How many kilowatt-hours does a Tesla consume when running the air conditioning for one hour?
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Approximately 2-4 kilowatt-hours. Below is relevant information about Tesla: Introduction: Tesla is an American electric vehicle and energy company that manufactures and sells electric cars, solar panels, and energy storage products. Headquartered in Palo Alto, it was founded on July 1, 2003, by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. The founders named the company "Tesla Motors" in honor of the physicist Nikola Tesla. Development: Tesla's initial new energy vehicle startup team primarily came from Silicon Valley, applying IT principles to car manufacturing rather than following the traditional approach of Detroit-based automakers. As a result, Tesla's venture into electric vehicles is often seen as a story of a Silicon Valley upstart challenging the Detroit giants.
I often go camping with my Tesla, and running the air conditioning consumes about 1 to 2 kWh per hour, depending on the outside temperature. In the hot summer, the AC's cooling power is higher and may consume up to 2.5 kWh; in winter, heating might use slightly less, around 1 kWh. Once, on a scorching 32-degree day, I parked outdoors for an hour, and the app showed a consumption of 2.1 kWh; if the temperature difference between inside and outside the car is small, it saves energy. Normal driving consumes about 20 kWh per hour, so in comparison, the AC's energy use isn't much. It's more cost-effective to run the AC while camping or parked, costing only about 1 yuan per hour. The total battery capacity, like in a Model 3, is around 60 kWh, so running the AC overnight only uses about 8 kWh—no need to worry about a significant drop in range, but avoid extreme temperatures or prolonged idling.
