I am less technically capable than you and others. If memory serves,
something mentioned during the Calcars Prius+ project is that wiring
NiMH in parallel is problematic.

Also, the batteries used in the Prius are something like 6.5 Ah. I
think what is needed for a plug-in (I'm told) are something much
higher than that. For example, the NiMH batteries in the 62 mph
Vectrix plug-in are 30 Ah (GP) and I guess the batteries in the RAV4
EV were 95 Ah?



[Default] On Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:33:18 -0000, "Forbes Bagatelle-Black"
<diarmaede@...> wrote:

>Here's a thought... If an individual wanted to buy NiMH batteries to power a
BEV, couldn't he/she just march down to the local Toyota dealer and buy two or
three Prius battery packs? Wired in parallel, they would provide plenty of
current to run a BEV.
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>http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/01/01/toyota-if-you-need-them-prius-replaceme\
nt-batteries-are-no-bi/
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>What am I missing?
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>Cheers,
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>Forbes
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