In this video I break down 10 sneaky things that drain your Tesla battery faster than you think—because “phantom drain” isn’t just one mystery problem, it’s usually a bunch of small settings stacking up. I start with the big ones like phantom drain itself and Sentry Mode, then get into stuff people don’t connect to range loss right away—like how much your climate settings and preconditioning can pull, especially if you’re doing lots of short trips or letting the car sit while it stays “awake.” I also talk about real-world factors that hit efficiency: driving habits, tire pressure, and how the battery manages temperature. If your Tesla is constantly heating or cooling the pack, you’ll feel that in your miles. And I wrap it up with the “high SOC + high heat” combo—because keeping the battery at a high state of charge while it’s hot out is just not doing you any favors for efficiency or long-term battery health. The goal here is simple: know what’s actually costing you range, and pick the settings that match how you use your Model 3 or Model Y.