Battery gauge at 7 bars (Texas Summer)

[tzzhc4]

Remember that the temperature gauge is non-linear. If you look at the service manual, the amount of temperature span that the bars represent grow as you reach either extreme. Thus, it requires a larger change to go from, say, 7 to 8 bars than from 6 to 7 bars... .

Looking at the service manual the bars in the midrange (4-8) are all about 24F degrees apart. Outside of that range the increments are smaller.

[ecoobsessive]

Actually it looks to me like the temp. spans decrease when you approach the extreems. Regardless, I think we will be OK since we are fine up to 130, unless someone wants to do a quick charge when it is 115 outside.

Thanks for posting the info from the service manual. Looks like people in cold climates will have more of a problem than us hot climate people (as Nissan expected).

Now let's just get good data on what happens to range in 100-115 temps (all the tables I've seen so far have max temp of 95.

[Skywagon]

I live/work near LEAFfan and have covered parking at work and a garage at home. I have only seen 6 bars so far as my highest. I will check when I leave work here in a few as today is the hottest the car has seen yet; the temp outside here at work is showing 108 degrees F right now.

[tzzhc4]

I live/work near LEAFfan and have covered parking at work and a garage at home. I have only seen 6 bars so far as my highest. I will check when I leave work here in a few as today is the hottest the car has seen yet; the temp outside here at work is showing 108 degrees F right now.

I wonder if the humidity here plays a roll in heating more? 60% humidity at +100F certainly feels a lot different than +100F with single digit humidity.

[evnow]

From 5 & above, the difference is 12 to 13 degrees (C). 1 to 4 bars, it is 3 degrees (C).

[davewill]

From 5 & above, the difference is 12 to 13 degrees (C). 1 to 4 bars, it is 3 degrees (C).

and from 8-12 it's 2.5 degrees (C).

[TomT]

Sorry, I typed the order backwards of what I intended! The original post has been edited to correct the error.

Remember that the temperature gauge is non-linear. If you look at the service manual, the amount of temperature span that the bars represent grow as you reach either extreme. Thus, it requires a larger change to go from, say, 7 to 8 bars than from 6 to 7 bars... .

Looking at the service manual the bars in the midrange (4-8) are all about 24F degrees apart. Outside of that range the increments are smaller.

[thankyouOB]

god, another gauge to watch.
these evs are so much trouble.

[Volusiano]

I live in Phoenix and currently my car is parked inside the garage not driven since last night and it's already at 6 bars and the outside temperature is 100. I see 7 bars often when I drive in 100 degree weather.

[evnow]

I live in Phoenix and currently my car is parked inside the garage not driven since last night and it's already at 6 bars and the outside temperature is 100. I see 7 bars often when I drive in 100 degree weather.

So, the batteries are hardly getting above the ambient temperature. Sounds great.