Are you certain of this? The heat pump system typically heats the cabin through battery waste heat. It would seem silly if it didn't precon the battery too!No, the SE will only heat/cool the cabin air. It does not precondition the battery.
If you set the departure time (either for 'comfort climate' or 'plan charging'), the SE will begin heating/cooling the cabin automatically so it will be "comfortable" in time your programmed departure time. If you activate it manually via the app, I'd say ~15 minutes will usually do the trick.
it starts pre-con 13 mins before you depart i've noticed.I have a 2020 Mini SE EV; when I precondition, does that also warm the battery in addition to warming the interior?
What period of time prior to leaving is recommended for preconditioning?
thanks in advance for the clarification!
Yes. When cold-soaked (like sitting outside overnight at near- or below-freezing temperatures), the SE will reduce available power output until you drive it enough to warm the batteries. People have reported that their SEs reduce power even when they set the departure time and enable the "climatize" feature. Same results whether on battery power or plugged in.Are you certain of this?
I don't disagree. I assume there were some engineering challenges as part of retrofitting the EV drivetrain into a petrol chassis which prevented this. Since the batteries are stuffed in the exhaust tunnel and under the rear seats, they do get some insulation/benefit from the cabin temperature being set for human-preferred temperatures.The heat pump system typically heats the cabin through battery waste heat. It would seem silly if it didn't precon the battery too!