I have looked everywhere (including this site) and do not see an answer to this problem.
I live in Juneau, AK. I am on a Peak rate. However, the peak rate is not a time-of-day rate. The peak rate is a useage peak rate where I am charges $10 per KW used in my highest 15 minute "peak" in a single billing cycle. In addition, I still have to pay for total KW in a billing cycle. Therefore, If I am charged $120 for my total KW in a single billing cycle, but my highest 15-minute peak is 15KW, my total bill would be (15KW x $10) = $150; plus the $120 total KW charge for a total bill of $270. Reduce the peak useage and I can greatly reduce my bill.
Clear as mud?
Anyway...
If I can cut my useage in half at night when charging my Nissan Leaf, I can cut my bill by about $80/month by reducing my peak useage during charging. My question is is it safe for a battery to have a frequent on/off cycle of 5-7 minute intervals? If so, I can charge a cycle timer. If not, I need to search for a lower amp L2 Charger.
I would prefer the cycle timer so I could override the charge in an emergency and during winter when peak use is not as much of an issue. Nov - Feb will always be high useage for me.
I drive a 2014 Leaf SV
I live in Juneau, AK. I am on a Peak rate. However, the peak rate is not a time-of-day rate. The peak rate is a useage peak rate where I am charges $10 per KW used in my highest 15 minute "peak" in a single billing cycle. In addition, I still have to pay for total KW in a billing cycle. Therefore, If I am charged $120 for my total KW in a single billing cycle, but my highest 15-minute peak is 15KW, my total bill would be (15KW x $10) = $150; plus the $120 total KW charge for a total bill of $270. Reduce the peak useage and I can greatly reduce my bill.
Clear as mud?
Anyway...
If I can cut my useage in half at night when charging my Nissan Leaf, I can cut my bill by about $80/month by reducing my peak useage during charging. My question is is it safe for a battery to have a frequent on/off cycle of 5-7 minute intervals? If so, I can charge a cycle timer. If not, I need to search for a lower amp L2 Charger.
I would prefer the cycle timer so I could override the charge in an emergency and during winter when peak use is not as much of an issue. Nov - Feb will always be high useage for me.
I drive a 2014 Leaf SV