Curious if anyone knows how accurate this estimate is at cold temps. Driving through OK and TX last month with temps in the 80's it was pretty good - underestimated destination SOC by about 1% per 40 miles. This was very useful for providing confidence in reaching destination. But how is it at cold temps???
Thanks! We are staying at the BW Roosevelt. I swear I had checked about a destination charger. That's great news. Looks like we will be preconditioned in the morning which will save us from having to go to the Supercharger.
Do the math. Looks like 5kW. 3.8% per hour. Charge up to whatever percent will get you to 100% at that rate about 90 min before departure so a departure time works. https://www.plugshare.com/location/167408
I have personally experienced and confirmed on the Reddits that the original version 1 silver Tesla destination chargers do not work with our Lightnings if set to 80 amps. But they do work on the MachE. The V2 version works with our Lightning's even if set to 80 amps. One of life's great mysteries.Only l3ās work using Tesla adapter in my experience. I made the mistake of thinking I could use an L2 on a trip and ended up having to hit a campsite for a few hours instead. (Thankfully)
Thanks. We usually leave the Truck on all night to power our car fridges and keep the cabin warm. I can't remember if having the truck on keeps the batteries conditioned or if I still need a departure time.
Yeah I have the 80a Tesla Tap. Didn't work on the V1 destination charger set to 80 amps at the Hampton Inn in Sheridan. Everybody else can charge at them, just not Lightnings for whatever reason. I asked the manager if he could set one of them to 60 amps and got the Scooby Doo response. So I-94 will likely be our new route headed to Montana until Wyoming wakes up. I don't expect that will be anytime soon. They are more focused on putting Liz's head on a spike.
Looks good. I use ABRP just to get my āflight planā then once I choose my route then I zero in with PlugShare. For the truck nav it does take into account elevation changes but probably not wind but not sure on that. Also once I choose a charger like a supercharger that the truck nav does not have Iāll let the truck take me close to its charger for pre conditioning purposes and then head to the SC or whatever other charger that way battery is at the correct temp for better charging.
If we have time I will hit the SC in Bismark when we get there and charge to 60%. Then plug into the destination charger at the Hotel. If we aren't above 90% in the morning will probably hit the free Chargepoint 65kw charger at the Hyundai dealer on the way out of town.
On this note I use 5% SOC as my 0. I wonāt plan to be lower than 5% at any point. I was towing a 7300 lb trailer and showing an arrival at the DCFC with 5% when the power dropped and soon the truck stopped. I was on the exit ramp and could see the DCFC, but the truck wouldnāt move. I disconnected the trailer and shut the truck down for a few minutes. When I tried starting it after several minutes it limped to the charger. I went back for the trailer after my charge. I had been below 5% a few times before with no issues, but this was my last DCFC before home after 4 days, 2300 miles of XC towing and DCFC every 130 miles or so. Needless to say I was super relieved that it worked out, but 5% is now 0 to me.
