dgpcolorado
Well-known member
RedMapleLeaf, please be aware that the LEAF timers can be set for Climate Control timer priority or for charge priority. I have my preheating set for CC priority so it does affect the SOC of the car, not that I care. If you do care, you might set your car for charge priority to see if that makes much difference when preheating.
For me, having the car preheated is more important than small differences in SOC because it allows me to make my trip using just the steering wheel and seat heaters and I rarely need a full 100% to make any routine trip. YMMV.
Navigation Manual page 2-13• If charging timer and the Climate Ctrl. Timer are operating at the same time due to an overlap of the timer settings, you can prioritize which function receives electrical power first.
• When charging is set as the first priority, the Climate Ctrl. Timer does not start until 10 segments of the Li-ion battery available charge gauge are illuminated.
• When the climate control is set as the first priority, the climate control system will be turned on as scheduled by the Climate Ctrl. Timer regardless of the remaining battery energy.
• Even when the climate control is set as the first priority, the climate control system will be turned off when the climate control system requires more power than can be provided to the Li-ion battery for charging.
• The Li-ion battery will not charge when the charge connector is connected to the vehicle until the next scheduled charge start time when the charge timer is active. If necessary, use immediate charge or remote charge to charge the Li-ion battery.
For me, having the car preheated is more important than small differences in SOC because it allows me to make my trip using just the steering wheel and seat heaters and I rarely need a full 100% to make any routine trip. YMMV.