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Yes, the Leaf traction battery aftermarket is definitely the Wild West here in the US. I have also researched GreenTec and the fact that they offer batteries at 85% and have limits on QC's is an issue. BTW, my understanding is that Nissan no longer stocks 24's, and they will put a 30 in an...

I've had a 2012 SV since 2019, replaced the battery in 2022 and now have 85 miles of range. I can count on both hands the number of times I've needed to charge on the road in 5 years. Of course, I don't do road trips, but was never big into them anyway, and when I have longer distances to go I...

Thank you! So to be clear, if it says I have 19.5 kWh remaining, I actually have 17.5 usable kWh? Or do I have 19.5 and it is not reporting the 2 kWh that the BMS usually holds back?

When the Summary Screen says I have X.X kWh of charge remaining on the battery, does that include the approximately 2 kWh that the battery typically holds back? Or is it only measuring the usable kWh left?

When I bought my 2012 LEAF used in 2017, it was either that, a Fiat (no way!) or the Tesla -- and no way I could afford a Tesla. If I was buying a used EV today, I'd buy a Bolt, but it was not really an affordable used option 7 years ago. For now, my LEAF is fine -- I am semi-retired, work...

It's really pretty simple -- if you have the means to afford a Tesla, then buy one. It is a superior EV. But if you don't (like me, retired on a fixed income) the LEAF is a good alternative, as is the Bolt. In short, it's about the money, just like with ICE cars -- sure, if you can afford a...

Great observations and advice. The naysayers forget that back in the early 2010's, the only EV's were the Leaf @ $30K or a Tesla @ $80K. Yes, it's older technology, but so is the original PC that paved the way for what came later. I have a 2012 with an aftermarket 30 kWh battery w/10 bars that...

Is it worth buying one of them -- please click link (or a similar model)? From what I see, this wouldn’t work at one of Tesla’s roadside superchargers, but at standard chargers you would find at a mall, public garage or hotel. However those locations usually have J1772 anyway that work as well...

Another Question: I've been told that there are 2 battery management systems on a LEAF -- one in the battery pack itself and one onboard the car. True? And if true, which one is LeafSpy reading? If LeafSpy says an aftermarket installed battery SOH is 80%, for example, can I trust that as...

Yeah, maybe. Would taking the car to a Nissan dealer for a diagnostic do any good? Thanks.

I charged to 100% last night. As you know, the onboard charger will not always take the battery to 100% -- in my case, it charged to 90%. At 90% charge, LeafSpy says I have 16 kWh SOC on the battery, or 46 Ah. Extrapolating from that (16 divided by .9), I get about 18 kWh fully charged to 100%...

I charged to 100% last night. As you know, the onboard charger will not always take the battery to 100% -- in my case, it charged to 90%. At 90% charge, LeafSpy says I have 16 kWh SOC on the battery, or 46 Ah. Extrapolating from that (16 divided by .9), I get about 18 kWh fully charged to 100%...

Thanks. I have Pro. But I don't see a battery part number anywhere.

Not sure which forum to post in, so I posted twice, sorry. Question About Calculating Actual Battery Size Using LeafSpy: I bought a battery from a place that said it was a "new" 30 kWh offloaded by a dealer who was getting rid of inventory. I went out and got LeafSpy to see what was up. It...