Something in my charging system just died (2011)
by cwerdna (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:50 GMT)^^^It's unfortunate to hear about your downtime along w/those of some others here (in other threads). If I had a Leaf and benefited greatly from HOV...
View ArticleBlink QC charging fees
by LEAFfan (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:39:56 GMT)aftabu wrote:I used Blink fast charger today and it was free. I thoughtthey were going to charge $5 per charge from 6/10.Anybody knows what happened?PS:...
View ArticleUpdate on Battery Warranty Enhancement for 2011 & 2012 LEAF
by Stoaty (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:46:09 GMT)LEAFfan wrote:I've heard others on here say their '11/'12's temp sensors are staying about 10 degrees above ambient. Mine is staying about 8-10 degrees...
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Discuss data obtained from the LEAF Battery app
by turbo2ltr (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:03:02 GMT)bradbissell wrote:I had an interesting thing occur this evening. The app reported a %SOC of 45% and the dash display on my 2013 showed 37%. Have other...
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LEAFer's LEAF on GIDs
by LEAFer (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:23:25 GMT)Yeah ... sorry, I did not take careful data while trying to reach Turtle. Maybe some one else could ?I do remember that LBW came on at 58 'Gids during...
View ArticleShaming of dealers, reps, etc. saying Leaf's range is 100 mi
by cwerdna (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:25:47 GMT)^^^FWIW, the problem w/staying in the right lane on I-5 going say 69 mph is that you do come up on lots of slow traffic including big rigs and have to...
View Article36,000 mile question
by abasile (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:29:53 GMT)cwerdna wrote:I don't know how long you plan to keep the Leaf, but if I were to want to keep it for awhile I'd be buying an extended warranty mainly due...
View ArticleEarly Capacity Losses-Was(Lost a bar...down to 11)
by LEAFfan (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:38:43 GMT)Volusiano wrote:Maybe not that soon after he gets the new sw update to tighten up the capacity loss reading.I believe that so called gain is only...
View ArticleDevices to Monitor Battery State and Driving Efficiency
by LEAFfan (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:39:51 GMT)mwalsh wrote:My hat is off to all these fine gentlemen for their ingenuity and detective work.+1!
View ArticleDIY install, help me be as code compliant as possible please
by wwhitney (Posted Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:40:03 GMT)Rauv wrote:Please do not use aluminum wire for your EVSE charging circuits. Repeated heat-and cool cycles will loosen the connections and cause...
View ArticleChicagoland area
by Dino (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:49:15 GMT)brianchi73 wrote:Does anyone drive their Leaf to the point where they are close to running out of juice on a frequent basis? If you do...can you confirm my...
View ArticleBuying vs Leasing
by blueblob06 (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:02:22 GMT)sideoutjj wrote:Thanks all for the replies. I know that it almost takes a CPA to figure out the tax credit so I am trying to figure it out. The first...
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chademo protokoll is now online
by TomT (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:09:40 GMT)Wow, such a deal! Only 160 bucks! derdlim wrote:Hello leafers, the (english) chademo protokoll is now online.You can download it for 160 dollar.
View ArticleMotels friendly to evs
by tbleakne (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:13:55 GMT)There is a Google Map dedicated to motels and hotels with on-site EV charging. It currently shows roughly 100 locations in US, with about 1/3 in...
View ArticleQC Message Data Decoding
by JeremyW (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:39:20 GMT)Great news indeed, looks to be CHAdeMO 1.0 which has bidirectional capability.
View ArticleThe Aftermarket Traction Battery Thread
by mwalsh (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:45:06 GMT)JeremyW wrote:No idea how long these aftermarket batteries would last, but I do know one thing:You'd own the battery outright.It's not always how long...
View ArticleEVSE options for 2013 Leaf
by planet4ever (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:52:08 GMT)loomis2 wrote:dgpcolorado wrote:If you leased your LEAF you ought to be able to claim the EVSE tax credit. However, if you purchased your LEAF and...
View ArticleL1 vs L2 Charging Costs
by TomT (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:57:52 GMT)Due to fixed parasitic losses, L1 charging is about 15% less efficient than L2 charging. In other words, L1 charging costs about 15% more than...
View ArticleREFUEL 2013 at Laguna Seca [Update: Nissan will provide qc]
by JeremyW (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:19:10 GMT)Nissan will be providing a quick charger. Updated the OP.
View ArticleEarly Capacity Losses-Was(Lost a bar...down to 11)
by davewill (Posted Thu, 20 Jun 2013 15:47:50 GMT)Valdemar wrote:... Yeah, it is a gamble. I don't think it will take long before there will be initial reports from those who used the warranty, not a...
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