Battery and Charging System

BMS – Battery Management System

General BMU – Battery Management Unit PCB assembly Circuit NEC D15110 BMS IC uPD70F3236 iC Contactor module Cell voltage tap harness Thermistor harness Main harness General The Battery Management System in the Nissan Leaf consists of multiple components in the traction pack: A BMU (Battery Management Unit) A contactor module A cell voltage sense harness […]

Battery and Charging System

Leaf Spy Pro

Overview Required Hardware and Software Android Phone or Tablet (possibly iPhones) Clone ELM327 Bluetooth Scanner Extension Cable or Splitter Cable Right angle OBDII male to female 16 pin extension cables OBDII male to female 16 pin splitter/Y cables Optional Phone Holder Leaf Spy/Leaf Spy Pro Setup Precautions Instruction Manual Overview Navigation Screen 1 Screen 2A […]

Battery and Charging System

Charging System

General Info Nissan’s Charging Recommendations Other General Info How-Tos Problems/Issues The LEAF has a built-in charger that is rated at either 3.3 kW or 6.0 kW delivered to the battery“2013 Nissan Leaf Press Kit”. (The external “charger” is actually the Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). It is essentially a switch with some built-in intelligence, not […]

Battery and Charging System

Battery specs

Battery Specs Battery module specs Cell specs Battery Specs Type Laminated lithium-ion battery Voltage 403.2V , page 9 Nominal voltage 360V Total capacity 24 kWh http://www.eco-aesc-lb.com/en/product.html (16 kWh available, 67% DoD http://jumpjack.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/diario-autoelettrico-1-la-nissan-leaf/, 21 kWh declared http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6116) Power output Over 90 kW Energy density 140 Wh/kg Power density 2.5 kW/kg Dimensions 61.8 x 46.8 x 10.4 […]

Battery and Charging System

Battery

Information General information How Nissan makes the LEAF’s battery Battery specs Battery Management System (BMS) General specs Battery Temperature Gauge Battery Capacity Loss Li-Ion Technology Cost Range/Power Consumption Real-World Range/Power Consumption Experience Range Power Consumption Battery Capacity Behavior Battery Bugs/Problems Emergencies 12V Battery Medium to Long-Term Storage 12V Battery Storage HV Battery Storage HV Battery […]

Battery and Charging System

Battery Capacity Loss

Symptoms Factors Affecting Battery Capacity Loss Battery Aging Model Real World Battery Capacity Losses Analysis of Reported Cases of Battery Capacity Loss Range Test on Cars with Battery Capacity Loss Nissan’s Responses and Actions Actual Battery Remedial Actions Minimizing Battery Capacity Loss What To Do For Capacity Bar Loss Media Coverage Symptoms When the battery […]