing i have to worry about it popsicles falling down from the roof of the building.
I'm going to have to get a mobile charger since the breaker is too far from my driveway. But I think I'll be fine since I can use the charger at work. I work from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, and it's only 5 miles each way. Plus, if I ever need a quick charge, there's a supercharger right by my job.
I live 6.5 miles from work, about 12 min commute. Could easily charge at home. I rent so I can’t just install a random charger unless it requires no electrician or installment operations.
I drive 50-60 miles round trip depending which location I’m working out of. I could theoretically do just fine with the wall charger and 14 hours of charging a day. Not to mention that slow charging is much healthier for the battery.
Actually this would be perfect for me if I were to get a tesla which I am really considering. I only drive 9 miles for work every day. 45 total a week. I get home around 3 in the afternoon and don't leave until 6 the next day. 75 miles charging overnight. That's 375 miles of charging over 5 days minus the 45 miles for work would be 335 miles left. Tesla performance charges to 315 so I should be great! :) Thanks for the info in this video!!!!
Being able to charge from a regular outlet sounds great. I’m thinking of getting a plug in hybrid. 7 mile work commute round trip. Don’t usually drive too far on the weekends.
In the same boat. I drive 30 miles in total to and from work. Other than that, I am lazy to even get out of my bed. Think thats plenty for me. Also I live in an apartment so idk how that is gonna work out for me
Interesting it would probably work for me considering I’ve got other vehicles and won’t be driving the same car daily. I honestly thought these chargers were all you needed haha.
Thank you for this video. This is reassuring. I think I’ll charge at home on a regular outlet until I get my Nema 14-50 installed. Would normal extension cord work if I want to charge in the driveway?
So thinking of getting a model Y but all we have is a 15amp that is shared with a garage door opener. Not sure if anyone has had any problems with this tripping breakers, etc. We are just afraid this will pull too much and trip the breaker all the time. Thoughts? Experiences?
Let’s say the outlet is in my garage but i have to wire it out on my parking lot. During a raining day will the plug be waterproof? The garage is a closed building and the wire will go through a window to my tesla
I wanna see someone do this with their Tesla outside in -40c overnight. For 8-12hours etc it would actually have a potential to tap into the rural market but it’s things that are needed average commute is 25-30km one way so when you’re at work will it be able and ready to return home
this may be a stupid question but i haven't seen anyone actually answer it. I live in canada with cold winters. i go to work for 8 hours then take a short 5-10 minute drive back home. would the car lose any battery percentage being turned off for 8 hours in a cold climate, hell lets add the summertime to this too
I was thinking about getting a Tesla but forget that , I’d rather a 3 minute gas station visit than a higher electricity bill, limited mileage, and fear of being stranded at home if my power ever goes out
@@scottmckenna it’s really not recommended to leave Tesla mobile charger outside in the rain I need something permanent to be left outside for level 1 any ideas ?
I disagree with with, I have been using it as my main charger for a while, 6 hours gives me 48 miles so I easily build a surpless each day. Maybe the 120 V US gris is slower to charge not sure..
for those of you who have a tesla. about how much do you think it cost to charge your car a month? might make the switch to either a tesla or prius in the future. currently im getting about 14mpg in an old acura 😅
my commute is 22 miles one way. make it 50 in total for a nice round number. does anyone have a similar commute and can sustain 5 days until weekend solely on 110v ?
My bill went from $40 a month to $180 a month with charging. I don’t drive that much overall and live 7 minutes from work. Tesla didn’t really save me any money in terms of gas as compared to when I had a Honda Hybrid. I would say it’s about the same
Wait until your tesla batteries degrades, just like any phone battery they die. Then all that savings on fuel you'll be paying to get new $$$ batteries yep super expensive to replace
It’s not a headache with the real charger the way it was intended. You wake up every day with a full tank of “gas” every time you leave. That’s pretty awesome if you ask me.
It would be extremely inconvenient if 5 miles per hour was the charge rate, no doubt about it. But that’s why I made this video, to explain that’s not how Tesla recommends you use the vehicles.
So i drive to work every day whichi is 32kms there and 32 back 64 kms. I live in Canada i've been wondering about this but the information for it isn't really out their. Like does it come with a 230/240 plug adaptor for faster charging most people with a brain install a 230/240 plug for welders. Homes typically only have 1 for stove. 5 miles per hour seems stupid
Found this out after renting one from Hertz. Which sucked because i couldn’t charge it at night had to drive a half an hour away to use a super charger..
EVs seem to mostly favor ppl who live in warm/hot climates. The northern states where it gets cold AF, wouldn't really benefit (especially if they don't have home charging) from an EV seeing as how cold weather is the enemy of batteries. Seems a hybrid/PHEV is the best for ppl in colder climates, but that's just my opinion 🤷🏾♂️
Without any form of home charging, I agree it would be a challenge in a cold climate. I live in a cold climate and can get by just fine with a 120v outlet though. Just have to always be charging when home and the preheat options are great.
People always say that but watch some actual Tesla experience videos on yt. At -20 degrees battery loss is maybe 6% all put together thats so negligable
Absolutely. I can confirm this. 6 years with a Chevy Volt, Eastern Ontario (real cold winters), Plugin hybrid and home charging did the trick. Mostly commute and a few long trips every other month. Charging at night with cheaper rates barely made a dent on my bills. Took advantage of free charging options along the way. I can only assume that for similar driving habits and night-time home charging, a Tesla would find a good home here :) even if LFP batteries prefer warm climates, I have watched enough videos to be reassured. One of the main challenges outside of the Tesla Supercharger network is that you deal with a myriad of charging providers leading to a multitude of apps and physical cards. This is complicated and sometimes frustrating when the apps don't work (underground parking lots blocking cell reception), chargers are down or splitting amperage between neighbouring stations leads to almost meaningless charges. Unifying/consolidating charging networks might make more sense down the road. Non Tesla cars will soon be able to charge at Superchargers. It is pricey so, even though it might be congested at first, I don't see it as an issue after the novelty effect dies down.
Why are you recommending supercharging? It damages the battery faster lowering the useful life of the battery. Instead of getting 500,000 miles you’ll get 100,000
Scott McKenna there were points in your video how you brought up long road trips and recommended to supercharge for those events. The slower you charge your battery the longer it will last you overtime. At 2:17 you recommended supercharging for road trips and didn’t provide a disclaimer while recommending it. If you’re going to bring up supercharging then very least is warn your viewers of the potential risk your putting their batteries through
“realistically” charging every night in home outlet? i didn’t realize that home charging was so limited. you have to re-organize your entire life around keeping a vehicle charged.
Depends on your driving habits and how far you normally drive. It doesn’t change things in daily life, but if you take a lot of road trips, it plays a factor
@@scottmckenna after looking in to Tesla charging network, more inclined to agree with you. Seems like if you have expectations of easy charging every evening at home and you drive a lot, then you need the 240 charger at home, or in my case, an extra long charging cable to reach from my garage inside to my electric dryer outlet.
Definitely not trying to troll or anything like that that’s not who I am. Just giving constructive feedback that you might get more views, happier customers, etc. 👍
I wouldn't take Tesla if they gave it to me for free. It's like owning a golf cart. Except with a golf cart I am never too far from my house. Tesla is what keeps Uber in business...fetching stranded drivers is profitable.
now make a video how you extend your day to at least 30h because my wife is kicking my back to find more time for the family :) And I'm sure I'm not alone as a youtube creator here with this issue :) You're trying to create something extra on besides making money and you still to be a father and husband :) Damn... I have to reduce my sleeping time...
But simple Level 1 no-box overnight off-peak charging during the week and possibly charging at your workplace PLUS a couple of 1 hour public fast-charges / coffee breaks for longer weekend trips IS far more easily do-able and adequate than even this brave Level 1 RUclips defender makes out. It's clear that 99.9% of our media and their sponsors want people with driveways to buy wall boxes and preferably use public chargers. It's the main reason that they all also ridicule simple no-wall-box L1 charging and Wall Box refuseniks with the mocking term "Granny charging/chargers". Paul G
I would never recommend someone uses the mobile charger as their everyday charger. It’s terribly slow, and would only work ok for someone who doesn’t drive much at all. The Tesla home charger, and ford charge station pro is the way to go for sure.
@scottmckenna Totally disagree - most people drive less than 35 miles a day Mon-Friday so can top up most or all of what they've used by plugging in at around 11pm until 7-8am the next morning. At weekends they can use a public charger if they have a longer trip planned. The average annual car-driver mileage is between 10,000-12,000 miles so about 31 miles a day, And hey - some extra-intelligent green and health+fitness conscious geniuses might even radically decide to ebike, cycle or escoot to work on 1-2 days of the week meaning they can leave their EV charging for 20 hours or whatever at home while they're at work or just spending a day-off not using a car.
@@dcheard2 he has a very valid point someone who drives a gasoline or hydrogen car only take 5 minutes to fill up to full instead of planning when to charge and charge overnight only to get 70 miles of range. It’s too inconvenient especially for the sale price it starts at Prius still will be ahead of Tesla in terms of usability and most people’s preference
@@thecollinzboy a wall charge can charge your car to 85% in 2-3hrs. You wake up with a full battery where as EV car you have to go and spend $45 to fill up your car.
depends on the person. it's not going to be the best solution for all but for the majority it works out just fine. huge deal when you're saving like a 1/3 on fuel cost in states like CA.
@@Gamebreaker08 that only matters on road trips. if you're commuting to/from work 90% of the year.. then it really doesn't matter. i haven't put my car on the road in years.. usually i just rent a cheap gas car to make road trips over 4 hours. .but that's far and few between. in the city, ppl aren't spending 30 mins on a full charge. you charge for 5 or 10 mins to get you home to charge overnight
@@Gamebreaker08 so seriously, how far do you drive a day? many ppl think they drive way more than they do and don't realize that 250 miles on a single charge is plenty. maybe i can help you figure it all out. so a Model S range is 412 miles at 100%.. but it's common to only charge to 80% for battery health which gives you about 320 miles. even if you're driving 300 miles a day, you charge it overnight at home, then bam, good to go in the morning. the difference with you is, you may need to get a NEMA 14-50 (the clothes dryer outlet) that fully charges in like 8 hours Vs 20+ hours with a normal outlet. and that cost around $300 to install BUT the savings on gas/fuel.. it pays for itself in a few months.
Best, most to-the-point video on home charging.
Excellent info , my neighbor is on a vacation , so I plug my car right outside his garage , this is another cheap option , I may have to invest on the Tesla charger .
Nice haha.
I use their water faucet too
Excellent. Note to self use neighbors power and show how how great EV charging is. Lol
Just be mindful of the KW’s you use. Over a certain dollar threshold, and it’s upgraded to a felony. 😬😬😬
I’m telling
Thank you for sharing!! I just bought a Model Y and have been stressing so much about how I'm going to make this work. I have family in North Dakota so I was worried I would never be able to drive to visit them. My mind is far more at ease!!
Keep in mind. With batteries as general rule. The slower the charge the better. Fast charging kills batteries. Slow or low amp charging gets you maximum battery life. And maximum charge retainment over life.
Hi . I have a tesla Wall charger at 48 Amp. Should I turn it down? How much,? Want keep my battery last as long as possible....
The lower the amperage, the lower the push to charge. Directly correlated to voltage. Set it to the lowest possible.
Thanks@@joetool4196
@@Jack8_2011s no it is fine. none of these rates are difficult or stressful for a pack this big
Slow charge is always better for the health of the battery.
Scott, you’re such an inspiration. You have a great business model that I would love to get to in a few years! Thank you for making it possible for young people as myself to learn about everything surrounding video production. You’re always doing things the right way and that’s a great example for our generation that is so used to shortcuts.
Means a lot Ricky. I'm so glad you find the channel valuable. Thanks for the kind comment.
Great video. I live in a cold(ish) climate in Colorado and only have a 120v outlet to work with. It works surprisingly well for me, I have a 25 mile roundtrip commute and have never had an issue recovering that overnight off the standard outlet. The caveat is that I have level 2 charging at work I can use and a couple superchargers nearby if I need them, otherwise I probably wouldn't be so comfortable relying heavily on the 120v outlet.
It’s definitely usable for sure. Depends on the commute you have each day.
@@scottmckenna Totally agreed, really depends on the commute/daily driving.
Surprisingly, the 110v is more than enough for some of us. I've used a 110v outlet as my main outlet for over a year, including through a winter- no problem. I planned to use the 110v as a temporary solution and that I'd supplement with higher amperage chargers at work or supercharging. In the last year, I've only connected to the supercharger or a charger at work a couple times and I didn't actually need to do so. I just did so to try out the charger at work and only used the supercharger on a longer roundtrip to return home totally full. I would not have had to do so, at all. Our commute is short enough that the 4 or 5 miles an hour is more than enough to get a full charge each night. If we do a bunch of extra driving around town, we catch back up to full over a day or two. If we do a bigger 150 mile roundtrip drive on the weekend, we catch up to full over the first few days of the week. I do plan to add a higher amperage outlet for charging once we get our second tesla. Once we have 2 teslas, one will still just be charged on the 110v-- again, it is more than enough to cover all but our very long road trips.
Thanks for the info! Just bought a Model 3 and plan on using it here in Canada primary w the mobile charger.
Thanks so much for this comment! How much has been been your costs on your electric bill?
NEMA 14-50 for me! Though, if you really want to flex and have that clean look, then definitely the Wall Charger
NEMA 14-50 is popular for a lot of people for sure. I chose the Tesla brand because it’s on the side of my house and I wanted it looking as clean as possible.
Plus faster charge speed.
My breaker is behind my townhouse with outlets on the front of my house. Is it even possible for me to upgrade to 240v? No garage
Clear and short. You have so much information with much much clarity thank you🙌🏾
Glad it was helpful.
Fast charging is more agressive to the lifetime of the battery. Not only that, you waste a lot more energy on heat when super charging. You will lose heat in AC to DC conversion. You will losse heat in cooling the battery during super charging. So you are mistaken, use the wall socket always unless you do need to super charge because your daily charge up during the night is not sufficient. As simple as that.
says you . i only supercharge 340,000 miles 8 %range loss 2015 model s . my dad has a 21 model 3 32,000 miles with 10% range loss home charged only
@@jkoonce4244 do you always charge to 100%? how is the climate where you live? i have lost some miles on my range on my 23 model 3 and trying to figure out how to stop it...
Thanks so much
Genuinely enjoyed listening to this guy. Subscribed.
Thanks so much. I appreciate that.
This video has given me peace of mind! Thank you! I live in California and I commute less than 5 miles to work everyday so I’ll definitely be able to just plug in at home. If I do a road trip or run a bunch of errands I can stop by a supercharger to get a quick boost but I think daily the home charging will be fine. I can’t wait to get mine 🥰
Absolutely. For more people with everyday use, you’d be fine with the home charger.
Thanks bro, you were informative, professional and you spoke in understandable english vs the technical mumbo jumbo.
Good to know. My standard charger works out just fine for me with my Model Y Long Range.
Yeah, i dont really understand whats the downside here. I get 12-14 Km an hour from the regular outlet in Kyiv.
I just drop an extension cord from the balcony of my appartment and charge it in the city. 8 pm to 10 am it can give me 20-30 kwts. Its more than enough to last even 2 days in very cold weather. The only thing i have to worry about it popsicles falling down from the roof of the building.
@@bilboriches7216 I though Kyiv was under rubble
I've had chargers be really picky after plugging in because the prongs sometimes don't make perfect contact with the female power supply
That's half what we get in the UK. I get around 10mph.
Have it charge most of the weekend and during the week like you mentioned, should be good.
I'm going to have to get a mobile charger since the breaker is too far from my driveway. But I think I'll be fine since I can use the charger at work. I work from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, and it's only 5 miles each way. Plus, if I ever need a quick charge, there's a supercharger right by my job.
Sounds like a great idea
I live 6.5 miles from work, about 12 min commute. Could easily charge at home. I rent so I can’t just install a random charger unless it requires no electrician or installment operations.
I drive 50-60 miles round trip depending which location I’m working out of. I could theoretically do just fine with the wall charger and 14 hours of charging a day. Not to mention that slow charging is much healthier for the battery.
Actually this would be perfect for me if I were to get a tesla which I am really considering. I only drive 9 miles for work every day. 45 total a week. I get home around 3 in the afternoon and don't leave until 6 the next day. 75 miles charging overnight. That's 375 miles of charging over 5 days minus the 45 miles for work would be 335 miles left. Tesla performance charges to 315 so I should be great! :) Thanks for the info in this video!!!!
Yep. This works fine for most people honestly.
Being able to charge from a regular outlet sounds great. I’m thinking of getting a plug in hybrid. 7 mile work commute round trip. Don’t usually drive too far on the weekends.
i rarely drive and thinking about getting a tesla. so I think this would work for me
In the same boat. I drive 30 miles in total to and from work. Other than that, I am lazy to even get out of my bed. Think thats plenty for me. Also I live in an apartment so idk how that is gonna work out for me
@@shudduptimmy3880 same here really thinking about a Tesla
@@shudduptimmy3880 same drive 50 miles one way each day to work
@@shudduptimmy3880 did you ever get it
I don’t drive much , I got one and honestly love it
In my area superchargers are all over the place. Within 5 miles there may be 15 places with superchargers
Yes I have one nearby as well. It’s convenient for those out of nowhere trips.
I just got one from another dealer...how does one get monetarily charged for charging. ?
Akilah Taylor you open an account and it's card is charged when you charge up.
you have that new Tesla glow 😄. Hoping to buy one when my wife's car gets paid off.
Interesting it would probably work for me considering I’ve got other vehicles and won’t be driving the same car daily. I honestly thought these chargers were all you needed haha.
Thank you for this video. This is reassuring. I think I’ll charge at home on a regular outlet until I get my Nema 14-50 installed.
Would normal extension cord work if I want to charge in the driveway?
Yes
Just be cautious of water
Sorry boss, I can't make it in today I forgot to plug my car in 😀 boss says looks like you plugged your I phone in good buy!
So thinking of getting a model Y but all we have is a 15amp that is shared with a garage door opener. Not sure if anyone has had any problems with this tripping breakers, etc. We are just afraid this will pull too much and trip the breaker all the time. Thoughts? Experiences?
I haven't had any problems at all, but you could definitely check with Tesla.
Let’s say the outlet is in my garage but i have to wire it out on my parking lot. During a raining day will the plug be waterproof? The garage is a closed building and the wire will go through a window to my tesla
how does the power bill look, im planning of buying one
You won't even notice a difference if you use the home charger like this because it's not pulling a lot of electricity which is why it charges slow.
Are the charger waterproof, can it be charger in rainy day?
Yes.
How much do you pay for electricity?
DO you pay alot for electric bill how much is the different now?
Not much difference if using this method because it's not drawing that much electric.
Now some are up to 1000mi per hour and they have newer ones I don’t know how fast they are
Great video! A question, Electric bill is worthy?
I don’t drive that much and my electric bill went from $40 a month to $180. So I would say it’s about the same as when I used to drive my Honda Hybrid
I wanna see someone do this with their Tesla outside in -40c overnight. For 8-12hours etc it would actually have a potential to tap into the rural market but it’s things that are needed average commute is 25-30km one way so when you’re at work will it be able and ready to return home
Does a 220 outlet increase the charge? Can it charge off of a 220???
240v for nema 15 40 and you get like 40 miles per hour
Do we have to call The electricn to fixed for the charger or in regular way we can do it
Electrician has to do the full install for the home charger.
How many amps does your circuit breaker need to be for the Tesla home charger?
Electrician looked at mine which is 100 amp and told me I need to upgrade to 200 amp to be safe
Sounds right.
this may be a stupid question but i haven't seen anyone actually answer it. I live in canada with cold winters. i go to work for 8 hours then take a short 5-10 minute drive back home. would the car lose any battery percentage being turned off for 8 hours in a cold climate, hell lets add the summertime to this too
Ouh.
Yea you do get a phantom battery drain when the car is just sitting. It’s not a ton, but it’s definitely some.
Think also depends if u have sentry mode enabled when car is off for security
Yes it is a stupid question. Just like your phone it has batteries, and you phone also losses charge even when you're not using it
I was thinking about getting a Tesla but forget that , I’d rather a 3 minute gas station visit than a higher electricity bill, limited mileage, and fear of being stranded at home if my power ever goes out
It would have enough charge to get to a has station. If it's home it has already been charging to get enough miles to go to a gas station
Good argument for a plug-in hybrid.
That’s a great option for many.
Very good information and explained well
Glad to help.
i rent so cant install anything here and i live central cali good weather dont snow here
do they make level 1 outdoor charger for Tesla ?
This one is for use outdoors.
@@scottmckenna it’s really not recommended to leave
Tesla mobile charger outside in the rain I need something permanent to be left outside for level 1 any ideas ?
What if the workplace has ev charging?
But does it shoot uncropped 4K at 60fps?! 😉
Yes haha
David Sargant lmaoo
I disagree with with, I have been using it as my main charger for a while, 6 hours gives me 48 miles so I easily build a surpless each day. Maybe the 120 V US gris is slower to charge not sure..
Yes. I said in the video if you're not commuting far, this more than enough on a daily basis.
for those of you who have a tesla. about how much do you think it cost to charge your car a month? might make the switch to either a tesla or prius in the future. currently im getting about 14mpg in an old acura 😅
That's impossible to say. Where you live determines how much you'll pay in electricity. Also depends on how much you drive, etc.
good point, thank you scott!@@scottmckenna
it's much cheaper than gas in most places
Great info...Thank you
thanks Scott i really wanted a tesla then a showed my dad this video then he bought a tesla
my commute is 22 miles one way. make it 50 in total for a nice round number. does anyone have a similar commute and can sustain 5 days until weekend solely on 110v ?
You’d have no problem sustaining that on just 110
@@scottmckenna thank you.
I guess I need to purchase a outlet before getting a testla standard range when I’m a adult
Thank you for this video. Very informative and helpful. Keep it up.
Thanks a lot.
How much does it cost for your home energy bill? Per mile..?
It costs me roughly $4.00 to fill up the car. Which gets me approximately 275-300 miles.
@@scottmckenna you pay 4$ for 270 miles 🤨😳?
@@Hussin428 Yes
My bill went from $40 a month to $180 a month with charging. I don’t drive that much overall and live 7 minutes from work. Tesla didn’t really save me any money in terms of gas as compared to when I had a Honda Hybrid. I would say it’s about the same
Wait until your tesla batteries degrades, just like any phone battery they die. Then all that savings on fuel you'll be paying to get new $$$ batteries yep super expensive to replace
I am surrounded by super chargers , but the plug in option is definitely helpful in between time...
Home charging is definitely ideal but it’s at least nice having great supercharger support around you for sure.
If i live in a place where electricity is really cheap plus i dont even pay it its worth it charging it that way ill just charge it in the night
I can’t charge it’s shuts off power in living room need to get someone to check it out 🤦🏾♂️
Sounds like an electric problem for sure.
Home chargers are not included anymore. Home charging works for most drivers.
do they sell them though?
Personally sounds like a headache. But guess worth it for less emission.
It’s not a headache with the real charger the way it was intended. You wake up every day with a full tank of “gas” every time you leave. That’s pretty awesome if you ask me.
@@scottmckenna That is very true
It would be extremely inconvenient if 5 miles per hour was the charge rate, no doubt about it. But that’s why I made this video, to explain that’s not how Tesla recommends you use the vehicles.
Excellent video. This works for someone who only goes to work and less than 20 miles per day. Don’t need a car for anything else. :)
If I had a Tesla I would never have used the home charger, here in Norway you driver ast an fast charger every 10min
So i drive to work every day whichi is 32kms there and 32 back 64 kms. I live in Canada i've been wondering about this but the information for it isn't really out their. Like does it come with a 230/240 plug adaptor for faster charging most people with a brain install a 230/240 plug for welders. Homes typically only have 1 for stove. 5 miles per hour seems stupid
Level 2 charging is the way to go.
They don’t give chargers with the newer Teslas. Only an adapter. The charger is on you
Correct. They don't give them anymore.
Found this out after renting one from Hertz. Which sucked because i couldn’t charge it at night had to drive a half an hour away to use a super charger..
So in shot summery, the home charger sucks.
EVs seem to mostly favor ppl who live in warm/hot climates. The northern states where it gets cold AF, wouldn't really benefit (especially if they don't have home charging) from an EV seeing as how cold weather is the enemy of batteries. Seems a hybrid/PHEV is the best for ppl in colder climates, but that's just my opinion 🤷🏾♂️
Without any form of home charging, I agree it would be a challenge in a cold climate. I live in a cold climate and can get by just fine with a 120v outlet though. Just have to always be charging when home and the preheat options are great.
People always say that but watch some actual Tesla experience videos on yt. At -20 degrees battery loss is maybe 6% all put together thats so negligable
I think hybrids are the best options in general
Absolutely. I can confirm this. 6 years with a Chevy Volt, Eastern Ontario (real cold winters), Plugin hybrid and home charging did the trick.
Mostly commute and a few long trips every other month.
Charging at night with cheaper rates barely made a dent on my bills. Took advantage of free charging options along the way.
I can only assume that for similar driving habits and night-time home charging, a Tesla would find a good home here :) even if LFP batteries prefer warm climates, I have watched enough videos to be reassured.
One of the main challenges outside of the Tesla Supercharger network is that you deal with a myriad of charging providers leading to a multitude of apps and physical cards.
This is complicated and sometimes frustrating when the apps don't work (underground parking lots blocking cell reception), chargers are down or splitting amperage between neighbouring stations leads to almost meaningless charges.
Unifying/consolidating charging networks might make more sense down the road.
Non Tesla cars will soon be able to charge at Superchargers.
It is pricey so, even though it might be congested at first, I don't see it as an issue after the novelty effect dies down.
Good to know.
Now you know 😄.
@@scottmckenna DId you see the tweet I sent you Monday :-)
Why are you recommending supercharging? It damages the battery faster lowering the useful life of the battery. Instead of getting 500,000 miles you’ll get 100,000
I'm not recommending Supercharging. I'm recommending getting an actual home charger, and not using the standard outlet.
Scott McKenna there were points in your video how you brought up long road trips and recommended to supercharge for those events. The slower you charge your battery the longer it will last you overtime. At 2:17 you recommended supercharging for road trips and didn’t provide a disclaimer while recommending it. If you’re going to bring up supercharging then very least is warn your viewers of the potential risk your putting their batteries through
What’s this do to your electric bill?
Barely changes it
The best way to charge a Tesla is what the battery wants. 480 volts DC at 50 amps. Try and get that at home.
It also works in cold weather climates as well, don't under estimate it. Should take that verbiage out of the video
Only 10 miles round trip for me to work, home outlet should be enough for me right?
Definitely.
A bicycle should be more than enough
“realistically” charging every night in home outlet? i didn’t realize that home charging was so limited. you have to re-organize your entire life around keeping a vehicle charged.
Depends on your driving habits and how far you normally drive. It doesn’t change things in daily life, but if you take a lot of road trips, it plays a factor
@@scottmckenna after looking in to Tesla charging network, more inclined to agree with you. Seems like if you have expectations of easy charging every evening at home and you drive a lot, then you need the 240 charger at home, or in my case, an extra long charging cable to reach from my garage inside to my electric dryer outlet.
The bottom line you need at least level 2 charger.. to make it worth
Omg its the evil guy from Alvin and the chipmunk’s
Do a standing video. Feels like Im laying down on the concrete getting my clothes dirty, really uncomfortable.
Pick up your phone then and stand up. Why are you laying down
@@scottmckenna I was standing up.
Definitely not trying to troll or anything like that that’s not who I am. Just giving constructive feedback that you might get more views, happier customers, etc. 👍
Keep in mind that camera angles immerse you in that position. Don’t you feel like you’re flying when you see a drone video 50 feet in the air? 🙂
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Blud says he uses up 100 mi of charge on a 30-40 mi commute 💀💀 I’m dead that’s so ridiculous
Huh?
I wouldn't take Tesla if they gave it to me for free. It's like owning a golf cart. Except with a golf cart I am never too far from my house. Tesla is what keeps Uber in business...fetching stranded drivers is profitable.
Sounds like you have very little experience with an Tesla.
@@scottmckenna I have enough to help me make up my mind about all EVs. I would never consider getting one. Never...
100 miles for 40 mile commute 😂😂😂 no thank you from Canada
now make a video how you extend your day to at least 30h because my wife is kicking my back to find more time for the family :) And I'm sure I'm not alone as a youtube creator here with this issue :) You're trying to create something extra on besides making money and you still to be a father and husband :) Damn... I have to reduce my sleeping time...
Don’t reduce your sleeping time, be more productive with the time you do have.
Yeah, maybe if you just like to look at your Tesla and not drive it.
Huh?
I love to hear the most stingy person have to say.
You drive it like a gas car that’s why it doesn’t last
gas cars cant go as fast without major upgrades sofa king we todd did
😁
But simple Level 1 no-box overnight off-peak charging during the week and possibly charging at your workplace PLUS a couple of 1 hour public fast-charges / coffee breaks for longer weekend trips IS far more easily do-able and adequate than even this brave Level 1 RUclips defender makes out.
It's clear that 99.9% of our media and their sponsors want people with driveways to buy wall boxes and preferably use public chargers. It's the main reason that they all also ridicule simple no-wall-box L1 charging and Wall Box refuseniks with the mocking term "Granny charging/chargers".
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I’m making a video that helps people understand what to expect with the included chargers for these vehicles. That’s all I’m doing.
I would never recommend someone uses the mobile charger as their everyday charger. It’s terribly slow, and would only work ok for someone who doesn’t drive much at all. The Tesla home charger, and ford charge station pro is the way to go for sure.
@scottmckenna Totally disagree - most people drive less than 35 miles a day Mon-Friday so can top up most or all of what they've used by plugging in at around 11pm until 7-8am the next morning. At weekends they can use a public charger if they have a longer trip planned. The average annual car-driver mileage is between 10,000-12,000 miles so about 31 miles a day, And hey - some extra-intelligent green and health+fitness conscious geniuses might even radically decide to ebike, cycle or escoot to work on 1-2 days of the week meaning they can leave their EV charging for 20 hours or whatever at home while they're at work or just spending a day-off not using a car.
@@paulgovan3507 Ok.
Mobile charger is not free any more. Got to decide to buy mobile or wall . Damn Elon musk
Yea I saw that.
thank to 👆👆⬆️ Same thing happened to me. My tesla model S is now working perfect.
Charge it at work
There you go.
5 miles an hour is a joke
Not if you think about the fact that you sleep for 7-10 hrs a day. Not counting the other time you’re sitting at home.
Teslas are so so inconvenient vehicles
it's not inconvenient for the majority. just charge at home. not really a big deal.
@@dcheard2 he has a very valid point someone who drives a gasoline or hydrogen car only take 5 minutes to fill up to full instead of planning when to charge and charge overnight only to get 70 miles of range. It’s too inconvenient especially for the sale price it starts at Prius still will be ahead of Tesla in terms of usability and most people’s preference
@@thecollinzboy a wall charge can charge your car to 85% in 2-3hrs. You wake up with a full battery where as EV car you have to go and spend $45 to fill up your car.
BUY A HYBRID
Battery technology has to improve a lot more before I invest in a Tesla vehicle.
depends on the person. it's not going to be the best solution for all but for the majority it works out just fine. huge deal when you're saving like a 1/3 on fuel cost in states like CA.
@@dcheard2Yeah just 30 minutes is really a long to spend charging your car. I would like to see 450 mile range EVs become the standard.
@@Gamebreaker08 that only matters on road trips. if you're commuting to/from work 90% of the year.. then it really doesn't matter. i haven't put my car on the road in years.. usually i just rent a cheap gas car to make road trips over 4 hours. .but that's far and few between.
in the city, ppl aren't spending 30 mins on a full charge. you charge for 5 or 10 mins to get you home to charge overnight
@@dcheard2 ah ok. I just live in a very rural area. Lots of miles to and from work in Mississippi, was looking at getting a model S.
@@Gamebreaker08 so seriously, how far do you drive a day? many ppl think they drive way more than they do and don't realize that 250 miles on a single charge is plenty. maybe i can help you figure it all out.
so a Model S range is 412 miles at 100%.. but it's common to only charge to 80% for battery health which gives you about 320 miles. even if you're driving 300 miles a day, you charge it overnight at home, then bam, good to go in the morning.
the difference with you is, you may need to get a NEMA 14-50 (the clothes dryer outlet) that fully charges in like 8 hours Vs 20+ hours with a normal outlet. and that cost around $300 to install BUT the savings on gas/fuel.. it pays for itself in a few months.
sounds like a pain in the ass
From a standard outlet, yes. That’s why I don’t recommend it. Getting the actual Tesla home charger is amazing.
Seems like a total inconvenience
Waking up every day to a full tank of “gas”? That seems pretty convenient to me.
Plugging in while you sleep? But know this is the worst case charging, if you can afford a Tesla you can afford a 240V 50 amp outlet
And don't use extension cord.🥸
Thank you!