Leaving the charging lead connected after finishing charging.

Rluner · Dec 25, 2014

Having run my car down to around 30 miles left on Christmas eve, I decided as I didn't require the car for the next two days so I set the charge limit to 50% for any emergencys.

When the charge finished I left the lead connected. Is there any reason not to leave it connected until I next need to drive away?

My thought is when I next use it I can heat the car up and I guess the charger will top up the battery back to my charge limit.

Am I correct or is there a problem leaving the car connected?

freds · Dec 25, 2014

With the remote apps; you can always change the charge level and restart charging. Also if the car gets extremely hot or cold it will engage heating or cooling to protect the battery pack. There is really no problem with leaving the car plugged in. A plugged in Tesla is a happy Tesla!!!

Lerxt · Dec 25, 2014

The manual recommends leaving it plugged in.

Knobby · Dec 25, 2014

I'm away from home, and I left my P85 plugged in, charge limit at 50%, 30 amps, charge after 11:00 pm. Energy saving mode. Temperature in the car is around 0C or a little higher sometimes as it has not been a very cold winter so far. Seems to recharge about every 3 days at 11:00 pm for about 30 min. It seems fine. If it does get really cold, as it can do, I trust the car will take action to keep the battery warm.

jerry33 · Dec 25, 2014

Leave it plugged in whenever possible.

tga · Dec 25, 2014

Lerxt said:
The manual recommends leaving it plugged in.

jerry33 said:
Leave it plugged in whenever possible.

Does anyone actually read their owner's manual?

Canuck · Dec 25, 2014

tga said:
Does anyone actually read their owner's manual?

I did - cover to cover while waiting for my car... but that first time of many cars I have owned (unless looking up a problem).

CHG-ON · Dec 26, 2014

Always plugged.

Electric700 · Jan 1, 2015

Canuck said:
I did - cover to cover while waiting for my car... but that first time of many cars I have owned (unless looking up a problem).

Then you're a certified Tesla Model S expert :smile:.

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