Do you use AC in winter?

[mg4mc]

But having the AC on all the time forces the front vents to open making them pointless. They are just extra weight and complexity that is never used for its intended purpose. Many EVs now have active vents, I see most of them closed unless it is really warm. MGs are open all the time by default, they only close when you are parked!

 

[Alb]

Generally AC doesn't work below 4 deg C anyway or the condenser would ice up...

I think you mean the Evaporator

 

[Kithmo]

I think you mean the Evaporator

Possibly, I always get those two mixed up.

 

[Alb]

Just remember the Evaporator is the cold bit whilst the Condenser is the hot bit!

 

[siteguru]

But having the AC on all the time forces the front vents to open making them pointless. They are just extra weight and complexity that is never used for its intended purpose. Many EVs now have active vents, I see most of them closed unless it is really warm. MGs are open all the time by default, they only close when you are parked!

The SE SR grills are permanently open anyway. (As in, it doesn't have any grill covers).

Which leads to a question ... has any SE SR owner ever considered fitting (removable) grill covers for use during winter? (To try and minimise cold air flow over the battery). Anyone found anything suitable?

 

[Kithmo]

On my Trophy only the passenger side grill opens with AC on, are they supposed to work separately or is mine broken ?

 

[mg4mc]

On my Trophy only the passenger side grill opens with AC on, are they supposed to work separately or is mine broken ?

sounds like it is broken - they work together on mine.

 

[Kithmo]

sounds like it is broken - they work together on mine.

Something else to put on my list of faults and annoyances

 

[fnegroni]

On my Trophy only the passenger side grill opens with AC on, are they supposed to work separately or is mine broken ?

Is that the case even when the HVAC is on ECO?

 

[Kithmo]

Is that the case even when the HVAC is on ECO?

I've not tried it on ECO, just with the AC on normal. I'll check it out tomorrow with ECO on.

I've not tried it on ECO, just with the AC on normal. I'll check it out tomorrow with ECO on.

Tried ECO HVAC mode, no difference, still only one side open.
Also tried ECO and Sport driving modes, the same.
TBH, I can't think of any reason for only one side to be open so I think it's probably disconnected or broken.

 

[pecker]

Tried ECO HVAC mode, no difference, still only one side open.
Also tried ECO and Sport driving modes, the same.
TBH, I can't think of any reason for only one side to be open so I think it's probably disconnected or broken.

Both of mine open when HVAC on eco

 

[JonnyG]

same here ... both operate togther simultaneously .... opening and shutting.

 

[hharzel]

Always. Also battery heater is on all the time.

 

[pecker]

Always. Also battery heater is on all the time.

Why would you run the battery heater all the time ?

 

[hharzel]

Why would you run the battery heater all the time ?

Because it is always cold. Well, almost always.

 

[ozzz]

It’s 38°C today and AC pumping on every drive and at home.
wish I could send u some warm weather.

 

[Ian Key]

Why would you run the battery heater all the time ?

Looking at where hharzel is located I'm not surprised as they are in Finland

 

[Rolfe]

It’s 38°C today and AC pumping on every drive and at home.
wish I could send u some warm weather.

Wish we could receive it! Looking at a cold spell starting Tuesday afternoon with snow on the way...

 

[ozzz]

Today

Wish we could receive it! Looking at a cold spell starting Tuesday afternoon with snow on the way...

 

[ozzz]

only 40°C at school pick up lol