2013 Nissan Leaf Owner's Manual - Page 56
2013 Nissan Leaf Manual
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This vehicle is an electric vehicle and it requires electricity to operate. The Li-ion battery is the only source of power to operate the vehicle. It is important to conserve power and plan your charging needs when you drive to avoid completely discharging the Li-ion battery and being unable to drive. There are three methods available to charge the Li-ion battery; • Normal charge • Trickle charge • Quick charge (if so equipped) The time to completely charge the vehicle Li-ion battery varies, based on the state of charge of the Li-ion battery, condition and age of the Li-ion battery, ambient temperature and condition of the power source connected to the vehicle. The charging times provided in this manual are estimates only and may vary. Normal charge NISSAN recommends using normal charging for usual charging of the vehicle. Use of quick charge should be minimized in order to help prolong Li-ion battery life. Normal charging uses an SAE J1772 compliant charging device that can be installed on a dedicated 220V/240V circuit in your home. NISSAN recom- mends the installation of a home charging dock by a licensed professional electrician. NISSAN has contracted with a company to assist you in purchasing and installing a charger. Contact your NISSAN certified LEAF dealer. It takes approximately 4-7 hours (depending on the charger) in order to charge the Li-ion battery from discharged (low battery charge warning light illuminated) to charged. See ЉHow to normal chargeЉ. Trickle charge Trickle charging is not recommended for regular use. Trickle charge can be used when it is necessary to perform an emergency charge at a destination such as a friend's house. Trickle charge uses the EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) or an SAE J1772 compliant cord set to connect the vehicle to an AC 110 120 volt, 15A dedicated outlet. The outlet should be protected by a dedicated circuit breaker or fuse to avoid overloading the circuit or other electrical hazard. It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-ion battery from discharged (low battery charge warning light illuminated) to charged. See ЉHow to trickle chargeЉ. Quick charge (if so equipped) Quick charge capability is only available on vehicles manufactured with the quick charge option, which includes the quick charge port. If your vehicle does not have such a port, quick charging cannot be used. A vehicle equipped with a quick charge port is compatible with most CHAdeMO (Japanese industry standard) connectors on charging stations. Charging stations using this standard are UL certified and safe to use in the US. While supported by NISSAN, this connector may not become the US SAE standard. Quick charging is possible (even several times a day) if the battery temperature is not near the red zone. If the battery temperature reaches the red zone, in order to protect the battery, quick charging is not allowed and the power limitation mode will be triggered. Public charging: This vehicle is compatible with any public charging station that is SAE J1772 compliant. If you attempt to charge from a non-compliant charging station, you may not receive a complete charge, or you may not be able to charge at all due to hardware and software differences. NISSAN is Charging CH-7