Range

[peterberry]

Connected to charger reads 100% with 262 kms remove charger now shows 224kms. Why?

 

[ChrisR]

Connected to charger reads 100% with 262 kms remove charger now shows 224kms. Why?

AC on?

 

[peterberry]

AC on?

Hi Chris.
Thank you, I am using the granny charger. When fully charged it said 100% and 263 Kms available.
on disconnecting the charger and power on I have only 224 kms available or 235kms in eco mode. is that normal. What do you mean by AC on?
Peter

 

[ChrisR]

Sorry Peter, I was a bit too succinct
If the air conditioning is on, the range shows about a 15% drop. This is a calculation made by the system and it only shows when you power on and the car detects the AC. I've found if I just have the fan on without heating (as you're certain to be using in Brisbane at the moment) I don't actually lose that much range (I'd guess closer to 5-10%). It's worth keeping an eye on it though and seeing how your efficiency (kWh/100km) varies between AC on and off.

 

[peterberry]

Sorry Peter, I was a bit too succinct
If the air conditioning is on, the range shows about a 15% drop. This is a calculation made by the system and it only shows when you power on and the car detects the AC. I've found if I just have the fan on without heating (as you're certain to be using in Brisbane at the moment) I don't actually lose that much range (I'd guess closer to 5-10%). It's worth keeping an eye on it though and seeing how your efficiency (kWh/100km) varies between AC on and off.

Hi. Chris.
Thank you for your reply. Seems to make sense, will experiment with settings and see how I go. I was out this morning too short a journey to notice. I'll keep observing. Not sorted the A/C out yet.
Peter