this is an interesting and well reasoned post. Most of the statements about Lead Acid batteries are correct. I think I did suggest that an AGM designed for deep cycle applications would be a better fit than a typical starting type automotive FLA. However, it is quite true that lead acid...
Eco mode does 2 things...it limits motor current ( power), AND it engages the first level of Regeneration. I routinely use the eco button to Slow The Car ! The leaf Should have a 2 postion Toggle on the Wheel for 1st and 2nd level regen ( eg eco and brake modes). As these are our...
I will NEVER use some stupid Lithium battery to replace a Lead Acid in a vehicle designed to charge lead acid batteries.
The system is set up to properly charge a Lead Acid Battery... LiPos or whatever rando
thing you want to put in there.. has different charge voltage/current requirements...
I went to use our 2016 SV last week, and the dash was completely wonky, showing myriad errors, and there I was in the rain with the window down. After all manner of worrying and trying to decode faults from owners manual.. I remembered all the stories from the early days of folks leaving...
In the early days ( first gen leaf)...I was watching English videos of folks who had turtled trying to eek the last bit of range using Eco. Dumb...the way to hyper mile.. is to select N and coast with no drag whenever you can.. I think in turtle mode the car is already limiting demand ( ala...
I primarily use Eco as first level of regenerative braking, with B being second level. I have said for years that there should be a paddle on the wheel or the "shift:" lever.. because the best control of the vehicle and the best economy are closely linked to using the regen braking often and...
Nissan Dealer In Santa Rosa Cal, reprogrammed my car Without My Permission !
I was NOT happy about this. since I have experineced 24% reduction in SOH in only 10K miles
and lost one bar.. which magically was erased... along with 15% of the SOH degradatoin. POOF !
I think this is a scam...
I have been tracking my 30KwH battery in my 2016 SV since it was new with Leaf Spy.
I lost the first bar at about 9500 miles
and my battery SOH declined from 99% to 76 % during 4 years
At 11K miles I went in for the Battery Terminal Corrsion Recal ( battery plate).
and the 10K service...