Tesla owners place wet towels on supercharger handles to boost charge speeds

Some Tesla owners have started wrapping wet towels around Supercharger handles, believing it helps increase charging speeds during sessions.

If you’re concerned about spending money to charge your electric vehicle’s battery, don’t worry.

A Tesla owner shared an inventive way to enhance the Supercharger experience on social media, employing an unusual method.

The Tesla owner shared a tip for tricking the system in hot conditions. By simply using wet towels on Supercharger handles, some drivers claim to achieve faster charging speeds.

Tesla owner’s wet towel hack for faster charging stunned viewers. Image Credits: X

The wet towel trick has been circulating on Tesla forums and online communities and has sparked.

Wet towels on Supercharger handles are claimed to boost charging speeds. Image Credits: X

However, the wet towel solution to increase charging speed has sparked safety concerns.
Furthermore, many Tesla owners have expressed shock about this hack, while some have raised safety concerns.

Users reported significant charging speed increases with the wet towel method. Image Credits: X

In fact, this unique tip isn’t officially endorsed by Tesla, so proceed at your own risk.”

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One users said: It rains, no?

Another said: Surely this just cools the sensor, rather than cooling what the sensor is trying to measure? Is this really a good idea – something somewhere is going to be hotter than what the sensor thinks.

Someone else said: My mama always said electricity and water don’t mix.

Not enough testing to determine yet. Another added.

While the damp cloth won’t harm the system, it’s essential to end charging sessions through the car’s screen or app before unplugging the handle.