werdnawerdna said:Question about which mi/kWh figure to use in LEAF Spy for calculated distance to reserve:
The miles per kw on the instrument panel is totally inconsistent with that displayed in LEAF Spy, and also with calculations I do based on GIDs displayed relative to odometer miles (taking 75 wh/GID). The instrument panel is showing about 20% higher efficiency. There appears to be much closer correspondence between my calculated efficiency and what LEAF Spy is showing for efficiency.
All that having been said, I get great predictions from LEAF Spy using the higher number from the LEAF instrument panel (which has saved me many times relative to the truly crap GOM). I suspect LEAF Spy would be overly conservative if I put in the LEAF Spy-derived figure--which should I use and why?
Final note: it's been cold here in Philadelphia (single digits and teens F), and I have the Spy set to calculate based on outside and battery temps. I also park on the street so the battery typically hits teens F as well.
The best approach is to use LeafSpy to monitor real-time GIDs or Ahr as you get a realistic idea over time
of your true/actual remaining range. GIDs/Ahr ignores occasional light loads (cruising) and coasting which
skew (GOM) the range calculation.