lemketron
Well-known member
I'd like to see a poll created to find out how many LEAF owners already have solar (photovoltaic) panels at home, how many are planning to go solar, and how many are charging off the grid.
I'm basically trying to figure out what percentages of LEAFs are recharged off of regular old grid power vs those that are charged by people who installed (or plant to install) solar.
When I tell people that my zero-emission LEAF is powered by free power from the sun, as my 2.1KW system generates enough electricity annually to power 12K miles (likely more than my LEAF will ever drive in a year), the rebuttal I sometimes hear is that, in general, grid electricity has a fairly high carbon footprint, and not everyone driving a LEAF has solar. I actually wondered about that and would like to see if we can find out...
As an aside, since I'm now "allocating" my existing solar power to the LEAF, I'm considering more than doubling the size of my system to finally eliminate the rest of my electric bill. This will provide us with a solar powered home AND car. I strongly encourage solar for anyone who is driving a LEAF!!
I'm basically trying to figure out what percentages of LEAFs are recharged off of regular old grid power vs those that are charged by people who installed (or plant to install) solar.
When I tell people that my zero-emission LEAF is powered by free power from the sun, as my 2.1KW system generates enough electricity annually to power 12K miles (likely more than my LEAF will ever drive in a year), the rebuttal I sometimes hear is that, in general, grid electricity has a fairly high carbon footprint, and not everyone driving a LEAF has solar. I actually wondered about that and would like to see if we can find out...
As an aside, since I'm now "allocating" my existing solar power to the LEAF, I'm considering more than doubling the size of my system to finally eliminate the rest of my electric bill. This will provide us with a solar powered home AND car. I strongly encourage solar for anyone who is driving a LEAF!!