RustyShackleford
Well-known member
I have rigged my Leaf up to be able to use a 1kw 12vdc->120vac inverter as a source of backup power for grid outages, as described in: https://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=13097 . In order for the DC-to-DC converter to be able to supply the 100+ amps of 12vdc current that the inverter needs, the car must be placed into "ready" mode (as you do when you want to drive).
I am installing a PV solar system, which includes provision for supplying backup power (2kw @ 120vac) when the grid is down and the sun is shining. It contains no storage (batteries). I am thinking of using this to power my Leaf's Level 1 charger. What I'm wondering, can I connect the PV system to the Leaf's J1772 charging inlet simultaneously with using the 12vdc->120vac inverter to power my house's critical loads ? Probably the crux of this is, can the Leaf's charger operate while the car is in "ready" mode ?
I am installing a PV solar system, which includes provision for supplying backup power (2kw @ 120vac) when the grid is down and the sun is shining. It contains no storage (batteries). I am thinking of using this to power my Leaf's Level 1 charger. What I'm wondering, can I connect the PV system to the Leaf's J1772 charging inlet simultaneously with using the 12vdc->120vac inverter to power my house's critical loads ? Probably the crux of this is, can the Leaf's charger operate while the car is in "ready" mode ?