By: Otaiba Ahsan

Charging your Tesla isn’t just about plugging in; it’s about doing it the right way to keep your battery healthy and your car performing at its best. With a few simple habits, you can protect the battery health, charge more efficiently, and even save money on electricity over time. Continue reading for charging best practices for your Tesla.

Charging at Home

Follow these general charging tips, especially when refueling at home:

Battery Percentage: Avoid allowing the battery percentage to get too low, especially at the 20% and lower range. However, occasionally it’s not an issue.
Recommended Charing Percentage: Tesla recommends you charge up to 80% for your daily driving. However, many Tesla owners will charge to between 80% and 90% every day, with their battery remaining healthy.
Charging Time: It’s best to charge your Tesla during off-peak hours as it will cost less. You can typically find the off-peak electricity times on your local provider’s site.

Fast Charging Tips

Apart from charging at home, here are some best practices when Supercharging:

Finding One: To find fast chargers, filter for three lightning bolts in the navigation search bar.
Navigating to One: Once you locate a Supercharger, ensure you use the car’s navigation to get to it. This will then precondition the high-voltage battery for charging.
Leaving Space: At Superchargers, leave some space between other vehicles if possible. If you’re sharing a stall with someone, you’ll likely share power with them which will reduce charging speeds.

NOTE: Curious about how you can customize your charging experience? See our guide on what the charge settings are in your Tesla for more.

The Bottom Line

That concludes the guide for charging best practices for your Tesla. In short, you shouldn’t let your battery drop below 20% or lower, while also keeping your daily charging limit between 80% to 90%. Also, ensure you’re charging during off-peak hours. Lastly, for Supercharging, be sure to navigate to one using Tesla maps to precondition your battery, and try to avoid sharing a stall for optimal charging speeds.