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Do you have any data on air conditioning and EV range? I find nothing helps as much as going 110kmph (~70mph) rather than speeding at 130kmph (~80mph).
by jeofken 4y ago
Do you have any data on air conditioning and EV range? I find nothing helps as much as going 110kmph (~70mph) rather than speeding at 130kmph (~80mph).
- jonnycomputer 4y agoI'd be interested in seeing data on that too.
- bufferoverflow 4y agoThe peak efficiency is at around 38mph https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0196/5170/files/model_s100_range_temp_imperial_grande.png?v=1530552309 https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0196/5170/files/model_s100...
- consp 4y agoMy Aircon uses about 4kw (3 to 4 is typical) plus several 100s W for the fan. So ev usage time times that is the reduced power available and thus reduced range. It is just as noticeable on a petrol car especially on lower power compact versions, it won't have too much impact on gas guzzling engines since they are already inefficient and usually more powerful so it is less noticeable, though the added consumption will be more of course.
- SoftTalker 4y agoPresuming that the AC condensor gets airflow from the car moving through the air, it is going to be more efficient if the car is moving faster. However after a point, the air resistance will be hurting range more than anything.
- dzhiurgis 4y agoKona EV has a page on power consumption, which at 30C ambient temperature and a long drive said I used about 4% on AC. Same amount goes to "electronics" which I find surprising.
- rasz 4y agodidnt you read the scamvertis^^^article? “There’s a huge opportunity in electric vehicles (EVs) and particularly electric buses because integration of our dehumidifiers in their air conditioning systems can extend their driving ranges by up to 75 percent,” said Matt Jore, CEO of Montana Technologies. __extend their driving ranges by up to 75 percent__