CRC@Jaguar said:
kinemax said:
Hello,
The question arised when I've noticed few days ago, that after switching AC on the range on GOM actually increased ... (outside temp ca 5 deg. C)
So I have two hypothesis:
1. AC and heat pump are the same unit (working "in reverse") so switching AC on = Heat pump on and better heating efficiency
or
2. GOM "with AC" was not adapted to my driving and shows manufacturer default value.
Could you please let me (and other users!) know what is the case ? If "1" I think Jaguar shall much stronger emphasis that "AC" MUST be switched on at low temps....
Regards,
Pawel
Good Morning Kinemax,
Thank you for your post.
After raising your questions with our Technical Team, it appears that there could be a number of factors in play here. The range could be increasing as the battery warms up and is co-incidental to the AC being switched on.
Without knowing the exact circumstances in which you are using the AC system, it is difficult for JLR as a manufacturer to comment on your observations.
There is no direct link to battery range going up after turning the AC on, in fact our Online Range Calculator would suggest the opposite effect:
https://www.jaguar.co.uk/jaguar-range/i-pace/electric-vehicles/index.html
I hope this has answered your query.
Many Thanks
Dan - Jaguar UK
I would say no, this dos not answer yo the original question. I and other users also experienced the same range increase (sometimes) immediately as switching on the ac in winter and it can't be just a warming up battery effect as the range jump up some kilometers while battery warming effects should be more gradual.
There are several threads in this forum trying to figure out the most efficient way to use HVAC in winter but we miss some basic information and honestly your suggestion to look at the online range simulator is not helping at all it's just a simulator.
The information we are missing are:
- the heat pump can only produce either cold or heat at a given moment or there are separate circuits so they can be produced both at the same time?
- if the heat pump can only produce either heat or cold at the same time, switching ac on in winter while the cabin needs heat, does it mean that only resistors are used to produce heat?
- what is the logic the HVAC system is using to warm up the cabin: only resistors ? only heat pump ? A combination of both depending on the temperature ? Other.... ?
- is there a way to keep air circulation on with both ac and heat pump or resistors off? During mid season i would like just to vent the cabin but as soon as the cabin temperature is not the one selected the chiamate control kicks in and I need to jerk around with the temperature settings to find a spot where there is neither ac nor heat on.
I hope to get some specific and technical answers and not another reference to range simulator if possible. Thanks