Cabin Overheat Protection - heatwave edition

[Fausto]

Well, this socal heatwave is a thing. Noticed my truck lose 6% battery in 24 hours due to cabin overheat protection. Running version 26.11.

Not sure if I really want to disable it considering how hot it is but curious if everyone else is seeing the same?

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[CyberGus]

COP uses quite a bit power in hot climates. My Cybertruck interior routinely exceeds 140º when outside.

 

[Woodrick]

Well, this socal heatwave is a thing. Noticed my truck lose 6% battery in 24 hours due to cabin overheat protection. Running version 26.11.

Not sure if I really want to disable it considering how hot it is but curious if everyone else is seeing the same?

Turn it off, the Cybertruck is built to handle the temperatures.

 

[Fausto]

Turn it off, the Cybertruck is built to handle the temperatures.

Yeah, I'm sure it can handle it but it does make you wonder why the feature is there in the first place.

 

[vinsk]

I take off stuff like sunglasses and anything that is not good to keep inside oven before disabling Cabin overheat protection. The consumption is pretty significant and I don't see "Fan Only " option in CT. I see that option in Model Y though. But I try to cool the cabin down few minutes before approaching the truck.

 

[vinsk]

Yeah, I'm sure it can handle it but it does make you wonder why the feature is there in the first place.

It's a little bit more comfortable to enter the cabin at 100 than at 140+. Also 100F is good for stuff inside the cabin that we tend to leave. Few years ago I used to leave my glasses and wallet in the car. Credit cards started peeling off and coating on sunglasses started degrading as well.

 

[ChiTownCT]

COP uses quite a bit power in hot climates. My Cybertruck interior routinely exceeds 140º when outside.

And here I am with Interior COP activation set at 90 degrees, and it's 74 degrees outside. I remember a couple months back someone claimed his windshield cracked due to high temps, so I've been paranoid ever since..

Little too paranoid it seems..

 

[vinsk]

And here I am with Interior COP activation set at 90 degrees, and it's 74 degrees outside. I remember a couple months back someone claimed his windshield cracked due to high temps, so I've been paranoid ever since..

Little too paranoid it seems..

Chill... You're in Chicago I left my truck outside for 15 days in extreme FL heat few weeks ago for my international trip, disabled Sentry and Cabin overheat protection.

 

[mark555055c]

Yeah, I'm sure it can handle it but it does make you wonder why the feature is there in the first place.

It's there for many reasons.

1) Comfort, in case you forget to set climate when returning to the vehicle.
2) Acute extreme heat situations which could damage or reduce the life of electronics.
3) Longer term preservation of the electronics and the interior. After 5-6 years of a vehicle being in the beating sun, it's likely the vehicle with cabin overheat protection will have less wear.

 

[CyberGus]

I remember a couple months back someone claimed his windshield cracked due to high temps

1) Comfort, in case you forget to set climate when returning to the vehicle.
2) Acute extreme heat situations which could damage or reduce the life of electronics.

The manual specifically states that COP is for comfort, not to protect the interior. Vehicles are designed to withstand the elements.

Properly-installed glass will not be damaged by ordinary thermal cycling.

 

[GatorCyber]

I turn on AC at the cashier and it's fine by the time I get in. To run overheat protection all day is a waste.

 

[mark555055c]

The manual specifically states that COP is for comfort, not to protect the interior. Vehicles are designed to withstand the elements.

Properly-installed glass will not be damaged by ordinary thermal cycling.

I believe that is probably true within the duration of the bumper to bumper warranty.

 

[Woodrick]

It's there for many reasons.

1) Comfort, in case you forget to set climate when returning to the vehicle.
2) Acute extreme heat situations which could damage or reduce the life of electronics.
3) Longer term preservation of the electronics and the interior. After 5-6 years of a vehicle being in the beating sun, it's likely the vehicle with cabin overheat protection will have less wear.

#1 is correct.

#2 and #3 is not correct.
If anything, Overheat increases the wear on parts, like the fan and A/C while keeping the computers energized.
Automotive electronics and materials are specially built to handle the temperatures. For electronics, they are special parts, not like the ones in your phone. There's a specific electronics category for automotive electronics.

 

[Fausto]

One thing I will note is that I vaguely recall that the cabin overheat protection was higher on my S. ~120 / 130F? Can anyone else confirm?

 

[Woodrick]

One thing I will note is that I vaguely recall that the cabin overheat protection was higher on my S. ~120 / 130F? Can anyone else confirm?

They've changed the numbers recently.

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