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Nissan Leaf - how much does weather affect range - real life experiences

  • 20-08-2017 09:57AM
    #1
    mel.b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭


    Since I got my leaf, my commute has only used 6% of the battery each way.


    Currently in Co.Clare it is 12degrees and raining steadily (and this is 'summer' :eek::mad:). I've just had to run into work and was surprised to see that I have used double that - I went from 46% leaving home, back with 22%. I did have the heater on low with low speed as otherwise the windscreen was fogging up and the wipers obviously were on. Is that what I should expect come winter time :confused:


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,708 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Less traffic so you tend to go that little bit faster.
    My commute used 11% each way back in march, that droppped to 6% ish during the summer and even done t in 2% driving like mad lad (eco on, B Mode and careful acceleration).


  • #3
    mel.b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭mel.b


    Thanks kceire, that's interesting.

    Traffic was no different this morning than any morning. It's a quiet R road, limited to 80. Given the water on the road and the rain this morning I was taking it easier than I normally would.

    However from your experience as well as mine, it does seem like battery usage can double in winter like conditions. I knew it would be more, but I didn't expect that much. It's certainly something I'll have to keep in mind come winter when I'm planning on appts for work -won't be able to do one side of the county to the other like i did the other week without stopping for a charge.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Wet roads consume much more energy than cold, wet and wind consume a lot of energy, lots of surface water.

    Preheating uses a bit of juice, so if you pre heat off the mains then the heater won't usually use a lot of energy unless it's below 0 then consumption notably goes up.

    If your car has no heat pump then it will use a fair bit more energy.


  • #5
    ei9go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭ei9go


    You may also have less battery power available in winter.

    In Feb at 2 degrees C, I had around 16 kWh's available in the Zoe, today I have 22.7 kWh.

    That's 40 or 50 km in the difference


  • #6
    mel.b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭mel.b


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Wet roads consume much more energy than cold, wet and wind consume a lot of energy, lots of surface water.

    Preheating uses a bit of juice, so if you pre heat off the mains then the heater won't usually use a lot of energy unless it's below 0 then consumption notably goes up.

    If your car has no heat pump then it will use a fair bit more energy.

    I think the cold was the biggest factor. I drove in today - similar rain, heater on (but not pre-heated), more standing water on the road and had to drive through two areas that were actually flooded. Temperature though was around 17degrees compared to yesterday when it was 12degrees. Used only 7%. It will be interesting to keep track of it in the various conditions.


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  • #7
    peposhi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭peposhi


    In my 30kw Leaf I'd use anything between 6 and 17% to get to work, depending on my right foot (first!), weather, heating/air con on/off, road conditions, traffic.
    So no surprise here...

    You'd get to a stage you would not really care :), you'd just enjoy the drive.


  • #8
    reboot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭reboot


    ei9go wrote: »
    You may also have less battery power available in winter.

    In Feb at 2 degrees C, I had around 16 kWh's available in the Zoe, today I have 22.7 kWh.

    That's 40 or 50 km in the difference
    I find the Zoe's are down 20% in cold months.


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