[Opinion] – Include the 115-volt Power Socket Option For Your Macan EV Configuration

[tmrqs]

We love 18-way seats and do not mind the side bolsters when getting in or out. Four out of five of our Porsche' have them (first Porsche was a 2012 Cayman S Black Edition with 14-way seats). We adjust the side bolters to their tightest settings - much better for my driving! I weigh 200 lbs. and my wife is ~130 lbs.

Absolutely love a heated steering wheel and was led to believe it was standard for the turbo. It may have been an early configuration error (there were several that had to be fixed between PCNA and PAG). Consider it a must-have option, even in warmer climates that have cool nights. Will be very disappointed if it is missing. I see no evidence today that it exists in the standard turbo configuration).

EDIT 2021-06-24: Have confirmed heated steering wheel and heated front seats are standard on both the 4 and turbo.

Correct, shown here in the list of standard equipment for the Turbo for instance.

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[DuckMan]

Yes on 115v, heated leather wheel and massage seats. Had them in M5, X5 and would miss them.

 

[Fun TC Driving]

Last weekend my wife and I tried back-to-back 14-way and 18-way seats in a current Macan ICE. We found the bolsters on the 18-way seats were not comfortable getting into and out of it, e..g, the bottom ones digging into the back of our thighs each time. Not painfully but not comfortably, and as we could run quite a few short trip errands in a row some days, we decided to go with the 14’s.

Of course each of us are physically diff, so why suggest that all try them out — that is unless no need to do so for those of you already have Porsche 18-way seats and know they work well..

 

[Fun TC Driving]

While we had wanted the 18-way optional headrest illuminated badging, our trade off is now we get message seats.

 

[daveo4EV]

fore myself (and my wife) the massage option is the key requirement - so 18 way seats are not considered in my household due to the lack of massage option…

we have 18 ways on our 911 convertible, but massage is not an option for the convertible at all…so there it's a matter of taste - I won't say we dislike the 18 ways - but we don't love them either - and 14-way vs. 18-way is a matter of personal choice.

 

[snstevens]

Last weekend my wife and I tried back-to-back 14-way and 18-way seats in a current Macan ICE. We found the bolsters on the 18-way seats were not comfortable getting into and out of it, e..g, the bottom ones digging into the back of our thighs each time. Not painfully but not comfortably, and as we could run quite a few short trip errands in a row some days, we decided to go with the 14’s.

Of course each of us are physically diff, so why suggest that all try them out — that is unless no need to do so for those of you already have Porsche 18-way seats and know they work well..

Wise choice!

 

[slythegrin]

Was just informed by my SA that Porsche have discontinued the power socket option for the Macan. Disappointing as we were looking forward to putting in a fridge…

 

[W1NGE]

the 115-volt Power Socket in Rear Luggage Compartment - honestly for $160 I see no reason not to give Porsche their money on this one!!

Std in UK (230v 3 pin)

 

[W1NGE]

Was just informed by my SA that Porsche have discontinued the power socket option for the Macan. Disappointing as we were looking forward to putting in a fridge…

There's a 12v Porsche fridge...so you can still get that (wouldn't recommend it as it is useless).

 

[FrostyFjord]

Was just informed by my SA that Porsche have discontinued the power socket option for the Macan. Disappointing as we were looking forward to putting in a fridge…

Socket is alive and well in the configurator. This can't be true?

 

[SteveInKirkland]

My car rocks the USA spec Rear power socket and it's a little underwhelming in terms of power delivery (in amps). Don't get me wrong, I would still put it in the car again. But I actually use it to charge a battery to drive a refrigerator because the rear power source can only last 30 minutes after car shutoff. I have a hunch that powering a fridge (or battery) by a backseat USB port is more energy efficient.

Don't forget there is a maximum load for all of the USB, 12v, and rear power outlet together. I have not spent the time yet to figure out which outlets are on which circuits and their maximum consumption, but the manual alludes to max capacities that are pretty limited.

The Porsche fridge fits behind the front seats of the Macan EV but it only holds 6 12-oz cans. it's not a bad solution for a road trip because you avoid the complications of ice water. It easily works off the rear power port. Other refrigerators also work fine.

 

[cottony]

What other use cases do people have for the power socket outside of refrigerator?

I configured my car with socket but haven’t found any uses for it.

 

[W1NGE]

Socket is alive and well in the configurator. This can't be true?

Country specific may be

 

[SteveInKirkland]

What other use cases do people have for the power socket outside of refrigerator?

I configured my car with socket but haven’t found any uses for it.

Almost all of this stuff can be DC powered but it can also be AC powered.

• 16" MacBook Pro while in use
• Tailgating with a TV
• I've run a 4 port 100 gbps network switch with laptops
• Starlink satellite internet
• Satellite telephone station
• Inflator (faster than my battery powered inflator for big jobs)
• Battery charging

I bought the AC port because I didn't know the specs of all the ports in the car; and I still don't. In my ICE cars, I had an inverter that ran off of the alternator or the 12v cigarette sockets. It wasn't clear how to spec the car to maximize its ability to run higher load cabin power.

 

[W1NGE]

What other use cases do people have for the power socket outside of refrigerator?

I configured my car with socket but haven’t found any uses for it.

Charging mobiles, laptop power, electric pump, many potentials...

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