Recent content by ashdeacon

So under a TOU structure you get more credit for producing during a peak TOU time, just as you would pay more for electric used during the peak time. I suppose generation of electric is never going to be at off-peak (usually at night).... so there will always be some net-gain due to the TOU...

I am interested in sizing the system right. I estimated I will do 20k miles per year in my EV. That equates to 5000 kwh approx. My current electric usage is 5500 kwh per year. Maybe I will charge my EV 80% at home vs out-and-about. So that would leave me with a 100% system at 9500 kwh or...

I enquired yesterday and my solar provider is providing the cable too in the cost. So probably good to check if you are considering it.

Well, here are the numbers quoted - the inverter will add $750 to my solar install. I will get tax incentive of an additional $750. I won't need to pay for NEMA circuit install (quoted $985-$1250 depending on distance of outlet) and I won't need a Juicebox EVSE box (or similar), running...

If you do this at the time of the solar install then you get the inverter/evse charging rolled into your tax incentive. So that provides an additional financial benefit. I am about to have solar installed and am therefore seriously looking at this inverter. Ashley.

@powersurge Where do you get those 3-5% stats for regen?? During my first month of Leaf ownership I did 1600 miles (66 hours of driving) and used 460kWh electric of which 120kWh was generated, so my net use was 340kWh, so about 4.7 miles/kWh and just over 25% of energy used was regenerated.

Understood. I never even looked into Eco Mode to be honest. Mainly because I did not like the unresponsive throttle. So I assume Eco regen braking is somewhere between D and B mode? I will give it a try on my next descent.... Thx Ash

Yes, so both these factors would argue against going Neutral (accelerating down the hill by gravity) and then braking a lot in B or e-pedal and suggest more gradually D all the way down may be more beneficial. Ash.

Good point on the speed drag.... I will aim for constant smooth speed and gradually braking as I near my end point. Ash.

Thanks all - appreciate your input and that link!!! Ash.

Hi all, I have an energy regeneration question for you. I looked around and some similar items have been discussed but not quite the same. This is a real life example, since I live at the bottom of a long descent.... Say I am driving down a long hill and I need to stop at the bottom of the...

I did a lot of reading on efficient driving strategies with the Leaf but I wanted to post how I am driving and the miles/kwh I am achieving and see if I could be doing anything better. I would appreciate any comments. I am driving in what I term "manual e-pedal" mode. What I mean by that is, I...