ggodman
Well-known member
(A thanks goes out to Carson Nissan and their quick charger, nice people, no problem using quick charger, great location off of the 405 freeway, only wish there were two of them )
So I went to Catalina Island out of San Pedro, this week and I drove from Santa Clarita to San Pedro. It's 52 miles each way according to google so I know I would have to charge somewhere for the drive home.
After doing some research on plugshare etc I discovered Carson Nissan has a level 3 charger and any leaf owner could use it, I worried about having to wait while others charged but figured that would be my best options and shortest wait time.
I got to Carson Nissan Thursday Morning about 9 am with 5 bars showing, went inside asked to charger, they brought out some kind of activating fob thingy and I was off the the races. Walked around, had coffee, came back in 20 minutes and I had an indicated 90% charge. Guess 0 Meter was indicating 77 miles.
Drove 12 miles to the terminal and was indicating 52 miles remaining and was down to 6 bars, I though that was strange.
I came home Sunday and since I knew I would not make it with available charge I Stopped by Carson again on the way home, and of course someone was charging but I expected it on a Sunday afternoon on the 405. Waited about 10 min then it was my turn. Charged for 22 minutes to 90%.
I got home with 1 bar, same driving style in both directions, traffic and temperature approximately the same, same route just reverse.
So why does it seem like my energy usage with the quick charger juice is so much more, getting to Carson took 7 bars with a comfortable margin of safety. Getting back took 10 bars with low battery warning coming on and diving 45 and 35 in eco for the last 20 miles.
I had my battery check 2 weeks ago and all was reported as fine, any ideas or has anyone else experienced this that quick charges more often? Any ideas are appreciated.
So I went to Catalina Island out of San Pedro, this week and I drove from Santa Clarita to San Pedro. It's 52 miles each way according to google so I know I would have to charge somewhere for the drive home.
After doing some research on plugshare etc I discovered Carson Nissan has a level 3 charger and any leaf owner could use it, I worried about having to wait while others charged but figured that would be my best options and shortest wait time.
I got to Carson Nissan Thursday Morning about 9 am with 5 bars showing, went inside asked to charger, they brought out some kind of activating fob thingy and I was off the the races. Walked around, had coffee, came back in 20 minutes and I had an indicated 90% charge. Guess 0 Meter was indicating 77 miles.
Drove 12 miles to the terminal and was indicating 52 miles remaining and was down to 6 bars, I though that was strange.
I came home Sunday and since I knew I would not make it with available charge I Stopped by Carson again on the way home, and of course someone was charging but I expected it on a Sunday afternoon on the 405. Waited about 10 min then it was my turn. Charged for 22 minutes to 90%.
I got home with 1 bar, same driving style in both directions, traffic and temperature approximately the same, same route just reverse.
So why does it seem like my energy usage with the quick charger juice is so much more, getting to Carson took 7 bars with a comfortable margin of safety. Getting back took 10 bars with low battery warning coming on and diving 45 and 35 in eco for the last 20 miles.
I had my battery check 2 weeks ago and all was reported as fine, any ideas or has anyone else experienced this that quick charges more often? Any ideas are appreciated.