Capacity every morning dropping hard (cold weather)

[TonySpice]

Another massive drop today.

This is like watching my 401K during late 2008, I hope this stops soon.

 

[sourcejockey]

Have you tried setting "Go" times? The car will pre-heat off grid power, and the range won't be as horrid.

 

[TonySpice]

Have you tried setting "Go" times? The car will pre-heat off grid power, and the range won't be as horrid.

Stuck with 110V at the moment unfortunate, so tried the "go-time" thing but it doesn't seem to work - it looks like its trying to - but it never really heats up.

Are you using "go-time" with 110V?

 

[EVA]

Tony - I use 110 and go times. They work perfectly.

Make sure your car works with the MyFordMobile website - when you check your car, the amount of charge updates and it shows your car is plugged in and at home.

You should have a Go Time listed on the main home page under Charge Settings. Upcoming Go Time - and the first block will be summary of what will happen. For example:
Monday 6:10am
Cabin Temperature: 72°F

Check to be sure you set a temperature in the go time. There's a drop down box to say what temp you want, I think they are 65, 72, and 85 degrees.

You should see a message Go Times are not synced. Then about 3 or 4 minutes later a message that the Go Times are synced. (you can look at your notifications, the little call out box with a number in it at the top of the webpage)

 

[sefs]

When I'm connected to 120V and try to turn the heat all the way up, it never gets hot. As soon as I unplug the cord, it heats right up. The heat works fine on 240V. I have not tried to replicate this behavior, however, with GO times.

 

[TonySpice]

Thanks for the comment EVA, and I'll give it another shot.

But my experience was pretty much similar to sefs.

This may be because I have a 2012 model.

 

[michael]

My impression is that 110 V charging is very limited. It's only about 1.5 KW. The cabin heater alone uses over 5 KW when running hard, so it would make sense that you get very little heating when attached to 110.

There have also been reports of the traction battery overheating when using a 110 V charger. It was speculated at the time that the thermal management system doesn't work (or works poorly) on 110. The one time a got an SSN message, I had earlier that day charged (on a hot day) with a 110 charger. Don't know if related, but I've always had my suspicions.

I often charge using a portable 220 charger (3 KW) and it works fine. If there is any way for you to either install a 220 EVSE or at least get a 220 outlet and a portable, I'd encourage it. Before I bought my FFE, I rented a Leaf for a few days and charged with 110. It was painfully slow...220 is a lot more convenient.

 

[TonySpice]

Finally some relief from the snow in NJ!

Range rebounded to 80 this AM.

Real unusual heatwave though, expect it not to last long.