I really wanted to find out and share.. how much power the heater would use during a night of Tesla camping in the cold winter. Surprisingly not a lot! Hope you enjoy this video and stay safe!
I think there's a whole TH-cam movement that I call Cold Nerds and Teslas. Cold nerd's kids make this vid stand out. Mostly guys who probably never camp outdoors, would never camp outside in the winter - but Tesla? Yeah, let's try that! (for the record I love camping outside in the snow....but haven't done it in a couple of years. Car camping, bunk in the back? I've done a lot more of that in the past couple of years. My Model Y makes it almost too easy.) I started doing this in my Prius V. The seats don't fold flat so I made a plywood bunk 1/4" plywood with some 1" rails glued to the bottom (so it doesn't bend). I just moved this over to my Tesla Model Y. Even though the backs of Teslas are flat, the rise of a few inches increases my storage underneath. Also, I used to use my backpacking inflatable mattress, but when I stepped up to a Tesla it hit me that I should get step up to memory foam, so I found this www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BQJJRN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 4" x 25 x 75" (folds up into 25 x25) That and a sleeping bag, or fleece sleeping bag liner (wear a warm top) and it's cozy. Maybe even better than sleeping at home. I like parking when it's going to snow. If you say the word snow anywhere around a Prius it gets stuck. I did it anyway. Something about it snowing all night... The Model Y LR dual motors is great in the snow. So 10% battery usage in -5C. Good to know. Thanks.
Don’t worry too much about correcting yourself with 120VAC (Volts/Alternating Current). A lot of RV plugs are wire ran really far so the voltage drop along they’re probably just barley above 110VAC anyways. I’m assuming you don’t carry a voltmeter everywhere you go, so it’s safer operating under the assumption you’re already dealing with voltage drop already. There are different calculations for gauge of wire over distance, and you don’t want any portion of that wire drawing too much current to be underrated. Just Google wire size calculator and you’ll see what length of cable is safe to use. Knowing your extension cable is very important. Gauges will range between 16 and 10 for 120VAC. There is a resistor on all the Tesla adapters telling it what kind of NEMA plug is connected. So a standard 5-15 plug, your call will know the maximum amperage it can draw is 12Amps. If you have a 30meter cable, it’s rated 12/3 (12 gauge, 3 conductor), you would be drawing too much power for the rating of that cable. It would be very dangerous as the cable can overheat before the circuit breaker can trip. But you can drop it down to 8Amp in the vehicle and it would be safe. Even if the car is still rated at 0/mph charge it would be better to leave the car plugged in and letting the max draw to like 8amps if you’re concerned about the cable not being strong enough. In cold weather conditions like that, your batteries would be much happier to have any help they can get to stay warm.
I see you went from California to Toronto with your new tesla, what did you have to do, to get through Canadian customs, what duties and fees were needed.
As always, excellent images and narrative. Love you kids!! Keep up the great work. I live in Minnesota but have not taken my model Y camping yet. Be well!!!!
If anyone’s wondering - there are no issues w extension cords at all. Done it dozens of times with no issues. That print on the charger plug 🔌 is definitely just a precaution.
I’m going to lease Model Y a year as Model X is no where to be seen atm. I am going to camp in cold weather with my gf a lot, and was looking for this info. Thank you very much - 1% per hour seems great and easy to calculate with.
I was really hoping to see how a family of four arranged themselves in a Model Y for an overnight camping adventure. Enjoyed the video, but would really like to see some discussion on the camping experience.
My wife and I are pretty tall. The kids and Mom slept in the back easily and comfortably all the times we tesla camped. I like to sleep in the front seat... cause I'm always the later one hoping in... and like to stay on guard.
Great Stuff! I have 2 toddlers and soon to be 3. We love camping but haven't gotten to camp in snow ...yet! Such a great option with the Y not having to worry about fumes!
thx for the video. I've ordered a model 3 perf and thinking about changing it to model y perf. Do you think with model 3 perf I can go camping easily like you did?
Great video. Algonquin Park looks great in the winter wonderland. Glad to see there are Superchargers in Huntsville. We have been up to Deerhurst in the summer. We will have to check out Algonquin Park. I bet it is super busy in the summer time. thanks for sharing the video.
Can you sleep 2 adults and 2 kids inside? How? We are thinking of getting a model Y, but we have a 8 years old. I am not sure if there is enough space for 3 of us. Thank you for the video.
My wife and kids sleep comfortably in the back (my wife is taller too). Every time we camp in our car... I always slept in the front seat.. just to stay on guard or because I get in later and dont want to wake the fam in the back. I def think 3 is doable
@@LeonChai That’s great, but how do you sleep in the front? Do you use any customized air mattress for the front seat? Thank you for answering my question. By the way, you have a lovely family🥰🥰🥰
Hey - Where did you get the center caps and lug nut covers for your wheels? I ordered the same R241 set for my winter wheels and need to dress them up. Thanks!
The charging part seems very important to me. Did it work or not? Couldn't you park closer to the plug so you wouldn't need the extension cord? Which outlet did you use. Is it only 120 volts or did they have 220 on the larger plugs?
In my experience the standard 15 amp connector, which charges at 12 amps, is pretty much useless in winter. I seems to keep the battery at a steady state without charging or discharging. In the summertime, it will charge the car very slowly. The other outlet we saw in the video is a 30 amp outlet. That would charge the car well, but Tesla doesn't seem to sell this exact type of 30 amp plug, from Tesla, to plug into your charging adapter. You would have to buy another 30 amp adapter to go from the 30 amp Tesla plug to this particular 30 amp socket (maybe only in Canada).
@@PhilT993 Thanks. I did some rv camping in the past and used the larger outlet in the US. The plug from the rv would fit the larger one. I agree 12 amps is hardly worth it but better than nothing. If you needed it longer term it would charge a bit overnight if not using the heater etc.
@@castello544 Tesla sells a Nema 10-30 adapter which looks pretty close to this one except that the ground pin is "L" shaped. They also sell a Nema 14-30 which is a 4-pin plug like is normally used for electric clothes dryers. Teslas states that either one of these adds 21 miles of range per hour. The Nema 5-15 plug adds 3 mph.
Excellent video. I'm assuming you went from GTA to Algonquin. Can you please share how many times you stopped for Supercharger and for how long and at what places? I am planning to visit soon for the first time in Model Y and I am having range anxiety, lol. The campsite is nice, which spot was that? Appreciate your help.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing your Tesla car camping experience. Beautiful video again of the truly winter wonderland. Growing up in Ohio I had been to Algonquin Park on a canoe trip.
hey Leon, where did you get those rims? also if you can provide a link or name of them. I know they're Tesla rims. just dont know the specs or name of them.
They are 19" Fast R241 grey colour with Continental Viking Contact 7. If you live in Toronto, I had such an amazing experience with Tires23 in Markham.
@@LeonChai So they are Replika R241?! They look so similar! I’m planning to get the same ones. How do you like them? Haven’t seen many reviews on them.
@@BogdanStetco I like them a lot! I have the optional 20" for the summer and these are 19... I much prefer the ride quality on the 19"... and these reps are solid (didn't expect them to come with the tesla center cap too)
Use a 12 awg extension cord. The max extension cord I would use is 25ft at 16 amps. If you have a 50ft extension cord drop the amps to 9 amps and 100ft cord manually set the amps to 4amps!
I tried camp mode in my Model 3 for the first time in 3 years. We were so impressed ! We set camp mode on 70 degrees and our early Model 3 consumed 70 miles a lot more than the new octovalve but what a pleasure. We honestly didn’t need blankets and in the morning there was not a drop of condensation on the windows. We are sold ! I also have a old VW Camper, you wake up in the morning cold and stiff, the interior is sopping wet. I don’t think even motor homes have this feature.
Curious to know how you went sleeping all four of you in the back. Was it a comfortable sleep? How does is compare to sharing a queen or king bed? Would you sleep 4 together again? Would an SUV test be better?
Awesome vid! Been thinking of doing this for a while now...this vid may make me take the plunge. How was the washroom situation there? I'm assuming there were none? Keep up the great work.
Great video. Now you have given me an idea for camping in the winter. Although you are brave to go up without charging - I guess you can do that you have a model y. The heat pump appears to save you so much energy. Amazing. As for charging. That RV adapter you bought won’t work unless you re-wire it for ev charging. I bought one specifically for the Tesla. When I drove up to Kenora, Ontario, we stopped at a couple of camps and used the 30 amp plug. Also remember to turn down you amps to 24 so you don’t fault out - I think 20 percent less of actually capability. Don’t go to camp without charging your car. I thought it would be good to test out the 30 amp only to realize that I didn’t account for air conditioning sucking up a lot of power.
@@LeonChai I got this one: www.evseadapters.com/products/tt-30-adapter-for-tesla-model-s-x-3-gen-2/ . You'll have to buy an extension cord as well that can handle 30 amp. I guess you could rewire the adapter (check TH-cam), but it seems difficult. Perhaps you and I should do another winter camping video and compare the power drainage from a Model Y vs. Model 3! BTW which Algonquin park campsite did you go to? My wife and I would like to go in March.
I was actually really surprised by the results too. I always thought the heat pump would only work well while the car is generating heat.. like a traditional water pump and heatercore... I gotta brush up on this tech...lol
This is great! Haven't come across any Canadian tesla content dealing with winter, thanks! Did you set the climate control on recirculate, or not? Also, do you have a 14-50 adapter for your umc? This would allow you to charge on the RV 240v outlet with your camco adapter and with the proper rated extension cord. Then you would have been able to charge and keep the temp at 25C.
Thank you! First winter with our Tesla ...so far so good! Good question on the recirculation.... when in Camp mode.. it kinda just overrides everything. I have the 14-50 adapter but the reach was my issue and wasn't sure if they made a longer cord (from the mobile adapter )...I could have purchased?
@@LeonChai With extension cords your biggest worry is voltage drop, amp drop and HEAT! It's not best practice, but you need to make the best of a situation. So, to play it safe getting a max 20ft cord with an appropriate wire gauge of 6awg(max 50amps) or 8awg(max 40amps). The lower the number the larger the wire gauge; like aperature size for lenses. 6awg is the best choice, a little overkill, but better to be safe than sorry. This is better reserved for special circumstances just like in your scenario. So, definitely do not use on a regular basis. Otherwise, being able to plug into a 240v outlet gives you the edge of being able to charge consistently and be able to keep HVAC running to stay warmer. Worst case voltage drops in half, but at the least you're able to draw enough to keep running the HVAC and trickle charger. Anyways, I'm no expert by any means. I'm still learning as I go, as a relatively new tesla owner. Lastly, looking forward to more of your upcoming content! All the best!
@@macc9047 The heat was my biggest fear... I didn't want to worry about it overnight. This is great info, thanks so much for taking the time to write this!
@@LeonChai I know this is an extremely late comment but I used a cable that could do max 1100 W and I charged on it using the regular 110 plug-in on the connector when I went camping and my m3 automatically lowered the amps in half to six and I was still was able to use the heat without any battery drop. When I go on trips like that to camping places where they have outlets like that I have a 50 foot cord that can pull All of the nema adapters from 110 all the way up to a 50 plug and pull max power through. The cord cord has adapters that you can takeoff on the ends to switch it out so I end up just keeping my mobile connector plugged into the extension cord with the max Nema plug and then roll it all up and put it below the rear trunk of my model three and then switch out the adapter on the extension cord that plugs into the outlet as needed unless I’m parking close enough. After Then you can just enjoy charging as if you’re at home Anyway the cable is quite thin it’s about as thick as the connector cable that goes to the car - minus the nice exterior vinyl layer and just The typical heavy duty extension cord rubber but in yellow. Sorry for typing so much I just thought you should know because of the amazing trips you and your family go on. 🤙
Not to credit ICE cars, but you can easily idle it for longer than 11 hours even in gas guzzlers. I had to do it when my car wouldn’t turn off (like actually not turn off after taking my key out) and the dealership/shops were closed by then. Idk if newer cars have similar features to camp mode but that’s a good point towards one of the Tesla models hahaha. I wouldn’t idle an ICE car if it was snowing tho in case the tailpipe gets blocked. EVs def take the worry out of all of this while adding a fun adventure like this video showed 😄
ICE idling isn't too bad, I lose 20miles for 6hrs idling last time I went camping and it turns out too cold so we have to sleep in the car but the noiseless EV car idling will beat it all.
I was so hoping you would have plugged into that 220V outlet. Why oh why 120V??? Ditch that extension cord and go big next time! You paid for it--USE IT. Still gave you a thumbs up though. Great video.
Omg. You guys are blessed with everything. Beautiful nature, wonderful kids, coolest parents, and model Y... ^ ^ So, mom and kids slept in cargo area, did you sleep in front seat?
For now I'm going to vacation though your family's adventures. Not sure if my wife could handle being out there like that. She's born and raised in Philippines so cold isn't her thing. But I'll convince her somehow. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
A sub from me! You have the exact colour combo that is on my wish list! Blue with white interior and black rims to seal the deal! Nice video bro! May I ask you where you get your music from for you videos? Thanks
Can’t wait to be able to do this in my Cybertruck
The Cybertruck will be a killer for this!! I want! haha
I’m thinking Cybertruck would be better than other Teslas for cold places as the salt will not corrode the underside ...
Same here can’t wait currently leasing my model y until my cyber truck is ready
@@alesh2275 it doesn’t already
Can’t wait til it comes out in 2044
I really wanted to find out and share.. how much power the heater would use during a night of Tesla camping in the cold winter. Surprisingly not a lot! Hope you enjoy this video and stay safe!
Which campground in Algonquin did you go to?
So, you didn’t use mobile charger at all, and it used 10% for a night?
@@neoanderson8581 that’s right. If I did that in my 2019 Model 3 I am sure it would be double or triple that
Put car to manual, speed to 2-3 and temp to something you want like 20-21. Car will use about 1-1,5kW per hour.
Like 31km but with -20°C it's like 51km of autonomy decrease
Dude! Killer production value. Cute family. Great winter camping info too. Thanks!
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching 🙏
I think there's a whole TH-cam movement that I call Cold Nerds and Teslas. Cold nerd's kids make this vid stand out.
Mostly guys who probably never camp outdoors, would never camp outside in the winter - but Tesla? Yeah, let's try that! (for the record I love camping outside in the snow....but haven't done it in a couple of years. Car camping, bunk in the back? I've done a lot more of that in the past couple of years. My Model Y makes it almost too easy.)
I started doing this in my Prius V. The seats don't fold flat so I made a plywood bunk 1/4" plywood with some 1" rails glued to the bottom (so it doesn't bend). I just moved this over to my Tesla Model Y. Even though the backs of Teslas are flat, the rise of a few inches increases my storage underneath. Also, I used to use my backpacking inflatable mattress, but when I stepped up to a Tesla it hit me that I should get step up to memory foam, so I found this www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BQJJRN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 4" x 25 x 75" (folds up into 25 x25) That and a sleeping bag, or fleece sleeping bag liner (wear a warm top) and it's cozy. Maybe even better than sleeping at home.
I like parking when it's going to snow. If you say the word snow anywhere around a Prius it gets stuck. I did it anyway. Something about it snowing all night... The Model Y LR dual motors is great in the snow.
So 10% battery usage in -5C. Good to know. Thanks.
I think once my little guys get older... i'm gonna get them proper camping outdoors in the winter too!
So cool, looks like the model y does well in the snow without snow chains
I'm assuming you pre conditoned the battery before you charged right? I've heard it's not great to charge cold batteries? Good video !
I'm not going to say I live WAY NORTH in the USA, but these Canadian videos are much more useful for me!
I got the blue MY with the same rims too but black seats, I am from Markham,
how come you do not have front licence plate?
Don’t worry too much about correcting yourself with 120VAC (Volts/Alternating Current). A lot of RV plugs are wire ran really far so the voltage drop along they’re probably just barley above 110VAC anyways. I’m assuming you don’t carry a voltmeter everywhere you go, so it’s safer operating under the assumption you’re already dealing with voltage drop already.
There are different calculations for gauge of wire over distance, and you don’t want any portion of that wire drawing too much current to be underrated. Just Google wire size calculator and you’ll see what length of cable is safe to use.
Knowing your extension cable is very important. Gauges will range between 16 and 10 for 120VAC. There is a resistor on all the Tesla adapters telling it what kind of NEMA plug is connected. So a standard 5-15 plug, your call will know the maximum amperage it can draw is 12Amps.
If you have a 30meter cable, it’s rated 12/3 (12 gauge, 3 conductor), you would be drawing too much power for the rating of that cable. It would be very dangerous as the cable can overheat before the circuit breaker can trip. But you can drop it down to 8Amp in the vehicle and it would be safe.
Even if the car is still rated at 0/mph charge it would be better to leave the car plugged in and letting the max draw to like 8amps if you’re concerned about the cable not being strong enough. In cold weather conditions like that, your batteries would be much happier to have any help they can get to stay warm.
I see you went from California to Toronto with your new tesla, what did you have to do, to get through Canadian customs, what duties and fees were needed.
I'm digging up all our paper work. I'll make a vid on this with detail costs. I hate talking about money.. but makes sense in this case
@@LeonChai thank you, as i am considering getting a tesla, from the usa, due to cost. and want to see if the final cost is better or not
@@LeonChai have you got the paper work sorted yet.
Nice video and wonderful car. Could you please do a video about these new wheels? Thanks for sharing!
Thank you and for sure!
Model Y in Blue with snow looks so nice.
doesn't have the sam effect though when the snow gets all slushy and brown ...haha
As always, excellent images and narrative. Love you kids!! Keep up the great work. I live in Minnesota but have not taken my model Y camping yet. Be well!!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words... I really appreciate it. Same to you... stay safe and keep well!
You make the Model Y look really nice. I look forward to seeing more of them on the roads soon.
If anyone’s wondering - there are no issues w extension cords at all. Done it dozens of times with no issues. That print on the charger plug 🔌 is definitely just a precaution.
Nice! Does the cord ever get hot? I guess that's also a moot point.. my mobile charger cord gets warm too... I just never noticed until recently..
Best color combination for the MY! Greetings from DEUTSCHLAND 🇩🇪 😂😂
Can’t wait to buy our model Y and go winter camping, I’m about 4h from Algonquin park. Where did you stay in the park?
You are gonna love (summer or winter camping). We booked the reservation at Mew Lake Campgrounds in Algonquin
@@LeonChai awesome thanks for the info, it looks beautiful. Only have camped at Achray Provincial park inside Algonquin. (No hydro at any site)
I’m going to lease Model Y a year as Model X is no where to be seen atm.
I am going to camp in cold weather with my gf a lot, and was looking for this info. Thank you very much - 1% per hour seems great and easy to calculate with.
Its such a game changer... even camping during the summer months too
Wow, what a great video! I had no idea the battery could last 11 hours with the heat on. Once again great video and a beautiful family :-)
Thanks so much for the kind words and for watching 🙏
Did you ever have to deal with -50 below with the Tesla Y
Hey man. You can adjust your trunk height
Thanks dude.. I finally fig it out ... that I had to hold down the button to set it 😂
Are you using winter tires or are those stock? If so which winters? Picking up my MYP soon
Low voltage is that why car consumed 11% battery while plugged in?
I was really hoping to see how a family of four arranged themselves in a Model Y for an overnight camping adventure. Enjoyed the video, but would really like to see some discussion on the camping experience.
My wife and I are pretty tall. The kids and Mom slept in the back easily and comfortably all the times we tesla camped. I like to sleep in the front seat... cause I'm always the later one hoping in... and like to stay on guard.
Great Stuff! I have 2 toddlers and soon to be 3. We love camping but haven't gotten to camp in snow ...yet! Such a great option with the Y not having to worry about fumes!
Man.. I would love to have 3 kids...haha... you guys are blessed!
How did four of you sleep in the car? Did it feel cramped?
My wife and the kids slept comfy in the back. I took the front seat and slept there...like sleeping on a plane....😂
I just like watching this winter videos to get me in winter spirit in late spring lol
LOL!
The most important thing ......how quickly does it take for cabin to heat up. ....and you left that out..... why? Why?
thx for the video. I've ordered a model 3 perf and thinking about changing it to model y perf. Do you think with model 3 perf I can go camping easily like you did?
What size tires and which type of rims are those?
When driving did you have winter tires on or the all seasons that came with it? Thank you
Great video. Algonquin Park looks great in the winter wonderland. Glad to see there are Superchargers in Huntsville. We have been up to Deerhurst in the summer. We will have to check out Algonquin Park. I bet it is super busy in the summer time. thanks for sharing the video.
Thank you for watching 🙏. We definitely want to go back in the summer time
What a lovely video! Makes me want to get a Y already.
Nice what kind of «bed» did you use? Will it fit model 3?
I used this itstescamp.com/ (fits the model 3!)
Can you sleep 2 adults and 2 kids inside? How? We are thinking of getting a model Y, but we have a 8 years old. I am not sure if there is enough space for 3 of us. Thank you for the video.
My wife and kids sleep comfortably in the back (my wife is taller too). Every time we camp in our car... I always slept in the front seat.. just to stay on guard or because I get in later and dont want to wake the fam in the back. I def think 3 is doable
@@LeonChai That’s great, but how do you sleep in the front? Do you use any customized air mattress for the front seat? Thank you for answering my question. By the way, you have a lovely family🥰🥰🥰
What winter tires are you running. I live in Simcoe Country. I just looked at a 2020 Model Y Performance
I am doing this in my Raven Model S Performance with my kids. Subscribed. Awesome views!
Nice! Thanks so much for the sub - appreciate it
Hey - Where did you get the center caps and lug nut covers for your wheels? I ordered the same R241 set for my winter wheels and need to dress them up. Thanks!
My tire shop included the caps and the actual lugs (i was surprised too that it wasn't the covers)
So cool. Which camp site were you at? That’s a pretty nice view
I like your winter wheels and I would like to know if there are Replika’s R241 in space gray finish. Thanks.
Those are the one! I originally wanted black (sold out) but really liking the space gray now
@@LeonChai what wheel and tire size did you get and do they ride better? Thx
You are underrated af!!!
The charging part seems very important to me. Did it work or not? Couldn't you park closer to the plug so you wouldn't need the extension cord? Which outlet did you use. Is it only 120 volts or did they have 220 on the larger plugs?
In my experience the standard 15 amp connector, which charges at 12 amps, is pretty much useless in winter. I seems to keep the battery at a steady state without charging or discharging. In the summertime, it will charge the car very slowly. The other outlet we saw in the video is a 30 amp outlet. That would charge the car well, but Tesla doesn't seem to sell this exact type of 30 amp plug, from Tesla, to plug into your charging adapter. You would have to buy another 30 amp adapter to go from the 30 amp Tesla plug to this particular 30 amp socket (maybe only in Canada).
@@PhilT993 Thanks. I did some rv camping in the past and used the larger outlet in the US. The plug from the rv would fit the larger one. I agree 12 amps is hardly worth it but better than nothing. If you needed it longer term it would charge a bit overnight if not using the heater etc.
@@castello544 Tesla sells a Nema 10-30 adapter which looks pretty close to this one except that the ground pin is "L" shaped. They also sell a Nema 14-30 which is a 4-pin plug like is normally used for electric clothes dryers. Teslas states that either one of these adds 21 miles of range per hour. The Nema 5-15 plug adds 3 mph.
@@PhilT993 I assume you're talking about Canada? We need some universal plugs :) Thanks for the info.
That's a TT-30. It's a 30A 120V circuit. Tesla doesn't sell it, but third part companies do (Evseadapters, I think they're called).
For snow did you keep the stock tires or all season/ winter tires?
Swapped out rims with snow tires (went to 19" )
How many kilometers does your Tesla model Y have?
Was there much noise or vibration from the heat pump running at night?
From the inside its pretty quiet... but from the exterior its much louder.
Excellent video. I'm assuming you went from GTA to Algonquin. Can you please share how many times you stopped for Supercharger and for how long and at what places? I am planning to visit soon for the first time in Model Y and I am having range anxiety, lol. The campsite is nice, which spot was that? Appreciate your help.
Very cool. Thanks for sharing your Tesla car camping experience. Beautiful video again of the truly winter wonderland. Growing up in Ohio I had been to Algonquin Park on a canoe trip.
It must be beautiful in the summer. We want to go back again in warmer weather. Thanks so much for watching 🙏
hey Leon, where did you get those rims? also if you can provide a link or name of them. I know they're Tesla rims. just dont know the specs or name of them.
I forgot the name of them... but if you are in the toronto area... I got them at tires23 in Markham
Dude amazing camera work. This was amazing visually speaking
Can you set the trunk opening height? I have a low garage ceiling and worry about auto open will hit it.
Great video!
Thanks so much 🙏. I always knew you could adjust the hatch height.. I just didn't know how to set it until someone wrote in the comments how 😂
Did you camp 2 kids and 2 adults in the Model Y?
Was thinking about subscribing, but then I saw that you posted the latest video 8 months ago. Pity, but I enjoyed this video so thank you!
What are the rims and tires you got? Link please
They look to be the Tsportline TST Flow Forged 19"
They are 19" Fast R241 grey colour with Continental Viking Contact 7. If you live in Toronto, I had such an amazing experience with Tires23 in Markham.
@@LeonChai So they are Replika R241?! They look so similar! I’m planning to get the same ones. How do you like them? Haven’t seen many reviews on them.
@@BogdanStetco I like them a lot! I have the optional 20" for the summer and these are 19... I much prefer the ride quality on the 19"... and these reps are solid (didn't expect them to come with the tesla center cap too)
Great camping! How did four of you managed to sleep in Y altogether?!
My kids and wife slept in the back all comfy and I slept in the front seat ... like on a flight 😂
@@LeonChai 🤣
Are you using stock or winter tires? Sorry if I missed it in the video or your channel.
I'm running 19" Fast R241 grey colour with Continental Viking Contact 7
Thanks for sharing the video.
Did you get a good LTE signal at the Algonquin ?
Thanks for watching! Yup... LTE signal was very good at Algonquin
Is running an extension cord like that safe?
I was thinking the same. Would want to know if that is recommended or not. In the video I believe he opted out of charging it overnight
Use a 12 awg extension cord. The max extension cord I would use is 25ft at 16 amps. If you have a 50ft extension cord drop the amps to 9 amps and 100ft cord manually set the amps to 4amps!
how did you all fit in that car though? i am interested to know
I tried camp mode in my Model 3 for the first time in 3 years. We were so impressed ! We set camp mode on 70 degrees and our early Model 3 consumed 70 miles a lot more than the new octovalve but what a pleasure. We honestly didn’t need blankets and in the morning there was not a drop of condensation on the windows. We are sold ! I also have a old VW Camper, you wake up in the morning cold and stiff, the interior is sopping wet. I don’t think even motor homes have this feature.
You nailed it on the head with no condensation... that's a biggie!
@@LeonChai , I think it’s really important. Have you ever smelled an old motor home ? It smells like a basement back east , lots of mold and mildew.
Curious to know how you went sleeping all four of you in the back. Was it a comfortable sleep? How does is compare to sharing a queen or king bed? Would you sleep 4 together again? Would an SUV test be better?
Mom and the kids slept in the back.. and I slept in the front seat. Pretty comfy according to mom .. as comfy as it can be with 2 kids :)
The awd system is better than a Subaru?! Interesting 🤔
This looks like so much fun!!
8:59 *N I C E*
You can adjust how high the hatch can go
such a heart felt trip! love it. i miss the snow.
Awesome vid! Been thinking of doing this for a while now...this vid may make me take the plunge. How was the washroom situation there? I'm assuming there were none? Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much! Your fam would have a blast there. Washrooms were open I think...just not the showers
Dude this is a cool video. I like the style.
Thanks man - I appreciate it !
Great video. Now you have given me an idea for camping in the winter. Although you are brave to go up without charging - I guess you can do that you have a model y. The heat pump appears to save you so much energy. Amazing. As for charging. That RV adapter you bought won’t work unless you re-wire it for ev charging. I bought one specifically for the Tesla. When I drove up to Kenora, Ontario, we stopped at a couple of camps and used the 30 amp plug. Also remember to turn down you amps to 24 so you don’t fault out - I think 20 percent less of actually capability. Don’t go to camp without charging your car. I thought it would be good to test out the 30 amp only to realize that I didn’t account for air conditioning sucking up a lot of power.
Thanks so much for the advice! Which RV adapter did you buy?
@@LeonChai I got this one: www.evseadapters.com/products/tt-30-adapter-for-tesla-model-s-x-3-gen-2/ . You'll have to buy an extension cord as well that can handle 30 amp. I guess you could rewire the adapter (check TH-cam), but it seems difficult. Perhaps you and I should do another winter camping video and compare the power drainage from a Model Y vs. Model 3! BTW which Algonquin park campsite did you go to? My wife and I would like to go in March.
Which wheels are those?
Do you have winter tires on?
Great video! How come the car was plugged in and steal lost power overnight?
Good test results, looks like that built in heat pump in the Tesla model Y is efficient in that climate.
I was actually really surprised by the results too. I always thought the heat pump would only work well while the car is generating heat.. like a traditional water pump and heatercore... I gotta brush up on this tech...lol
god damn i cant decide about the blude model Y if its the best colour or not. I like blue and midnight silver.
The midnight silver is so good... i kinda also like the red too... 😂
Which rims are those? Love them
This is great! Haven't come across any Canadian tesla content dealing with winter, thanks!
Did you set the climate control on recirculate, or not?
Also, do you have a 14-50 adapter for your umc? This would allow you to charge on the RV 240v outlet with your camco adapter and with the proper rated extension cord. Then you would have been able to charge and keep the temp at 25C.
Thank you! First winter with our Tesla ...so far so good! Good question on the recirculation.... when in Camp mode.. it kinda just overrides everything. I have the 14-50 adapter but the reach was my issue and wasn't sure if they made a longer cord (from the mobile adapter )...I could have purchased?
@@LeonChai With extension cords your biggest worry is voltage drop, amp drop and HEAT! It's not best practice, but you need to make the best of a situation. So, to play it safe getting a max 20ft cord with an appropriate wire gauge of 6awg(max 50amps) or 8awg(max 40amps). The lower the number the larger the wire gauge; like aperature size for lenses. 6awg is the best choice, a little overkill, but better to be safe than sorry. This is better reserved for special circumstances just like in your scenario. So, definitely do not use on a regular basis. Otherwise, being able to plug into a 240v outlet gives you the edge of being able to charge consistently and be able to keep HVAC running to stay warmer. Worst case voltage drops in half, but at the least you're able to draw enough to keep running the HVAC and trickle charger. Anyways, I'm no expert by any means. I'm still learning as I go, as a relatively new tesla owner. Lastly, looking forward to more of your upcoming content! All the best!
@@macc9047 The heat was my biggest fear... I didn't want to worry about it overnight. This is great info, thanks so much for taking the time to write this!
@@LeonChai I know this is an extremely late comment but I used a cable that could do max 1100 W and I charged on it using the regular 110 plug-in on the connector when I went camping and my m3 automatically lowered the amps in half to six and I was still was able to use the heat without any battery drop. When I go on trips like that to camping places where they have outlets like that I have a 50 foot cord that can pull All of the nema adapters from 110 all the way up to a 50 plug and pull max power through. The cord cord has adapters that you can takeoff on the ends to switch it out so I end up just keeping my mobile connector plugged into the extension cord with the max Nema plug and then roll it all up and put it below the rear trunk of my model three and then switch out the adapter on the extension cord that plugs into the outlet as needed unless I’m parking close enough. After Then you can just enjoy charging as if you’re at home Anyway the cable is quite thin it’s about as thick as the connector cable that goes to the car - minus the nice exterior vinyl layer and just The typical heavy duty extension cord rubber but in yellow. Sorry for typing so much I just thought you should know because of the amazing trips you and your family go on. 🤙
Amazing! What cable is this?
Nice video! Thank you! What kind of extension cord did you buy it?
Thank you! I just bought a heavy duty outdoor extension cord from home depot
Imagine idling your car for 11 hours overnight. You'd wake up to an empty tank, cold cabin, and nowhere to fill up. Gotta love EVs
Not to credit ICE cars, but you can easily idle it for longer than 11 hours even in gas guzzlers. I had to do it when my car wouldn’t turn off (like actually not turn off after taking my key out) and the dealership/shops were closed by then. Idk if newer cars have similar features to camp mode but that’s a good point towards one of the Tesla models hahaha. I wouldn’t idle an ICE car if it was snowing tho in case the tailpipe gets blocked. EVs def take the worry out of all of this while adding a fun adventure like this video showed 😄
ICE idling isn't too bad, I lose 20miles for 6hrs idling last time I went camping and it turns out too cold so we have to sleep in the car but the noiseless EV car idling will beat it all.
dumb question but I’m assuming this is with winter tires?
not a dumb question... but yea.. on winter tires and I swapped out the rims
Great video! Which mattress did you guys use for sleeping?
What wheels do you have on there. Specs?
They are 19" Fast R241 grey colour with Continental Viking Contact 7
What about moisture freezing on the windows?
nada.. better then my actual home 😂
Hi there. Thx for the vid :)
Can i ask is the model y back seats more flat when putting Them down?
Also is there more width than in a model 3?
Thanks for watching! Check this part in my vid... shows the angle of the seat.... th-cam.com/video/__qk0aF88fU/w-d-xo.html
Never seen that snowflake icon ❄️ before 🤪...that was some serious snowy road conditions...O’Canada! 🇨🇦
I know you miss it ..😂. My buddy in Cali got the snowflake icon on his Model 3...wasn't that cold!
Did the four of you all sleep in the back? It seems like there wouldn't be enough space.
Wow, I do need this one!
ideally you dont want to use an extension cord to charge but if you do use one, the longer the cord the slower the charge.... keep that in mind!
Good to know! The cord I brought was super long...
Great video! Is your model Y.. LR?
Thanks so much for watching! Yup...that's the LR model
Is the mobile connector waterproof? I'd be concerned with using it in the snow like that.
I read that it was waterproof... but ended up covering it with a Frisbee I had in the truck 😂
I was thinking. 20 degrees is still cold, but then I remembered. Canadian. Celsius
factor in the wind... and that's another -10 drop..haa
But my TESLA why almost 2 months ago and I’m having buyers remorse
Nice video, thanks for sharing your experience. Question, what tires do you use in the snow.. thanks
Thanks so much for watching! I got Continental winter tires... forgot the exact model.. but loving the step down in rim size.. 19" comfortable.
How did 4 of you sleep in there ?
My wife and the kids slept comfortability in the back... I took the front seat
I was so hoping you would have plugged into that 220V outlet. Why oh why 120V??? Ditch that extension cord and go big next time! You paid for it--USE IT. Still gave you a thumbs up though. Great video.
I didn't know this when I booked the camp site.. I should have booked a spot closer to an outlet .. oh well ...haha
Thank you ... I enjoy watching this video ... I will do this someday.
Did you all sleep in the Tesla? I didn't think 4 would fit for sleeping?
Yup! I slept in the front seat.. the three slept in the back
Excellent video. btw what rims and size does your MY have?
Thank you 🙏 . For these winters, On 19" reps 255/45-19
Omg. You guys are blessed with everything. Beautiful nature, wonderful kids, coolest parents, and model Y... ^ ^
So, mom and kids slept in cargo area, did you sleep in front seat?
I'm so blessed and thankful everyday. I always take the front seat...I feel like I can be guard if need be...haha
For now I'm going to vacation though your family's adventures. Not sure if my wife could handle being out there like that. She's born and raised in Philippines so cold isn't her thing. But I'll convince her somehow. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
😂 I have family from Trinidad that often visit and they can't take the Fall weather here.... I get it..lol
A sub from me! You have the exact colour combo that is on my wish list! Blue with white interior and black rims to seal the deal! Nice video bro!
May I ask you where you get your music from for you videos? Thanks
Thank you for the Sub! I used a combo for music.. YT library, motion array and sound stripe
How did all of you fit in the car?
Mom and the kids slept in the back and I was in the front seat (airplane sleeping style :))