[barry5327]

First time Volt buyer question - I just bought a 2015 Volt and noticed that on the recent HOT days (over 95 degrees, feels like 108+) the fan only setting blows cooled air. Is this due to the Volt automatically cooling the battery? The Climate Efficiency reading runs at only 7% to 9% (the same as Fan Only), but I am still getting the benefits of air conditioning.

Has anyone else experienced this, or is there something misaligned in my climate system that gives me some of that nice, cooled air? NOTE - the Volt was sitting in the sun for the entire day, so parking in a shaded, cooler area is not the reason for the cooler air.

It is saving me a lot of electrons, so I am certainly not complaining! Minimal AC usage allows me to go gas free on my 35 mile daily commute.

 

[scottf200]

The A/C uses minimum electricity compared to the heater. Suggest you turn it on and enjoy modern life.

Energy cost for several things listed here:
https://gm-volt.com/forum/showthrea...ge-of-various-items-and-est-d-impact-on-range

 

[jbakerjonathan]

See post #2:

https://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread.php?16875-Cold-air-when-in-quot-Fan-Only-quot-Mode

Also, you might be interested in the Cooling/Heating Systems Explained for the Gen 1:

https://gm-volt.com/2010/12/09/the-chevrolet-volt-coolingheating-systems-explained/

 

[barry5327]

Thanks jbakerjonathan - really appreciate the links and info . . .

 

[Cord]

it also blows FREE heat in the winter even with no ICE running

( wonder if I can use the TLA ICE in a sentence with winter ? )

If you have time look up the Volt compressor information it is a interesting part.

 

[twright]

My 2013 Volt does NOT blow free warm air in the winter. Are you sure yours does?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

First time Volt buyer question - I just bought a 2015 Volt and noticed that on the recent HOT days (over 95 degrees, feels like 108+) the fan only setting blows cooled air. Is this due to the Volt automatically cooling the battery? The Climate Efficiency reading runs at only 7% to 9% (the same as Fan Only), but I am still getting the benefits of air conditioning.

Has anyone else experienced this, or is there something misaligned in my climate system that gives me some of that nice, cooled air? NOTE - the Volt was sitting in the sun for the entire day, so parking in a shaded, cooler area is not the reason for the cooler air.

It is saving me a lot of electrons, so I am certainly not complaining! Minimal AC usage allows me to go gas free on my 35 mile daily commute.

Do you have auto-defog on?