Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life.. His book, The Purpose Driven Church, was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for pastors.ick is author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life.. His book, The Purpose Driven Church, was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for pastors.
From a depleted battery, it takes about 7 hours to fully charge a Nissan Leaf using the standard 240v home charging station. If using a 110v electric outlet, this would take approximately 20 hours. Quick-charging stations, which are currently more common in Europe, are starting to pop up in the US. Using a 480v line, it is able to give a full charge in just 30 minutes. Nissan began accepting orders for the 2012 Leaf in December.
However, how long you wait depends on the type of charging station or plug that you are using. Level 1 charging plugs are basically your everyday household outlets. For a Nissan Leaf which has a range of approximately 100 miles, this may mean over 22 hours of charging to reach full charge. But the fact of the matter is that you will rarely need your car to be at full charge. For an average American who travels 40 miles per day, a 9 hour charging stretch is enough for a normal amount of commuting the next day. Level 1 charging is perfect for cars like the Chevrolet Volt which is a plug-in hybrid with a 40 mile electric range. Overnight charging will result in full charge for this EV. With voltage of 110 V, a typical sedan will take about 20 hours to charge fully, if needed.