Nissan Leaf home charging

[Silenoz]

This has probably been covered already but is there a reliable adaptor to charge a Nissan Leaf on a home charging point? Previously we've had an e208 and an iX3 so had no problems but a Nissan Leaf has come up locally but the numbers are dependant on being able to get an adaptor to charge on the drive. Thanks in advance

[ucb]

Our Leaf charges without issue from either the 3pin plug cable supplied with the car or the type 2 connector on the Zappi.
No adaptor required

[Silenoz]

Thanks, I had heard that the Leaf had a chadamo connection which was different for domestic charging? I'm not looking to charge via a 3 pin socket given we've got a charging point on the side of the house already. Just looking for clarity before I go and look at the car tomorrow.

[Mr E]

Which version of leaf?

[Road2Ruin]

ucb said:

Our Leaf charges without issue from either the 3pin plug cable supplied with the car or the type 2 connector on the Zappi.
No adaptor required

Early leafs had a Chademo connector. Yes you can get adapters.

[cliffords]

The leaf has two ports .
Type two for home charging AC, and for fast charging the less common Chademo port DC .

If you have a 7Kw home charger it will be type two plug straight in no adapter required.

This is for cars up to 2026 where a new model comes in with type two and the regular DC charging port

Edited by cliffords on Saturday 10th October 07:28

[danp]

I assume OP has a type 2 tethered charger which was OK for previous EVs but not a Leaf which is type 1.

You can buy type 1 to type 2 adapters for about £20 - £30, haven t tried one however even Halfords sell them so I assume they work and are safe!:

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/tools/garage-equ...

NB Chademo is for rapid DC charging- i.e. when at service stations etc, pretty much everything else is CCS now.

Edited by danp on Monday 12th October 08:56

[Silenoz]

Yes its connecting to the 7kw wall box I'm trying to understand. I wont be doing public charging. My wallbox is untethered (we used the charging cables that came with each car for our previous e-208 and iX3 with no issues, so I'm just trying to understand if a Leaf will be the same.

[danp]

Silenoz said:

Yes its connecting to the 7kw wall box I'm trying to understand. I wont be doing public charging. My wallbox is untethered (we used the charging cables that came with each car for our previous e-208 and iX3 with no issues, so I'm just trying to understand if a Leaf will be the same.

You just need a type 2 to type 1 cable then, would hopefully come with the car else plenty of them about.

Edit: poster below is correct, later Leafs (MY2018 on) would need type 2 to type 2 (as per your previous EVs)

Edited by danp on Monday 12th October 11:15

[127Sport]

Silenoz said:

Yes its connecting to the 7kw wall box I'm trying to understand. I wont be doing public charging. My wallbox is untethered (we used the charging cables that came with each car for our previous e-208 and iX3 with no issues, so I'm just trying to understand if a Leaf will be the same.

You will have to tell use which version of the Leaf you are looking to buy. The first generation 24 and 30kwh versions have 2 charging ports - one is type 1 and one is CHAdeMO. The second generation 40 and 62kwh versions also have 2 charging ports, but one is type 2 and one is CHAdeMO.

So if it's the first generation car, you'll need a type 1 to type 2 charging cable to connect to your wallbox. For a second generation car you'll need a type 2 to type 2 cable.

You'll only ever connect to the CHAdeMO port if you use public fast chargers with tethered cables of that type.

[Silenoz]

Thank you all, it's a 2023 model so seems like it'll connect to my home charger without any adapters needed.

[cliffords]

Silenoz said:

Thank you all, it's a 2023 model so seems like it'll connect to my home charger without any adapters needed.

Yes I have the same year and it definitely will.