Remove charging cable while air conditioning is on

[Navavit]

I like to precondition the car while plugged-in, so the cabin is nice and cool (I live in hot weather).

Are there any concerns when unplugging the cable while the AC is working?

I understand that it is using power from the home charger. Seems like the car automatically transition the power to battery pack. But are there any concerns for the longevity of the A/C unit?

 

[spsheridan]

Welcome to the forums!

I don't think it will cause a problem with your AC or any other systems running in your car when you unplug from charging. However, I would not unplug from charging when running a software update on the car. The car should automatically stop charging during a software update and start charging again after the update, but attempting to unplug it during the update is asking for trouble.

 

[fholbert]

I like to precondition the car while plugged-in, so the cabin is nice and cool (I live in hot weather).

Are there any concerns when unplugging the cable while the AC is working?

I understand that it is using power from the home charger. Seems like the car automatically transition the power to battery pack. But are there any concerns for the longevity of the A/C unit?

I think, everything is running from the battery, the charger is charging the battery.

That’s how DC batteries typically work.

 

[fiehlsport]

There is no issue unplugging the car while the car is doing anything.

 

[spsheridan]

There is no issue unplugging the car while the car is doing anything.

There are anecdotal reports of problems with unplugging during a software update.
Example: PSA: Software update and Charging