Hurricane Helene w/ PowerShare

[jpend]

Being the direct path of a hurricane / tropical storm that will be bringing strong winds to some soggy weak trees around ATL, I’m assuming PowerShare is going to come in handy. Definitely not the reason I got the CT, but being able to use it for these situations just emphasizes how amazingly great it is and how well thought out Tesla technology is. I’ll be interested to see the stories of how people will use it during this storm.

I charged the truck to 90% earlier just to hold it a little higher than the normal 80% - considering taking it up to 100% if it looks like it’s going to get really bad before we lose power, but didn’t want to have it sit there for a long time If it doesn’t. What are peoples’ thoughts on the charge limit in these cases? I’m not sure how ‘bad’ 100% is in reality.

Stay safe out there.

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[Art138]

In the past Tesla has come out with alerts to charge vehicles to 100 percent in areas which are going to be impacted (a few days before). We only had tropical storm alerts in my area this time and I did not get any alerts.

 

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How has it worked for you?

 

[jpend]

As of right now, we still have grid power as the storm slid to the east and reduced the wind, but it’s picking up a bit now.

We’ve had several very quick intermittent blinks of losing power but never losing it and one thing I noticed is that where PowerShare used to try to start and then get confused when the power stays on, it seems to be waiting longer to engage or is sensing the grid better. If power goes totally out, we’ll see how long it takes to power up.

 

[jonesw67]

Having been in the path of a hurricane many times....my opinion..... Storm coming in....charge that sucker to 100% (no different than getting to the Gas station and filling up as part of the prep)
the Battery can be charged to 100% as needed and while it's not something you are doing all the time... for the days that you may need it.... don't over think it. just charge it. if you need the power, you will wish you had done so.

 

[R2B2]

What’s the prevailing cost for PowerShare in Tampa St Pete…I’m getting quotes for $6K. Is this normal or gouging.

 

[R2B2]

What’s the prevailing cost for PowerShare in Tampa St Pete…I’m getting quotes for $6K. Is this normal or gouging.

 

[rharl]

Worked great for me shows I had about two days of power . We have a super charge close that has power going to recharge in am . So it has run all day a 4,000 sq dr house w 2 fridge and 2 freezers with no issues . Left ac off but thing it could push it too .

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