I'm new to the forums and to EV ownership...
My wife just got a new Hybrid (Hyundai Sonata), and that got me interested in a new car. But I wanted to get even better 'gas mileage' than hers, so we decided to try an EV. I got a silver 2013 Nissan Leaf SV...
I have a 22-mile round trip commute to work, so this will work perfectly for me! I have already put over 200 miles on it in less than a week!
Here are some pics!
I have been using the trickle charger to charge overnight, which has worked fine so far, but I am thinking of upgrading to some form of Level 2 charger... May keep the stock L1 charger in the trunk for 'emergencies', but would like the option for faster charging at home...
My only problem.... My house's 200A main breaker is full! It looks like I would have to have an electrician install a new sub-panel in order for me to put in a Level 2 charger or even a 240v 30a or 50a outlet... But I'm worried about the cost...
I was spending almost $200/month in gas in my truck, so I don't want to blow all of that savings by spending nearly $1000 on a new sub-panel install, and nearly another $1000 on the Level 2 EVSE itself... That's nearly a years' worth of gas in my old vehicle!!
Oh well... Decisions, decisions....
My wife just got a new Hybrid (Hyundai Sonata), and that got me interested in a new car. But I wanted to get even better 'gas mileage' than hers, so we decided to try an EV. I got a silver 2013 Nissan Leaf SV...
I have a 22-mile round trip commute to work, so this will work perfectly for me! I have already put over 200 miles on it in less than a week!
Here are some pics!
I have been using the trickle charger to charge overnight, which has worked fine so far, but I am thinking of upgrading to some form of Level 2 charger... May keep the stock L1 charger in the trunk for 'emergencies', but would like the option for faster charging at home...
My only problem.... My house's 200A main breaker is full! It looks like I would have to have an electrician install a new sub-panel in order for me to put in a Level 2 charger or even a 240v 30a or 50a outlet... But I'm worried about the cost...
I was spending almost $200/month in gas in my truck, so I don't want to blow all of that savings by spending nearly $1000 on a new sub-panel install, and nearly another $1000 on the Level 2 EVSE itself... That's nearly a years' worth of gas in my old vehicle!!
Oh well... Decisions, decisions....