Parking Air Conditioning?

[rippers]

I was watching the review on the T7 Californa on CarWow with Mat Watson, he was showing the camping panel touch screen and he said that in camping mode you could use the air conditioning. Is this a new thing or is he just waffling? He implies it will work off the battery? Game changer for when we go to Spain and South of France!

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[status.six]

I saw this too. My initial thoughts are that he’s got his wires crossed. I would think the PHEV version will do this as it’s pretty common for them to be able to heat and cool when parked, drawing power from the traction battery. I have this on my BMW and it’s very handy parked sat in the car waiting etc

It’s not impossible the electric a/c compressor could be driven from the leisure battery in the petrol/diesel but I very much doubt it. Would be good if it did though!

 

[WelshGas]

I was watching the review on the T7 Californa on CarWow with Mat Watson, he was showing the camping panel touch screen and he said that in camping mode you could use the air conditioning. Is this a new thing or is he just waffling? He implies it will work off the battery? Game changer for when we go to Spain and South of France!

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On the Hybrid version. Works on my Hybrid Multivan.

 

[rippers]

I don't think it was a PHEV in the vid, and it did appear as an option on the camping screen that he demo'd.. to good to be true
Can anyone with a T7 Cali confirm??

 

[omelius]

There is already owner manual for new california out. You can see it online or using california app whe you use any new california VIN. I used VIN WV2 ZZZ STX SH0 125 60 which is for TDI Ocean and there is nothing about air conditioning with engine switched off. Manual is valid for all model types and versions of new cali model and model year.

 

[Dodge1311]

It’s the same as in the 6.1 when you switch it on when parked it blows outside air into the van same as the old “ventilation” mode. Works quite well and comes in the rear vents also.

 

[ParachuteMan]

That’s what the second sliding door is for….

 

[rippers]

So two things.. I went to see a the New California in the flesh. If you press the air con button on the camping control it tells you to turn on the engine

Secondary I will definitely not buy the the New California, VW have ruined it. Far too small everywhere. Height, width, seats, living space, beds, door openings, cupboards it was so disappointing. The only positive was the lack of handbrake.

 

[Dodge1311]

So two things.. I went to see a the New California in the flesh. If you press the air con button on the camping control it tells you to turn on the engine

Secondary I will definitely not buy the the New California, VW have ruined it. Far too small everywhere. Height, width, seats, living space, beds, door openings, cupboards it was so disappointing. The only positive was the lack of handbrake.

So two more things if you switch on ventilation or heating from camping control it doesn’t require the ignition to be switched on. Controlling the air-con from the rear is for rear passengers not for campers hence the requirement for the ignition. One nice feature is the driver has one touch control for ventilation and interior monitoring to be on or off every time you park which is a great step if you pop to the shop with a pet or a child in the back.

 

[omelius]

I have confirmation from dealer that PHEV version has air conditioning that can cool and also heat, it is operated from high voltage battery, so in camp you can plug in and use air conditioning, it is however different plug than that one for leisure battery, so there are two independent electric systems in car. This air conditioning can be also operated using we connect app. Beside of that there is also a possibility of petrol heater (7VC), that can be operated only from inside of van. So for me this is game changer and i decided to buy PHEV instead of TDI version.

 

[WelshGas]

I have confirmation from dealer that PHEV version has air conditioning that can cool and also heat, it is operated from high voltage battery, so in camp you can plug in and use air conditioning, it is however different plug than that one for leisure battery, so there are two independent electric systems in car. This air conditioning can be also operated using we connect app. Beside of that there is also a possibility of petrol heater (7VC), that can be operated only from inside of van. So for me this is game changer and i decided to buy PHEV instead of TDI version.

As on the Hybrid Multivan. You can set the AirCon to run from the EV battery in the Infotainment System. Thereafter when parked it will run for 30 mins at a time so has to be switched On every 30 mins until the computer says " That's enough ". It will not allow you to drop the EV battery below a certain level.

 

[omelius]

Do you have any statistics how many times you can switch it on with full battery? Can it be switched on indefinitely when your van is plugged in?

 

[WelshGas]

Do you have any statistics how many times you can switch it on with full battery? Can it be switched on indefinitely when your van is plugged in?

I believe you can use it indefinitely, depending on battery charge status, but you are still restricted to 30 mins each time. They might have changed the programming on the California version but on the Multivan it is 30 mins x X times until computer says No as EV battery is at limit.
I've run it 8 times, so 4 hrs on the drive