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One more warm-weather benefit of a Prime

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by jb in NE, Jun 6, 2019.

  1. jb in NE

    jb in NE Senior Member

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    Now that the weather is getting warmer where I live (93 or so today), I find that when I put the car back in the garage after driving around town on EV, the garage doesn't heat up as much as it used to with a hot engine being parked in there. Nice little advantage.

    My garage is insulated but unheated/uncooled and under a living space, so keeping it cool in the summer is a plus.
     
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    Also if you have a home charger or use your 120 volt charger you'll find out that your mileage will increase. Right now I'm getting 34.9 EV miles. It keeps increasing every day. And I believe that's because of the warm weather. I do charge my Prime on a charge point charger. Is another benefit of warm weather.

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    #2 ed4271, Jun 6, 2019
  3. jb in NE

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    Here is the short history of my car on EV. Steady increase of EV range as the weather got warmer this year, now it may take a hit when the A/C is running. June 5 was 93F and sunny.

    2019-06-05 17.31.26.jpg

    2019-05-30 17.55.25.jpg
     
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    Wow, at 93F I have to blast AC to be comfortable which will bring my EV range down. :cry: For me May~June are the best months. Temp staying cool 50's F, I don't need heat nor cool. AC load stays 0.
     
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    Same here except different months. November-March are best here I think.
     
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