# AC to cool battery?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-to-cool-battery/5874>\
**Category:** Focus\
**Created:** [March 25, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-to-cool-battery/5874 "2016-03-25T20:18:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Sara\_Usher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Sara\_Usher](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sara_Usher)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-to-cool-battery/5874/1 "2016-03-25T20:18:35Z")

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Hi Folks,

Just bought a 2012 eFocus - really like it. Wondering how long one can drive with the climate system off completely to save elec? Or do I have to keep the AC going to keep the battery cool? Did I read that right in the manual? I thought I detected a slight burning odor the other day, made me a bit nervous. Any thoughts greatly appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2016, 9:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-to-cool-battery/5874/2 "2016-03-27T09:44:54Z")

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In theory you will save amps by driving with out the air conditioner on. However the savings are not significant enough to make a big difference. Batteries don’t need your air conditioner to be in operation.

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**Author:** ![Sara\_Usher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Sara\_Usher](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sara_Usher)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ac-to-cool-battery/5874/3 "2016-03-27T22:47:06Z")

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Great, thanks!