You mean at, maybe, oh I dunno.......a 7-Eleven:garygid wrote:A QC at the base of the mountain would REALLY help.
My friend's house (in Running Springs) has a 240V washer/dryer outlet there.garygid wrote:75 miles flat is a good trip.
Gaining 6000 or more feet will make it ... very difficult without charging.
Where will you charge up there?
A QC at the base of the mountain would REALLY help.
Yes, do check that thread.EricH wrote:You should check this thread:
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.p ... le#p107492
A forum member called 'abasile' lives up that way and has posted on his charge/climb/descent experiences, specifically through Arrowhead and Running Springs.
Thanks for the advice. So basically you are saying that if my trip from home (in Fullerton) to Running Springs , which is about 70 mile using 330, can not be done without charging somewhere in between, at least for a beginner like me (or let’s say for the first trip…) just driving “normal” 65 on FWY (57 and 210) and reasonably 40 going up on 330. Is that right?abasile wrote:Yes, do check that thread.EricH wrote:You should check this thread:
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.p ... le#p107492
A forum member called 'abasile' lives up that way and has posted on his charge/climb/descent experiences, specifically through Arrowhead and Running Springs.![]()
The bottom line is that, to play it safe, I would recommend having at least seven or eight bars of charge when starting up CA-330 if your destination is Running Springs. And drive slowly (<= 40 mph). Both Fontana Nissan and Metro Nissan in Redlands have been willing to avail the LEAF community of their charging docks. Charging at that 7-Eleven in San Bernardino could also be a possibility. Drive slowly and gently on the freeways (55 or under) to minimize the additional charging time needed.
Yes, that is right. From Fullerton, you would have the better part of 6000 feet of net elevation gain. Assuming the LEAF and driver weigh roughly 3500 pounds, basic physics tells us that you will need at least an additional 8 kWh or so of energy for the elevation gain, on top of the energy needed to drive 70 miles on flat land.fbarbat wrote:Thanks for the advice. So basically you are saying that if my trip from home (in Fullerton) to Running Springs , which is about 70 mile using 330, can not be done without charging somewhere in between, at least for a beginner like me (or let’s say for the first trip…) just driving “normal” 65 on FWY (57 and 210) and reasonably 40 going up on 330. Is that right?