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Seattle, Check Out How Second-life Leaf Batteries are Powering Off-grid Adventures
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(Posted on Feb 21, 2019 at 02:45PM by Michelle Bogle)

As the maker of the best-selling all-electric vehicle, Nissan had a perplexing problem to solve â€“ what to do with aging, old Leaf battery cells? Over the years, the company has used second-life batteries to generate street lights in Namie, Japan, or in an energy storage system to power the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands. And, now, Nissan has unveiled yet another use for second-life Leaf fuel cells with a pop-up camper concept in partnership with off-road camping manufacturer Opus.

Designed for off-grid adventuring, the Leaf-powered pack stores 700wH and offers a maximum output of 1kW â€” plenty of juice to keep electronics, small appliances and even a mini-fridge charged up. A 400W solar panel can refresh the battery in two to four hours, but it can also be removed and plugged directly into any 230V outlet. According to Nissan, the second-life power pack can deliver up to a weekâ€™s worth of energy, allowing campers to remain connected and enjoy the comforts of home, while having the freedom to travel to remote areas.Â

Thereâ€™s no word yet if Nissan and Opusâ€™ collaboration will ever make it to the marketplace, but one can hope! To learn more about Leaf second-life batteries and how they are powering daily life, contact our team at Kirkland Nissan in Seattle, Washington, to discuss.