Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Offset Supercharging degradation w/ pack balancing

I see a couple of things wrong here that make me question the whole article: 1) The author seems to think that supercharging will be harder on the pack than fast charging a LEAF because the supercharger is higher rate. BUT, compared to total pack capacity, the supercharger is the lower of the two

Re: [EVDL] leaf 60ah vs calb 60ah cells

A couple of comments: 1) Losing a bar of battery capacity at 20,000 miles is NOT normal for the 2013 and newer LEAFs. We had 98% of original capacity left at 30,000 miles on our 2013, others are reporting similar numbers. 2011 and 2012, especially in hot areas do lose significant capacity, but Ni

Re: [EVDL] Success!

>Absolutely never trickle charge any type of Lithium Ion battery Nissan refers to their included Level 1 EVSE as a trickle charger. Charging is still completely under control of the car's BMS. I'm not sure why Nissan says it's not for routine use, but it doesn't hurt the car. I suspect they'

Re: [EVDL] Seeking Advice: Reusing the battery modules from a Nissan Leaf

I'm planning on doing something similar, but haven't gone beyond buying 3 cells on ebay, for a practice run on a lawnmower. Please post details as you work them out. Did you buy the car through one of Copart's auctions, or just walk into a salvage yard and ask for a LEAF? Bill -- n

Re: [EVDL] EV Demand Response - backdoor solution

>It may be that I'm misunderstanding this idea. However, I find it a little >disconcerting. I can maybe see it for a leased EV, though I don't think I >personally would accept it. As I understand it, they would pay you to allow them the control. If they don't offer enough money to interest you

Re: [EVDL] Need Lithium batteries.

>That price doesn't look right. The Leaf has two "batteries". Each has 24 cells, >not counting the internal 2s2p (or whatever). I bought three of these from HAC >for roughly $2,600 each. >If your price really is for a complete pack, then it's half the price I paid >per KWH. Yes, it was a complete

Re: [EVDL] Need Lithium batteries.

I've been looking at using LEAF batteries also. Since I'm planning a lower voltage system than the LEAF, I'm planning on paralleling groups of three packs. I noticed that the packs bring out the center tap between the two series sets of cells and I'm planning on paralleling the center connections

Re: [EVDL] Tesla-S EV Power-trip e-Journeys from Mexico to Alaska

They must have really improved the Alaska highway if it's now passable in a Tesla. BTW, slowing down and enjoying the trip is a concept that's quite familiar to owners of VW busses! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] Conversion advice

Thanks for all the advice. I'll probably keep the DC system since selling it for a good price seems unlikely. I appreciate hearing the different viewpoints, it's given me a lot to think about. Bill -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[EVDL] Conversion advice

A few years ago I decided to convert my '98 VW Cabrio to electric. At the time, a Warp 9 motor and Zilla 1K controller seemed to make a lot of sense, and are probably one of the best combinations today for a DC conversion. Since I've now put 90k miles on the car as an ICE (after buying it cheaply

Re: [EVDL] Miles Remaining

>If only, in their focus groups, they had asked the question: would you >rather have an accurate remaining-kwh meter or an fairly inaccurate >remaining-miles meter? The 2013 (and I assume 2014) have percentage remaining as one of the selectable options for the center display. Not quite kwh, but

Re: [EVDL] Why all the excitement over Nissan's new plan to offer free charging?

Ok, so it looks like the answer to my question is "Everywhere but here". Thanks for the responses. I do wonder about some of the plugshare listings. I've charged at the Durham courthouse one and the only charge was for parking (In an area where there is little free parking) Bill --

[EVDL] Why all the excitement over Nissan's new plan to offer free charging?

People seem to be excited about Nissan's plan to offer free charging to LEAF owners, but I've never seen a public charger that wasn't free to use. Is free charging unique to the Raleigh/Durham NC area? Bill -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

[EVDL] Eaton EVSE

Any idea what Eaton messed up in their EVSE that makes it incompatible with the 2013 LEAF? Most of the ones in my area have been fixed, but I ran into a couple today that still wouldn't work. They had old, weathered notes on them saying the wouldn't work with 2013 or newer LEAF, as if they knew i

Re: [EVDL] nissan leaf visibility issue

>This is a problem with a lot of new cars because the rollover protection >has had to be beefed up over time, which means that the pillars have all >had to be made larger and more robust. >This has nothing to do with whether it is an EV or not. An EV with the batteries in the floor needs stronger

Re: [EVDL] silent EVs

> > I think a better choice for an EV noise would be to have a "pedestrian > horn". The LEAF seems to have one of these. What it lacks is a horn loud enough to be heard by someone in another car! -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] 2011 or 2012 leaf - 60 miles at 65 MPH - NO WAY!

>True. It seems that Nissan designed the regen to primarily work when going over 30mph. This is one of the things improved for 2013. I've seen 20kW of regen as my speed is dropping to 10-15 mph or so. Bill -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] 2011 or 2012 leaf - 60 miles at 65 MPH - NO WAY!

>It has no AH or kWh of any sort. Just the "peacock" gage, showing coarsely the remaining charge. The 2013 LEAF has a percent charge display. It's one of the choices for the center display. -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL:

Re: [EVDL] GM CCS vs NIssan Chademo

>I'd like to see an adapter to allow Chademo equipped vehicles to use the >Tesla supercharger stations. Is that possible? It's probably possible, but won't happen as long as Tesla is paying the electric bill for the superchargers. Bill -- next part -- An HTML attachment w

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: 2nd gen Leaf EV seems far more fully-fledged

>I have just one minor complaint: Instead of showing the little red hazard >triangle to tell me a door is open, how about a bird's eye view of the rig, >showing which door is open? My 2013 LEAF shows which door is open on the display between the battery temperature and battery charge displays, in