jfsquires
Active member
If one of us runs out of juice, could another Leaf provide enough charge to get us to the nearest charging station?
jfsquires said:If one of us runs out of juice, could another Leaf provide enough charge to get us to the nearest charging station?
I don't know what they use on the ships, but the Leaf has the screw-in tow hook for the front bumper, and the rear tow hook underneath.Herm said:The towing hooks that are used to secure the cars in the ships are removed or kept on the car?
I would second what Herm said earlier on this:Stunt822 said:So the best way to rescue would be to - park as soon as you have VLB warning, and get towed by strap - getting juice from regen. Even with another Leaf.
Trying to use battery power from one LEAF to drive regen to charge a second LEAF has got to be terribly inefficient. You could get both cars a lot farther by towing slowly in neutral.Herm said:You are not supposed to tow with a Leaf, but I'm sure you could if you are careful and keep it slow. Use a towing strap and not a chain. Dont mess around with tow regen to recharge the dead leaf.
I believe in being nice to other LEAF owners, but you are not going to talk me into voiding my power train warranty by towing your LEAF. I'll be happy to call the free towing service for you if your cell phone isn't working.This warranty does not cover damage, failures or corrosion resulting from or caused by:
- Failure to operate the vehicle in accordance with the OWNER’S MANUAL.
- Misuse, such as overloading, using the vehicle to tow, driving over curbs, or using the vehicle as a power source.
planet4ever said:I believe in being nice to other LEAF owners, but you are not going to talk me into voiding my power train warranty by towing your LEAF.
Ray
DaveinOlyWA said:there were people in the netherlands?? or Norway maybe that recharged a Leaf by towing. they actually added two bars.
pasowino said:What about a chadmo to chadmo DC cable that can connect the two cars together? I'm sure there is some firmware setting that doesn't allow reverse current flow from the DC QC port, but with a little ingenuity and the right cable, I suppose it seems possible to share a few KWH with another leaf.
Enter your email address to join: