UBUYGAS
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You might find that your husband will still floor it at lights. I do all the time because the LEAF is very quick taking off. But you will lose range.
Yes you are almost 100% correct with your statement at the end about the EVSE. You'll need add a $25 add-on cable to your purchase in order to plug the upgraded unit into a 110V outlet.
http://evseupgrade.com/?main_page=product_info&products_id=13" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The upgrade process changes the standard NEMA-15 plug to a L6-30 Plug and that $25 add-on cable changes it back to standard when you need to plug into 110
Yes you are almost 100% correct with your statement at the end about the EVSE. You'll need add a $25 add-on cable to your purchase in order to plug the upgraded unit into a 110V outlet.
http://evseupgrade.com/?main_page=product_info&products_id=13" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The upgrade process changes the standard NEMA-15 plug to a L6-30 Plug and that $25 add-on cable changes it back to standard when you need to plug into 110
Tikimanbob said:Again, thank you all for your input. Its been very helpful. I love the idea of this car and we are right on the edge of it being practical.
And yeah, I get it. I just put all that info in to say, "this is where and how I drive.. is this do-able with this car WITHOUT major adjustment?"
I see now that IS possible, but there may be some minor compromises... Slow down a little especially on very cold days. I MIGHT have to charge up at the NYC garage occasionally... The real issue is that my husband will be doing the bulk of the driving and fights change. I've been trying for years to get him to not floor it when the light turns green and practically accelerate until the last second at red lights. I can change, but I don't know if he can... AND he's the one who would be cursing my name on that third year of the lease when he has to choose between using the heat and getting all the way home cause the battery charge is so low. AND/OR we negate a large portion of our savings cause we have to charge up at the garage every night.
I'm going to look into a 2 year lease too.
Now. One last clarification... regarding the EVSE... People start throwing around model names and prices and abbreviations and I THINK I get it, but I want to be clear. This it what I'm getting... The simplest and easiest way to go is to upgrade the EVSE the comes with the car and that will give me the capability of just plugging the car into a standard 110 OR 240 outlet.. the same type of outlet where I'd plug in a dryer or a large AC. Correct? Then I wouldn't need to buy and install one of those big clunky EVSE things in my garage, just a 240 outlet? I feel like I must be missing something because if that's the case then why would anyone wants one of those big EVSE things mounted in their garage? There must be an advantage?
Thanks again!