I searched the forum for this already, but if I missed a thread containing this my apologies. I’m a not only a new Leaf owner, but also a new forum user.
The other day, I was attempting to go on a 500 mile road trip with my Leaf for the first time. I had plotted every fast charger and bail out points along the way. I have never charged using DCFC. When I got to the first Electrify America stop, the car would initiate a charge and then immediately kick off. Called them and tried to troubleshoot but apparently their station was in normal operation. So with 100 miles left and the nearest station about 75 miles away and unable to turn back I headed to Pittsburgh where I knew I could find some more DCFC and ample J-1772.
Made it to an EV GO station. Car would not accept DCFC charge. 15 miles left went to a Nissan dealer with a DCFC and two J-1772. DCFC would not work, but the Level 2 did. Got some more electrons and tried to find hotel with charging (many closed because of COVID). Along the hotel way I found another EVGO which you guessed it didn’t charge my car. So I spent the night connected to a trusty Clipper Creek in a grocery store parking lot. Next day I went home on a 80% charge.
Couple observations:
My battery temperature were always normal and stable
Always have been able two charge with Level 2
No CHAdeMO charge has ever worked.
Nissan has car now but no service available until Tuesday.
The other day, I was attempting to go on a 500 mile road trip with my Leaf for the first time. I had plotted every fast charger and bail out points along the way. I have never charged using DCFC. When I got to the first Electrify America stop, the car would initiate a charge and then immediately kick off. Called them and tried to troubleshoot but apparently their station was in normal operation. So with 100 miles left and the nearest station about 75 miles away and unable to turn back I headed to Pittsburgh where I knew I could find some more DCFC and ample J-1772.
Made it to an EV GO station. Car would not accept DCFC charge. 15 miles left went to a Nissan dealer with a DCFC and two J-1772. DCFC would not work, but the Level 2 did. Got some more electrons and tried to find hotel with charging (many closed because of COVID). Along the hotel way I found another EVGO which you guessed it didn’t charge my car. So I spent the night connected to a trusty Clipper Creek in a grocery store parking lot. Next day I went home on a 80% charge.
Couple observations:
My battery temperature were always normal and stable
Always have been able two charge with Level 2
No CHAdeMO charge has ever worked.
Nissan has car now but no service available until Tuesday.