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Post by southernvolt on Aug 14, 2014 8:36:41 GMT 11
I brought a New Leaf It will only go 90 Kms on a full charge Melbourne says I have to except Car stored at Brisbane since May 2012 Sold to me as new May 2014 It is at present with Von Bibra [Gold Coast Dealer ] I want it to do better Kms I'm experimenting with range at the moment as well. How do you know it will only do 90 though? If you're like me you're probably leaving range in the battery as I haven't been brave enough yet to run it to low battery warning and very low battery warning. For this I'm going to have to drive around and around the suburb as I haven't had the need to go that far yet. One thing the guys here pointed out was the heater - it really slams your range. Bring on summer I reckon I'm easily good for an extra 20 kms with no heater. Reducing it to 19 instead of 20 has made a difference. Drive in eco, don't floor it and without heater I think it's going to do 120 easily, even though the GOM freaks out and shows 20kms left after only driving 75.
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Post by Jim Hare on Aug 14, 2014 10:59:38 GMT 11
Hi Trevweb and welcome! If you are just looking at the estimated km available, I wouldn't worry about it. You should only base it on how far you actually go. In other words, reset the trip odometer after a full charge and drive the LEAF until it's almost empty. Then see how far you've actually travelled. You will most likely find it's over 130km. The "guess-ometre" will eventually level out and show more, though it will always be extra conservative. For example, when it says you have 0 left you probably have another 10kms in reserve. Jim I brought a New Leaf It will only go 90 Kms on a full charge Melbourne says I have to except Car stored at Brisbane since May 2012 Sold to me as new May 2014 It is at present with Von Bibra [Gold Coast Dealer ] I want it to do better Kms
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Post by gabzimiev on Aug 14, 2014 14:34:33 GMT 11
I brought a New Leaf It will only go 90 Kms on a full charge Melbourne says I have to except Car stored at Brisbane since May 2012 Sold to me as new May 2014 It is at present with Von Bibra [Gold Coast Dealer ] I want it to do better Kms also try balancing your battery pack. in the i-miev that involves charging from 2-3 bars until 100% full. not sure about the LEAF. it could just be an unbalanced pack from sitting around too long.
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Post by Feng on Aug 14, 2014 14:59:54 GMT 11
For the LEAF it's charge to 100% and leave it plugged in for four hours after. It should balance the pack if it needs to in that time.
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