However, a Tesla battery\u2019s lifespan or longevity is not necessarily consequential when your pack discharges faster than usual, you don\u2019t get the full range of the model, and your energy consumption spikes, increasing your expenses. Try these easy tips to resolve the typical issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Don\u2019t Charge a Tesla Battery Every Day Unless Necessary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tesla recommends<\/a> plugging in the battery whenever you are at home, and its onboard regulator will prevent overcharging. This advice is practical because many users don\u2019t want to constantly fret about the low charge and available range every morning or while driving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n However, charging a Tesla every day means you will spend more money on electricity consumption. Also, the precondition setting of the car\u2019s battery during the winters will waste energy, and you may inadvertently use many more charge & discharge cycles than you require. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All lithium-ion batteries have a specific charge and discharge cycle count. You cannot recharge such batteries after you exhaust these preset cycles. Thus, you will unintentionally reduce the longevity of a Tesla battery by recharging it every day or night if it still has sufficient charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, driving a Tesla at 90% to 100% charge will prevent you from leveraging its regenerating braking<\/a> technology. Hence, you will consume more electricity for daily charging and waste energy when driving as the car will not reduce the battery\u2019s discharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tesla batteries operate best at the 20% up to 90% range. According to Tesla, you should not charge the battery to 100% nor allow it to dip below 20%. Lithium-ion batteries do not operate well at either extreme<\/a>. Hence, you must maintain a Tesla battery somewhere in the safe zone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n No thumb rule applies to all owners because driving patterns, local conditions, including environmental factors, and the required daily range or miles vary. You need to find a sweet spot within which you can conveniently drive the Tesla without hitting below 20% or above 90%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n All batteries suffer vampire drain, a passive loss of charge when they are idle. Tesla batteries will lose<\/a> ~1% up to 5% charge every day when idle or parked. This passive battery drain depends on a lot of factors, including its age, condition, miles driven, and local climate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduce all interactions to prevent this passive battery drain. Disconnect all unnecessary apps or systems you don\u2019t need to use when the car is in your garage, driveway, or parked anywhere else. Stop using the Tesla app<\/a> if it isn\u2019t mandatory in real-time circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third-party or aftermarket apps and other installations may continue to communicate with the car to function, obtain data, or regulate a connected feature. These interactions will increase battery drain. Also, cold weather will facilitate a faster passive discharge, so keep a Tesla warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many Tesla owners encounter a substantial difference between the displayed full range and actual miles on the road. The full range keeps changing, too. A new Tesla may offer 300 miles (482 km) at 80% charge, and the same model could display 280 miles (450 km) at 90% charge in a few months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recalibrate the Battery Management System (BMS) if you think you are getting an inaccurate assessment of the available charge and thus full range. Tesla recommends recharging the battery slowly from a low State of Charge (SOC) condition below 20% to 100%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some Tesla owners recalibrate the battery by hitting a SOC as low as 5% or even 3%. You may try this method so that the battery can determine its total capacity and show you an accurate range when it is charged to 100%. SOCs at 3% to ~0% may damage the battery, so stay alert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Watch this video about BMS calibration:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.evspeedy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/battery-tesla-in-person-in-hands.jpg\")
Photo: @rstavila<\/a> via Twenty20<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n2. Don\u2019t Drive a Tesla at Below 20% Battery Charge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Reduce Interactions To Prevent Battery Drain When Idle or Parked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Recalibrate the Battery Management System When Required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n