Hi all:
I have a 2012 Leaf with winter package and left it in the car port when the temperature dropped below -25C (13 below F). It sat there plugged in but in my infinite wisdom I tripped the breaker for the charger to get it to not warm the car up one day and forgot to flick it back on (how much more stupid does it get??? ), Temperatures dropped to close to - 40C = 40 below F for several days at night and warming up to - 30C (22 below F) during the day
The 12 V battery is still good (12.45V) but the drive battery does not take any charge. I wrapped the car in a tarp and put a propane heater underneath (cautiously, so the contraption does not catch fire in my continued attempt to kill the car) and had it sitting there for an afternoon. No dice.....
Is there any other procedure other than warming up the batteries and hoping they did not burst to get the car charging again.
- I tried with the original Nissan trickle charger and EVSE - both show ready but don't charge;
- The dash does not show any warning light;
- zero bars of course for battery charge.
I am seriously worried I killed the battery. Any help/wisdom would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Thanks
Stephan
I have a 2012 Leaf with winter package and left it in the car port when the temperature dropped below -25C (13 below F). It sat there plugged in but in my infinite wisdom I tripped the breaker for the charger to get it to not warm the car up one day and forgot to flick it back on (how much more stupid does it get??? ), Temperatures dropped to close to - 40C = 40 below F for several days at night and warming up to - 30C (22 below F) during the day
The 12 V battery is still good (12.45V) but the drive battery does not take any charge. I wrapped the car in a tarp and put a propane heater underneath (cautiously, so the contraption does not catch fire in my continued attempt to kill the car) and had it sitting there for an afternoon. No dice.....
Is there any other procedure other than warming up the batteries and hoping they did not burst to get the car charging again.
- I tried with the original Nissan trickle charger and EVSE - both show ready but don't charge;
- The dash does not show any warning light;
- zero bars of course for battery charge.
I am seriously worried I killed the battery. Any help/wisdom would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Thanks
Stephan