Nissan LEAF 62kwh Battery Swap

In this video, we swap a "new" 62kwh battery into a 2012 Nissan LEAF.

When this car first arrived at our shop, it had a highly degraded battery with only 6 capacity bars remaining (it would only go about 30-35mi on a charge). We were able to swap in this new 62kwh battery, and give the car a new lease on life with over 220 miles of range. That's triple what it's range would have been when new in 2012, and 6x what it would do when it first arrived here!

We learned a lot throughout the process of doing this swap, and we look forward to doing more swaps like it in the future! While it is possible to swap this battery into a 2011-2012 LEAF, it is a much better idea to do the swap using a 2013 or newer LEAF, as they share more hardware in common which makes things work a lot better.

If you are interested in upgrading the battery in your Nissan LEAF, or have any other EV repair questions, feel free to get in touch with us here at QC Charge.
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[Jambassy]

The holy grail, if only we could source more 62kw batteries!

[frankcoffey]

This is fantastic. As battery technology advances I can't wait to see aftermarket refits and upgrades available for all EVs. That will be a great service business. Maybe kits will begin to show up at SEMA every year.

[svRx]

Levon: "now barry baby, i got one question? Where DID you get a 62kwh battery pack?" Barry: "shhhh, dont worry your pretty lil' head about it!"

[KiRiTO]

Nice too see an old car getting a repair snd upgrade to ve put bsck on the road rather than scrapped

[kenyahawkins]

If only some Chinese company started making 62 kwh Leaf replacement batteries there will be many orders. Batteries need to be interchangeable to push EV revolution along

[RayDaManX]

Wow, just now seeing this video. This is my car! Thanks Tony and team. I’m looking to sell the car now.

[enrgy]

I would like to see more used Leaf battery upgrade videos. I have a 2014 s and I would like to do a battery upgrade (and charger port). Also, a video with a heat pump upgrade would be cool too!

[crafter]

223 miles ...Yeah baby .Now were talking .We are getting completely shafted by the oil companies here .Its disgusting.Best move I made was buying a leaf .Great video guys .Keep it up.

[kkk]

Exellent this is a proper mechanic they make it simple job.

[MattLesak]

Glad to see someone in the US that finally performing swaps. That's amazing to see that high of estimated range. I miss my 2015 and the only reason I got ride of it was due to the battery issues. Best of luck guys! BTW, I have the JDapter Stub and love it. It's saved me a few times while staying at hotels.

[jazdan]

Awesome is that you can swap battery between each model of Leaf but also quite pity that Nissan didn't go for liquid cooling on present-day models..

[tomkhoury]

Purchased my 2012 Nissan Leaf 6 years ago and I LOVE this car with the exception of the range, especially since the battery has degraded. I now get (shows) 60 miles on a full charge without ECO mode and no fan (AC or heat) running. If I could put a 62kwh battery and have mine get 200+ miles on a charge I would be so happy. How do I get this done? Is there someone remotely close to me that can do it?

[mrofnocnon]

That is a very clean shop! Informative video and no annoying music, thanks.

[f.a.modster]

I'm just wondering if there was a follow up on this particular car that just had the upgrade on how it did after a couple months or maybe a couple hundred miles! is it really giving you what it tells you with the new upgraded battery! Have to see if there's any different changes in the way it drives or anything else hopefully you guys can do a follow-up and let us know and if you have send me the link thank you!

[taknmyshot]

Great video. Thanks for showing all the parts required.

[casainho]

Great video!! thanks for sharing. Nissan Leaf is a special car. Really nice to see companies offering this services for "repair" of batteries of Leaf.

[graphene]

like putting a new battery in my old Gameboy. Glorious!

[briangriffiths]

If motor manufacturers are seeking to further reduce their carbon footprint, why do they not offer a full recondition service for older BEVs that includes; uprating the batteries, a mechanical overhaul and addressing paintwork issues by deep polishing and touch-up (where possible) in preference to churning out brand new cars? I believe that Renault may be commencing this with their Zoe range but only for very limited numbers.

[CeasarBergonia]

I know this is a year old video but Nissan has made their Leaf battery open source. Should make it easier for aftermarket battery packs to be made with no errors, increasing range and longevity of the car.

[Yanquetino]

Oooooh… damn. I wish you had started up this kind of service years ago. I would have kept my 2012 LEAF instead of transitioning to a Model 3 in 2018. I loved my LEAF, as it was more comfortable and practical, but even with a battery replaced under warranty its range was insufficient for long distance road trips. I now have… seller's remorse. 😣