Hi Leafers,
I just bought my first Leaf (a 2012) yesterday. I am completely in love with it and found myself laughing when I passed the gas station and was looking at the people at the pump. :-D
One BIG question I have right off the bat is how 'should' you charge your Leaf at home? The manual suggests a Level 2 charger at 220-240V for the 'normal' charging procedure at home. But the previous owner told me he's only ever used the trickle charger at home and never had a problem with it not being completely charged in the morning. The manual recommends not doing this as it would reduce battery life. I spoke to another friend who has a 2015 Leaf and he as well only uses a trickle charge at home and said he heard that the trickle charge is best for longer battery life.
SO what's the official Modus Operandi? What's the consensus on this?
Thanks!
I just bought my first Leaf (a 2012) yesterday. I am completely in love with it and found myself laughing when I passed the gas station and was looking at the people at the pump. :-D
One BIG question I have right off the bat is how 'should' you charge your Leaf at home? The manual suggests a Level 2 charger at 220-240V for the 'normal' charging procedure at home. But the previous owner told me he's only ever used the trickle charger at home and never had a problem with it not being completely charged in the morning. The manual recommends not doing this as it would reduce battery life. I spoke to another friend who has a 2015 Leaf and he as well only uses a trickle charge at home and said he heard that the trickle charge is best for longer battery life.
SO what's the official Modus Operandi? What's the consensus on this?
Thanks!