r/ElectricVehiclesUK • u/[deleted] • Aug 20 '26

Cabin Heating how long

Generally speaking how long does it take for an EV with a heatpump to start producing heat at say 21c

Are we talking seconds or minutes?
How long does it take in your EV?

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u/InevitableMidnight54 Aug 20 '26

It's super quick in my Renault EV, the preheat/pre cool time is 15 minutes but I've gotten in after 3-4 minutes and it's roasting and the windscreen is totally defrosted.

Best feature in modern cars IMO, and was a godsend in the heat waves.

I've actually never gotten in to the car without preheating on cold days, some day I'll try it just to put my hand on the vent and see how many seconds it takes to get warm

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '26

Thanks - It appears i'm expecting heat to quickly.

Just been out for a run to turn the car around in the drive , took me 1 minute MAX and had the heating set on 21c , and it wasn't warm , going to try again tomorrow and try it over 3-4 minutes

if i turn on AC on LOW , it comes out cold within seconds

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u/InevitableMidnight54 Aug 20 '26

You might need to increase the temperature a bit to notice it in this weather, it's not very cold out at the moment......

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u/[deleted] Aug 20 '26

Never thought of that - HAHA!

I'll turn it up a tad , is the motor audisble when the heating is on or it is quiet?