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This vehicle is an electric vehicle and it requires
electricity to operate. The Li-ion battery is the
only source of power to operate the vehicle. It is
important to conserve power and plan your
charging needs when you drive to avoid
completely discharging the Li-ion battery and
being unable to drive.
There are three methods available to charge the
Li-ion battery;
. Normal charge
. Trickle charge
. Quick charge (if so equipped)
The time to completely charge the vehicle Li-ion
battery varies, based on the state of charge of
the Li-ion battery, condition and age of the Li-ion
battery, ambient temperature and condition of
the power source connected to the vehicle. The
charging times provided in this manual are
estimates only and may vary.
Normal charge
NISSAN recommends using normal charging for
usual charging of the vehicle. Use of quick
charge should be minimized in order to help
prolong Li-ion battery life.
Normal charging uses an SAE J1772 compliant
charging device that can be installed on a
dedicated 220V/240V circuit in your home.
NISSAN recommends the installation of a home
charging dock by a licensed professional
electrician. NISSAN has contracted with a
company to assist you in purchasing and
installing a charger. Contact your NISSAN
certified LEAF dealer.
It takes approximately 7 hours in order to charge
the Li-ion battery from discharged (low battery
charge warning light illuminated) to charged.
See “How to normal charge” later in this section.
Trickle charge
Trickle charging is not recommended for regular
use. Trickle charge can be used when it is
necessary to perform an emergency charge at a
destination such as a friend’s house.
Trickle charge uses the EVSE (Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment) or an SAE J1772 compliant
cord set to connect the vehicle to an AC 110 -
120 volt, 15A dedicated outlet. The outlet
should be protected by a dedicated circuit
breaker or fuse to avoid overloading the circuit
or other electrical hazard.
It takes approximately 21 hours to charge the Li-
ion battery from discharged (low battery charge
warning light illuminated) to charged.
See “How to trickle charge” later in this section.
Quick charge (if so equipped)
Quick charge capability is only available on
vehicles manufactured with the quick charge
option, which includes the quick charge port. If
your vehicle does not have such a port, quick
charging cannot be used.
A vehicle equipped with a quick charge port is
compatible with most CHAdeMO (Japanese
industry standard) connectors on charging
stations. Charging stations using this standard
are UL certified and safe to use in the US. While
supported by NISSAN, this connector may not
become the US SAE standard.
NISSAN recommends that quick charging not
be performed more than once a day.
Public charging:
This vehicle is compatible with any public
charging station that is SAE J1772 compliant.
If you attempt to charge from a non-compliant
charging station, you may not receive a com-
plete charge, or you may not be able to charge
at all due to hardware and software differences.
NISSAN is working with state, municipalities
utility companies and others to assist in the
preparation of markets and infrastructure, but
makes no representations that public charging
stations will be available in locations where you
wish to operate the vehicle, nor can NISSAN
predict the period of time it may take for public
Charging CH-7
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