So I wanted to know what the max temperature in the frunk could be (during the current heatwave). Obviously this would be dependent on the ambient temperature.
I wanted to keep/store a 12V battery booster--just because...Or maybe a laptop for a day or so.
Lithium batteries don't like high heat and an interior could hit 80C. Most battery boosters have a max storage temp of 60C (I think one was 70C...but can't find it now).
I couldn't find this info anywhere so I decided to test it out for myself. Non-scientific of course
I purchased a Elitech RC-51 Digital Temperature Data Logger and taped it inside my frunk.
I recorded all the temps encountered for a couple days; in my garage as well as a few hours out in the sun.
My MAX temperature in the sun was 46C with an ambient temp of 36C.
This was consistent for a couple days. It appears as though the frunk temp is approx "ambient + 10C".
I found frunk information for a Tesla and it was significantly higher in the frunk (non-scientific...non official specs). I think the EV6 does a better job with insulating the frunk. If you see the pics below it looks like the hood has some type of thermal barrier as well as the (little) frunk enclosure.
Anyway, thought it was interesting...I'll continue logging a few more days and maybe see what the interior temp gets to (my tint is a few weeks away...)
I wanted to keep/store a 12V battery booster--just because...Or maybe a laptop for a day or so.
Lithium batteries don't like high heat and an interior could hit 80C. Most battery boosters have a max storage temp of 60C (I think one was 70C...but can't find it now).
I couldn't find this info anywhere so I decided to test it out for myself. Non-scientific of course
I purchased a Elitech RC-51 Digital Temperature Data Logger and taped it inside my frunk.
I recorded all the temps encountered for a couple days; in my garage as well as a few hours out in the sun.
My MAX temperature in the sun was 46C with an ambient temp of 36C.
This was consistent for a couple days. It appears as though the frunk temp is approx "ambient + 10C".
I found frunk information for a Tesla and it was significantly higher in the frunk (non-scientific...non official specs). I think the EV6 does a better job with insulating the frunk. If you see the pics below it looks like the hood has some type of thermal barrier as well as the (little) frunk enclosure.
Anyway, thought it was interesting...I'll continue logging a few more days and maybe see what the interior temp gets to (my tint is a few weeks away...)