Where I live we have a very moderate yearly temperature range - it only rarely gets above 30 degC in summer and also rarely drops below freezing in winter. As we purchased our 2017 Volt late last August we have not needed to use the air con until the last few days.
I have been noticing that at idle with no AC/heat the vehicle consumes about 0.5kW, in winter with the heater on about 5kW and now in summer with the air con on Auto, set to 22degC, Eco, recirculated air and an outside temperature of about 30 degC the system consumes between 0.5kW to a max of 2kW and usually sits at 1kW.
I find that to be quite efficient and the air con system quite rapidly cools the car nicely. Well done Chevrolet!
I wonder how those who say live in Arizona or much hotter climes find the air con system works when temperatures sit at around 40 deg C (104 deg F)??
I have been noticing that at idle with no AC/heat the vehicle consumes about 0.5kW, in winter with the heater on about 5kW and now in summer with the air con on Auto, set to 22degC, Eco, recirculated air and an outside temperature of about 30 degC the system consumes between 0.5kW to a max of 2kW and usually sits at 1kW.
I find that to be quite efficient and the air con system quite rapidly cools the car nicely. Well done Chevrolet!
I wonder how those who say live in Arizona or much hotter climes find the air con system works when temperatures sit at around 40 deg C (104 deg F)??