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Old 05-09-2022, 06:36 PM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
I've seen HVAC complaints in the forum. I don't recall if there's a common issue that can be addressed, or if it's simply a poorly implemented design.
There is nothing technically wrong with the HVAC system – it is just a poor fit for luddites or people trying to maximize their range. If I was willing to set the HVAC to 72F and not worry about how much juice it consumes the stock system works great. I’m sure the average person loves it – they must as automatic HVAC is becoming more and more common on cars.

However, it is a poor fit for anyone trying to minimize HVAC power consumption because there is no way to independently control how many watts the electric resistance heater consumes.
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