LDB415
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I'm passing time specing on a new Leaf. To find one may require picking it up from a distant dealer. So, long distance in a Leaf.
Is there any sort of break-in period and if so what is required?
I know people say ideally don't go below 30% battery remaining and only charge back up to 70%. That's maybe fine at home but if trying to get from CO or TN or wherever to TX it isn't really workable, especially if it isn't a Plus. Can it be driven down to single digit % remaining in that case? I know charging to 100% is about impossible but can it be charged up to 9x% to give the most range possible?
In another thread I saw a photo of a dash that had a big battery heat gauge on the left side, similar to a water temp gauge on an ICE car. I don't see that in photos of a 2022 dash. Is it still there somewhere? And if it shows in the middle like water temp usually does is it safe to charge and whatever limit the charger outputs? Can that even be controlled when you plug in or does it just flow full speed ahead?
My usual day's driving is 10 or less miles around home at mostly 40mph or less with maybe a mile now and then at 50-55. I'm looking at all of them but the SV with Tech package seems the best buy. Once home it will easily do the half dozen or so times a year I drive 3x miles each way 60-65 freeway with 10-12 "city" miles to meet family for lunch. The rest of the time would be my short local days. A Plus would be better for the long drive home but I can't see paying $3-4k more just for that.
I know some of this may be dumb questions but I'm wandering around the forums and learning as I go. Thanks for any and all input.
Is there any sort of break-in period and if so what is required?
I know people say ideally don't go below 30% battery remaining and only charge back up to 70%. That's maybe fine at home but if trying to get from CO or TN or wherever to TX it isn't really workable, especially if it isn't a Plus. Can it be driven down to single digit % remaining in that case? I know charging to 100% is about impossible but can it be charged up to 9x% to give the most range possible?
In another thread I saw a photo of a dash that had a big battery heat gauge on the left side, similar to a water temp gauge on an ICE car. I don't see that in photos of a 2022 dash. Is it still there somewhere? And if it shows in the middle like water temp usually does is it safe to charge and whatever limit the charger outputs? Can that even be controlled when you plug in or does it just flow full speed ahead?
My usual day's driving is 10 or less miles around home at mostly 40mph or less with maybe a mile now and then at 50-55. I'm looking at all of them but the SV with Tech package seems the best buy. Once home it will easily do the half dozen or so times a year I drive 3x miles each way 60-65 freeway with 10-12 "city" miles to meet family for lunch. The rest of the time would be my short local days. A Plus would be better for the long drive home but I can't see paying $3-4k more just for that.
I know some of this may be dumb questions but I'm wandering around the forums and learning as I go. Thanks for any and all input.