frontrangeleaf
Well-known member
Forecast lows in Denver will drop into territory the next few days where the 62kwh battery in our Leaf Plus might get more than uncomfortable. The limit per the owner's manual is -4F (-20C).
Strangely, the battery warmer reportedly will not come on unless it's plugged in, unlike the 40kwh battery. I can't begin to understand that apparent quirk, but that's what the OM says. So out of an abundance of caution, we charged up the Leaf last night, and will keep it in the garage overnight the next few days. It normally lives in the driveway.
Looking at the weather map, my guess is quite a few here might want to consider similar steps. Denver is on the edge of the cold snap. East of us, it's much worse.
Does anyone know what happens if the battery actually gets below -4F?
-b
Strangely, the battery warmer reportedly will not come on unless it's plugged in, unlike the 40kwh battery. I can't begin to understand that apparent quirk, but that's what the OM says. So out of an abundance of caution, we charged up the Leaf last night, and will keep it in the garage overnight the next few days. It normally lives in the driveway.
Looking at the weather map, my guess is quite a few here might want to consider similar steps. Denver is on the edge of the cold snap. East of us, it's much worse.
Does anyone know what happens if the battery actually gets below -4F?
-b