leafnewb
Member
I've never owned an EV, and am looking for some advice from seasoned Leaf owners. I'm interested in a 2012 that seems to be a perfect fit for me, except that it has 9 bars of capacity left. The seller says that I shouldn't worry because I can get it replaced as soon as it drops to 8 bars.
I have 10 months to drop a bar, (confirmed with Nissan) is that realistic? Here are the specs:
Leaf Spy:
AHr=47.15
SOH=71%
No QCs
539 L!/L2s
Largest charge differential is 12mv
Usage:
Drive to work everyday (7 miles away) plus various errands, kid's activities, etc. (20-25 miles/weekday would be a reasonable estimate)
Environment:
Central Florida
Charging:
L1/L2 (I'm not expecting to do any DC fast charging)
I realize that nothing's for sure, but what do you think my chances are of getting a battery replacement before the warranty ends? Should I drive with a lead foot and charge to 100% all the time?
Based on the data gathered in this chart ( http://www.electricvehiclewiki.com/Real_World_Battery_Capacity_Loss ) the 4th bar usually goes when there is around 42-43AHr of capacity remaining. The SOH varies more widely though.
So I think a good estimate of the question is can I loose 5AHr of capacity in 10 months?
-LeafNewb
I have 10 months to drop a bar, (confirmed with Nissan) is that realistic? Here are the specs:
Leaf Spy:
AHr=47.15
SOH=71%
No QCs
539 L!/L2s
Largest charge differential is 12mv
Usage:
Drive to work everyday (7 miles away) plus various errands, kid's activities, etc. (20-25 miles/weekday would be a reasonable estimate)
Environment:
Central Florida
Charging:
L1/L2 (I'm not expecting to do any DC fast charging)
I realize that nothing's for sure, but what do you think my chances are of getting a battery replacement before the warranty ends? Should I drive with a lead foot and charge to 100% all the time?
Based on the data gathered in this chart ( http://www.electricvehiclewiki.com/Real_World_Battery_Capacity_Loss ) the 4th bar usually goes when there is around 42-43AHr of capacity remaining. The SOH varies more widely though.
So I think a good estimate of the question is can I loose 5AHr of capacity in 10 months?
-LeafNewb