400kwh to 'miles'

[circatee]

I might be asking a silly questions. Alas, I am going to ask anyway.

We now have a plan with our electric company. Part of that plan is that they give 400kwh, free a month.
I was looking for a conversion tool, to sort of estimate how many 'miles' that would be, or some indication if 400kwh is even worth it.

Any idea on a way to convert this from kwh to miles, or to something more tangible?

Thanks all!

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[orangethunder]

I get around 3.3 miles per kilowatt hour (kWh). 2022 CR1 driven mix of city and highway. 400kWh would be 3.3 x 400 so a bit over 1300 miles. Say closer to 1200 miles if you drive more highway or faster overall.

 

[AliRafiee]

The Mach E GT has a 90 something kWh battery. It gives an estimated 270 miles.
Simple multiplication from there.

 

[hybrid2bev]

I might be asking a silly questions. Alas, I am going to ask anyway.

We now have a plan with our electric company. Part of that plan is that they give 400kwh, free a month.
I was looking for a conversion tool, to sort of estimate how many 'miles' that would be, or some indication if 400kwh is even worth it.

Any idea on a way to convert this from kwh to miles, or to something more tangible?

Thanks all!

400 kWh from your electric meter will lose 5-10% due to charging losses, so you’ll get about 90% to 95% of that into the battery.

So take 400 kWh x 90% then multiply that by whatever your average miles per kWh is.

 

[The Electric Duo]

Depends on the car and type of driving. A CA RT1 can get 3.1 miles per kWh at 70mph (or 1240 miles per 400 kWh). Our GT PE, can get about 2.6 miles per kWh (or 1040 miles per 400 kWh). And if we just do city driving, both those numbers go up.

 

[The Electric Duo]

400 kWh from your electric meter will be about 90% to 95% into the battery due to charging losses. So take 400 kWh x 90% then multiply that by whatever your average miles per kWh is.

Oh yeah... charging losses. Good idea to factor that in.

 

[circatee]

Depends on the car and type of driving. A CA RT1 can get 3.1 miles per kWh at 70mph (or 1240 miles per 400 kWh). Our GT PE, can get about 2.6 miles per kWh (or 1040 miles per 400 kWh). And if we just do city driving, both those numbers go up.

...thanks for the breakdown.

PS: I have been watching your videos. Keep 'em coming ??

 

[RickMachE]

...thanks for the breakdown.

PS: I have been watching your videos. Keep 'em coming ??

Do you own the car now?

If so, look at your current miles per kilowatt hour displayed. That's how many miles YOU get per kilowatt hour. Then, do the math.

Otherwise, use 3.

 

[mpellerito]

Another factor you could consider is the climate where you live. You'll generally get further on a charge in the summer vs the winter depending on where you live. If you're someone living in CA this is much less of a consideration vs someone in the Midwest or Northeast where the weather is going to consistently be under 30 degrees.

But for simplicity I would go with one of the approaches that other have mentioned above.

 

[AngryMan]

We now have a plan with our electric company. Part of that plan is that they give 400kwh, free a month.

400 FREE !????
I average 475 to run my entire house PLUS charge the car .
Id bankrupt my electric company if they gave me that deal

 

[RedStallion]

400 kWh from your electric meter will lose 5-10% due to charging losses, so you’ll get about 90% to 95% of that into the battery.

So take 400 kWh x 90% then multiply that by whatever your average miles per kWh is.

My electric meter showed 15% loss compared to GOM.

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