Can You Jump A Car With a Tesla?

There are many ways to jump a dead battery. One of them involves using a Tesla. Though some drivers don’t see a problem with jumping a car this way, others advise against it, citing part failure as the main result. But which side is right? The results might surprise you.

Jumping a Tesla

First and foremost, it’s important to point out that all electric vehicles, including Teslas, have both a high-voltage traction battery and a regular 12-volt battery. If the high-voltage battery runs out of “juice” you cannot jump-start it to bring it back to life. Instead, you’ll have to tow the car to a charging station.

But it is possible to revive the 12-volt battery using the process outlined in the video below.

Jumping an ICE Car with a Tesla

ICE is short for internal combustion engine. Most Tesla electric vehicles (EVs) are equipped with lithium-ion batteries that aren’t designed to produce high amperes (amps) required to jump an ICE car. Can it be done? Yes. But you also have to consider the risks when using your Tesla to charge a dead ICE car.

According to Inside EVs, jumping an ICE car can put a strain on the EV’s 12V battery and DC/DC converter. This is especially true in the winter when the internal combustion engines need high amps to crank. Electric surges in the DC/DC converter can cause failure and lead to expensive repairs. A Tesla’s low-voltage battery might not be powerful enough to meet the high voltage demands of a larger ICE vehicle like an SUV, pickup truck, or bus.

The Tesla owner’s manual discourages owners from using their EVs to charge ICE cars. Unless we can find conclusive evidence pointing to the opposite, we’ll take Tesla’s word for it.

Where to Get a New Car Battery for Your Vehicle

While you can jump a dead car battery to briefly get it working again, replacing it is strongly recommended. In the meantime, it’s best to stop driving your vehicle because it might lead to severe engine issues later. Instead, order a replacement car battery here at CarParts.com, and we will swiftly ship the new part to your home.

CarParts.com delivers the car battery you need to your home. We operate several strategically located warehouses with the latest technologies, making processing your order and shipping your new parts fast and easy. If you live in the continental US,  you can expect your order to reach your doorstep within several business days if you order before 12 p.m. ET. Finding the car battery that fits your car or truck is a breeze–access our website on your mobile phone and plug the appropriate details into our built-in vehicle selector, which will search our deep catalog.

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