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I am interested in a leaf but need to do 82 miles is this achievable in a mk2 leaf
get a zoe you can easily get 80+I am interested in a leaf but need to do 82 miles is this achievable in a mk2 leaf
Yes. But like Mr Churchley rightly points out, it is entirely dependent on your driving style, the terrain, and the weather.I am interested in a leaf but need to do 82 miles is this achievable in a mk2 leaf
Nooo my name is Gary CsmbridgeYes. But like Mr Churchley rightly points out, it is entirely dependent on your driving style, the terrain, and the weather.
Even with the worst hills and a headwind you could still get 85 miles from a full charge, but it would involve slowing down. A lot. I've done it quite a few times since getting my leaf, but it wasn't pretty and it wasn't fun. It will probably be easier in the summer months.
I'm guessing you're from Cambridge? If I remember correctly, it's pretty flat round there. So you might get away with it.
Speak to Marshalls in Bury St Edmunds & get a demo leaf for 24 hours![]()
Well, yes and no. What they are bringing out is an updated Zoe with an on-board charger capable of charging properly below 16A. You won't be able to buy a current spec Zoe and then add a "13A" lead when available as it will not have the updated on-board circuitry. Actually the current Zoe can be connected to a "13A" EVSE (actually 10A) but the charging efficiency is so poor at this level that it will take close to 24 hours to charge apparently.They are bringing out a 13am charging lead soon for the zoe
Very easy to build/buy a portable EVSE that will charge the ZOE down to 6A... However, it's much slower than a Leaf to charge below 16A so many would regard it as impractical.Indeed, the lack of 13 amp charging is a real Achilles heel for the Zoe, a real oversight and why I'd never buy one.
You are wrong I talk to Renault about this, the leaf does not have a on bord charger only the zoe does, that why when you use the rapid charger your info is displayed on the rapid charger itself, When the Zoe is using a rapid Charger all the information is displayed on the car's dashboard. Renault said it will not need an update it will take 9 to 10 hours to charge the car, you should look up what a Chameleon charger isWell, yes and no. What they are bringing out is an updated Zoe with an on-board charger capable of charging properly below 16A. You won't be able to buy a current spec Zoe and then add a "13A" lead when available as it will not have the updated on-board circuitry. Actually the current Zoe can be connected to a "13A" EVSE (actually 10A) but the charging efficiency is so poor at this level that it will take close to 24 hours to charge apparently.
Rubbish I've never found that I can't get a charge from some were,And it's most definitely an Achilles heel when you drive to someone's house in the sticks and can't charge when you get there
As in impractical as waiting 10hours to charge a leaf as it stands now. I would sure sayVery easy to build/buy a portable EVSE that will charge the ZOE down to 6A... However, it's much slower than a Leaf to charge below 16A so many would regard it as impractical.
Sorry, but it is you that is wrong in that respect. The Leaf does have an AC charger on the car. It is either 16A charger if it is a Mk1 or can be a 16A or a 32A (as an option) charger if it is a mk2.You are wrong I talk to Renault about this, the leaf does not have a on bord charger only the zoe does
From the offical Leaf specifications:You are wrong I talk to Renault about this, the leaf does not have a on bord charger only the zoe does, that why when you use the rapid charger your info is displayed on the rapid charger itself, When the Zoe is using a rapid Charger all the information is displayed on the car's dashboard. Renault said it will not need an update it will take 9 to 10 hours to charge the car, you should look up what a Chameleon charger is
I'm happy for you that you have never needed to use a 13A socket. I have needed it many times in my EV. People have different requirements.Rubbish I've never found that I can't get a charge from some were,
Can you tell me where the 10 hour figure comes from? I have heard figures of 20 hours or more quoted for 10A charging a Zoe.As in impractical as waiting 10hours to charge a leaf as it stands now. I would sure say
Renault told me about it as they said the first time they tried to use a 13am plug it melted the cable. And in the post they say it all it's a over night charger, same as the leaf it's a over night chargerFrom the offical Leaf specifications:
http://www.nissan.co.uk/content/dam/services/gb/brochure/LEAF Brochure.pdf
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Renault tend to keep info about the low-end charging issues closely guarded, but there were quite a few news stories about this last year, such as this:
http://www.motornature.com/2013/09/...ional-wall-socket-with-a-new-smaller-charger/
I'm happy for you that you have never needed to use a 13A socket. I have needed it many times in my EV. People have different requirements.
Can you tell me where the 10 hour figure comes from? I have heard figures of 20 hours or more quoted for 10A charging a Zoe.
Please, you are very wrong in this. You really don't know about the Leaf and yet you talk as if you are an expertYou and me have talked about this before the 13am plug thing, the ac charger on the leaf is fix ac charge port at 3kw or 6.6kw, talks to nissan about it, they told me it has fixed AC circuit board that would only accept 3kw/6.6kw it does not have a on-board charger,