phxsmiley
Well-known member
Since tracking my Gid count daily in June and July here in Phoenix (South Chandler area), I've been losing approximately 1 GID a day, L2 charging to 80%, particularly on the hot days. My garage temperature has been sitting around 92 degrees at night, very close to the outside temperature, as I'm trying to use a fan to keep the garage.
This past Monday evening, I parked outside and L1 charged at night to 80%. And since then, I've not lost 1 GID yet.
Monday and Tuesday were particularly hot days, also. Driving home Monday, with the car parked in an outdoor parking lot, my car registered 120 degrees. Then it cooled down to 116 on the drive home. Based on my previous readings, I fully expected to lose 1 GID by the next morning. Tuesday was a little cooler, but still in the 115 range. Nighttime temperature only got as low as 93 degrees.
My GID count this morning, after 80% L1 charging both evenings, is still at 185.
This is hardly scientific (sample size of 1), but I wanted to pass this along so that those with GID meters in Phoenix could try L1 charging to see if it helps.
A co-worker here has a Leaf that has not lost a capacity bar, parks outside during the day, and uses L1 charging at night.
I know that based on discussions here, the L2 charging shouldn't be contributing to significant heat gain, but I thought my findings might be helpful, and we could get other users to chime in.
This past Monday evening, I parked outside and L1 charged at night to 80%. And since then, I've not lost 1 GID yet.
Monday and Tuesday were particularly hot days, also. Driving home Monday, with the car parked in an outdoor parking lot, my car registered 120 degrees. Then it cooled down to 116 on the drive home. Based on my previous readings, I fully expected to lose 1 GID by the next morning. Tuesday was a little cooler, but still in the 115 range. Nighttime temperature only got as low as 93 degrees.
My GID count this morning, after 80% L1 charging both evenings, is still at 185.
This is hardly scientific (sample size of 1), but I wanted to pass this along so that those with GID meters in Phoenix could try L1 charging to see if it helps.
A co-worker here has a Leaf that has not lost a capacity bar, parks outside during the day, and uses L1 charging at night.
I know that based on discussions here, the L2 charging shouldn't be contributing to significant heat gain, but I thought my findings might be helpful, and we could get other users to chime in.