Low power mode

[cadblu]

I’ve learned a few low power tricks with Tesla ownership that I’d like to share;

1- adjust HVAC to a few degrees cooler than outside temperature. You’ll be reasonably comfortable and auto blower speed will be reduced
2- I turn off the headlights / HVAC when waiting to pickup passengers
3- drive normal speeds at or below speed limit
4- avoid ludicrous or insane acceleration settings 😬
5- if feasible, use seat heaters / seat cooling instead of HVAC system (not an option for Slate, but way more efficient)

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

Isn’t it more efficient to run the ac vs the window down I rember reading ac on is 10% and windows down is 20% for gas consumption bigger in this case being bad idk how it is with ev’s though but going by that logic ac off and windows up would be the most efficient

 

[KevinRS]

I’ve learned a few low power tricks with Tesla ownership that I’d like to share;

1- adjust HVAC to a few degrees cooler than outside temperature. You’ll be reasonably comfortable and auto blower speed will be reduced
2- I turn off the headlights / HVAC when waiting to pickup passengers
3- drive normal speeds at or below speed limit
4- avoid ludicrous or insane acceleration settings 😬
5- if feasible, use seat heaters / seat cooling instead of HVAC system (not an option for Slate, but way more efficient)

Seat heater is supposed to be available as an add on, as a seat cover.

 

[KevinRS]

Isn’t it more efficient to run the ac vs the window down I rember reading ac on is 10% and windows down is 20% for gas consumption bigger in this case being bad idk how it is with ev’s though but going by that logic ac off and windows up would be the most efficient

At any kind of normal travelling speed, yes windows down is worse than AC on, but in many locations windows up AC off is just not going to be an option part of the year.

 

[1yeliab_sufur1]

At any kind of normal travelling speed, yes windows down is worse than AC on, but in many locations windows up AC off is just not going to be an option part of the year.

true I live in az so yah ac always on heater in winter XD