Recent content by dusty2050

When I am able to keep my garage in the 70's I seem to get a better charge and range that day. I mean at the moment a 100% on a great day is 264 gids (charging while the battery is cooler) but on a really hot garage temp 100% only gives 255 gids. I have had the opportunity to see this a half a...

First test complete. It is confirmed that the unit will have to be a closed system. The test system that was just attached to the bottom of the battery could not keep up with the surrounding heat as well as the battery heat. My next test will be with a fiberglass enclosure that wraps the battery...

I have a 2012 and live in Oklahoma I have not lost a bar yet but my gid meter only shows 258 on a full charge. When I got the meter just one month AGO I was getting 271 gids with 100% charge so its only a matter of time. Also leads me to believe that my car had already capasity loss from first...

Agree there is no way this can be software bug

Here is a perfect example... A local dealership has 6 brand new leafs on the lot baking in the 100 plus degree weather in Oklahoma and at almost a full charge!!!!

Boy I really feel sorry for the unsupecting new owners who purchase a Leaf from a dealer. Either Nissan is not telling the dealers that the cars cannot stand the heat or they do not care!!! Here is a perfect example of a local Oklahoma dealership. They have 6 brand new Leafs on their lot not...

I agree as well with you. As you will notice I stated if you live where the temps go over 90 degrees. And yes leasing is a good idea (wish I had leased mine) but buying one is very bad!!!!

Wow if you have having those temps your Leaf battery will die as well. I thought by leaving my Leaf in my garage and not driving it on days above 90 degrees would save the batteries.. Boy was I wrong. Not only am I not able to enjoy driving it but it is also still degrading as it sits in the...

WARNING WARNING WARNING Do not buy this car if where you live ever gets above 90 degress (and thats pushing it).. Dealers like this one in Oklahoma City are leaving the cars on their lot with very high state of charge! Even the manual states not to do it. You may be buying a car that is...

I would really like to have his information. You can email it to [email protected] Thanks

How long have you.had them baking in the sun?

Well in Oklahoma how about them sitting for 6+ weeks at 110 degrees!!!!

Yep my dealer has got their shipment in of 6 new leafs and they are sitting baking the 110 degree here in Oklahoma... As you said its long term so the poor buyer (if there are anymore) will get a car where the battery is starting to fry and the ediot lights will show all is well. Buy hey the...

The system I am building can heat as well. The cool pads are made out of copper and aluminum for good thermal transfer also there is heat transfer compound between battery case and Col pad

Yes but when is the million dollar question. I am not confident that it will be soon enough. I also live in a very hot area and we have been in the high triple digits for two weeks! Oklahoma City. Anyway I believe it will work. Tonight I was working on one of the heat exchangers. I hope to be...