A/C owners can expect sticker shock when they try to buy Freon, as the coolant's cost is rising with the continuing phase-out. âIn 2012, we were charging $139 for the first three pounds of R-22 refill, and already this year, weâre at $170 for the first three pounds,â he says.
Charging a Nissan LEAF from empty with a standard 3 pin plug takes between 12 to 15 hours. Charging with a home charging point takes only 4 to 6 hours. Nissan LEAF can charge with a 3.7kW or 7kW charger.
Remember that most electric cars including Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S can be charged with a standard 110v household outlet. The Chevy Volt will charge to its full 40 (64km) mile electric range in about 11 hours on standard 110v AC. For charging a Volt overnight at your house, that might be enough, saving you the expense of installing 220v. The Tesla Model S will also charge about 40 miles in 11 hours, but since full charge is much more than that (200 or 250 miles, 321 or 402km), 110v isn't enough for most Tesla owners.