With Camp Mode, you can get through a power outage at home by using the cigarette charge port to send ~150 Watts of power to a Power Station battery w inverter. Be careful not to overtax the Power Station, but if sized right you can run a full size fridge, coffee maker, microwave, etc., but not all at once. Better than being without power.
Good tip about making a camp profile. Also, if in a campground, need to turn off things like horn honk and light flashes when lock car to not disturb campground. One problem also is if you are out of Cell / Internet service, have had problems with using the App so make sure you have your key card.
Actually, locking the doors through the app when you’re in the car doesn’t work. Anyone can walk up and open your doors in the middle of the night. I know it sounds stupid, but it happened to me. So, lock them on the screen.
@@iowatesla I know! But I think it happens because your phone is still in close proximity to the car. It certainly seems like something that could be corrected with their software. Give it a try and let everyone know. Thanks!
I came to the comments for this. I actually turn my bluetooth off on my phone when camping for this. Also in your camping profile you can make sure your headlights don't do things that you don't want to do in a campsite. You can also turn off the audible lock/unlock sound.
Maybe carry a tarp to temporary lay stuff outside while you prepare the bed area. Or I find ikea large blue bags useful for packing, loading, storage etc.
Northern Californian here. Was loving this video until I got to the bear part. Where I camp you'd be crucified by the park rangers if you left food in your car. Bears can smell it and they'll rip the doors off, no exaggeration. Are there no bear boxes in Canada?
I also believe Sentry mode should function while in Camp mode for personal protection. Honestly! Insurance can cover my material losses but who would cover any human losses??? Dog mode as well if possible.
wow, those bears and deer... Im in northern ontario and I wouldnt be comfortable at a campsite with large wildlife walking around like that.. especially with the bears.. would freak me out too much. I dont care how used to people they are... bears can be very dangerous.
Maybe SEXY Buttons can help with sentry mode when you use camping mode? When you are on autopilot Tesla automatically set long and low beams but with buttons you can override that. Maybe it can help with sentry mode too?
Besides the obvious use the manual says camp mode is actually what you also put if you’re going somewhere quick and another adult and child/children remain in the vehicle (or teens). I actually thought I’d put dog mode 😂😂😂😂
Do you know if you are in camp mode if you can use the 12v outlets if the car is not plugged in. Would it draw power from the main car battery or the smaller battery?
Hello, thanks for this excellent input on camping in Tesla. Quick question, I am going to leave for Arches National Park, Utah next month from Kansas City. How do I figure out on the way e.g. Denver, CO a safe place to park my Tesla and sleep in the car. E.g, do I have to search for a campground in Denver, CO? Or there would be other places ??
You can safely park overnight at a truck stop (or rest stops) on the highways and sleep there. Just make sure you have enough battery (recommend above 40 to 50%) before you decide to stop for night. I recently made a video in hindi about my experience sleeping at a truck stop in my tesla at a truck stop in New Mexico on interstate, hopefully you find it useful : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ddU0Rf0LqAk.html
I’ve had good luck Tesla camping at or near superchargers. Las Vegas NM motels wanted $100+ for a short night. Instead, while plugged in charging, I dragged out my sleeping bag+single camping mattress+pillow from the sub-trunk, and used the lobby restroom. Then camp mode kept me warm on a 15º night in a level parking spot. Come sunrise I re-charged to top off while I re-used the restroom then on the road again
I have not found a quick way to do this. Nothing like Plugshare for campsites. Just did the necessary digging. Found a campsite and determined if they had power. Sometimes you don't know what you're going to get. At minimum, it will be a TT-30 connection. Fortunately, they had better power here. Thanks for watching!
