EV Extend Emergency Power Wiring Kit safe?

Can't seem to find anything about this on the forums and wondering if anyone has used this:

http://www.evextend.com/Nissan-Leaf-Inverter-Kit.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's a fairly basic kit, so sure - properly installed it is perfectly safe.

Their just adding a quick connector under the hood connected to the 12v electrical system. You can buy these connectors at Napa auto or online, nothing special about their kit. This could be done to any car. A heads up, the leaf battery is very small so you would want to have the car ON in drive mode the whole time to activate the Dc to Dc converter so as to use the power from the traction pack.

nemrut said:

Can't seem to find anything about this on the forums and wondering if anyone has used this:

http://www.evextend.com/Nissan-Leaf-Inverter-Kit.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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This is the same sort of kit I built years ago.
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=13097" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

nemrut said:

Can't seem to find anything about this on the forums and wondering if anyone has used this:

http://www.evextend.com/Nissan-Leaf-Inverter-Kit.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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It's just welding cables (25mm^2) between the 12V battery to an Anderson Power Products connector (SB120 connector) with a 75A fuse. On the other side of another SB120 connector, you have more welding cable, and a 500W 12V DC-120VAC true sine wave inverter. Everything is available off the shelf. When not needed, unplug and and store the inverter.

The Leaf 12V battery is very small. The vehicle needs to be in running to avoid damaging the 12V battery. The Leaf's 400VDC to 12VDC converter is supposed to be capable of 1000W (75 Amps). I would size the 120V inverter to no more than 500W output (50A at 12V input). (The kit you referenced used a 1000W inverter - risky.)

As a short term option, consider using this as the battery:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-jump-starter-and-power-supply-60657.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cut the jumper cables and insert a pair of connectors. Then you can plug your inverter into this instead, and still have the jumpers when needed. This battery is actually slightly larger than the Leaf's battery.

Move along. There's nothing to see here.

nemrut said:

Can't seem to find anything about this on the forums and wondering if anyone has used this:

http://www.evextend.com/Nissan-Leaf-Inverter-Kit.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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I have this 'kit' installed (mostly to support EV businesses like this one, haven't purchased an inverter yet). I know the owner personally, he's a great (and really smart) guy.

Obviously you can always do it yourself, but this kit makes it really easy, and doesn't compromise on safety.