Initial driving review impressions (Lightning Lariat OWNER)

[VTbuckeye]

120V x should not be run at more than 16 amp on a 20amp circuit (constant load should be no more than 80 percent of rated capacity). On a 15 amp circuit it should be drawing 12amp (1.44 kw less efficiency losses).

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[sotek2345]

120V x should not be run at more than 16 amp on a 20amp circuit (constant load should be no more than 80 percent of rated capacity). On a 15 amp circuit it should be drawing 12amp (1.44 kw less efficiency losses).

Good catch - not sure what I was thinking!

Revised numbers below:

Figure about 2 miles per kWhr.

So if you use the mobile charger on 240V (L2) - 240V x 30A x .95 efficiency = ~6.8kw. -> about 15 miles per hour

If you use it on 110V at 20A (16A pulled)- 110V x 16A x .85 efficiency = ~1.5kW -> about 3 miles per hour

If you use it on 110V at 15A (12A pulled) - 110V x 12A x .85 efficiency = ~1.1kW -> about 2 miles per hour

Cut each of these by ~2-3 miles per hour if charging in the cold

 

[Roy2001]

L1 charger pulls 11A from 120v outlet. That's what Prius Prime does.

 

[CRAIGC540]

I’ve been exceeding 3-3.5 mi/kWh locally, but I drive easy. I even saw it creep over 4 at one point during my errands today.

That would be me getting 3.5mi/kWh driving around town and only 7 miles to work. My family say I drive like a old man, and that was when I was a young man..

 

[LightningShow]

L1 charger pulls 11A from 120v outlet. That's what Prius Prime does.

Depends on the vehicle and the charger. The Bolt pulls 12A.

 

[Silent_Thunder]

That would be me getting 3.5mi/kWh driving around town and only 7 miles to work. My family say I drive like a old man, and that was when I was a young man..

Yeah, this is my fifth electrified vehicle, second EV. I used to not run heat in my C-Max Energi plug-in to get the most range out of it. My passengers always complained!! While I haven’t gotten to that level of “hyper milling” yet, I drive it easy most days.

 

[juzman]

Awesome write-up and pics! She's beautiful. I ordered Black Agate too so it was nice to see it in the wild!

 

[Roy2001]

I used to not run heat in my C-Max Energi plug-in to get the most range out of it. My passengers always complained!!

You are cheap, haha!

Seriously I feel the best way is to use heated seats. That's why I am glad Lariat has 2nd row heated seats. Resistance heater is a terrible idea. But again, just like AC, heap pump cannot help when environment is below 20F.

 

[Silent_Thunder]

Awesome write-up and pics! She's beautiful. I ordered Black Agate too so it was nice to see it in the wild!

Ours is AMB

 

[Nikos]

One more week before my Lightning Lariat goes into production. It will be here before I realize it. Join my Mach E in the driveway. There is already a waiting list from my neighbors who drive trucks to see it and ride it. Hope I don't have to run some Disney amusement ride until everyone is happy.!!

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