burtondav
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Does anyone carry a small Honda Generator in their Leaf?
Just in case.
Just in case.
To start off, it is DANGEROUS! No Gas fumes in the Leaf, please.burtondav said:Does anyone carry a small Honda Generator in their Leaf?
Just in case.
If you are stopping for gas, then the gas station has a plug. You know what rate it charges and can calculate the kwhrs used, so pay the business for the electricity used. Since it is so small they may just let you use it without paying. 40 miles at 4 miles/kwh = 10kwhrs. At $0.10/kwh it is $1.00, at $0.20 it is $2.00. If you can use 220v so much better than 110v with a generator, and 110v from the wall is still better than the generator.dgpcolorado said:Not everyone lives in a city with charge stations all over the place. So, yes, I carry my Honda generator when crossing the mountains and stretching the range. I leave it empty and carry an empty gas can so I can stop at a gas station if I realize that I can't make it to the top of a pass or a place to plug-in. I have to make this trip to get to the Nissan dealer for service, so it's not exactly "optional".
I've never had to use it, save for testing, thanks to being good at hypermiling and having Leaf DD (a meter that shows the energy content of my battery). The generator serves as a "security blanket". If reliable public charge stations proliferate it will become unnecessary. We are a long, long way from that where I live.
Be aware that you can't use a generator without a grounding plug:
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That assumes that the gas station would let me charge. It also overlooks the possibility that if it is going to be close I could buy a half gallon of gas and if I make it to the top of the pass I can just pour it into the ICE car when I get home and skip the charge wait.Graffi said:If you are stopping for gas, then the gas station has a plug. You know what rate it charges and can calculate the kwhrs used, so pay the business for the electricity used. Since it is so small they may just let you use it without paying. 40 miles at 4 miles/kwh = 10kwhrs. At $0.10/kwh it is $1.00, at $0.20 it is $2.00. If you can use 220v so much better than 110v with a generator, and 110v from the wall is still better than the generator.
Graffi said:If you are stopping for gas, then the gas station has a plug. You know what rate it charges and can calculate the kwhrs used, so pay the business for the electricity used. Since it is so small they may just let you use it without paying. 40 miles at 4 miles/kwh = 10kwhrs. At $0.10/kwh it is $1.00, at $0.20 it is $2.00. If you can use 220v so much better than 110v with a generator, and 110v from the wall is still better than the generator.
Assuming that you have cell phone reception, which is iffy or non-existent in many places around here... I'm not about to find out how many hours it would take to get a tow in the mountains at night in winter. Even at home — no cell phone reception in the house, by the way — it would take more than an hour to get a tow truck.kubel said:...I say bring the stock EVSE and an extension cord and a fully charged cell phone and you'll be good.
Leaf purchasers/leasers have three years of free roadside assistance if stranded by running out of charge, lockout, flat tire, or other breakdown by calling 1-877-NO GAS EV. If the problem can't be fixed at the site, the car will be flatbed towed to the nearest LEAF-certified dealer. Warranty repairs also include a free rental car and lodging reimbursement if the breakdown is more than 100 miles from one's home. I presume that the new LEAFs still have the same roadside assistance plan that my 2012 does.Nfuzzy said:What is this tow agreement you speak of? And 92 miles with 8000 ft elevation gain, is that all on one charge!??
CMYK4Life said:I do not carry a generator. I never have if you think will encounter scenarios like that often its just not worth it imo. Drive a different car.
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+1EVDRIVER said:CMYK4Life said:I do not carry a generator. I never have if you think will encounter scenarios like that often its just not worth it imo. Drive a different car.
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alphaterminus said:Smarter Tools ST-GP7500DEB Propane/Gasoline Generator with Electric Start and Battery, 7500-watt
(899 at Amazon)
IIRC, one reason Phil ("Ingineer") suggested the Honda EU2000i was because it produced a good sine wave. Without the expertise to check it myself, I'd be reluctant to use a cheapo generator with the LEAF. I expect that there are some good 240 V generators available, but I don't know which ones qualify. Or maybe it doesn't matter at all; I don't know.EVDRIVER said:I would not expect that to last very long based on the price and power level. My guess is they start to break down quickly and require repair or replacement. There is no such thing as a good cheap generator.
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