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BoatMad

Net billing would be better for microgen than a FIT.

sure but FIT in micron results in net billing as the house consumes more then PV produces

pure FIT is available in ireland, but you have to be a generator and feed into the TSO , Eirgrid rather the the DSO esb networks

cros13

BoatMad wrote: »

sure but FIT in micron results in net billing as the house consumes more then PV produces

pure FIT is available in ireland, but you have to be a generator and feed into the TSO , Eirgrid rather the the DSO esb networks

Actually the FIT is not available for PV at any scale. REFIT specifies the technologies eligible and Solar PV is not among them. Anyone who builds a Solar PV park in Ireland only gets what they can negotiate in the supply contract, unlike wind and wave they have no guaranteed FIT whatsoever.
That's why the UK developers haven't moved in here.

BoatMad

cros13 wrote: »

Actually the FIT is not available for PV at any scale. REFIT specifies the technologies eligible and Solar PV is not among them. Anyone who builds a Solar PV park in Ireland only gets what they can negotiate in the supply contract, unlike wind and wave they have no guaranteed FIT whatsoever.
That's why the UK developers haven't moved in here.

sorry yes, I should have prefaced my remarks that FIT is not available for PV

peposhi

As I could not stretch the fam budge to get an Ioniq I shopped arou Well I bit the bullet today and changed my 24kW SV Leaf with 46k km on it to a 30kW, 6.6kW SVE with 10.5k km on it.

Delighted with it so far!

peposhi

As I could not stretch the fam budge to get an Ioniq I shopped around and had two final options...

And...

Weell...
I bit the bullet today and changed my 24kW SV Leaf with 46k km on it to a 30kW, 6.6kW SVE with 10.5k km on it.

Delighted with it so far!

Excellent , best of luck with it !

You'll love the 6.6 Kw charger and the ability to charge faster on DC.

peposhi

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Excellent , best of luck with it !

You'll love the 6.6 Kw charger and the ability to charge faster on DC.

Thank you! Hope the car is good as it will be with us for a good few years. Bought it from a respectable dealer so it should be all fine.

As for the 6.6kW... the only mistake I made when purchasing my 24kW was not getting it there and then and listening to the Nissan dealer

peposhi

I have a dashcamcorder with a rear view camera that I wish to install.
Where would you wire the rear view camera? Where would you get the positive...

if it were I then I'd probably take a feed from the fusebox which I believe is the side of the glove box, perhaps install an inline fuse rated a bit above what the camera consumes. Chances are all the fuses will be a much higher rating so the in line fuse with a lower rating should blow first if something happens.

unkel

Best of luck with it

Do you mind me asking what was the cost to change and what years are the cars?

peposhi

PM sent

peposhi

unkel wrote: »

Best of luck with it

Do you mind me asking what was the cost to change and what years are the cars?

151 gone vs 161 in...

peposhi

Hi, all

Can I modify this unit to work with 6.6kW onboard charger or I have to replace it with a different unit?

cros13

peposhi wrote: »

Hi, all

Can I modify this unit to work with 6.6kW onboard charger or I have to replace it with a different unit?

It will work fine, it'll will just max out at 3.6kW. You'll charge about 10% faster on that with a 6.6kW equipped Leaf as you'll be able to draw the full 16A not just 15A (which is where the 3.3 tops out).

peposhi

cros13 wrote: »

It will work fine, it'll will just max out at 3.6kW. You'll charge about 10% faster on that with a 6.6kW equipped Leaf as you'll be able to draw the full 16A not just 15A (which is where the 3.3 tops out).

Would I not be better off replacing it with a 32A unit?

cros13

It can be handy, but it's up to you whether you think it's worth the money.

peposhi

cros13 wrote: »

It can be handy, but it's up to you whether you think it's worth the money.

I can get a discounted 32А for €300 so if I get to sell mine for around €200 it would be great.

Where can you get a 32 a for 300 ?

Does anyone know if you can get an 32 A EVSE with a 3 pin socket ? I'm thinking it would be handy for the power washer. :-)

peposhi

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Where can you get a 32 a for 300 ?

Does anyone know if you can get an 32 A EVSE with a 3 pin socket ? I'm thinking it would be handy for the power washer. :-)

I get a €100 discount for the unit if I buy it from the dealer I got the car.

cros13

Deleted User wrote: »

Where can you get a 32 a for 300 ?

Does anyone know if you can get an 32 A EVSE with a 3 pin socket ? I'm thinking it would be handy for the power washer. :-)

The Rolecs have an option:

https://www.yesss.co.uk/heating-ventilation-c5/ev-charging-c1694/charge-points-c1695/rolec-ev-multimode-32a-type-1-13a-domestic-socket-wallpod-evmm0020-p23241

cros13

cros13 wrote: »

The Rolecs have an option:

https://www.yesss.co.uk/heating-ventilation-c5/ev-charging-c1694/charge-points-c1695/rolec-ev-multimode-32a-type-1-13a-domestic-socket-wallpod-evmm0020-p23241

Excellent thanks !

peposhi

I'm getting the telematics replaced in Windsor Belgard next Thursday. Is there anything I should ensure it's done right?

peposhi

Averaging 16.5kW/100km in the current weather - 208km GOM of a full charge this morning... if we manage 75% real life kms of that I would be quite a happy-chappy...

peposhi

Today I left home with a full charge. Drove to Dublin and back to Junction 14 Mayfield. I drove a total of 170km and had 2% left when I connected the Leaf to an FCP. Had two colleagues in the car, used heating on the way up, none on the way back. Mostly motorway. VERY heavy headwind on the way back. Last 10km I drove with 85-90km/h as I had not gotten the feeling of the capabilities of the 30kW battery.
Once connected, I got 47% charge within 17min. Barely had time to meet a couple of friends.

Overall... very good, positive experience and happy with the upgrade!
(Oh, and the other half was over the moon the weekend gone having to cover 120km round trip at a decent speed with plenty of leccy spare in the thank... pheww... i am off the hook, again lol)

peposhi

peposhi wrote: »

Averaging 16.5kW/100km in the current weather - 208km GOM of a full charge this morning... if we manage 75% real life kms of that I would be quite a happy-chappy...

Over how many Kms was that averaged ?

I got 15.1 in the Ionic over 207 Kms and roads were wet yesterday, I know right away that by the time I passed my work turn off I would have averaged 18.5-19.5 Kwh/100 Kms in the leaf but averaged 16.5 in the Ioniq , this was 100-110 with a few bursts of 120 so I was impressed.

What speeds were you doing to get that ?

peposhi

peposhi wrote: »

Today I left home with a full charge. Drove to Dublin and back to Junction 14 Mayfield. I drove a total of 170km and had 2% left when I connected the Leaf to an FCP. Had two colleagues in the car, used heating on the way up, none on the way back. Mostly motorway. VERY heavy headwind on the way back. Last 10km I drove with 85-90km/h as I had not gotten the feeling of the capabilities of the 30kW battery.
Once connected, I got 47% charge within 17min. Barely had time to meet a couple of friends.

Overall... very good, positive experience and happy with the upgrade!
(Oh, and the other half was over the moon the weekend gone having to cover 120km round trip at a decent speed with plenty of leccy spare in the thank... pheww... i am off the hook, again lol)

Delighted you're happy with it !

peposhi

Nearly 1000km, Mar_Lad

peposhi

Today's trip - starting at 100%, drove 146km motorway, very bad weather, speed 90-100km/h. Saved some leccy driving behind trucks. Arrived at J14 with 10% left. While feeding the baba and some fun at the play ground after that - had the car charged to 95% within 40min. Way! much better than the 24kW Leaf...

Indeed useful range upgrade and charging speed too !

What was your efficiency for that trip. I would have put the Ioniq at 16.5 Kwh/100 kms in wind and wet judging by my trip yesterday but after 116 Kms was 15.3 Lwh/100 kms all 100-110 Kph and some stints at 120 . The roads Got dry from dublin to Wicklow Town which no doubt helped.

Be nice to get your efficiency data.

I put the Ioniq around 20% more efficient than the Leaf.

peposhi

I have to say that I am really pleased with the SVE spec. Love the heated steering wheel, absolutely love the LED lights, quickly got used to the leather seats/that never really fancied). At first, Leaf in black would have not been my best pick, but with the SVE wheels it does look very nice and it is growing on me day by day

Yes I like the SVE wheels a lot, I'm not a fan of silver alloys these days , they can look rather tacky.

I drive with the LED lights on all the time. I hate the yellow halogen so called daytime running lights when the LED lights probably use less energy and they look far better.

highdef

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Yes I like the SVE wheels a lot, I'm not a fan of silver alloys these days , they can look rather tacky.

I drive with the LED lights on all the time. I hate the yellow halogen so called daytime running lights when the LED lights probably use less energy and they look far better.

Speaking of which, are the daytime running lamps and the fog lights the same thing?

highdef

highdef wrote: »

Speaking of which, are the daytime running lamps and the fog lights the same thing?

Same lamp 2 different bulbs.

peposhi

Having an issue getting the car registered ob Nissan Connect. Have to ring the support line...

peposhi

This is what came with the LED pack i bought. Will fit them tomorrow.

DrPhilG

peposhi wrote: »

This is what came with the LED pack i bought. Will fit them tomorrow.

Let us know how you get on. I bought the same one not arrived yet.

peposhi

Phew...1.5h on the phone with Nissan UK to get the Nissan Connect going after the TCU replacement... all sorted now and it will be happy sailing

peposhi

Got the reg lights fitted alright, then fitted the side lights and the fuse got blown. Tried to find the fuse but could not locate it, got frustrated, started raining meanwhile and had to leave it.

Could you tell/show me which one is the side light fuse in the X2 box beside the battery... Looked for an indicator that could give me an idea but could not figure it out.

peposhi

Anyone?!?

Led's need to be inserted by their correct polarity + - so have a few 10 amp spares because chances are the rear lights will not work without it.

Happened me because there's no way to tell, forgot all about it ! The fuse is a red 10 amp under the bonnet on the passenger side, at least that's where it was for the sidelights.

peposhi

Deleted User wrote: »

Led's need to be inserted by their correct polarity + - so have a few 10 amp spares because chances are the rear lights will not work without it.

Happened me because there's no way to tell, forgot all about it ! The fuse is a red 10 amp under the bonnet on the passenger side, at least that's where it was for the sidelights.

Thank you, Mad_Lad. I tried to read the index under the lid but with no success.

peposhi

Bloody rain... Finally got a chance to play around with the side lights and a bag of fuses. Once I located the faulty one, I tried again installing the LEDs. Blew up one more fuse but eventually replaced them. It is a pretty simple job, just once you know where to look for it's going like a breeze.

It looks REALLY nice, both tailgate lights and side lights.

Only DRLs left. Need a dry weather time to get the underbody cover removed to acces the lamps.

peposhi

Here's a pic of my car on the day I bought it...

peposhi

When leaving work last night I nearly went into the 151 LS Leaf that was charging at the FCP... It was actually my red precious up until a few weeks a go and the habit just kicked in LMFAO...

peposhi

Does anyone know if all data connected with a Leaf service done in a Nissan garage goes in some kind of a main database where it is available for further inspection?
My Leaf was serviced in January, so I was told, but having an issue getting the paperwork/data connected with it...

peposhi

Got my 30A Chargemaster today (Thank you, Stephen Welstead!). Time to get the electrician involved. I rang Nigel Day and he said the cable he put in first place will handle perfectly the new HCP.

peposhi

I sold my 16A unit and got the 32A installed in the same day.
The Chargemaster, being a totally different design, might require a little shelter/boxing... Do not feel comfortable with the rain pouring over it.

May be I was wrong to go for untethered unit when now I am getting it tethered... Waiting for a 5m cable ready for tethering and also ordered a 10m charging cable.

DrPhilG

peposhi wrote: »

May be I was wrong to go for untethered unit when now I am getting it tethered... Waiting for a 5m cable ready for tethering and also ordered a 10m charging cable.

Didn't the car come with a cable?

peposhi

It did, but it's 3m, fit for 6.6kw (and standard) onboard charger as opposed to my previous car's 5m long . The 10m is replacing it.
The 3m long is going for sale to cover the cost of 5m tethered.

DrPhilG

I'm confused.

If it's for home charging why don't you just use the 3m cable to plug in? Why do you need to change it for a 5m?