jkirkebo
Well-known member
abasile said:I have repeatedly seen the SOC *decrease* during regenerative braking, immediately following a long mountain ascent. Driving up CA-330 on my way home, I climb almost 5000 feet in about 14 miles (see http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=3512&start=60#p143277" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false, then descend about 150 feet in elevation. Almost invariably, I have seen my SOC drop during regen braking on that small descent. Sometimes this even translates into losing a charge bar. After transitioning from continuously discharging the battery to charging, perhaps the car is able to refine/improve its estimate of OCV.
I have seen the same thing. At the beginning of the descent, SOC decreases. Further down, it increases again, and then keeps increasing.
My problems with long descents is that the Leafs off-pedal regen in eco-mode is not sufficient to keep the speed down to acceptable levels (iow at or below speed limits). Thus I have to keep feathering the brake which is really anoying compared to decending on cruise control.
Were there any discussion on putting max regen on pedal lift ? At least in one driving mode ? I would REALLY appreciate having it all there and none on the brake pedal.