1. 25 foot j1772 cable
2. 14-50 on a 5 foot cord
3. GFI is built into the unit as per SAE J1772 spec.
4. All the individual components are UL but the unit on the whole is not.
5. For your children yes, leave the breaker on and hand them the screwdriver and make sure they lick their fingers...
Just came across this, famous EV equipment manufacture Manzanita Micro has a 30A/50A EVSE available now:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoCuirL8M8Y
$200-$400 plus permit would be my guess.
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2 years, 25K miles, 12 bars, 95.6% capacity. QCd 100's of times back to back on long trips. At one point touched 10 temp bars.
Spends most of it's time charged to 80% via timer and a light 28 mile round trip commute and usually 5 temp bars.
Occasionally charged to 100% on the weekend but...
Well I would say the very first thing I don't like about it is the ordering process. They make you phone in the order and get pre-qualified to buy it prior to buying it. I REALLY don't like that. Why don't they just put it in Amazon so we can just order it without the runaround?
Just from the number of new Ford Focus Electrics I have seen this month I think they are going to see a bump in June. On Friday I saw a brand new one in my building, one on the way home and parked next to one at a Safeway in Woodinville, WA all on the same day.
I have been seeing A LOT of new...
$150-$350 plus permit for parts and labor maximum for right next to the panel.
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I actually agree, every 5000-6000 would be better.
I would also recommend going with around 40-44 PSI in your tires. They wear much more even and handing is less wallowy. This is because the Leaf is a little heavier than a normal gas car that would have the same size tires on it. This causes...
If you are on a 2 year or 3 year lease you should spend exactly zero on maintenance.
Rotate tires every 7500 miles and yearly battery check, that is it.
Cabin filter only needs to be changed every 3-4 years if you live in a hot and dusty climate, if leasing decline it.
Brake fluid should only...
Rust-proofing is not required on a new car like the Leaf. In the paint shop at the factory, the bodies are electrostatically charged then fully dipped in primer that coats every nook and cranny of the body so they are unlikely to rust out. The Leaf also has a 5 year unlimited mileage rust...