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http://www.plugincars.com/nis

Donal — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:09:17 +0000

http://www.plugincars.com/nissan-and-ge-have-figured-out-why-wattstation-damages-some-leafs-123471.html

“Nissan and GE have completed their investigation into the instances of Nissan LEAFs experiencing on-board charging (OBC) issues when using certain EV chargers. Nissan has traced the root cause of the issue to the LEAFs OBC software that can allow damage to occur to its OBC components while using certain chargers and in certain instances, such as when a brief under voltage or blackout condition occurs. Nissan is working to address this issue as quickly as possible, and in the meantime is advising customers to avoid charging during times when brownouts or momentary power dips may be likely, such as during electrical storms or high power usage on the grid.”

The Roosevelt bar was closed,

Donal — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:05:27 +0000

In reply to Piling on the Leaf

The Roosevelt bar was closed, but perplexed Leaf owners did get together somewhere in Phoenix to drown their early adopter woes.

The local news reports seem to have gotten results because on MyNissanLeaf, Opossum wrote, "Nissan has informed us that they want to take 5 or 6 of our cars (we were a little fuzzy on which it was) down to their test facility in Casa Grande, AZ and run some tests." According to the user group, Nissan is providing loaner cars and $250 gas cards while they look at the cars in question. Some of the owners discussed driving to Casa Grande en masse, but the trip was just far enough that they weren't sure they all could make it with their reduced range.

Some drivers claim AZ heat

Donal — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:53:53 +0000

In reply to Piling on the Leaf

Some drivers claim AZ heat maybe causing problems for Nissan Leaf (local news video)

The Leaf is an all electric car. ... There are 13,000 on the road and 400 in Arizona. Tucson was one of the first cities to get the Leaf and was a test city. Because Nissan wanted to make sure the car could handle the heat and dry conditions.

Two drivers in Phoenix claim their battery is not working properly. One driver claims, he could go 90 miles on one charge and now it is down to 44 miles. Another feels that the car's battery has loss 30% of it's capacity. ...

I talked with the Director of Tucson Clean Cities, who has been in contact with Nissan. She said, "from her conversation with Nissan, they are aware of what's going on and are looking into it."

I dunno. Limo Land makes a

Donal — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:42:00 +0000

In reply to A gasoline-less carriage?!

I dunno. Limo Land makes a stretch Leaf limo, four feet longer than standard:

A gasoline-less carriage?!

MrSmith1 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:45:07 +0000

In reply to Piling on the Leaf

A gasoline-less carriage?! Impossible!

Nissan Leaf owners claim AZ

Donal — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:03:21 +0000

In reply to Piling on the Leaf

Nissan Leaf owners claim AZ desert heat saps batteries (local news video at link)

Some Nissan Leaf car owners are tempted to pull the plug after a dramatic drop in their driving range. They believe Arizona's scorching heat is baking the batteries of their electric cars.

Just one year ago, drivers in the desert could count on a full charge to get them around town. But now they say the car they love is losing power, and they are losing patience.

"I absolutely love this car," said Leaf owner, Scott Yarosh.

"This car is just built rock solid," adds fellow Leaf owner, Mason Convey. ...

Of the 400 cars in Arizona, the excitement of Yarosh and Convey about their new Leafs is starting to wilt. They said they are extremely frustrated and disappointed.

"When I first purchased the vehicle, I could drive to and from work on a single charge, approximately 90 miles round trip," Yarosh said.

And now, he says, "I can drive approximately 44 miles on this without having to stop and charge."

The two owners are not alone. They belong to a community of Arizona owners with the same grief about the Leaf. They believe Arizona's extremely high heat might be cooking the car's battery, which has no cooling system.

Dyke's advice sounds

moat — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:46:06 +0000

In reply to Piling on the Leaf

Dyke's advice sounds right.

The "floating neutral" problem happens in new construction too. The ground for the main box can pass inspection while some portion of the wiring wasn't done correctly.

If you are going to have a product like this GE charger, it seems odd that they didn't include a surge suppresser in its design. Why not go a little further and include an "idiot light" console that tested the circuit for fatal deficiencies?