Tesla’s batteries are often regarded as top-notch, and a recent test by a Tesla owner has demonstrated their impressive performance.
When a car remains stationary for an extended period, its battery may lose charge due to several factors.
For instance, leaving a dashcam plugged in can drain the battery, and extreme temperatures can accelerate this process.
According to Auto Exhausts & Tyres, a UK-based company, a car with a relatively new and well-maintained battery can remain unused for about two weeks before fully discharging. Some vehicles might endure up to four months.
Content creator Everyday Chris decided to test his Tesla’s battery performance by leaving it parked for 10 days at San Francisco airport.
To conserve as much battery as possible, Chris disabled features like Sentry Mode and Cabin Overheat Protection before leaving his electric vehicle.
With the help of Tesla’s app, Chris – who has over 93,000 YouTube subscribers – monitored the car’s battery life while he was away.
He left it with a charge of 80 percent, and upon returning after 10 days, found it had only dropped by one percent. Quite impressive!
Viewers have shared their thoughts on Chris’ experience.
One Tesla owner commented: “Parked my Model X for two weeks and had no drain! I was impressed.”
Another noted: “I can confirm after being on a trip for five days with no loss,” but also added, “BUT why do I have phantom drain up to three percent when parked at work for just eight hours.”
They concluded: “The drain is not consistent.”
Another shared: “With Sentry off, you will lose almost nothing. We leave our Y at our vacation home unplugged for three months and lose very little range.”
Tesla’s battery technology continues to impress drivers, with one individual amazed at how minimal the battery degradation was after driving 155,000 miles.
This Tesla owner bought the vehicle new in 2018 and found that after five years and over 150,000 miles, the battery had only lost between eight to 11 percent in capacity.
While most car batteries require replacement every three to five years, Tesla claims its batteries only need changing every 300,000 to 500,000 miles driven.