knightmb
Well-known member
Hi Everyone,
I know I am new here, but I've been using electric replacements for the gas counterparts for many years. From electric ATV to electric bicycles to electric motorcycles, electric lawnmower, electric anything I could I build or convert. I started out on Lead Acid, worked to the NiMH when it was considered awesome and soon after in Lithium when it started to advance in technology. I never had the time or patience to do an electric car conversion, so that is why I went with the Leaf as an already made, proven vehicle.
Now, I've spent the last few days schooling my Leaf knowledge here, which has been great because I know what real-world limits and applications I can use my vehicle for thanks to the pioneers here.
That being said, I notice a lot of topics about the Leaf range. I read that everyone loves the Leaf for being all EV, but complain about some range issues that either are the effects of weather, temperature, or just the design of the vehicle that limits the range. I've read hundreds of topics about all kinds of conversions, hyper-milling, weight-lightening to squeeze every mile out the car. That is all great and will certainly help advance the use and acceptance of EV's for the future and give me knowledge about the best way to drive.
I have seen Leaf mods that add batteries all over the car, require new wiring, new electronics, etc. All great technical stuff to read about.
I guess I have yet to see anyone take the solution that already exist for our phones and laptops and apply it to the Leaf. Why has no one copied the design of the power bricks that are portable for phones/mp3/tablets? If you want to make a very long, extended journey in the Leaf, why fret over finding QC stations and instead just carry the extra capacity with you when needed?
For example, I just build a Lithium power brick that basically can be charged from any EV charge stations (QC, Level1, 2, etc) then I put a short cable on it so that when my Leaf is nearing end of charge, just plug the brick in and fill the main battery back up? Be it QC style, Level1, whatever desired? At least this way you could do this anywhere you want and the added weight carrying around the brick is only needed for the road trips. The brick can charged up at a QC + whatever extra you want to put in your vehicle. When finished using, leave the brick at home on a Level 1 charger to be ready again for another long trip. Seems like a very simple solution to the Range anxiety that all EV owners have and does not require any modifications to any Leaf vehicles.
I plan on building a test unit in the near future to see how feasible the cost is, but if anyone has already done this, a link to the site or forum topic here would be greatly appreciated.
I know I am new here, but I've been using electric replacements for the gas counterparts for many years. From electric ATV to electric bicycles to electric motorcycles, electric lawnmower, electric anything I could I build or convert. I started out on Lead Acid, worked to the NiMH when it was considered awesome and soon after in Lithium when it started to advance in technology. I never had the time or patience to do an electric car conversion, so that is why I went with the Leaf as an already made, proven vehicle.
Now, I've spent the last few days schooling my Leaf knowledge here, which has been great because I know what real-world limits and applications I can use my vehicle for thanks to the pioneers here.
That being said, I notice a lot of topics about the Leaf range. I read that everyone loves the Leaf for being all EV, but complain about some range issues that either are the effects of weather, temperature, or just the design of the vehicle that limits the range. I've read hundreds of topics about all kinds of conversions, hyper-milling, weight-lightening to squeeze every mile out the car. That is all great and will certainly help advance the use and acceptance of EV's for the future and give me knowledge about the best way to drive.
I have seen Leaf mods that add batteries all over the car, require new wiring, new electronics, etc. All great technical stuff to read about.
I guess I have yet to see anyone take the solution that already exist for our phones and laptops and apply it to the Leaf. Why has no one copied the design of the power bricks that are portable for phones/mp3/tablets? If you want to make a very long, extended journey in the Leaf, why fret over finding QC stations and instead just carry the extra capacity with you when needed?
For example, I just build a Lithium power brick that basically can be charged from any EV charge stations (QC, Level1, 2, etc) then I put a short cable on it so that when my Leaf is nearing end of charge, just plug the brick in and fill the main battery back up? Be it QC style, Level1, whatever desired? At least this way you could do this anywhere you want and the added weight carrying around the brick is only needed for the road trips. The brick can charged up at a QC + whatever extra you want to put in your vehicle. When finished using, leave the brick at home on a Level 1 charger to be ready again for another long trip. Seems like a very simple solution to the Range anxiety that all EV owners have and does not require any modifications to any Leaf vehicles.
I plan on building a test unit in the near future to see how feasible the cost is, but if anyone has already done this, a link to the site or forum topic here would be greatly appreciated.