Lithium Ion vs Lead Acid

smkettner wrote:
Nissan has priced the LEAF electric vehicle Li-Ion 24 kWh replacement battery at $5,500 with exchange and assumes the old battery is worth $1,000. 24 kWh is a big battery and can be charged at well over 12 kW rate. Yes it would also need a battery management system. This battery operates in a sealed container.

The Leaf's batteries are air cooled but because of heat related issues (premature capacity degradation) they are switching to liquid cooling. Living in a cool environment might not be a problem with that battery pack but in hot climates you'll suffer capacity loss. It was noticeable to owners in the cars, I don't know if we'd notice it in RV usage.