Nope. Incorrect.whyvon said:Hi ... just confirming if I purchase an "S" Model that I do not have the quicker charging options available? Only the 110 20 hour option? thank you!
Fixed your post.tkdbrusco said:I second what was said above and as an S w/QC owner, will state that if you ar buying the car (as opposed to leasing) I would strongly encourage you to get the charge package. A used leaf in a few years will already be taking a big hit in resale value but for a base model without the ability to charge at 6.6kw or QC, you may not be able to sell the car at all. The included 6.6kw charger is really helpful! I can plug in at home with my L2 charge rand add 35-40% in an hour.
tkdbrusco said:The included 6.6kwh charger is really helpful! I can plug in at home with my L2 charge rand add 35-40% in an hour.
For me, the 6 kW OBC ROCKS! I can pick up juice much more quickly while opportunity charging at free L2 public charging. I can start charging @ work way later (when demand has died down) and I don't tie up an L2 EVSE for nearly as long. I also sometimes swing by work to take a shower or get some work done and pick up juice almost 2x as fast.TomT said:In the four years and 60,000 miles that I owned my Leaf, I can count on less than two hand's worth of fingers the number of times that 3.3 versus 6.0 Kw charging would have made any difference to me... Now, QC; that is another story entirely!
tkdbrusco said:The included 6.6kwh charger is really helpful! I can plug in at home with my L2 charge rand add 35-40% in an hour.
cwerdna said:I've used my CHAdeMO inlet maybe ~1.5 dozen times now but it wasn't really "required" in almost all those cases.
Of the 3 no-longer free DC FCs, 1 is at at dealer which means limited hours. That one went to NRG eVgo with their ridiculous pricing (http://www.nrgevgo.com/san-francisco-bay-area/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false. No thanks and no, I wouldn't sign up for a plan w/a monthly fee.TomT said:Interesting... I had over 50 on mine... But then, they were in all the places I needed to go, most were free, and 20 minutes at a QC beat hours at a L2 every time! As EV batteries grow bigger, L2 as it is currently power limited in most areas (6.25 Kw input at most due to commercial 208 volts), is only going to become more and more restrictive...
cwerdna said:I've used my CHAdeMO inlet maybe ~1.5 dozen times now but it wasn't really "required" in almost all those cases.
cwerdna said:At those crazy prices, I'm better off charging at home.
Here's another example from today where the 6 kW OBC rocked. I've been home sick from work the last few days. I will probably be returning to work tomorrow. I've been charging mine minimally at home, since there's no reason for me make my bill go up unnecessarily.cwerdna said:For me, the 6 kW OBC ROCKS! I can pick up juice much more quickly while opportunity charging at free L2 public charging. I can start charging @ work way later (when demand has died down) and I don't tie up an L2 EVSE for nearly as long. I also sometimes swing by work to take a shower or get some work done and pick up juice almost 2x as fast.TomT said:In the four years and 60,000 miles that I owned my Leaf, I can count on less than two hand's worth of fingers the number of times that 3.3 versus 6.0 Kw charging would have made any difference to me... Now, QC; that is another story entirely!
tkdbrusco said:The included 6.6kwh charger is really helpful! I can plug in at home with my L2 charge rand add 35-40% in an hour.
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In my book, 3.x kW OBC is lame.
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