Can a 2018 Volt run without AC and not hurt the battery?
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I have a 2018 Volt and AC is broken, I've been told there was a freon leak and it took out the compressor and other components. While I'm trying to fix it can I still run and charge the car without damaging anything else? I'm most concerned about the battery. I don't know if for some strange reason the AC cools the battery while its charging or something like that.
I only ask because the dealer I went to knew nothing about the volt and couldn't tell me for sure that the AC was only for the cabin.
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Hello, the AC system does not cool the hybrid battery. There is a cooling system that supports this, but is not affiliated with the refrigerant system.
Be wary, though, of the compressor - if it has failed, it could bind, causing a running condition, engine stall, or throwing the drive belt.
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