Hi all, there's a few posts out here about the ambient temperature but nothing addresses if the car will charge when it's hot outside! I've tried a few times now this summer at over 105 F and keep noticing the charger stops or at least cycles between pause and charge. Once I parked over asphalt that was at least 150 F and the car quit charging within 30 mins.
Is it known that the car simply will not charge once the pack reaches a hot temperature? I see the posts say there isn't active battery cooling, but who knows? There is some sort of cooling fluid up front and lots of hoses and a radiator. They might be circulating coolant to the battery pack too. That's why I was hoping you can charge in the heat but am seeing it simply won't happen.
Maybe this is why the Tesla will make a fan sound while charging and our Egolfs are silent.
Is it known that the car simply will not charge once the pack reaches a hot temperature? I see the posts say there isn't active battery cooling, but who knows? There is some sort of cooling fluid up front and lots of hoses and a radiator. They might be circulating coolant to the battery pack too. That's why I was hoping you can charge in the heat but am seeing it simply won't happen.
Maybe this is why the Tesla will make a fan sound while charging and our Egolfs are silent.