Decent presentation. You did keep it simple but perhaps a little too simple with regards to mileage and charging. A major factor you left out is the amperage. E.g. 240v does not get you 11.5 kw. In other words, volts does not equal watts. Wattage is dependent on amps times volts. (Easy way to remember is WAVe. W=A*V) 240v * 48a = 11,500 w = 11.5 kw. The 48a is max to draw on a 60a circuit. More generically, 80% of the amps the circuit breaker is rated. As for your estimated range (miles), the 314 mi (R1T) / 316 mi (R1S) is based on the 21" wheels. Rivian indicates a 5-10% reduction with 22" wheels and 10-20% reduction with 20" wheels. Just as with ICE vehicles, your mileage will obviously vary based on many other factors - weather, road conditions, elevation, driving style, etc.
Chuck you just learned me. Thank you for the breakdown it makes sense. Someone else let me know about the wheel size and mileage which is very helpful. Thanks again for the knowledge.
@@HaulYT Sure, no prob, ur welcome. I only mentioned the affect of the wheel size (actually I believe it's the tire (mostly the tread) Rivian provides on those wheels/rims) is because I thought I heard you say in the vid a 30% reduction with the 20" ATs. If that's what you're getting with your ATs, then I suspect there are other factors in play reducing your range - weather, road conditions, elevation, drive mode, your driving style, etc.
Everyone at Rivian Stories will be fact checking you. 🤣 Jk! Awesome video! Super informative. I just arranged for an electrician to install my charger!
About those dryer outlets... Be careful using them, they typically are going to only have 10 gauge wire. It's a good way to let the factory sealed smoke out of your dryer outlet.
Ty I would do some research for what is available at the site but from my understanding of typical camp sites you would most likely use the 120/220 travel chargers
Thanks for the info. I receive my Rivian in a couple of weeks, and wanted to know what it comes with for travel, as opposed to what I might have to buy. Do you mind telling me how long that travel cord is?
Fred I did a video on individuals who shouldn't buy an electric vehicle yet and I would say if you don't have ample charging near your home or within your daily commute I wouldn't be getting an electric vehicle yet. Until the charging network gets a bit more mature it would be a constant worry and that isn't a way to live.
I've got a stupid question, we used the portable cable that comes with Rivian for the first time with the 120 volt adapter pigtail. The manual that comes with portable charger cable says to remove the pigtail that you simply pull the pigtail out of the charger.......well, it doesn't simply pull out. What's the trick to remove the pigtail? Thanks for sharing.
@@HaulYT Thanks for the reply. Let me see if I can't explain myself better. The portable charge cable comes with a 120 volt and a 220 volt pigtail ( that's what I call them ), I plugged the 120 volt pigtail into the rectangular box part ( I don't know what it's called ) of the portable cable. I've tried pulling the pigtail from the rectangular box with know luck, maybe it takes a lot more force to remove the pigtail but I don't want to damage anything. I don't know if I explained myself any better this time?
@@Al-tl2ov - I suspect you probably have figured this out by now but as @HaulYT mentioned you just need to pull much harder to remove and change the EVSE pigtail.
Nice video. Thanks. There was one video i watched about Rivian consuming more battery while doing nothing. Do you think you can check that out and make a video?
@@HaulYT - I've had my R1S for about 4 months now and it has terrible phantom drain, especially in cold weather. Just returned from a 4 week road trip where my R1S was parked outside most of the time in temps ranging from below zero to 40'sF. On average it loses about 3-5% of charge overnight. I actually had a few nights where it was plugged into a 120v outlet overnight (10+hrs) and added 0 (zero) miles because it was just trying to maintain the battery and other systems. So yea, IMHO, this is a major issue for Rivian to address. .... Just found your "Rivian's Idle Battery Drain: A Closer Look" video. I'll post any follow up comments over there. TIP: Update the description here that you have a video on battery drain. ;-)
Great video. Question, …what kind of e bikes do you have? Do they fit under the tonneau cover? Do you ride mountain bikes and if so, what is your transport system???…tailgate pad, mounts over tailgate, mount over roof? Thx!
Thanks and we have fat tire rad city step thru bikes. I don't mountain bike and I wouldn't call out current ebikes, mountain bikes. I use a Hollywood hitch bike carrier. I just hooked it up to my Rivian tonight and it fits great
Thx for the info. Your black PPF on the door handles and mirrors are really nice. BTW, I watched another YT video showing that you can set specific charging times using the charge options inside the truck menu. How is the audio system…volume and sound quality? Maybe a good video topic. Thx again.
Not currently with the Rivian onboard AC charger and EVSE. However, there are third party EVSEs out there that provide timed or scheduled charging so you can, e.g., schedule charging to start and end during the night to take advantage of lower, hourly kW pricing.
Thanks for the helpful info here! But man, this is why EVs sounds very impractical for a reliable vehicle. Home charging is slow even with the installed home charger, and the included cables are even less than a trickle charge. Yikes. I can’t consider an EV until the support and infrastructure are in a much better place for these vehicles. The likelihood of getting stranded seems insanely high. Great video tho! Super cool truck too. Just not for me.
I’ve had two EVS for over a year and a half. I have only charged at a DC fast charger four times in that time frame. All my charging is done at home on a Level 2 OpenEVSE unit. I’ve never had issues with finding chargers. Range anxiety is something people new to EVs have, but then that goes away very fast, and home charging is where the ease of use really comes in.
@@codymck23 - I also have two EVs and charging them is not issue for me ... but that's just me. There are at least 3 additional and important factors I would add to your comment - where you live, what you live in, and your average daily driving distance. Not everyone lives in a populated area with many public chargers available. Also, people live in condos and apartments where they can not easily install or have access to overnight charging. And of course, if your daily commute (I don't have one) can easily play a huge factor in how much much and how frequent one needs to charge their EV. So as much as I'm a proponent of EVs, charging and range anxiety is still a valid and major concern for many people.
@@chuckm260 agreed on the where you live. Apartments would be an issue for sure. I live in a rural area of North Carolina and I commute 110 miles round trip. We rarely take trips due to having a handicapped son. Some I’m a prime candidate for EV ownership. Manageable daily commute me charge from home. In 2+ years of EV driving, we have only charged at DC fast chargers maybe 5 times. Anyway, I hope people don’t let range anxiety stop them. There are ways to get your charging done.
I made an extension cord for my home dryer connection and worked great stretching to the backyard but 120$ for thick 10 gauge wire wasn’t cheap. My charger came in the mail a week later 😂
I sure did. I waited a couple of days and tried again and it worked fine. Actually I think I checked a few days later and it showed up on the app under my devices/vehicles as connected.
Decent presentation. You did keep it simple but perhaps a little too simple with regards to mileage and charging. A major factor you left out is the amperage. E.g. 240v does not get you 11.5 kw. In other words, volts does not equal watts. Wattage is dependent on amps times volts. (Easy way to remember is WAVe. W=A*V) 240v * 48a = 11,500 w = 11.5 kw. The 48a is max to draw on a 60a circuit. More generically, 80% of the amps the circuit breaker is rated.
As for your estimated range (miles), the 314 mi (R1T) / 316 mi (R1S) is based on the 21" wheels. Rivian indicates a 5-10% reduction with 22" wheels and 10-20% reduction with 20" wheels. Just as with ICE vehicles, your mileage will obviously vary based on many other factors - weather, road conditions, elevation, driving style, etc.
Chuck you just learned me. Thank you for the breakdown it makes sense. Someone else let me know about the wheel size and mileage which is very helpful. Thanks again for the knowledge.
@@HaulYT Sure, no prob, ur welcome. I only mentioned the affect of the wheel size (actually I believe it's the tire (mostly the tread) Rivian provides on those wheels/rims) is because I thought I heard you say in the vid a 30% reduction with the 20" ATs. If that's what you're getting with your ATs, then I suspect there are other factors in play reducing your range - weather, road conditions, elevation, drive mode, your driving style, etc.
@@chuckm260 yea agreed 👍
not 3 phase come into charger???? @@HaulYT
Everyone at Rivian Stories will be fact checking you. 🤣 Jk! Awesome video! Super informative. I just arranged for an electrician to install my charger!
Hahaha it isn't just there it is everyone online. That's ok I have been wrong before and will be wrong again. Thanks for watching and the comment
@@HaulYT if you haven't already, definitely join Rivian Stories! The people in there are amazing. Everyone is so supportive and nice in there!
@@hanswang123 How do I join?
About those dryer outlets... Be careful using them, they typically are going to only have 10 gauge wire. It's a good way to let the factory sealed smoke out of your dryer outlet.
Oh geez thanks for the heads up
What plugs do you recommend when charging at camp sites? I didn’t see any listed… not home charging…
Ty I would do some research for what is available at the site but from my understanding of typical camp sites you would most likely use the 120/220 travel chargers
Thanks for the info. I receive my Rivian in a couple of weeks, and wanted to know what it comes with for travel, as opposed to what I might have to buy. Do you mind telling me how long that travel cord is?
Thanks for watching. The cord is 18'
What happens to those who don't have off street parking with ample power on hand?? Apartment dwellers are hooped.
Fred I did a video on individuals who shouldn't buy an electric vehicle yet and I would say if you don't have ample charging near your home or within your daily commute I wouldn't be getting an electric vehicle yet. Until the charging network gets a bit more mature it would be a constant worry and that isn't a way to live.
I've got a stupid question, we used the portable cable that comes with Rivian for the first time with the 120 volt adapter pigtail. The manual that comes with portable charger cable says to remove the pigtail that you simply pull the pigtail out of the charger.......well, it doesn't simply pull out. What's the trick to remove the pigtail? Thanks for sharing.
No dumb questions, I have one in return 🤣🤣. Do you mean the end that goes into the outlet or the side that plugs to your truck?
@@HaulYT Thanks for the reply. Let me see if I can't explain myself better. The portable charge cable comes with a 120 volt and a 220 volt pigtail ( that's what I call them ), I plugged the 120 volt pigtail into the rectangular box part ( I don't know what it's called ) of the portable cable. I've tried pulling the pigtail from the rectangular box with know luck, maybe it takes a lot more force to remove the pigtail but I don't want to damage anything. I don't know if I explained myself any better this time?
@@Al-tl2ov yup I got ya now. I just did mine and it was a reasonable amount of force. I remember the first time needing to really yank on it.
@@Al-tl2ov - I suspect you probably have figured this out by now but as @HaulYT mentioned you just need to pull much harder to remove and change the EVSE pigtail.
Not sure if someone asked this already.. with the purchase of your Rivian does the home charging station come with or is it a separate purchase
Charles it is an extra expense. They supply 110 and 220 travel chargers
Nice video. Thanks. There was one video i watched about Rivian consuming more battery while doing nothing. Do you think you can check that out and make a video?
Hmm I haven't heard of this, I will check it out. Thanks for watching and the lovely comment
@@HaulYT Thanks for the quick reply. This is the video i checked out some time back. th-cam.com/video/yw6a1XP6WeY/w-d-xo.html
@@wasanka2000 TY
@@HaulYT - I've had my R1S for about 4 months now and it has terrible phantom drain, especially in cold weather. Just returned from a 4 week road trip where my R1S was parked outside most of the time in temps ranging from below zero to 40'sF. On average it loses about 3-5% of charge overnight. I actually had a few nights where it was plugged into a 120v outlet overnight (10+hrs) and added 0 (zero) miles because it was just trying to maintain the battery and other systems. So yea, IMHO, this is a major issue for Rivian to address. .... Just found your "Rivian's Idle Battery Drain: A Closer Look" video. I'll post any follow up comments over there. TIP: Update the description here that you have a video on battery drain. ;-)
Great video. Question, …what kind of e bikes do you have? Do they fit under the tonneau cover? Do you ride mountain bikes and if so, what is your transport system???…tailgate pad, mounts over tailgate, mount over roof? Thx!
Thanks and we have fat tire rad city step thru bikes. I don't mountain bike and I wouldn't call out current ebikes, mountain bikes. I use a Hollywood hitch bike carrier. I just hooked it up to my Rivian tonight and it fits great
Thx for the info. Your black PPF on the door handles and mirrors are really nice. BTW, I watched another YT video showing that you can set specific charging times using the charge options inside the truck menu. How is the audio system…volume and sound quality? Maybe a good video topic. Thx again.
@@johnswain7184 setting charging is great. The sound system is amazing. Thanks on the vinyl wrap I'm trying to prevent scratches
Curious, I live in NH, what part are you going to when you drive up here?
A couple hrs north of Manchester. I don't want to be specific.
Can you set a timer for when you want it to start charging? We have a 5x surge price between 4-8PM that I want to avoid.
I don't think you can at the moment it would be down to you just not plugging it in but may be a feature in the future
Not currently with the Rivian onboard AC charger and EVSE. However, there are third party EVSEs out there that provide timed or scheduled charging so you can, e.g., schedule charging to start and end during the night to take advantage of lower, hourly kW pricing.
How do you like the white paint so far?
Loving it and loving the black wheels. Still really liking the contrast of the colors and the white is easy to keep clean.
Thanks for the helpful info here! But man, this is why EVs sounds very impractical for a reliable vehicle. Home charging is slow even with the installed home charger, and the included cables are even less than a trickle charge. Yikes. I can’t consider an EV until the support and infrastructure are in a much better place for these vehicles. The likelihood of getting stranded seems insanely high.
Great video tho! Super cool truck too. Just not for me.
Completely understand Christian and your right it doesn't fit everyone's lifestyle. Thanks for watching
I’ve had two EVS for over a year and a half. I have only charged at a DC fast charger four times in that time frame. All my charging is done at home on a Level 2 OpenEVSE unit. I’ve never had issues with finding chargers. Range anxiety is something people new to EVs have, but then that goes away very fast, and home charging is where the ease of use really comes in.
@@codymck23 great insight
@@codymck23 - I also have two EVs and charging them is not issue for me ... but that's just me. There are at least 3 additional and important factors I would add to your comment - where you live, what you live in, and your average daily driving distance. Not everyone lives in a populated area with many public chargers available. Also, people live in condos and apartments where they can not easily install or have access to overnight charging. And of course, if your daily commute (I don't have one) can easily play a huge factor in how much much and how frequent one needs to charge their EV. So as much as I'm a proponent of EVs, charging and range anxiety is still a valid and major concern for many people.
@@chuckm260 agreed on the where you live. Apartments would be an issue for sure. I live in a rural area of North Carolina and I commute 110 miles round trip. We rarely take trips due to having a handicapped son. Some I’m a prime candidate for EV ownership. Manageable daily commute me charge from home. In 2+ years of EV driving, we have only charged at DC fast chargers maybe 5 times. Anyway, I hope people don’t let range anxiety stop them. There are ways to get your charging done.
Did you have trouble connecting charger to wifi the first time? Mine won’t connect
I made an extension cord for my home dryer connection and worked great stretching to the backyard but 120$ for thick 10 gauge wire wasn’t cheap. My charger came in the mail a week later 😂
I sure did. I waited a couple of days and tried again and it worked fine. Actually I think I checked a few days later and it showed up on the app under my devices/vehicles as connected.