jpa2825
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DISCLAIMER: Considering leasing, so I don't have full access or understanding yet.
A - How do I get "wall to wheels" electric consumption to charge the LEAF? I assume you can use the Avg. kWh/mile reported by LEAF to determine how many kWh have been consumed. E.g., if LEAF is reporting 4.5 kWh/mile since last reset AND I have traveled 100 miles, I could argue I have consumed 45 kWh, right? However, I have read there is efficiency loss such that if I pulled 45 kWh from my utility company, I would not get 45 kWh in my LEAF. What is that inefficiency loss? Assume it is larger at L1 rather than L2 charging.
Alternatively, do L2 chargers tell you how much has been pulled from the utility company?
B - Once I am able to calculate the amount of kWhs I have put into a LEAF, I need to know how much I am paying for those kWhs. In reading my electric bill, I am not sure I understand the full cost. (I realize my electric rates are probably low. I am in KY and we produce and use a lot of coal.)
I can't post the screen capture of my most recent 3 electric bills (if there is a way to do this, please let me know), but here is the data I can gather from it:
APR - Eff. Rate was $.0893/kWh ($99.39 / 1,113kWh used) (incl. $4.60 Customer Charge, rate of $0.077366, 3 "riders" and 1 "adjustment" to achieve the total of $99.39)
MAY - Eff. Rate is $.0863/kWh ($134.98 / 1,564kWh used) (rate for 1 "rider" and the "adjustment" changed)
JUN - Eff. Rate is $.0857/kWh ($151.92 / 1,773kWh used) (rate for "riders" was same as in MAY, but "adjustment" changed)
Help, Help -- I'm being repressed!
A - How do I get "wall to wheels" electric consumption to charge the LEAF? I assume you can use the Avg. kWh/mile reported by LEAF to determine how many kWh have been consumed. E.g., if LEAF is reporting 4.5 kWh/mile since last reset AND I have traveled 100 miles, I could argue I have consumed 45 kWh, right? However, I have read there is efficiency loss such that if I pulled 45 kWh from my utility company, I would not get 45 kWh in my LEAF. What is that inefficiency loss? Assume it is larger at L1 rather than L2 charging.
Alternatively, do L2 chargers tell you how much has been pulled from the utility company?
B - Once I am able to calculate the amount of kWhs I have put into a LEAF, I need to know how much I am paying for those kWhs. In reading my electric bill, I am not sure I understand the full cost. (I realize my electric rates are probably low. I am in KY and we produce and use a lot of coal.)
I can't post the screen capture of my most recent 3 electric bills (if there is a way to do this, please let me know), but here is the data I can gather from it:
APR - Eff. Rate was $.0893/kWh ($99.39 / 1,113kWh used) (incl. $4.60 Customer Charge, rate of $0.077366, 3 "riders" and 1 "adjustment" to achieve the total of $99.39)
MAY - Eff. Rate is $.0863/kWh ($134.98 / 1,564kWh used) (rate for 1 "rider" and the "adjustment" changed)
JUN - Eff. Rate is $.0857/kWh ($151.92 / 1,773kWh used) (rate for "riders" was same as in MAY, but "adjustment" changed)
Help, Help -- I'm being repressed!