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Vol.02 Oct.28,2009 LEAF Technology Hidetoshi Kadota Chief
Vehicle Engineer  02 The Safety of Nissan Quality  LEAF
Technology Hidetoshi Kadota Chief Vehicle Engineer I feel a
little anxious about recharging the battery myself... Recharging
LEAF is easy and very safe. You just plug it into a home AC
outlet or connect it to a quick charger. The recharging doesn't
begin right away, however. First the car and the recharger unit
confirm that they are linked up, do a systems check, and
calculate how much electricity is needed. If the connector is
loose or if there is a possibility that the cable's shielding is
damaged and current is leaking, recharging will not begin. Only
after the car and recharger unit perform this mutual
confirmation will recharging start. We're often asked, "Doesn't
the car tingle when it's plugged into the outlet?" li