Some of us have here been arguing about how hot is "too hot" when it comes to charging a Leaf, and we agree that the best way to find out is to get data from Leaf owners that will hopefully provide evidence that can help Leaf drivers decide when and how to charge, in order to improve battery pack capacity and longevity. Please copy and paste the following section into a reply, adding your info. You don't need the Leaf Spy app to participate! Just provide what information you can. All I ask is that if you don't know the answer to a question with some reasonable degree of confidence, don't answer it, or identify your answer as a rough guess.
The Survey Is Now, Finally, Active! Please feel free to answer it any time. Also, please ask any questions about the survey in the related topic I am about to start, not here. Thanks!
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1. What year and model is your Leaf? (Example: 2013 SV) ANSWER:
2. What is the car's "build date"? This info is located on the driver's side door jamb sticker. (Example: 4/2013) ANSWER:
3. Are you the original owner, or the second, third, etc? ANSWER:
4. Where (city, state, country) do you live? ANSWER:
5. What is your current odometer reading? ANSWER:
6. How many "capacity bars" (the short lines right next to the much larger "Fuel Bar" lines on the dashboard) are currently showing on your Leaf? ANSWER:
7. If you acquired your Leaf used, what were the odometer and capacity readings when you got it? ANSWER:
8. How would you describe your local climate? (see below)
"Cold"? ( Juneau, Alaska or the upper interior of Canada or Europe, for example, with high temps rarely exceeding 27C / 80F and lows well below 0F / -17C)
"Cool"? (Climates like the UK, Japan and Pacific Northwest where it is usually cool, but with mild Winters and occasional periods with temps in the 80s or 90s / 27+C )
"Temperate"? ( cities with cold Winters but Summer temps generally around 85F / 27C with occasional excursions into the 90s / 30+ C )
"Mild"? (Winter low temps usually well above 0 degrees Fahrenheit / -17C, Summer highs usually in the 80sF / 27C with occasional increases into the 90sF / 32+C)
"Warm"? (Summer highs in the 80sF / 27+C, with frequent readings in the 90s / 32s)
"Hot"? (Summer temps frequently in the 90s / 32s, and regularly above 100F / 38C)
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9. Does it usually cool below 75F / 24C at night in Summer where you live?
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10. Does it usually cool below 70F / 21C at night in Summer where you live?
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11. How many Temperature "Bars" do you usually see displayed on your dashboard in normal Summer weather? ANSWER:
12. How many temperature bars do you usually see displayed on your dashboard during the hottest Summer weather where you live? ANSWER:
13. What is the highest (in bars) temperature reading you have seen displayed on your dash while driving? ANSWER:
14. Have you seen this reading once or twice, occasionally, or often? ANSWER:
15. What is the highest (in bars) temperature reading you have seen displayed on your dash while charging? ANSWER:
16. Have you seen this reading once or twice, occasionally, or often? ANSWER:
17. Does your Leaf have Quick Charge (aka "Charge Package") ? ANSWER:
18. If your Leaf has Quick Charge, do you use it? (see below)
Never?
Rarely? (Less than once a month)
Regularly? (Once a month or more, but not daily or every week)
Weekly?
Daily?
Multiple times daily?
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19. Do you primarily use L-1 (120 volt) charging? ANSWER:
20. Do you primarily use L-2 (208-240 volt) charging? ANSWER:
21. Do you primarily use L-3 DCQC (aka "Fast Charge or "Quick Charge") charging?
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22. Do you normally charge to 100% SOC (state of charge)? ANSWER:
23. Do you normally charge to less than 95% with occasional charges to 100%?
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24. Do you regularly use the 80% charge option available on 2013 Leafs, or the similar 'charge to 80%' timer option if available? ANSWER:
25. Do you avoid leaving your Leaf at 100% charge for more than 3-5 hours?
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26. Do you regularly leave your Leaf at 100% charge for more than 3-5 hours?
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27. Would you rate your driving style as:
"Aggressive"?
"Typical"?
"Economy-Minded"?
"Hyper-miling"? (Taking extreme economy measures to ensure maximum efficiency and range)
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28. Has your Leaf's battery pack been replaced under the 5 year / 60k mile capacity warranty? ANSWER:
29. Has your Leaf's battery pack been replaced due to a manufacturing defect? (If "yes" please include date & odometer reading when replaced, along with Leaf Spy readings if available.) ANSWER:
30. Has your Leaf's battery pack been repaired (not replaced) because of a manufacturing defect OR under the capacity warranty? (If "yes" please include date & odometer reading when repaired, along with Leaf Spy readings if available.)
ANSWER:
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THIS SECTION IS FOR LEAF DRIVERS WITH ACCESS TO LEAF SPY READINGS
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31. What is your Leaf's current SOH reading? ANSWER:
32. What is your Leaf's current AH reading? ANSWER:
33. What is your Leaf's current GID reading at full charge? ANSWER:
34. If known, what was your Leaf's SOH reading when you acquired it? ANSWER:
35. If known, what was your Leaf's AH reading when you acquired it? ANSWER:
36. If known, what was your Leaf's GID at full charge reading when you acquired it?
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37. How many QC charges has your Leaf recorded? ANSWER:
38. How many L-1 / L-2 charges has your Leaf recorded? (These are usually over-counted so don't be alarmed at the number.) ANSWER:
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QUESTIONS FOR LEAF DRIVERS IN "HOT" CLIMATES
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39. Do you keep your car parked mostly in a garage? (Including time parked at work. If about equally split, please answer "50/50".) ANSWER:
40. If your Leaf is garaged, is the garage air-conditioned? ANSWER:
41. Do you keep your car parked outdoors mostly in the shade? (Including time parked at work. If about equally split, please answer "50/50".) ANSWER:
42. Do you keep your car parked outdoors mostly in the sun? (Including time parked at work. If about equally split, please answer "50/50".) ANSWER:
43. In your hottest months, during the daytime, how many temperature bars typically show while driving? ANSWER:
44. In your hottest months, during the daytime, how many temperature bars typically show when charging is complete? (Assuming that you have this information) ANSWER:
45. Do you charge frequently in the daytime in Summer? ANSWER:
46. Do you charge primarily at night in the Summer? ANSWER:
47. Do you regularly Quick-Charge when 7 or more temperature bars are showing?
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48. Do you regularly charge with L-2 when 7 or more temperature bars are showing?
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49. Do you regularly charge with L-1 when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
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50. Do you regularly Quick-Charge when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
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51. Do you regularly charge with L-2 when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
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52. Do you regularly charge with L-1 when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
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The Survey Is Now, Finally, Active! Please feel free to answer it any time. Also, please ask any questions about the survey in the related topic I am about to start, not here. Thanks!
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1. What year and model is your Leaf? (Example: 2013 SV) ANSWER:
2. What is the car's "build date"? This info is located on the driver's side door jamb sticker. (Example: 4/2013) ANSWER:
3. Are you the original owner, or the second, third, etc? ANSWER:
4. Where (city, state, country) do you live? ANSWER:
5. What is your current odometer reading? ANSWER:
6. How many "capacity bars" (the short lines right next to the much larger "Fuel Bar" lines on the dashboard) are currently showing on your Leaf? ANSWER:
7. If you acquired your Leaf used, what were the odometer and capacity readings when you got it? ANSWER:
8. How would you describe your local climate? (see below)
"Cold"? ( Juneau, Alaska or the upper interior of Canada or Europe, for example, with high temps rarely exceeding 27C / 80F and lows well below 0F / -17C)
"Cool"? (Climates like the UK, Japan and Pacific Northwest where it is usually cool, but with mild Winters and occasional periods with temps in the 80s or 90s / 27+C )
"Temperate"? ( cities with cold Winters but Summer temps generally around 85F / 27C with occasional excursions into the 90s / 30+ C )
"Mild"? (Winter low temps usually well above 0 degrees Fahrenheit / -17C, Summer highs usually in the 80sF / 27C with occasional increases into the 90sF / 32+C)
"Warm"? (Summer highs in the 80sF / 27+C, with frequent readings in the 90s / 32s)
"Hot"? (Summer temps frequently in the 90s / 32s, and regularly above 100F / 38C)
ANSWER:
9. Does it usually cool below 75F / 24C at night in Summer where you live?
ANSWER:
10. Does it usually cool below 70F / 21C at night in Summer where you live?
ANSWER:
11. How many Temperature "Bars" do you usually see displayed on your dashboard in normal Summer weather? ANSWER:
12. How many temperature bars do you usually see displayed on your dashboard during the hottest Summer weather where you live? ANSWER:
13. What is the highest (in bars) temperature reading you have seen displayed on your dash while driving? ANSWER:
14. Have you seen this reading once or twice, occasionally, or often? ANSWER:
15. What is the highest (in bars) temperature reading you have seen displayed on your dash while charging? ANSWER:
16. Have you seen this reading once or twice, occasionally, or often? ANSWER:
17. Does your Leaf have Quick Charge (aka "Charge Package") ? ANSWER:
18. If your Leaf has Quick Charge, do you use it? (see below)
Never?
Rarely? (Less than once a month)
Regularly? (Once a month or more, but not daily or every week)
Weekly?
Daily?
Multiple times daily?
ANSWER:
19. Do you primarily use L-1 (120 volt) charging? ANSWER:
20. Do you primarily use L-2 (208-240 volt) charging? ANSWER:
21. Do you primarily use L-3 DCQC (aka "Fast Charge or "Quick Charge") charging?
ANSWER:
22. Do you normally charge to 100% SOC (state of charge)? ANSWER:
23. Do you normally charge to less than 95% with occasional charges to 100%?
ANSWER:
24. Do you regularly use the 80% charge option available on 2013 Leafs, or the similar 'charge to 80%' timer option if available? ANSWER:
25. Do you avoid leaving your Leaf at 100% charge for more than 3-5 hours?
ANSWER:
26. Do you regularly leave your Leaf at 100% charge for more than 3-5 hours?
ANSWER:
27. Would you rate your driving style as:
"Aggressive"?
"Typical"?
"Economy-Minded"?
"Hyper-miling"? (Taking extreme economy measures to ensure maximum efficiency and range)
ANSWER:
28. Has your Leaf's battery pack been replaced under the 5 year / 60k mile capacity warranty? ANSWER:
29. Has your Leaf's battery pack been replaced due to a manufacturing defect? (If "yes" please include date & odometer reading when replaced, along with Leaf Spy readings if available.) ANSWER:
30. Has your Leaf's battery pack been repaired (not replaced) because of a manufacturing defect OR under the capacity warranty? (If "yes" please include date & odometer reading when repaired, along with Leaf Spy readings if available.)
ANSWER:
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THIS SECTION IS FOR LEAF DRIVERS WITH ACCESS TO LEAF SPY READINGS
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31. What is your Leaf's current SOH reading? ANSWER:
32. What is your Leaf's current AH reading? ANSWER:
33. What is your Leaf's current GID reading at full charge? ANSWER:
34. If known, what was your Leaf's SOH reading when you acquired it? ANSWER:
35. If known, what was your Leaf's AH reading when you acquired it? ANSWER:
36. If known, what was your Leaf's GID at full charge reading when you acquired it?
ANSWER:
37. How many QC charges has your Leaf recorded? ANSWER:
38. How many L-1 / L-2 charges has your Leaf recorded? (These are usually over-counted so don't be alarmed at the number.) ANSWER:
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QUESTIONS FOR LEAF DRIVERS IN "HOT" CLIMATES
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39. Do you keep your car parked mostly in a garage? (Including time parked at work. If about equally split, please answer "50/50".) ANSWER:
40. If your Leaf is garaged, is the garage air-conditioned? ANSWER:
41. Do you keep your car parked outdoors mostly in the shade? (Including time parked at work. If about equally split, please answer "50/50".) ANSWER:
42. Do you keep your car parked outdoors mostly in the sun? (Including time parked at work. If about equally split, please answer "50/50".) ANSWER:
43. In your hottest months, during the daytime, how many temperature bars typically show while driving? ANSWER:
44. In your hottest months, during the daytime, how many temperature bars typically show when charging is complete? (Assuming that you have this information) ANSWER:
45. Do you charge frequently in the daytime in Summer? ANSWER:
46. Do you charge primarily at night in the Summer? ANSWER:
47. Do you regularly Quick-Charge when 7 or more temperature bars are showing?
ANSWER:
48. Do you regularly charge with L-2 when 7 or more temperature bars are showing?
ANSWER:
49. Do you regularly charge with L-1 when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
ANSWER:
50. Do you regularly Quick-Charge when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
ANSWER:
51. Do you regularly charge with L-2 when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
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52. Do you regularly charge with L-1 when 8 or more temperature bars are showing?
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