2013 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 52

• Pass the lower side belt of the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) case securely through the fastener on the bottom of the luggage board. If the case suddenly becomes loose, it may cause serious injury or death. CAUTION • To prevent damage to the charging equipment: - Do not close the charge port lid without closing the cap. - Do not subject the charging equipment to impact. - Do not pull or twist the charge cable. - Do not drag the charge cable. - Do not store and use charging equipment in locations where the temperature is over 185°F (85°C). - Do not place the charging equipment close to a heater or other heat source. • Make sure the cap is closed on the charge port when charging is finished. If the charge port lid is closed when the cap is open, water or foreign materials may enter the charge port. • Do not charge when a vehicle body cover is in use. This may cause damage to the charge connector. • Do not attempt to perform a jump start on the 12-volt battery at the same time that the Li-ion battery is being charged. Doing so may damage the vehicle or charging equipment and could cause an injury. See ؆Jump starting؆ in the ؆In case of emergencyЉ section. • Trickle charging is performed using the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) provided with the vehicle. NISSAN recommends using an AC 110 - 120 volt, 15A, dedicated electrical circuit and outlet. The dedicated circuit is used to help prevent circuit damage or the circuit breaker from tripping due to the high draw of charging the Li-ion battery. If the dedicated circuit is not used, the circuit may cause adverse interference on MCB (Moulded Circuit Board) and household electrical appliances such as televisions and audio systems. If the circuit is shared, and another electrical device is being used at the same time the vehicle is charging, the breaker may trip. A licensed professional electrician should install a dedicated circuit if one is not already available. Charging CH-3