Is It OK To Leave Tesla Plugged In?

Yes, it is completely ok to leave Tesla plugged in to charger.

There are many reasons behind it I will show you and also if you are concerned about safety then I am going to cover that side here specially.

Also, I’ll show you other side of it – not letting Tesla charger plugged in and whether should you do it.

The Way Tesla Charging System is Designed

Tesla charging system is designed in such a way that battery won’t be overcharged (even if remains 100% charged) over time if charger remains plugged in.

Plus, leaving the car plugged in will maintain a certain required level of heat in the battery, which is required to maintain good battery health.

So leaving Tesla plugged in will preserve the high-voltage battery and it is recommended to let it remain plugged in when not in use.

Leaving Tesla Plugged in Overnight

Leaving Tesla plugged in overnight is actually normal. A lot of Tesla users charge their Tesla overnight leaving the charger plugged into Tesla. And overnight charging daily is a norm among a set of drivers who drive 100+ miles a day and many commute drivers charge Tesla overnight twce a week over the weekend.

In terms of Tesla battery health, overcharging and any concern to damage in charger or car is not an issue leaving your Tesla plugged in overnight. In fact all EVs and EV chargers are that tough, that there’s no issue leaving it plugged in overnight or even for long time.

So let’s look into the details of leaving it plugged in for a long time.

Leaving Tesla Plugged in for Long Time

You can leave your Tesla plugged in for a long time also without any issue.

If you are away for many days (or say a couple of months) leaving your Tesla at home, you can still leave it plugged in, as when you come back, it should have a sufficient charge level otherwise it will become difficult to start Tesla if the battery is completely drained.

Additionally, leaving the battery drained for a long time will also cause battery damage.

Usually, Tesla drains 1% charge every day so if you are away for around 2-3 months or more than you must leave your charger plugged in your Tesla. Considering your Tesla had 100% State of Charge when you left and you don’t have any apps connected or sentry mode ON which forcefully makes Tesla awake, which will use the battery faster.

Other Side Point of View – Not Letting Tesla Plugged in

But if you are away for lesser time, say around a month or less than it is okay not to leave Tesla plugged in as well. Because High voltage battery retains the charge level for a longer time and as far as it does not drain totally or below 10% on a safer side while you’re away, it is OK if you don’t leave it plugged in.

But if you’re using any phone apps that make Tesla remain awake, then it is again recommended that you leave Tesla plugged into a charger. It will compensate for the power used for these functions in Tesla.

Setting a Charge Limit – Taking Extra Care of your Tesla Battery

And you can set also set a charge limit so that it won’t charge beyond a certain level, that’s good for the battery.

So you can set 50% charge limit (better in this condition) and leave it plugged in for days till you are on vacation or away for months. And better to leave it under the roof or garage to protect it from weather conditions. So when you’re back it will have sufficient juice in the battery and also retain good battery health.