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.
Fast charging may turn out to be a factor in battery life. Total capacity of the battery even when fully charged can be reduced. Nissan just opined that its LEAF battery pack will have 80 percent charge left after five years, and 70 percent after 10 years. Thatâs fine, but when does the pack become a boat anchor? To be fair, these packs will probably never get thrown unceremoniously into a landfill.