alozzy said:Andrey said:I wonder if there is a way to get battery status from dismounted battery.
https://evsenhanced.com/products/leaf-battery-capacity-test-loop/
Interesting. So I assume it reads BMS data?
alozzy said:Andrey said:I wonder if there is a way to get battery status from dismounted battery.
https://evsenhanced.com/products/leaf-battery-capacity-test-loop/
alozzy said:Andrey said:I wonder if there is a way to get battery status from dismounted battery.
https://evsenhanced.com/products/leaf-battery-capacity-test-loop/
LeftieBiker said:alozzy said:Andrey said:I wonder if there is a way to get battery status from dismounted battery.
https://evsenhanced.com/products/leaf-battery-capacity-test-loop/
Interesting. So I assume it reads BMS data?
... With the test loop installed, the battery current flows through the wire loop which allows the use of various current clamps with either a display or output to a data logger ...
Andrey said:Thanks guys for interesting facts. Seems 30kwh effort doesn't worth it: more expensive and heavier battery, adapter to connect it to gen1 + pair tool, both for "who-knows-what" money that's not even announced by this NZ company, plus higher chances to get same problem that I have now rather sooner than later. And only for 6kwh - low ROI I'd say.
alozzy said:Andrey said:I wonder if there is a way to get battery status from dismounted battery.
https://evsenhanced.com/products/leaf-battery-capacity-test-loop/
Thanks a bunch, queried them.
Andrey said:Yes it does, Lothsahn, thank you for sharing this info. Do you know the place where can I rent this tool in CA?
Nissan could do better job for EV customer perspective, that's 100%, but they care about their profit, not customer satisfaction.
I've seen lots of videos how people repacks those, and realize danger of HV. BTW in my country 240v is network voltage, and I did electric works myself there. But first I still need to find a good battery assuming worst case scenario - seller doesn't know/didn't capture anything about battery and it's already dismounted.
Lothsahn said:If you want to do a pack swap, you'll need the plastic panels that protect the battery from water and road debris, as they differ from Gen1 to Gen2. You'll also need the mounting brackets as the mounting holes differ on the two cases. If you don't have the mounting brackets or panels, you'll have to buy them from Nissan or a junkyard.
Andrey said:Lothsahn said:If you want to do a pack swap, you'll need the plastic panels that protect the battery from water and road debris, as they differ from Gen1 to Gen2. You'll also need the mounting brackets as the mounting holes differ on the two cases. If you don't have the mounting brackets or panels, you'll have to buy them from Nissan or a junkyard.
So gen2 battery is mountable to gen1? But I guess I'd need to replace BMS there + wiring + busbars there, I wonder if it fits new shell.
To make things even worse - if I buy wrecked leaf, is it possible to swap gen2 engine + charger to gen1 to get 6.6kw charging? Maybe even together with cooling system. Will such car be street legal and do I need to register the changes?
Lothsahn said:2) Swap the entire pack. In this case, yes, you'll need new panels and a mounting harness as the shells are slightly different. The car will recognize the new pack and the battery capacity bars will reflect the new pack.
Yes, that's what I talk about. From that perspective I start to realize the amount of work, even for DIY. I keep forgetting it's not a toy but 1.5 ton car, even if it looks like a toy. BTW I don't see any difference in 2012 and 2013 bodies.Lothsahn said:If you swapped the entire EV stack--VCM, Inverter, Motor, charger, and wiring harnesses, then yes, it'd work--you'd have a 2013 car in a 2011 body. But who wants to do all THAT work? Just sell the car and buy a 2013 at that point...
BTW I don't see any difference in 2012 and 2013 bodies.
Can you advice on if it's BMS reset victim or not? I updated previous post with the link.
Right, nothing special in gen2 body.LeftieBiker said:The Gen I Leaf has marker lights on the sides of the front fenders. Also, it isn't obvious, but the Gen I uses some aluminum body panels. I don't know if the Gen I body is different in the rear cargo area to accommodate the onboard charger, but it may be.
I know that, and probably guys selling leafs too, so I wonder is it possible to distinguish it by looking at dashboard picture.LeftieBiker said:BMS resets are temporary and the car will start to lose capacity bars from the display over the course of weeks or months, rather than years, as it relearns the pack's real capacity. One immediate way to tell is to range test the car, and see if the actual range gibes with the displayed capacity. LeafSpy can be fooled by a recent reset, but as time passes it can be used to show that one has been done.
I know that, and probably guys selling leafs too, so I wonder is it possible to distinguish it by looking at dashboard picture.
Andrey said:Will I need to ask dealer to pair the battery or do swap BMS? Benefit of this that I would be able to cell my 8 bar battery.
Andrey said:Yes, that's what I talk about. From that perspective I start to realize the amount of work, even for DIY. I keep forgetting it's not a toy but 1.5 ton car, even if it looks like a toy. BTW I don't see any difference in 2012 and 2013 bodies.
Lothsahn said:Can you advice on if it's BMS reset victim or not? I updated previous post with the link.
Lothsahn said:Thanks LothSahn, you're just priceless source of Leaf knowledge!
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