DungenessLeaf
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This March, we purchased a used 2014 Leaf with 21,000 miles. This Leaf did not have the fast charging plug so it was only charged on Level 2 during its 21,000 miles before we bought it, and still only a Level 2 today. We use it almost every day driving about 30 miles on average and charge it every night with a Level 2, 20 amp charger. Range has always shown 90 ~ 95 miles and the battery indicator always shows 100%. The computer shows 4.4 miles per kWh. The car lived its first three years in GA, rather warm climate, but we now live in a cool climate in WA State.
Just last weekend, June 5, 2017, we noticed bar 12 was not on. It has been 3 years, 3 months since the car was purchased. The dealer said this is about normal, 3 years for the first bar to go on a 2014 Leaf.
Does this sound about the right time to loose the first bar on the battery?
Does anyone know if charging less than 100%, (timing the charge and unplugging it when it gets to 80%), can extend the future life of the battery?
What about running it down low a few times? Any chance of getting the battery capacity back or extending battery life?
We will bring it in to Nissan for the first 6 month check in a few months.
Just last weekend, June 5, 2017, we noticed bar 12 was not on. It has been 3 years, 3 months since the car was purchased. The dealer said this is about normal, 3 years for the first bar to go on a 2014 Leaf.
Does this sound about the right time to loose the first bar on the battery?
Does anyone know if charging less than 100%, (timing the charge and unplugging it when it gets to 80%), can extend the future life of the battery?
What about running it down low a few times? Any chance of getting the battery capacity back or extending battery life?
We will bring it in to Nissan for the first 6 month check in a few months.