+1, thats what I use my lock function for on my '13, for plugging my EVSE in public outlets, maybe a little deterrent to someone stealing the EVSE.rosier9 said:Sole purpose is probably the wrong choice of words. There are other uses, such as making it more difficult to steal an EVSE that might be plugged into an accessible location...
"Little deterrent" is about right. It's very easy to bypass the handle lock. I've done it numerous times on Leafs that were done charging that had their damned switch set to LOCK (instead of AUTO nor the middle position of don't lock) on public free L2 charging.jjeff said:+1, thats what I use my lock function for on my '13, for plugging my EVSE in public outlets, maybe a little deterrent to someone stealing the EVSE.rosier9 said:Sole purpose is probably the wrong choice of words. There are other uses, such as making it more difficult to steal an EVSE that might be plugged into an accessible location...
I always feel a little exposed with my '12 that lacks that feature.
When you put it that way, I probably wouldn't use the lock in a situation like that, unless I was in dire need of a charge. Truthfully other than the dealer I've never used a public charging station, they just aren't that common in my area. The best I normally get is the possibility of a 120v plug mainly meant for engine block heaters in the winter. If someone needed an emergency charge I wouldn't feel bad if they had to temporarily unplug me from a public charge station, but I would expect them to hang around and not just go off shopping......cwerdna said:"Little deterrent" is about right. It's very easy to bypass the handle lock. I've done it numerous times on Leafs that were done charging that had their damned switch set to LOCK (instead of AUTO nor the middle position of don't lock) on public free L2 charging.jjeff said:+1, thats what I use my lock function for on my '13, for plugging my EVSE in public outlets, maybe a little deterrent to someone stealing the EVSE.rosier9 said:Sole purpose is probably the wrong choice of words. There are other uses, such as making it more difficult to steal an EVSE that might be plugged into an accessible location...
I always feel a little exposed with my '12 that lacks that feature.
However, not everyone knows it. For those that didn't know it, those Leafs remained attached like a parasite.
jjeff said:cwerdna said:jjeff said:If someone needed an emergency charge I wouldn't feel bad if they had to temporarily unplug me from a public charge station, but I would expect them to hang around and not just go off shopping......
cwerdna said:for them, solid green == charging and flashing green == done. I’d imagine Leafers could have the same issue w/those GM cars.
And, unfortunately, for Gen 2 Volt (2016+ Volt), GM decided to REVERSE the indications. :roll: On Gen 2 Volt, flashing green == charging and solid green == done.
Unfortunately, the Leaf and Volt were developed independently so they decided to choose their own conventions. Logically, the Spark EV followed the same convention as the Gen 1 Volt.PianoAl said:cwerdna said:for them, solid green == charging and flashing green == done. I’d imagine Leafers could have the same issue w/those GM cars.
And, unfortunately, for Gen 2 Volt (2016+ Volt), GM decided to REVERSE the indications. :roll: On Gen 2 Volt, flashing green == charging and solid green == done.
That stuff drives me crazy. Why couldn't they get together and choose a standard
PianoAl said:
I printed this on card stock and cut it so the OK part is on one side and the "Please do not" on the other. Then, I put the appropriate side up on the dashboard.
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