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I searched but didn't see this addressed. To lessen battery drain would it be better to use a tiny plug-in heater (linked below)? Have it in the bottom tray pointed at your feet (only the driver in the car). I couldn't find the numbers on the Energi's heater element power draw. If you know, please compare it to the 150 watt plug-in heater. Mucho thanks. https://www.amazon.com/Gentman-Portable-Vehicle-Defroster-Demister/dp/B07631L4SW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509636854&sr=8-3&keywords=portable+heater+for+car
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Hi all, Just bought a 2014 energi with 22,000 miles on it. I feel like I got a great deal and only paying .99% financing. I am in the NE and this morning it was cold. My commute to work is about 17 miles but it is mostly down hill in the mornings. When I get to work I usually sill have about 16-17 miles left of battery charge. This morning when I put the defrost or heat on the ICE immediately came on. I realize that the electric drive doesn't produce heat. When the ICE comes on is it just heating the car or is it being used to drive it? When I monitored it I noticed that it initially said heater operation but quickly switched to engine on for normal operation. I tried turning off the heat and it went back to electric drive but the ICE went right back to normal operation when I turned the heater on. Is there reason why it wouldn't be used just for the heat? Is there a setting that can be adjusted for that? Any insight? Thanks
