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Old 07-15-2018, 10:46 PM   #98 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
So you need A/C to cool enough to charge?.

Wow 100 degrees doesn't seem to matter to my volt pack except that I get more current and less sag
The Volt (and my Spark) have liquid cooled battery packs. If needed the BMS will turn on the A/C to chill the coolant and allow battery charging even in in extreme temperatures.

The Leaf makes do with an air-cooled pack and blowing 100F air on a pack doesn't cool it much.
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