Maverick heating and air conditioning - driven electrically?

[Hack]

I assume the air conditioner is driven electrically. What about the heater?

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[Portcqb]

I assume the air conditioner is driven electrically. What about the heater?

Hybrid or Eco they have different systems

 

[Shay]

Hybrid = Electrically driven AC compressor, traditional heat
EcoBoost = Belt driven AC compressor, traditional heat

 

[Hack]

Hybrid or Eco they have different systems

Good point. Hybrid.

 

[Decayed]

Hybrid = Electrically driven AC compressor, traditional heat
EcoBoost = Belt driven AC compressor, traditional heat

The part in red means it's off every time the auto start stop cuts in.

 

[DryHeat]

EcoBoost = Belt driven AC compressor, traditional heat

The part in red means it's off every time the auto start stop cuts in.

Well... yes... but I don't think that means what you think it means.

(Note: I am assuming it means you think that the auto stop will cut in and turn off the compressor, leaving you to bake in the heat. Because if you don't mean that I can't really make sense of your comment.)

Anyway, the manual says the engine doesn't cut off if it is needed for climate control. So, yes, the compressor will be off when the auto stop cuts in. But the auto stop won't cut in if the compressor needs to be on. So this is one more thing you probably don't need to worry about.

 

[Decayed]

Well... yes... but I don't think that means what you think it means.

(Note: I am assuming it means you think that the auto stop will cut in and turn off the compressor, leaving you to bake in the heat. Because if you don't mean that I can't really make sense of your comment.)

Anyway, the manual says the engine doesn't cut off if it is needed for climate control. So, yes, the compressor will be off when the auto stop cuts in. But the auto stop won't cut in if the compressor needs to be on. So this is one more thing you probably don't need to worry about.

That's interesting, I hadn't seen that, thanks. I've heard that complaint about this type of system in the past, apparently it's been addressed.

 

[DryHeat]

That's interesting, I hadn't seen that, thanks. I've heard that complaint about this type of system in the past, apparently it's been addressed.

Of course, the next question is how well does the computer do in figuring out when the ICE needs to be on. I'm getting a hybrid, so I won't be in a good position to check that.

My guess, though, is that it will work pretty well. If not, there's going to be some really mad people down here in Arizona when the temps get over 110 degrees.

 

[Decayed]

Of course, the next question is how well does the computer do in figuring out when the ICE needs to be on. I'm getting a hybrid, so I won't be in a good position to check that.

My guess, though, is that it will work pretty well. If not, there's going to be some really mad people down here in Arizona when the temps get over 110 degrees.

Some A lot Most of my information is either old or secondhand. Hopefully things have improved.

This kind of issue is not new. A/C used to cut out on some older vehicles because engine idle RPM was too low to run the compressor. All I ask is some control over the situation.

 

[justiz00]

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[clavicus]

We had a Great Debate thread a while ago about hybrid heating. It’s now clear that the engine provides *all* heat, but there was much opining about whether there was an auxiliary heating element also. Some fuses existed for heat but it turns out those are for seats, steering wheel, mirrors, etc. There is no hybrid heating element, its all engine.

 

[mamboman777]

We had a Great Debate thread a while ago about hybrid heating. It’s now clear that the engine provides *all* heat, but there was much opining about whether there was an auxiliary heating element also. Some fuses existed for heat but it turns out those are for seats, steering wheel, mirrors, etc. There is no hybrid heating element, its all engine.

I thought the heat pump could work in reverse. My house operates that way. In summer it's AC in winter, it reverses and is a heater, unless it's below a certain temperature.

Is that not the way the heat pump works?

 

[clavicus]

I thought the heat pump could work in reverse. My house operates that way. In summer it's AC in winter, it reverses and is a heater, unless it's below a certain temperature.

Is that not the way the heat pump works?

As far as I understand, the AC compressor doesn't reverse flow for that functionality in this vehicle. I think other hybrids may be set up for that but not Mavericks or Escape hybrids.

 

[Shay]

The part in red means it's off every time the auto start stop cuts in.

Correct. That's why auto-start-stop SUCKS.

Granted, when temperature is hot enough outside/inside and you have your HVAC set for a significantly lower temperature the computer will suspend auto-start-stop depending on the severity of the temperature difference.

My experience with other Fords is that their system is very aggressive and even in 110 degree heat here in Phoenix, if the inside temperature wasn't set to LO or the system set to MAX the engine still shuts off and leaves you with stale gym-sock smelling air for a period of time. It's really a sign that humanity is in its end days.

 

[Egz]

Got a F-150 from Lowe's and it had start-stop. Very annoying in a gas engine. Come to a light, shuts off, starts up 5 seconds later because the AC stopped and the cabin started heating up past the temperature limit.

Start-Stop really only works in a hybrid setup, IMO.

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