apvbguy said:
Ray, this is not directed at you so please no offense is intended.
that said, the scenario of being able to charge over night is one that is over used and really is a fallacious argument against upgrading to faster charging capabilities.
for example a common scenario for me is this one, in the morning 9am or so, I do an airport run, 70 miles r/t and come home at 11 am and plug in, at 2pm I want to go to the mall 25 miles r/t, if I have a slower charger I may not be ready to go on the second trip.
me belief is that it would be better to be able to turn the car around faster and if I can accomplish that by upgrading my chargers why would anyone be negative to the concept?
the assumption that everyone has the same driving habits is the flaw in the argument you and many others use.
In the scenario you outline your analysis makes sense. However, my reading of the mileage and charge patterns of hundreds of LEAF drivers over the last couple of years makes me think that your situation is quite unusual. Consider, for example, the number of people who charge only at Level 1! For the
vast majority of people here, charging overnight over three to six hours is all that is needed. Occasional outliers, such as you,
would benefit from
home charging at the 6 kW speed. For the majority? Not so much, from what I've observed.
So, I agree with Ray that pointing out that most people don't need the faster charging at home is helpful because LEAF newcomers have a tendency to think that a 6 kW charger
must be paired with a 30 Amp EVSE; otherwise, what good is it? For most, but not all, the benefit of a 6 kW charger is faster L2 opportunity charging away from home. At least newcomers should give some thought to how they really expect to use their LEAF before spending more on a 30 Amp EVSE.