All you need to know about charging Tesla Model 3 | Charging time & Cost to Charge
You may have just become a Tesla Model 3 driver or planning to be a one soon!. No doubt, you know plenty about this car’s performance and features already, but for those who aren’t that clued up, especially about its charging characteristics, here is a complete charging guide for your Tesla Model 3.
Key specifications
Tesla Model 3 comes in four main variants: Standard Range (SR) and Standard Range (SR+) both with 55KWh battery pack and Long Range Performance & Dual motor with 75 kWh battery cpacity. Below are some of the critical parameters of each of the variants.
*The actual range and efficiency greatly depends driving style and weather conditions.
Tesla Model 3 variant
|
Acceleration
(0-100km/h) |
Top speed
|
Battery capacity
|
Range*
|
Efficiency /100 km*
|
Standard Range
|
5.9 sec
|
210 km/h
|
55 kWh
|
310 km
|
14.8 kWh
|
Standard Range Plus
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5.6 sec
|
225 km/h
|
55 kWh
|
340 km
|
14.7 kWh
|
Long Range Performance
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3.4 sec
|
261 km/h
|
75 kWh
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450 km
|
16.4 kWh
|
Long Range Dual Motor
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4.6 sec
|
233 km/h
|
75 kWh
|
475 km
|
15.6 kWh
|
How to Charge Tesla Model 3 ? | Charging port location & Connector type
In Europe, Tesla model 3 provides a CCS
connector (Combined Charging System) adapter that combines a Type-2 for AC charging and DC charging
connector. In the US, Tesla Model 3
drivers can buy adapters for AC Level 2 SAE J1772, CCS and
CHAdeMO connectors.
You can use type-2 connector for charging
at home, work and at AC public charging stations. CCS combo can be used for
charging with DC fast and rapid charging stations.
How long does it take to charge a Tesla Model 3 – at home, work, and at a public AC charging station?
Assuming that you have a Tesla Model 3
Standard Range which contains a 55 kWh batter pack and an on-board AC
charger of 11KW: theoretically, below are the charging speed you can achieve in
Europe.
Type of EV Charger, Power input
|
Time to charge (0-100%)
|
|
Tesla Model 3
Standard Range
|
Tesla Model 3 Long
Range
|
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Wall outlet - 2.3KW
(230V x max 10A)
|
23 hours 45 minutes
|
38 hours
|
3.7KW Single phase charger
(230V x 16A)
|
14 hours 45 minutes
|
23 hours 45 minutes
|
7.4KW Single phase charger
(230V x 32A)
|
7h hours 30 minutes
|
11 hours 45 minutes
|
11KW Three phase charger
(400V x 16A)
|
5 hours
|
8 hours
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22KW Three phase charger
(400V x 32A)
|
5 hours* (note below)
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8 hours* (note below)
|
💡 Note: On-board charger of Tesla Model-3
supports only a max of 16A per phase (which is 11KW). So, having a 22KW charger
will not make the charging faster.
Charging at Tesla Supercharges, Fast and Rapid chargers
Unlike AC charging, DC charging speed is not constant through-out the charging cycle. There are many factors - such as battery’s State-of-Charge (SOC), temperature, battery age…etc can decrease the DC charging speed during a charging cycle.
So far, there is no official release from Tesla about Model 3’s fast charging characteristics. However, we give you an estimate based on the tests performed by Fastned and the EV drivers who use Tesla Superchargers.
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| Credits to : Fastned |
Tesla Model
3 Long Range (75KWh battery): charges at a max speed of ~150 kW at rapid
chargers upto 50% of the battery’s State-of-Charge (SOC) and then the speed
gradually decreases 30KW at around 80% of SoC. With a 50KW charger, the
charging is almost at the same speed of 50KW throughout the charging cycle.
Tesla Model
3 standard (55KWh battery): charges at a max speed of ~100 kW at rapid
chargers upto 50% of the battery’s SoC and then the speed gradually decreases
30KW at around 80% of SoC.
Averaging the variance in charge speeds
above, below is the estimate for time to charging at Tesla Supercharges, Fast and Rapid
chargers:
Charging station location
|
Average charging power
|
Avg. time to charge
|
Model 3 standard range at 50 kW Fast chargers
|
45 KW
|
45 minutes
|
Model 3 standard at 150KW Tesla Supercharger V2
|
85 kW
|
24 minutes
|
Model 3 Long Range at 50KW fast chargers
|
45 KW
|
76 min
|
Model 3 Long Range at Tesla 250KW Supercharger V3
|
163 KW
|
22 min
|
Model 3 Long Range at 350KW CCS Rapid charger
|
145 kW
|
25 min
|
How much does it cost to charge a
Tesla Model 3?
The cost of charging depends on the country/city where you charge, location where you charge (home/destination/public), time of charge (day/night/off-peak hours), Electricity provider (Utility), and Charge Point operator (CPO) and E-Mobility service provider (EMP) you use. Let’s see some examples for cost to charge a Tesla Model 3 at different locations.
California, United States (Assuming tariff of 13¢/kWh)
Tesla Model 3 variance
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Charging location
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Average cost
|
Model 3 standard range (55KWh battery)
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To charge full at home (0-100%)
|
$0.13 x 55 = $7.15
|
Model 3 Long Range
(75KWh battery)
|
To charge full at home (0-100%)
|
$0.13x 75 = $9.75
|
Tesla Model 3 variance
|
Charging location
|
Average cost
|
Model 3 standard range (55KWh battery)
|
At home
|
£0.14 x 55 = £7.70
|
Model 3 Long Range
(75KWh battery)
|
At home
|
£0.14 x 75 = £10.50
|
Model 3 standard range (55KWh battery)
|
At public fast chargers
|
£0.24 x 55 = £13.20
|
Model 3 Long Range
(75KWh battery)
|
At public fast chargers
|
£0.24 x 75 = £18.00
|
Amsterdam, The Netherlands (32c/KWh at pubic chargers and 23c/kWh at home - one of the highest tariffs in EU!!!!)
Tesla Model 3 variance
|
Charging location
|
Average cost
|
Model 3 standard range (55KWh battery)
|
At home
|
€0,23 x 55 = €12,65
|
Model 3 Long Range
(75KWh battery)
|
At home
|
€0,23 x 75 = €17,25
|
Model 3 standard range (55KWh battery)
|
At public fast chargers
|
€0,33 x 55 = €18,15
|
Model 3 Long Range
(75KWh battery)
|
At public fast chargers
|
€0,33x 75 = €24,75
|
The cost of charging at Tesla superfast charging could also be cheaper (or may be 'free' upto certain kilometers) for the Tesla drivers. In addition as said, there are so many parameters need to be considered while calculating the ‘exact’ cost. But it should never become higher than the above indications.
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