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Information about charging
5-4 Charging your vehicle
Information about charging
Important!
WARNING: The Battery has no parts
that an owner, or a non-Tesla
authorized technician can service. Under
no circumstances should you open or
tamper with the Battery. Always contact
Tesla Motors to arrange for Battery
servicing.
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Caution: If the Battery’s charge level
falls to 0%, it must be plugged in
immediately. Failure to do so can
permanently damage the Battery and this
damage is not covered by the Vehicle
Warranty. Also, if you allow the Battery to
fall to a critically low level it may not be
possible to charge the vehicle. If you are
unable to charge the vehicle, contact Tesla
Motors.
At the end of its service life, the
Battery will be recycled. Contact
Tesla Motors for recycling arrangements.
Note: During charging or in high ambient
temperatures, the cooling fan and coolant
pump may automatically switch on for a
period of time to cool the cells in the
battery. Some noise may be heard from
the vehicle. This is normal and not a cause
for concern.
The Battery
The Tesla Roadster’s Battery provides
power to the motor as well as all the other
electrical systems on the vehicle, such as
lights, instruments, audio system, etc.
The Battery is one of the largest and most
advanced battery packs in the world,
consisting of several thousand lithium-ion
battery cells that store enough energy for
the vehicle to travel over 320 km
(200 miles) without recharging.
Note: Actual range will vary based on
driving style. The vehicle consumes more
energy if you are driving aggressively,
driving up hills, or are using more
resources such as air conditioning. Also,
over time, the Battery experiences a
gradual loss of capacity, inherent in all
lithium-ion batteries. So, as your vehicle
ages, the capacity of the Battery declines.
As you drive your vehicle, the level of
charge in the Battery is depleted and you
will need to recharge it. The Roadster’s
built-in charging system allows you to
easily recharge it by connecting an
electrical power supply to the vehicle’s
charging port.
Designed to be plugged in
The Tesla Roadster is designed to be
plugged in when not in use. This ensures
that the next time you use the vehicle, it is
fully charged and ready to go. There is no
advantage in waiting until the battery level
is low before charging. Plugging in every
night eliminates the risk of damage that
could be caused by fully depleting the
battery.
When plugged in, the vehicle optimises
the lifetime of the Battery by managing its
charge level and temperature. The vehicle
wakes up every 24 hours and, if needed,
automatically initiates the charging
process to keep the Battery at an
optimum charge level.
Note: If you are not driving your vehicle
every day, see Storing your vehicle,
page 5-5.
Leaving the vehicle unplugged
Caution: Permanent damage to the
Battery can occur if it is left
discharged for extended periods of time.
Even when you are not driving the vehicle,
the Battery will slowly lose its charge.
Therefore, when you’re not using the
vehicle, you should leave it plugged in.
However, situations may arise in which you
must leave the vehicle unplugged for an
extended time (for example, at an airport
when travelling). If this is the case, always
fully charge the battery before leaving the
vehicle.
Keep in mind that when the vehicle is left
unplugged with a fully charged Battery,
the initial rate of decline can be significant.
When fully charged, the Battery’s charge
level can drop as much as 7% a day and