Several newbee questions

I apologize up front, but while my searches answered most questions, I was unable to find the answers to the questions below.


Nissan EV App questions
1. How do I change time zone. Time now reads 5 hours off
2. How do I set up so it sends me text alerts?
3. How do I configure the car charge timer and/or app to only start a charge when App starts, rather than immediately when cord is connected?

4. Is it possible to limit charge to 80% percent on a 2015 Leaf? Is it even necessary with 2015 model year battery?

5. What is the forum user recommended brand/model WIFI OBDII dongle for use with Leaf Spy?

6. Is there a listing of abbreviations i.e. BOV, SOH etc.

4. Is it possible to limit charge to 80% percent on a 2015 Leaf? Is it even necessary with 2015 model year battery?

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There is no way to tell the car to do so. You'd have to estimate charge time manually, or use a charging station with its own timer. It isn't necessary to avoid 100% charge as much as in the past, but I'd still advise against leaving it at 100% for periods longer than, say, six hours, especially in hot weather.

LeftieBiker said:

I'd still advise against leaving it at 100% for periods longer than, say, six hours, especially in hot weather.

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Per the 2015 owner's manual, I don't even stress about the 100% charging. I get home, I plug in. Done. Over the last year in the Dallas heat, I've lost 4% capacity according to LeafSpy.

aarond12 said:

LeftieBiker said:

I'd still advise against leaving it at 100% for periods longer than, say, six hours, especially in hot weather.

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Per the 2015 owner's manual, I don't even stress about the 100% charging. I get home, I plug in. Done. Over the last year in the Dallas heat, I've lost 4% capacity according to LeafSpy.

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The owner's manual isn't always the best source for info of this kind. I doubt the manual for the 2011-2012 Leaf says anything at all about degradation. And 4% annual loss, for 10 years, is 40%...

LeftieBiker said:

The owner's manual isn't always the best source for info of this kind.

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Maybe not. Just letting you know what the 2015 owner's manual says. As always, YMMV. Even at 40% loss, I can make it to and from work.