Recent content by PrairieLEAF

Thanks, and glad to hear about your experience! These mountain trips keep getting easier with the new charging stations going in. There may be two quick chargers between Winter Park and Lake Granby this year. Idaho Springs could probably use one, though. Thank goodness for Beau Jo's (although...

Good questions! :D I don't know, but for typical use (not racing or competing in efficiency competitions), I don't think these types of differences in wheel/tire weight and diameter are enough to go out of one's way over. I suspect that lighter weight always has efficiency benefits...

There are two different kinds of trailer wire converters: those that use the car's lighting circuits as the source of power for the trailer lights, and those that only use the car's lighting circuits as switching signals and use a separate 12 V wire to power the trailer lights. The latter type...

I suppose angular momentum may be the factor that makes heavier, larger diameter wheels require more energy to accelerate and offer more regeneration when slowing. Think of the wheels as flywheels. The heavier and larger diameter they are, the more rotational energy they store (and the more...

That math is making my brain hurt, but I run 205/65R16 Goodyear Assurance year-round (quite a bit of extra grip, fairly low rolling resistance, and nice ground clearance) and am happy with them. They are on the original steel wheels with the centers uncovered. Long term efficiency reads 4.7...

Yes--apparently, it's called Helmholtz Resonance! It sounds like aerodynamic cars are especially susceptible. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15344069/explained-that-weird-throbbing-when-you-open-one-car-window/

Thanks. I really shouldn't get out of bed in the morning! :?

The connector on the right in the photo above is a J1772 connector. As mentioned, CCS incorporates this connector, but the LEAF cannot use CCS. Wow--I just confused myself. So your specifications should read that the LEAF supports 6.6 kW J1772 charging (not CCS) and 50 kW DC CHAdeMO fast...

Hey der, guy! Congratulations! I'm a big fan of the 2016 here. I'm somewhere between a clueless troll and a real unique type. Okay, you take care now. Watch fer deer!

Quick-chargers do seem pretty sparse on that route, so far. I usually end up using only level-2 charging for my longer trips. I like the more frequent, longer-duration stops to explore and enjoy different areas, and level-2 is especially effective at charging to near-max capacity. Level-3...

Congrats...and oh my gosh...taking it to 1%! :shock: You really know how to dive in! I get panicky enough at 13% (the lowest I've ever been). You could look for long-draft opportunities on the highway. I'll often fall in behind a box truck or something with a large wind profile. I feel...

Very cool! Laying the panels out on the ground could really simplify things! The setup in the example is a faster charging rate than I have in mind, so I wouldn't need as many panels. Having a stack of panels stored inside the trailer would also be stealthier, easier, less expensive, and...

Thanks for your findings! Minimalism was a motivator for not wanting to include battery storage. My recent interest has shifted to building a micro camping trailer with enough unfolding solar power to be able to L1 charge the EV tow rig when camping. This would include battery storage (which...

Welcome, and congrats! Leasing and buying post-lease both seem like attractive ways to drive EVs. This is an exciting time for EVs--the transition is gaining momentum!

Hey--I can see Denver from here! :D I'm pretty glad that this LEAF didn't have LRR tires on it when I got it. When you look at road tests, the rolling resistance difference between LRR (maybe they should be called "low traction" tires) and grippy tires with good winter performance isn't all...