Preheating

bnaccs said:

I just installed a Clipper Creek in my garage. What is the most efficient way to preheat? Should I remote start the car with heat on eco,or actually power up or start the car and leave it plugged into the charger?

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I've found that when it's cold enough, the car generally ignores eco and goes full blast during a remote start.
It will resume your previous programmed settings when you actually get in and start the car.

On damn-cold-days I typically do a full 10 minute remote start and extend it until I'm out the door. No waiting to recharge.
But my goal is not to leave with a full battery, it's to have a car that's not -23.

mr_raider said:

If I have the car set too charge for a departure time of 7am, and I remote start after 7am, will the car try to regain the lost charge?

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At minimum it will draw power while remote start is active, regardless of schedule settings.
It may or may not continue charging after, I can't comment on a 2017 as I don't have one