Recent content by GoSolar

For the second time in 2 weeks when I plugged in the Blink, no charging took place. I don't use any timer or schedule as electricity costs the same here 24/7. Normally as soon as I plug it in the blue dash lights come on. In these cases, no lights come on at all even though there is a quiet...

I just got back from Japan! (I also have lived there over 10 years in total). Try to go to the Nissan world HQ and gallery just behind Yokohama station (behind SOGO dept store) and check out the accessories and cars. Ask them while you're there about signing up for a factory visit in Oppama...

WRONG: Fed tax credit is 30% of the total installed price of a solar energy system. Many states have additional incentives ranging from sales tax exemption to production credits to system credits! In addition, why such an energy hog house? Reduce your kWh load and you reduce the size of the...

After my 2 week trip to Japan with LEAF unplugged, the charge was still at 100% when I got back. Green with envy on the number of L3 chargers throughout the Tokyo-Yokohama area where I was. Also saw a LEAF taxi in Oppama and was told a few more are operating around Yokohama station (where...

BTW, where are the directions for uploading pictures? I see where you can give a URL link, but can't I just upload pics? I DO have some pictures from both the Factory tour and Nissan's global world HQ, and would like to post them with the details of both places. Got a great screen shot...

I watched with great interest as they do a rolling/dyno tested on each LEAF as they come off the line at the Nissan Oppama factory. They take each car up to about 100 kpm with no tie downs! Saw one Juke really squirling (sp?) around for half a second but the driver got it all straightened out...

These are readily available in Japan. They have body protectors for the front, sides, and rear. http://ev.nissan.co.jp/LEAF/OPTION/dop.html Right now, $1 = 75 yen so divide all prices by 75 for the cost in dollars. (not including any shipping)

EVERY Nissan dealer in Japan has a L3 quick charger. As of the end of last month there were over 200 locations in the country. Why don't our Nissan dealers offer free quick chargers? Sure would help get things rolling! I'm visiting Japan now and will tour the LEAF factory on Monday. Will...

I visited the Nissan showroom in the Ginza district of Tokyo and picked up their 16-page full color "Optional Parts" catalog. Virtually none of the optional items their are available in the US. What do they have? 1. "Blue Coordination" lighting options. Blue-color LED illumination for the...

I live in Shoreline (WA) and there's now a black LEAF on my street, 2 blocks down. Yesterday at a store 5 blocks away the clerk came out to greet me only to say "Oh, it's you." He told me the customer who had just left was also driving (a Blue Ocean) one just like mine and at 1st thought that...

Can you easily toggle on/off having your home listed? For example, when we're on vacation there will be zero access as my charger is in the garage. When I'm in town, it can be available on a regular basis. Their website didn't help much, or at least the link where the app info was located...

and here I thought it was to make a personal pit stop or to buy a lotto ticket! But you did say your 'LEAF' had to use the GS. LOL

Freeway speeds from N 175th to South Center the entire way. Freeway speeds from S Center to about 1/2 to Frys (Express lane was wide open!), then variable speeds the rest of the way, sometimes 60-65, other times 30mph, and sometimes 10-20 mph. All up hill from Lake City Way to my home in...

Yesterday I plugged in after a 68 mile day and it started charging normally. However, when I checked a few hours later, no lights were showing on the dashboard, the Blink unit said "not charging" and was hung up-frozen. The car had only charged to about 50%. I left it unplugged over night, and...

On Wednesday I drove from Shoreline (N 175th) to SouthCenter mall, then to Fry's in Renton, up 405 N to Kirkland, then via 124th, to N 100th, and Simonds Road and over to Bothell Way. Then up Ballinger Way to that windy street that goes from near 3rd Place Commons to NE 15th in North City...