I live in super hot Scottsdale AZ where summer temperatures often exceed 110, and there are long stretches where it's above 100 for days, even at night. I keep my 2021 MY LR with a heat pump garaged and connected to Level 2 power via UMC 2.0 to NEMA 1450 plug, but there is no AC in the garage. So temps in garage are usually well over 100 during heat of the day and the automatic trigger temp of 95 will turn the heat pump on. If I don't use AC option the Cabin Overheat Protectionn simply circulates hot air in the car like a convection oven.
My question to other heat pump Tesla owners in AZ, Nevada, desert CA, etc. - is it better to turn on Cabin Overheat Protection during the summer and have it run pretty much non-stop during and drive up the electric bill and wear down the heat pump, OR turn the feature off and run the risk of overheating the battery and starting a fire in my garage?
Would it be better to move it outside to the unshaded concrete driveway and put a reflective sun cover over it? With or without power?
What are your opinions and reasons on this topic? Has anyone ever discussed this with a Tesla SC for an unofficial opinion since it doesn't seem to be addressed in the user guide.
My question to other heat pump Tesla owners in AZ, Nevada, desert CA, etc. - is it better to turn on Cabin Overheat Protection during the summer and have it run pretty much non-stop during and drive up the electric bill and wear down the heat pump, OR turn the feature off and run the risk of overheating the battery and starting a fire in my garage?
Would it be better to move it outside to the unshaded concrete driveway and put a reflective sun cover over it? With or without power?
What are your opinions and reasons on this topic? Has anyone ever discussed this with a Tesla SC for an unofficial opinion since it doesn't seem to be addressed in the user guide.