Randy3
Well-known member
I know a lot of the discussion right now is on our batteries degrading. But the news that a L2 power supply (can we call them chargers, even thought they're not?) has been installed in the Yosemite Valley got my wandering side active again. So, with some help from MyNissanLEAF member GRA, I made an overnight round trip from Fresno to Tuolumne Meadows Campground in the high Sierra.
It's been about 30 years since I've spent a night in a tent and I've forgotten some basic things, like it's dark at night (so, bring a flashlight in order to go to the restroom at 2am). I'd also forgotten how hard the ground is to sleep on in a sleeping bag. So, it may be awhile before I do this again, but here's some LEAF trip information. (I do not have a GID meter, so I'm only giving the information I can. I think that my LEAF has lost about 7 miles battery degration. It still as 12 bars, but only charges to 9/12 on an 80% charge.)
Total trip: 314 miles
Average miles/kwh (total trip): 5.4 miles/kwh
Elevation gain: 8,250 feet
Charging stops:
1. Oakhurst, CA (VA Clinic), 40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
ChargePoint L2 in VA Clinic parking lot, available 24/7, noted that this is NOT listed on the ChargePoint website map. I've added it to Recargo.com and Plugshare.com.
Distance traveled: 50.3 miles
Battery bars used: 11
Miles/kwh (Fresno/Oakhurst): 3.9
Elevation: gain 2,250 feet
Temp: 6 bars
outside temp: 74f
ChargePoint shows 14.4 kw added
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 4 hours
2. Yosemite Village (in Yosemite Valley)
Clipper Creek L2 in Yosemite Store parking lot, available 24/7, contact the Yosemite Village Garage to use it. The garage is across the street. They don't need to do anything to make it work, but they want to know that it is being used.
Distance traveled: 47.8 miles
Battery bars used: 8
Miles/kwh (Oakhurst/Yosemite Valley): 4.4
Elevation: gain 1,500 feet (you gain 3,500 feet then drop 2,000 feet into the valley)
Temp: 6 bars
outside temp: 88f
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 3.5 hours
3. Tuolumne Meadows Campground (Thanks, GRA for helping me set this up.)
L1 provided by Campground Host at their RV site next to kiosk. The campground host was't going to help until I brought up campground manager's name. Then, she let me park next to her car (a Nissan Versa, by the way) and plug in my 120v into the RV electrical outlet.
Distance traveled: 56.5 miles
Battery bars used: 11 (received Low Battery Warning at the 51.5 mile mark, still had one battery bar left, GOM showed 9 miles remaining)
Miles/kwh (Yosemite Valley/Tuolumne Meadows): 3.8
Elevation: gain 4,500 feet
Temp: 6 bars at arrival, 5 bars at departure next am
outside temp: 84f at arrival, 38f at departure next am
Time to charge (to 11/12 bars at L1): 12 hours (camped overnight)
Note: I drove this section slow, trying to keep 10 mph below the speed limit, meaning I stayed below 35 mph. I monitored the kw used by the motor and kept it below 20 kw (or at 3 bubbles or lower)
4. Yosemite Village (in Yosemite Valley)
Clipper Creek L2 in Yosemite Store parking lot, available 24/7
Distance traveled: 56.5 miles
Battery bars used: 3 (started with 11 bars, arrived with 8 bars)
Miles/kwh (Oakhurst/Yosemite Valley): 8
Elevation: drop 4,500 feet
Temp: 5 bars
outside temp: 65f
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 2 hours
5. Oakhurst, CA (VA Clinic), 40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Distance traveled: 49 miles
Battery bars used: 5
Miles/kwh (Yosemite Valley/Oakhurst): 7.1
Elevation: drop 1,500 feet (after 2,000 foot gain, then drop 3,500 feet)
Temp: 6 bars
outside temp: 88f
ChargePoint shows 6.3 kw added
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 1.75 hours
6. Arrived home,
Distance (Oakhurst/home): 54 miles
Miles/kwh (Oakhurst/home): 5.7
Elevation: drop 2,250 feet
Temp 6 bars
Outside temp: 95f
7 bars battery used, will go back to charging to 80%
Hope this isn't too detailed. It shows that you can use a LEAF for longer trips, with some planning.
It's been about 30 years since I've spent a night in a tent and I've forgotten some basic things, like it's dark at night (so, bring a flashlight in order to go to the restroom at 2am). I'd also forgotten how hard the ground is to sleep on in a sleeping bag. So, it may be awhile before I do this again, but here's some LEAF trip information. (I do not have a GID meter, so I'm only giving the information I can. I think that my LEAF has lost about 7 miles battery degration. It still as 12 bars, but only charges to 9/12 on an 80% charge.)
Total trip: 314 miles
Average miles/kwh (total trip): 5.4 miles/kwh
Elevation gain: 8,250 feet
Charging stops:
1. Oakhurst, CA (VA Clinic), 40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
ChargePoint L2 in VA Clinic parking lot, available 24/7, noted that this is NOT listed on the ChargePoint website map. I've added it to Recargo.com and Plugshare.com.
Distance traveled: 50.3 miles
Battery bars used: 11
Miles/kwh (Fresno/Oakhurst): 3.9
Elevation: gain 2,250 feet
Temp: 6 bars
outside temp: 74f
ChargePoint shows 14.4 kw added
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 4 hours
2. Yosemite Village (in Yosemite Valley)
Clipper Creek L2 in Yosemite Store parking lot, available 24/7, contact the Yosemite Village Garage to use it. The garage is across the street. They don't need to do anything to make it work, but they want to know that it is being used.
Distance traveled: 47.8 miles
Battery bars used: 8
Miles/kwh (Oakhurst/Yosemite Valley): 4.4
Elevation: gain 1,500 feet (you gain 3,500 feet then drop 2,000 feet into the valley)
Temp: 6 bars
outside temp: 88f
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 3.5 hours
3. Tuolumne Meadows Campground (Thanks, GRA for helping me set this up.)
L1 provided by Campground Host at their RV site next to kiosk. The campground host was't going to help until I brought up campground manager's name. Then, she let me park next to her car (a Nissan Versa, by the way) and plug in my 120v into the RV electrical outlet.
Distance traveled: 56.5 miles
Battery bars used: 11 (received Low Battery Warning at the 51.5 mile mark, still had one battery bar left, GOM showed 9 miles remaining)
Miles/kwh (Yosemite Valley/Tuolumne Meadows): 3.8
Elevation: gain 4,500 feet
Temp: 6 bars at arrival, 5 bars at departure next am
outside temp: 84f at arrival, 38f at departure next am
Time to charge (to 11/12 bars at L1): 12 hours (camped overnight)
Note: I drove this section slow, trying to keep 10 mph below the speed limit, meaning I stayed below 35 mph. I monitored the kw used by the motor and kept it below 20 kw (or at 3 bubbles or lower)
4. Yosemite Village (in Yosemite Valley)
Clipper Creek L2 in Yosemite Store parking lot, available 24/7
Distance traveled: 56.5 miles
Battery bars used: 3 (started with 11 bars, arrived with 8 bars)
Miles/kwh (Oakhurst/Yosemite Valley): 8
Elevation: drop 4,500 feet
Temp: 5 bars
outside temp: 65f
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 2 hours
5. Oakhurst, CA (VA Clinic), 40597 Westlake Drive, Oakhurst, CA 93644
Distance traveled: 49 miles
Battery bars used: 5
Miles/kwh (Yosemite Valley/Oakhurst): 7.1
Elevation: drop 1,500 feet (after 2,000 foot gain, then drop 3,500 feet)
Temp: 6 bars
outside temp: 88f
ChargePoint shows 6.3 kw added
Time to charge (to 12/12 bars/100%): 1.75 hours
6. Arrived home,
Distance (Oakhurst/home): 54 miles
Miles/kwh (Oakhurst/home): 5.7
Elevation: drop 2,250 feet
Temp 6 bars
Outside temp: 95f
7 bars battery used, will go back to charging to 80%
Hope this isn't too detailed. It shows that you can use a LEAF for longer trips, with some planning.