A question of rear heat
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Re: A question of rear heat
In my 2006 Hihy new car features manual, it is a 90 m³/h airflow, equivalent to a 1 500 W heater (front is 340 m³/h, 5 500 W eq) using the engine coolant in a separate core heater driven by a 40W fan (front is 210W).
As in all Hihy, the ICE has to run most of the time in cold temperatures (in this part of Canada, we have -20°C frequently) It would otherwise drain the batteries quickly if not on coolant.
As in all Hihy, the ICE has to run most of the time in cold temperatures (in this part of Canada, we have -20°C frequently) It would otherwise drain the batteries quickly if not on coolant.
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Re: A question of rear heat
Thanks for the question and the answer. I have been wanted to know that for a while and never asked.
I might disagree with the engining being on most of the time because of faster battery usage. I find it comes on with the heat, and I'm assuming the engine isn't allowed to go below a certain temp or it would loose its low emission status.
Along similar lines, why does the A/C come on by default with heat? I understand for use with the defroster as it can help dry the air, but for normal heating purposes how does it change the air and the energy usage?
I might disagree with the engining being on most of the time because of faster battery usage. I find it comes on with the heat, and I'm assuming the engine isn't allowed to go below a certain temp or it would loose its low emission status.
Along similar lines, why does the A/C come on by default with heat? I understand for use with the defroster as it can help dry the air, but for normal heating purposes how does it change the air and the energy usage?
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