I mostly agree. However, the regen on the 2011 Leaf is too weak to keep
you at speed going downhill. So it actually lets you exceed the speed
limit and then will coast until your speed drops back to your set point.
Of course, you have to be comfortable with exceeding the speed limit.
That likely depends on the situation.
Also, for example, if you are in a 25mph zone and need to be careful
about your speed, it's true that the cruise control will mostly either
be drawing power or in regen. But if you need to go 25mph in a
reasonably flat area, I wager it will do a better job of minimizing
power use that you will.
Peri
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Sent: 27-Feb-17 7:58:45 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] Leaf recommendations?
Do not use cruise control at all times it will reduce your range. It
will however work well going up hills at a set speed. The reason
cruise control wastes energy is it always draws power or regens. It
never coasts so you lose that component you would have if you had your
foot on the pedal. With the foot on the pedal you can more efficiently
back off rather than regening which wastes energy. I know it's counter
intuitive but if you put the power out and regen it's worse than just
backing off. Reclaimed energy is not as good as energy not used. Does
that make sense? Lawrence Rhodes
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