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  1. J

    How does Bolt predict mileage ranges?

    I believe I can shed some light on this question. TL;DR: I think it uses an average from the history of the last 100 miles. I did a long tour this weekend on high-speed (70+) highways with AC, and my average efficiency went way down (mid to low 4s in mi/kWh). I did a full charge and the...
  2. J

    Charger problem with new outlet

    So, I plugged the J1772 in first and then the plug into the outlet and the breaker didn't trip. After it was clear that that worked, I disconnected the whole thing and after a minute or so, plugged it in again, outlet first, then car, and it worked fine. In my experience, undiagnosable...
  3. J

    Charger problem with new outlet

    Thanks for your help. I did plug a vacuum into the outlet to test it and it was fine. I didn't check to see how much current it was pulling. It does have the appropriate style of box. The previous outlet was GFCI, and there is only one other outlet on this circuit which is unused. I have an...
  4. J

    Charger problem with new outlet

    I replaced the outlet I plug my portable EVSE (the one that came with the car) into outside because the old one kept overheating, according to the lights on the device. The outlet I replaced was (apparently) not rated for outdoor use, wrapped in electrical tape, and surrounded by some sort of...
  5. J

    Dash Panel Issue

    Mine also looks like that. There are a few other similar places as well
  6. J

    Tips to Extend Battery Life of Your EV

    I believe tip 8 would be true for a Leaf, but is it necessarily true for a Bolt? If the DCQC rate is around 1C for the 60 kWh pack and the battery is being thermally managed, does it really reduce the life that much?
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