Thread: The real cost of ownership. Tesla Model 3.
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Old 04-06-2020, 12:06 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Tesla forums provide simple ways of minimizing what they call "vampire" energy draws. It seems the guy in the video is not doing anything to minimize draw during down time.
What are those loads, and how do you minimize them?
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