johnrhansen
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nothing like that. I wish they built one that would plug into a 50 amp outlet and give me 9 KW. that's a lot faster than 3.3 or even 6! I forgot you only have 3.3 KW... yeah that's a problem.
I missed the part where he only had a 3.3kW. I left off when he didn't even have a LEAF yet. ;-)johnrhansen said:... I forgot you only have 3.3 KW... yeah that's a problem.
mbender said:I missed the part where he only had a 3.3kW. I left off when he didn't even have a LEAF yet. ;-)johnrhansen said:... I forgot you only have 3.3 KW... yeah that's a problem.
I thought it was a given that he'd have a Chademo port/package, and if I'm not mistaken, an upgrade of the 'slow' charger to 6.6kW comes with that (even on a lowly S), automatically. So any level 2 along the way would provide 10-15 miles in a half hour. And no doubt there are dozens of them along the way.
driving 10+ MPH slower than all the other vehicles on a highway is never a wise/safe thing to do. the LEAF is not capable of that trip. trying to accomplish it by driving so slowly endangers the safety of not of not only the operator but all the other users of that highway.garymelora said:Short answer: Forget it.
2. Stay at 55 or under on the turnpike
I get passed by hundreds of cars on the turnpike every day. I am sporting a large dent in my rear quarter panel thanks to a pickup truck driver that lacked the capacity to execute that maneuver successfully.
Traffic will definitely help the range, and the fewer miles the better. Period.noodlez84 said:Thanks, Nubo. I've thought about that, and I've actually taken that route before. It's slow as hell (lights almost all the way), and traffic tends to be killer.Nubo said:How about changing the route? ...
That might help the Leaf range, but it might hurt it (if it's a cold winter and there's bad traffic).
Best most definitive answer to a question I have read in a long timegarymelora said:Short answer: Forget it.
Longer answer: I drive from King of Prussia to Allentown every workday. This is a similar trip to the one you are proposing, and uses mostly the same roads. I can only do it if I stick to the rules:
1. No heat
2. Stay at 55 or under on the turnpike
3. 8 to 10 hours of level 1 charging at work
I get passed by hundreds of cars on the turnpike every day. I am sporting a large dent in my rear quarter panel thanks to a pickup truck driver that lacked the capacity to execute that maneuver successfully.
Probably. But the answer would depend on the following factors:electriccarfan said:Would it be possible to go 59.2 Miles at 60-65 MPH?
I figure I could stay in the slow lane, holding 60 MPH the whole way.
This assumes flat terrain, no heat use, and no other accessory use (other than radio and maybe Heated Seat & Steering Wheel).
RegGuheert said:Probably. But the answer would depend on the following factors:electriccarfan said:Would it be possible to go 59.2 Miles at 60-65 MPH?
I figure I could stay in the slow lane, holding 60 MPH the whole way.
This assumes flat terrain, no heat use, and no other accessory use (other than radio and maybe Heated Seat & Steering Wheel).
1) How degraded the battery is.
2) The outside air temperature.
3) Tire pressure.
If your LEAF is fairly new and the temperature is above about 20F, you can probably make it. I find that drafting (not too close!) behind a large truck can really improve your range on the highway.
electriccarfan said:Would it be possible to go 59.2 Miles at 60-65 MPH?
In San Diego, sure.Wennfred said:You should be able to get at least 70 miles easy.electriccarfan said:Would it be possible to go 59.2 Miles at 60-65 MPH?
I have done 65 mi, hilly, mixed speeds but near 55-60 mph, at around 20 F with my 2011 and the energy-hog heater. I pre-heated and didn't use heat on the outbound 32 mi. Then after dinner/movie the car was very cold soaked, so I used heat sparingly until I was sure I would make it home, then blasted it for the last 10 mi or so. Arrived home just after LBW, so still more miles. Here's another trip:RegGuheert said:Probably. But the answer would depend on the following factors:electriccarfan said:Would it be possible to go 59.2 Miles at 60-65 MPH?
I figure I could stay in the slow lane, holding 60 MPH the whole way.
This assumes flat terrain, no heat use, and no other accessory use (other than radio and maybe Heated Seat & Steering Wheel).
1) How degraded the battery is.
2) The outside air temperature.
3) Tire pressure.
If your LEAF is fairly new and the temperature is above about 20F, you can probably make it. I find that drafting (not too close!) behind a large truck can really improve your range on the highway.
RegGuheert said:In San Diego, sure.Wennfred said:You should be able to get at least 70 miles easy.electriccarfan said:Would it be possible to go 59.2 Miles at 60-65 MPH?
But electriccarfan lives in Toledo, Ohio. This time of year, it can get down to 10F or below, like is forecast for next Monday.
Personally, I would not attempt to travel that distance below about 20F. Possibly it can be done, but as the temperature goes down, the need for defrost often gets very severe and it is not possible to turn off outside air when defrosting (at least that is true with my 2011). The result is a massive amount of energy being used by the heater to try to warm the outside air being pulled into the cabin whenever the defroster is switched on.
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