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Re: Plug in Prius

Try checking out:

http://www.a123systems.com/hymotion

A123Systems makes these. $10,000 installed
They have many installer signed up around the U.S.
There is federal credit available. at least $1,000
Probably you have a state tax credit also.

-Bill

--- In PriusMods@yahoogroups.com, "Karl" <bsa41@...> wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> I have family obligations on the weekend of the hybridfest. Waa, Waaaaa.
> If anybody gets ANY information of the Prius plug in mod (like a video), I
would love to share it. I will also share any expense related to it.
> I am very interested in doing that to my Prius.
>
> Regards to all, Karl
>
>
>




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Thanks all for the help in connecting a solar charger to the 12 volt battery. Just a few thoughts on improving mileage. I read that the 12 volt eats up 30...
Dave Murray
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May 2, 2004
2:33 am

Dave, Nominal voltage on the '01-'03 HV pack is 273.8v. You would need something higher than that to charge it. I'm not saying it couldn't be done but there ...
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May 5, 2004
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A plug in prius is very possible, i have charged my HV battery with a coffee can fitted with variac and rectifier, i think you can run a port somewhere on the...
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Aug 8, 2004
11:24 pm

I must say I find it hard to believe your HV battery was ever at 40 volts. Maybe I missed something in the history of your discussion? NiMH chemistry with the...
John R. Haggis
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Aug 22, 2004
8:25 am

Did you get it to start??? Bp...
Bill Powell
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Aug 22, 2004
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I like your idea about solar charging the high voltage battery. I don't think your proposal is a smaller step than the CalCars proposal, though. CalCars is...
Bill Robbins
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May 5, 2004
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Hi Dave, I have a full set of Manuals plus the New Car Features for the 2001 Prius. I think I paid over $150 for them, but could let you have them for $50 plus...
Keith A. Smith
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May 5, 2004
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About the HV battery losing charge while just sitting there: Yes, it does. One thing about NiMH batteries that that they have relatively poor self-discharge...
wherever89
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Jun 22, 2004
2:59 am

... Don't forget that it's the hybrid traction battery that actually starts the gasoline engine when you start your car, so it's to be expected that the charge...
Michelle Vadeboncoeur
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Jun 26, 2004
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All batteries do lose charge over time sitting idle, I think this is more true in hotter weather - I am pretty sure that is why people store batteries in the...
Ewan Pritchard
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Hello all, I have family obligations on the weekend of the hybridfest. Waa, Waaaaa. If anybody gets ANY information of the Prius plug in mod (like a video), I...
Karl
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Jul 11, 2007
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Try checking out: http://www.a123systems.com/hymotion A123Systems makes these. $10,000 installed They have many installer signed up around the U.S. There is...
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