Will battery get too hot under the Sun?

[iaming]

With window closed, the inside gets really hot.

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[JohnFoxeSheets]

There are several MME owners in Arizona, Texas, Florida, and other hot southern states and I've not heard of any issues...

 

[Arsenic17]

Yes it will, but the owner's manual specifically states you can only drive on clouds or rainy days. Just avoid sunny days as it states.

 

[Schwartzcynthia]

I live in Texas and have had my MME Premium ER since last July. I don't have a garage so it sits outside. This week it will be over 100 every day. The car has had no trouble with the heat

 

[RickMachE]

With window closed, the inside gets really hot.

The battery is outside, underneath the car... And, it is equipped to cool itself when necessary.

 

[iaming]

I live in Texas and have had my MME Premium ER since last July. I don't have a garage so it sits outside. This week it will be over 100 every day. The car has had no trouble with the heat

I have a garage, but not convenient to make the space and get in and out every day. This week I had to drive at 5pm, I could barely sit on the seat, so I'm thinking to park inside now. The weather was not very hot here, but the heat accumulate, if I leave window open a little, I may forget for a rainy day.

 

[MachEMaster]

You should be plugged into an L2 charger if possible, so that the vehicle cooling system is able to operate.

 

[iaming]

The battery is outside, underneath the car... And, it is equipped to cool itself when necessary.

Good to know

 

[JohnFoxeSheets]

You can easily have the car run the A/C on hot days before you get into it. Just use FordPass to "start" the car 5-10 minutes before getting in. Don't worry about range impact - the A/C uses very little energy. You might also want to consider getting cloth seat covers.

 

[cbcasas]

I live in Texas and have had my MME Premium ER since last July. I don't have a garage so it sits outside. This week it will be over 100 every day. The car has had no trouble with the heat

Do you leave it plugged in to run the battery cooling fans?

 

[iaming]

You can easily have the car run the A/C on hot days before you get into it. Just use FordPass to "start" the car 5-10 minutes before getting in. Don't worry about range impact - the A/C uses very little energy. You might also want to consider getting cloth seat covers.

Good point, I should try to open the window remotely next time.

 

[Schwartzcynthia]

Do you leave it plugged in to run the battery cooling fans?

I do not leave it plugged in. Should I leave it plugged in even when almost fully charged?

 

[cbcasas]

I do not leave it plugged in. Should I leave it plugged in even when almost fully charged?

In the heat, the car typically warns you to plugin when parked so the battery cooling fans can run. I’m making a week trip to Arizona where it’ll be scorching so just wondering how many people actually plugin

 

[21st Century Pony]

Window wind deflectors. I got mine on Etsy and it helps to keep the cabin cool(er) compared to last Summer. You can keep front windows cracked and no one's the wiser.

 

[RickMachE]

I do not leave it plugged in. Should I leave it plugged in even when almost fully charged?

Yes. That's what the manual says. Set it to 90% and plug in everyday.

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