garygid
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Where did you find a Nissan statement about
changing an existing QC-Port to an SAE-L3?
changing an existing QC-Port to an SAE-L3?
Gary, I remember reading or hearing this somewhere. All I could find on a short notice is a quote from Mark Perry, but this only covers the charger, not the vehicle.garygid said:Where did you find a Nissan statement about
changing an existing QC-Port to an SAE-L3?
“A Chademo charger could conceivably be reconfigured as an SAE charger,” said Mark Perry, product planning director at Nissan North America. “It could even have both plugs to accommodate all electric vehicles.
Ray,planet4ever said:One atypical case in no way invalidates your points, but it is a curious exception.
Ray
The docs I signed at purchase clearly stated that Nissan couldn't assure me that chademo would be standard and that risk was mine. I'll have to go dig out the paperwork if anyone wants a direct quote.surfingslovak said:I believe that Nissan stated that they will offer this retrofit if the SAE standard gets adopted, and presumably it would be just a software update (if needed), a new port and changes to the wiring harness.copdoc said:If it is (even theoretically) possible to add a QC port, will it be (theoretically) possible to change said port to the SAE standard if it wins out over CHAdeMO?
RayNissan is encouraging the development of public charging infrastructure and compatibility between public charging stations and vehicle charging ports but we cannot ensure this will occur. DC Fast Charge or Quick Charge is being developed by others commercially and if available will provide a 440V charge. Nissan cannot assure you that public charging stations will be available in locations where you operate the vehicle, nor can Nissan predict the period of time it may take for public charging infrastructure to be developed. A 2011 LEAF equipped with a Quick Charge port will be compatible with most, if not all, CHAdeMo (Japanese industry standard) connectors on the charging stations. Charging stations using this industry standard connector will be UL certified and safe to use in the US. While supported by Nissan, this connector may not become the US SAE standard. If you attempt to charge from a non-compatible charging station you may not receive a complete charge or may not be able to charge at all due to hardware and software differences.
LakeLeaf said:Yes - the story was that if you order without the QC, you can't add it later.
So - my impression is that the vast majority of at least the initial wave of purchasers ended up buying a Leaf with the QC port. Of all of those people, I'd bet less then two handfuls have actually used the QC to date.
While it seems like a must have item - the chance of actually being where you can use it regularly in the next couple of years is pretty small...
I'd base my decision not on some perceived resale value, or some hope of what might be - but rather on what QC's are already installed where you can use them, and what has been announced and funded that you can use.
Ingineer said:...Personally, I would advise spending the extra $ now on a QC, whether or not you can get the EV Project rebate...
-Phil
Ingineer said:...There's also a good chance that I may be offering an affordable medium charge rate QC in the future. (don't ask when though!) It would be usable at home (in most cases) and could top off your leaf in under a few hours.
-Phil
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