Used Electric
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 12:26 pm
I have been looking into getting a new(er) commuter, and noticed early model leafs are as low as $6k. These are low mileage cars, ~40-60k, and much newer than my current 2000 model, comparatively, other similar year cars are pricier, in fact....
My commute is 22 miles one way. Which would mean I could still make my commute with ~55%(44 mi total, 55%*83mi=45mi(cutting close but just trying to be representative)) battery capacity, even then I could remove the 80% charge limit, and keep going. ESt. 55% charge capacity up to ~150k miles, then remove charge limit to keep it going(would actually remove charge limit sometime shortly after 100k, practically). Actually I hope to be retired well before getting to this limit and it will driven by my kids at that point.
My breaker box is close to the driveway but 40ft from the barn and another 10ft to the bay, which would require ~$90 10/3 ub wire. I would install a switch coming from my 30amp dryer line(so I would switch from dryer during day and can charge at night). No sure if the 30 amps are enough to supply the additional 50 feet to charge the car enough, though I guess that just means it would charge slower? I do have an unused 220, 50amp in the breaker box.
Also considering Ford fiesta/Masda3 with similar years/mileage. Though fuel and maintaince would be ~$300 more per year, we could save a little by being able to drive to the mountains and other slightly longer trips.
Thoughts?
My commute is 22 miles one way. Which would mean I could still make my commute with ~55%(44 mi total, 55%*83mi=45mi(cutting close but just trying to be representative)) battery capacity, even then I could remove the 80% charge limit, and keep going. ESt. 55% charge capacity up to ~150k miles, then remove charge limit to keep it going(would actually remove charge limit sometime shortly after 100k, practically). Actually I hope to be retired well before getting to this limit and it will driven by my kids at that point.
My breaker box is close to the driveway but 40ft from the barn and another 10ft to the bay, which would require ~$90 10/3 ub wire. I would install a switch coming from my 30amp dryer line(so I would switch from dryer during day and can charge at night). No sure if the 30 amps are enough to supply the additional 50 feet to charge the car enough, though I guess that just means it would charge slower? I do have an unused 220, 50amp in the breaker box.
Also considering Ford fiesta/Masda3 with similar years/mileage. Though fuel and maintaince would be ~$300 more per year, we could save a little by being able to drive to the mountains and other slightly longer trips.
Thoughts?