Scheduled Charging Comparison
For firmware versions 2024.26 and later
In 2024.26, Tesla implemented Tessie's charging schedule automations into the Tesla app and vehicle firmware. This newer built-in vehicle feature can be found in Tessie under Schedule.
For firmware versions prior to 2024.26
There are two ways to schedule your Tesla's charging:
- Schedule > Departure, which schedules charging based on the time you want to leave
- Configurable via the Tessie app, Tesla app or vehicle touchscreen
- Schedule > Charging, which schedules charging based on a start time
- Configurable via the Tessie app, Tesla app or vehicle touchscreen
When to use Schedule > Departure
Use Schedule > Departure when you want to ensure your vehicle is at your charge limit at a certain time.
For example, you want to make sure the vehicle is always at 90% at 8am.
If you enable Off-Peak Charging, the vehicle will make an effort to charge before the off-peak end time, but will ignore the off-peak time, if necessary, to meet your charge limit at the given time.
When to use Schedule > Charging
Use Schedule > Charging when you only care when charging starts.
For example, you want the vehicle to start charging at 1am every day.