Colorider
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How much of an impact does preconditioning make? Here is a quick test: same route, same climate settings, and roughly the same 20 degree temps, on two different days. The first I have PC set to Medium and no PC the second. As you would expect, I saw 9% decrease in efficiency without PC.
Preconditioning definitely improves your Mi/kWh efficiency and driving range, but does it save electricity? Probably not. If I add the .67kWH that it took to precondition, my energy from that first drive would be 5.73kWh, a 2.9% increase over no PC. That $.07 is a small price to pay for a warm butt and arguably better battery life, but if you are going for maximum efficiency, it is something to consider.
Preconditioning definitely improves your Mi/kWh efficiency and driving range, but does it save electricity? Probably not. If I add the .67kWH that it took to precondition, my energy from that first drive would be 5.73kWh, a 2.9% increase over no PC. That $.07 is a small price to pay for a warm butt and arguably better battery life, but if you are going for maximum efficiency, it is something to consider.
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