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You can use one mph for each A as a rough estimate, so 40A-34A=6A=6mph

Your breaker must be rated so the maximum load is no more than 80% of the breaker rating, i.e. a 32A draw requires a 40A breaker. If your electrician is proposing a lesser margin, find a new electrician. Going out of code will invalidate your homeowner's insurance if you try to make a claim due...

You do NOT want reckless driving on your record. Get a lawyer ASAP. Do not tell the police anything, just your lawyer. Save a copy of the videos in the cloud, or put a copy on a USB drive and mail it to an out of state friend or family member.

While she can't turn off her fan, she can redirect the flow with a swipe on the screen to blow around her instead of on her.

No reason it wouldn't work, but that's still only 2.4KVA, or 30+ hours for a full charge on a LR.

Why do you buy a car? To go miles (or kilometres). So miles is a key metric, probably top of the list. Range reduction would be the next in the list, since that's a measure of convenience. When range drops to the point where you can't get to your destination and have to take time out to charge...

Look at history. Did the Model S and Model X "take it in the shorts" when the Model 3 came out. Model S and X resale values seem to be pretty good to me. Are Model 3 resale prices "taking it in the shorts" now that the model Y is available to order? There will certainly be a modest drop, but...

You can charge it to whatever level you usually charge to, leaving it plugged in, and it won't charge further unless you have an automatic daily charge set up. You can use your app from wherever you are to check the charge level every week and initiate a charge if you wish. For a week or two...

I'm not usre I understand this question. Tesla stores don't have huge inventory, just 2-3-4 cars in the showroom. And Tesla stores don't typically look like big auto showrooms; most are just another door on a strip mall. Downtown SF is a large property, extended showroom plus service center, but...

"Software usually has a smaller upfront cost"?!?!?! NO! I've worked in software for decades and software products can be in development for years with zero income to the company. Dozens of software engineers making six-figure salaries plus a QA department plus a technical documentation...

For the past few days, when I backed out of the garage, the camera would go black for several seconds, long enough for my stress levels to rise. I decided to chill and the camera returned to normal operations by the time I was out on the driveway. This has happend 3-4 times. I just got a...

I'm quite happy with Tesla's progress, notwithstanding any Elon tweets that full FSD will be available day after tomorrow:-) Since FSD has the potential to take lives if not done absolutely correctly, I'm greatly in favor of doing it (bulletproof) right, rather than doing it quickly. I'm...

User experiences say that we are more likely to experience battery life reduction on the order of 10% than 30%, but I factored in only charging to 90% and keeping 10%+ "in the tank" in all my plans, and losing another 10% because I do a significant portion of my driving at "highway speeds". That...

Bob, check with your daughter. Even if she has a gas dryer, her home may be wired for an electric dryer as well.

The answer of course is, it depends. How far do you want/need your range to be? Take that and multiply by 1.2 for charging 10%-90%, which is what you should do. Adjust down more for cold weather and extended high-speed highway driving (range is much better in primarily city driving). And will...

Talk with insurance companies about if they offer discounts for completion of a safe driver course. Especially if you're young (or old) that can help. Some companies offer this type of discount; others don't.

Regen is aggressive enough that I rarely use the brake pedal at all. Tesla-owning friends report similar experiences. Coming from a Fiat 500e, I was used to blended braking, and still wish Teslas had that, but once you get used to using the regen when you take your foot off the accelerator, the...

I'll probably be at a SC soon, but that will be to have the garage door opener feature installed, not because of a defect. I expect the package tomorrow.

If you want the plug-in Wall Connector, you can check on eBay. Occasionally someone sells one there. As an electrical engineer, I'll say I like Adam3's solution, IF you know what you're doing. Whether that's in code or not in your locality is something you'll have to find out for yourself. If...

There are different issues, no overall "the car is honored by Tesla". Tesla may disable Supercharging if the car has a salvage title. The only way to check this out is to go to a Supercharger and attempt to Supercharge it. If the car goes back to Tesla and is resold by them, they may remove...

Please note that Elon's signature will not make your Tesla charge faster:-) Get the cheaper one.

If your electrician is licensed, he or she won't do this. Like jmaddr said, it's against code; high-power circuits need to be individually protected. To have two 32A devices plugged in to a single circuit, you'd have to have an 80A breaker, which could allow a single device to fry without...

Tesla wall connector and others can be wired for 240v single phase, the Tesla unit will charge at at Model 3's 48A maximum capacity if your circuit supports that much current.

Your Tesla invoice will show exactly what is included. State property taxes will not be part of the invoice. Property taxes are virtually always collected as part of the registration/licensing process, not the sale process.

Most especially, the cameras on the B-pillars protrude from the body and can get damaged/ripped off with a rotating brush or high pressure jet. High pressure jets can also force water into the camera enclosures. You need a touchless wash that doesn't rely on very high pressure jets.

LR AWD comes with fabric mats. I bought WeatherTech and the Tesla mats are sitting unused in my garage. WeatherTech fits perfectly, collects dirt/spills for easy disposal, and looks great.

The new SR+ vs the used LR is a use-case decision. The only thing I'd avoid is the SR, which saves you very little and loses you both range and features. The resale price of the SR will probably also be inferior to either the SR+ or the LR as a percentage of your investment.

Shop multiple companies. The differences can be amazing. I have an M3 LR AWD and my policy is about $120/month total through State Farm. Your car will be more expensive, but the rate you were quoted still seems excessive. Of course, it also depends on where you live, If you live in NYC your rate...

The fact that you have TeslaFi active is keeping the car from sleeping. Shut TeslaFi down completely except for a single short time every day so that you can see what's happening. You can turn it on when you're using the car, but otherwise shut it down.

Dumb and inaccurate blog post. That paper screwed up, and the blog made up a clickbait headline. The experiment the paper discussed used batteries in isolation, not installed in a Tesla. There is extensive reporting from Tesla owners, including from cars driven over 100,000 miles, and cars that...

For build quality, you'll need to go look at it. After all, no one would buy a car over the Internet:-)

My M3 is Gandalf... the white wizard.

Activating Teslacam has to be priority 1, so rugged micro SD card and adapter. Weathertech mats, front, rear and trunk. Portable inflator in case you get attacked by an evil roofing nail.

I have Weathertech floor and trunk and they're great. Precision fit, excellent quality, and the design catches any spills and holds it. I didn't get one for the frunk, since that's essentially a big plastic bucket that doesn't need protecting. My M3 LR AWD came with a nice set of mats, but...

Yes.

A few months back, a guy ICEd a charger in Walnut Creek (SF Bay Area) and the police towed him. I wish that was SOP everywhere.

I have a Tesla Wall Connector set to 32A on a 40A breaker and I get 30MPH. If you install a 16A charger on a 20A breaker you should expect 15MPH.

I had a roofing nail in my front passenger tire of my Model 3 within the first month. Big O Tires turned out to be a great place to take the car. Their lifts are big flat plates that slide in on both sides of the car, so the entire frame is lifted and the batteries aren't touched. They also...

No problems in the 2 months I've had my 2020 Model 3. I have a Pixel 4 XL. I carry my "black card" in my wallet, but haven't needed it yet.

I'm guessing you're particularly interested in fast charging while traveling. There are two non-Tesla charger types in the US, CHAdeMO and CCS1. There is no adapter for CCS. Tesla's CHAdeMO adapter is $450. That gets you 50Kw, which CHAdeMO adapter owners have been reporting gets you about 120...

SR+ is semi-premium, LR AWD and Performance are Premium. Exterior difference is basically fog lights. Interior is a few things, like better audio and heated rear seats. Performance also forces wheel upgrade.

Took me two months for the plates, and I expect the CAV decals will be another couple of months. Don't forget to apply for the CA clean air vehicle rebate, which you can do before you get your plates.

Realize that if you change the SIM, you will probably break all of the services Teslas provides. I'm willing to wager that a "Tesla SIM" is validated in order to provide you with Tesla services.

I'm not going to connect my house lock to the 'net, so I generally carry a house key even though I virtually always come in thtrough the garge. The "key" I use the most is a key-like gadget with a serrated edge that makes it easy to rip open my Amazon packages:-)

1. Before you leave, while still plugged in, heat the cabin for a half hour or so, so the heat permeates the seats, dash and the rest of the cabin. That way, when you leave, your heater won't be fighting an uphill battle to heat a cold interior. Run the heat up to something like 85° Fahrenheit...

If you install 2 chargers, not ganged together, you will want two separate 60A circuits, each with a dedicated breaker. Note that if you don't have the capacity in your breaker panel for two 60A circuits, you can install the chargers on lower rated circuits. For instance, a 40A breaker will...

Not sure why you're doing this. Leave the charger/cable set up with a J1772 cable and when you charge the M3, use the J1772 adapter that comes with the M3.

As of now it's still 200Kw. Nothing new has been announced, and I doubt you'll see any improvement until there's a major update that includes new batteries and BMS.

The new version 3 does not use a bracket. The wirebox is mounted directly on the wall. Height: 9.8” (250 mm) Width: 4.7” (120 mm) Depth: 2.0” (50 mm) Your best action is to get the manual for whichever version you're getting.

If you're planning on getting FSD, you should think about buying now. Every time Elon rolls out a big FSD enhancement, the price goes up. New batteries aren't happening yet, and when they do, they'll be going into the Model S/X update. M3 won't be getting an update any time soon, since it's...