DCFC Pre-Conditioning Questions

[Evan]

Hello everyone! Tomorrow I’ll be testing out ford’s “somewhat known” DCFC preconditioning feature in 20 degree wisconsin weather. I’m planning to make a video about what happens. I have a question:
If I remember correctly, you must select the charger via in car navigation. But how long should the drive be to the charger for optimal heating opportunity.

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[AKgrampy]

There is a thread on it but I believe it was 16 miles.

 

[Shayne]

Hello everyone! Tomorrow I’ll be testing out ford’s “somewhat known” DCFC preconditioning feature in 20 degree wisconsin weather. I’m planning to make a video about what happens. I have a question:
If I remember correctly, you must select the charger via in car navigation. But how long should the drive be to the charger for optimal heating opportunity.

For reference I was sitting in it checking the 12V the other day -2C and when I shut off the hvac the the HVB inlet temp went from low teens to 32C +/- . Want to heat up the pack shutting hvac off may help. Crack a window and put on a torque . At -2C sunny that is not problem here. HVAC off when charging would help also.

 

[RickMachE]

No video needed. Turns on at 30km, 18.67 miles. Heats faster if you turn off cabin heat.

 

[Mach-Lee]

See Strategy E or L here: https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/mach-lees-cold-weather-charging-strategies.24548/

 

[Evan]

No video needed. Turns on at 30km, 18.67 miles. Heats faster if you turn off cabin heat.

Thanks for the info! I haven’t seen any YouTube videos on this, so I’ll still make the video and hopefully someone who doesn’t know about this can benefit.

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