Lectron smart charger for dumb Leaf - kWh limit
My 2017 got a new 40 kWh battery under warranty and I want to treat this one gently, only charging to 100% when needed like my Tesla. Some will say it doesn't matter, but in my experience batteries are a lottery.. you might get one that can handle sitting full all the time, or not. For sure, though, the no-thermal-management Leaf can definitely make bad luck worse. Baking this Leaf in the summer sun is something I can't avoid doing, and with a full battery that's worst case scenario. Could use scheduling, but the first-gen S-trim menu for scheduling is horrible, and only supports start-time so you have to know when you're leaving. It's far from ideal.
I found 2 chargers with kWh limit feature, Eaton & Lectron, and the Lectron is by far the cheapest so I gave it a shot and it works perfectly. Assuming 38 kWh available currently, so desired charge percentage x 0.38 = desired kWh i.e. I want 50% so 50x0.38=19 kWh.
It's 14-50 40A, $290 on Amazon but got it from eBay for $153.
My 2017 got a new 40 kWh battery under warranty and I want to treat this one gently, only charging to 100% when needed like my Tesla. Some will say it doesn't matter, but in my experience batteries are a lottery.. you might get one that can handle sitting full all the time, or not. For sure, though, the no-thermal-management Leaf can definitely make bad luck worse. Baking this Leaf in the summer sun is something I can't avoid doing, and with a full battery that's worst case scenario. Could use scheduling, but the first-gen S-trim menu for scheduling is horrible, and only supports start-time so you have to know when you're leaving. It's far from ideal.
I found 2 chargers with kWh limit feature, Eaton & Lectron, and the Lectron is by far the cheapest so I gave it a shot and it works perfectly. Assuming 38 kWh available currently, so desired charge percentage x 0.38 = desired kWh i.e. I want 50% so 50x0.38=19 kWh.
It's 14-50 40A, $290 on Amazon but got it from eBay for $153.