Falcon1772 Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 I just picked up a 2014 Cmax. Loving this car, its my first hybrid. Wondering if theres any fellow Alaskans on here. Particularly interior Alaska. Wondering how this car does in our extreme temps. It has a block heater already, I also have an oil pan heater and a cold weather compensating trickle charger coming to finish the winterization. I also have a Sync 2 to 3.4 upgrade kit coming, as well as some lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 1:46 PM, Falcon1772 said: ... Wondering how this car does in our extreme temps. ... The care is fine in the cold, but the Li-ion battery has its limits - no charging below 32F and greatly reduced output below 0F. That sounds bad given the HVB is also the starter battery, but even with reduced output, it's still a lot more battery than any 12v lead-acid. I never no starting issues below 0F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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