by Reddy (Posted Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:23:39 GMT)
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Check out TonyWilliams' range chart. A new Leaf should easily get you 80-90 mi at 55 mph. But remember, the hills, headwinds, low temperature, and rain are killers on the range. If you're buying/traveling now, you've got a chance. FYI, I made it 80 mi from the Yakima Nissan dealership to the Tri-Cities using 11 bars driving ~65 mph (downhill and tailwind). Read my signature for my long trip experience. The trip through eastern Oregon is doable, but you need to prearrange those charging stops. TC to Pendleton (75 mi) might be tough due to 1200ft elevation gain, but you can top up in South Kennewick. Next leg to La Grande (52 mi) will probably use everything you got due to the hills. In any case, you'd better be ready to run on "sparks" because you'll be running it down past LBW and probably VLBW multiple times in some pretty desolate country. Don't hesitate to ask for help along the way, even an hour of begged L1 can get you out of a jam. Let me know if you're coming this way and we can meet up.
Capt0bvious wrote:
Reddy,
I can't post the figure, but it is worth it compared to what the local dealership is offering.
Phil,
Thank you for your tips. If I purchased the AV unit with the 6-50 plug, I could use it for the 50amp RV park outlets if I had adapter made that is long enough (maybe 72 inches) so I could have enough length to have the unit protected.
I've looked through the CarStations website and has some great info on how to plan for such a long trip. Since I've only test drove the leaf, how many miles should I expect driving in Eco mode, driving 55mph? I'm guessing somewhere between 60-80 miles.
This has been a great discussion, I've learned more on here than the rest of the Internet combined. Thank you.
This forum is the "Internet Combined", but on technosteroids. I can't post the figure, but it is worth it compared to what the local dealership is offering.
Phil,
Thank you for your tips. If I purchased the AV unit with the 6-50 plug, I could use it for the 50amp RV park outlets if I had adapter made that is long enough (maybe 72 inches) so I could have enough length to have the unit protected.
I've looked through the CarStations website and has some great info on how to plan for such a long trip. Since I've only test drove the leaf, how many miles should I expect driving in Eco mode, driving 55mph? I'm guessing somewhere between 60-80 miles.
This has been a great discussion, I've learned more on here than the rest of the Internet combined. Thank you.
Check out TonyWilliams' range chart. A new Leaf should easily get you 80-90 mi at 55 mph. But remember, the hills, headwinds, low temperature, and rain are killers on the range. If you're buying/traveling now, you've got a chance. FYI, I made it 80 mi from the Yakima Nissan dealership to the Tri-Cities using 11 bars driving ~65 mph (downhill and tailwind). Read my signature for my long trip experience. The trip through eastern Oregon is doable, but you need to prearrange those charging stops. TC to Pendleton (75 mi) might be tough due to 1200ft elevation gain, but you can top up in South Kennewick. Next leg to La Grande (52 mi) will probably use everything you got due to the hills. In any case, you'd better be ready to run on "sparks" because you'll be running it down past LBW and probably VLBW multiple times in some pretty desolate country. Don't hesitate to ask for help along the way, even an hour of begged L1 can get you out of a jam. Let me know if you're coming this way and we can meet up.