GPowers said:Also surprising that in such a high Tech car the 12volt battery is not a sealed unit.
DrillbabyDrill said:It's NOT a sealed unit? I thought all modern batteries were. wtf?
CWO4Mann said:DrillbabyDrill said:It's NOT a sealed unit? I thought all modern batteries were. wtf?
I'll be swapping the OEM battery out for one of these since my Leaf will have both an APRS transponder unit (24/7) and a dual-band ham radio VHF/UHF rig.
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DarkStar said:I'll take one of these please!
A123Systems targeting stop-start/micro-hybrid market with 12V Li-ion Nanophosphate Engine Start Battery
Warranty Booklet, page 26. Full replacement within 2 years, pro-rated from 2 to 7 years. My guess is they're going to have to cough up a lot of new batteries for folks in AZ and parts of TX.LEAFfan said:Speaking of the 12V battery, is it warranted for a Free replacement within three years? I don't recall any maintenance item to check the water level.
planet4ever said:Warranty Booklet, page 26. Full replacement within 2 years, pro-rated from 2 to 7 years. My guess is they're going to have to cough up a lot of new batteries for folks in AZ and parts of TX.LEAFfan said:Speaking of the 12V battery, is it warranted for a Free replacement within three years? I don't recall any maintenance item to check the water level.
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In a hot climate where it is already pushing electrolyte out the top you are better off to run the water level on the low side of normal.GerryAZ said:Yes, I added a little distilled water and cleaned the top of the battery with baking soda solution because I saw evidence of gassing after 3 months in the desert. It is deceptive to check the level looking through the translucent case because (at least on my battery) you cannot see the liquid. The plates are dark colored so it looks way low. When I removed the vent caps, I found that it was not down much, but I added a little to each cell to bring them back up to maximum level.
myleaf said:I noticed that Optima has a new AGM battery for the prius. Will this fit in the Leaf??
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What would be advantage for the Leaf?EVDRIVER said:The LEAF and Prius use the same form factor and there is going to be a high performance replacement made from Optima or Hawker I believe. The terminals are the same so it will work on both cars.
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