UkrainianKozak
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I was soo enjoying Hawaii for 2 weeks, so my Leaf just had to slap me with bad news...
When I came back it was totally dead, locks won't made any sound when pushing the button, when I turned the lights on (inside) I did not see even a glimmer on the filament...
Well, Jump starting solved everything, but I'm still puzzled...
I left the car connected to EVSE with round-the clock (from 6AM to 6AM) timer set in Leaf to 80% charging. Leaf was DEFINITELY OFF, so it shouldn't be the case of discharging 12V battery when leaf is on. I checked it twice in the evening and in the morning before heading to the airport...
Weird thing is, after I jump started the Leaf it was almost full... 11 bars was on (I usually have 10 after 80% charging) and range showing 154 miles... clock on dash and all settings/metrics reset, Nav time was correct, but timer settings were off...
Now questions...
1. I thought Leaf will maintain 12V battery charge... What should I do with Leaf when leaving it for extended time?
2. Anyone had similar experience?
3. Why timers were off and dash reset, while the rest of the Nav unit is not?
4. Why Leaf ended up charging to 11 bars? not quite full charge if timers would disengage and not 10 bars like I usually have for 80% charge?
I'm just puzzled, buffled and little disappointed... My old ford 2001 focus kept the charge in its battery (original!) for 2 weeks to start even tho I felt the slowness of the cranking, but my new Leaf failed me for the first time after my vacation!
And yea, I felt weird jump-starting electric car, my neighbor stopped his car and was really staring at me I now think he thinks I'm a liar or something and I don't really have an electric car...
When I came back it was totally dead, locks won't made any sound when pushing the button, when I turned the lights on (inside) I did not see even a glimmer on the filament...
Well, Jump starting solved everything, but I'm still puzzled...
I left the car connected to EVSE with round-the clock (from 6AM to 6AM) timer set in Leaf to 80% charging. Leaf was DEFINITELY OFF, so it shouldn't be the case of discharging 12V battery when leaf is on. I checked it twice in the evening and in the morning before heading to the airport...
Weird thing is, after I jump started the Leaf it was almost full... 11 bars was on (I usually have 10 after 80% charging) and range showing 154 miles... clock on dash and all settings/metrics reset, Nav time was correct, but timer settings were off...
Now questions...
1. I thought Leaf will maintain 12V battery charge... What should I do with Leaf when leaving it for extended time?
2. Anyone had similar experience?
3. Why timers were off and dash reset, while the rest of the Nav unit is not?
4. Why Leaf ended up charging to 11 bars? not quite full charge if timers would disengage and not 10 bars like I usually have for 80% charge?
I'm just puzzled, buffled and little disappointed... My old ford 2001 focus kept the charge in its battery (original!) for 2 weeks to start even tho I felt the slowness of the cranking, but my new Leaf failed me for the first time after my vacation!
And yea, I felt weird jump-starting electric car, my neighbor stopped his car and was really staring at me I now think he thinks I'm a liar or something and I don't really have an electric car...