Prius Uses after Hurricane Ike

HomeandRanch · 10-05-2008, 10:30 AM

Bump. Anyone have a go by guide for doing this?

bwilson4web · 10-05-2008, 11:17 AM

There are two approaches today:

12 VDC inverter - using commercial, off the shelf, inverters, you can draw 1 kW using the 12 VDC system. Several have done this and a "search" for "UPS Prius" should give multiple hits including mine.
202 VDC traction battery - using UPS inverters that use a 200 VDC range internal battery pack, put plugs on the traction battery and use the inverter to generate up to 3 kW (test) of AC power like Richard did.

A 1 kW inverter is enough to 'camp out' at home. It can drive the fan of a gas furnace in the winter or a 5,000 BTU window AC in the summer and a TV, a few florescent lights and a laptop. The 3 kW inverter can also keep the fridge running and a microwave if you are careful about load balancing.

Bob Wilson

Erin Rothchild ~ RE/MAX · 10-06-2008, 12:54 AM

Thank You : )

10-05-2008, 10:30 AM	#11
HomeandRanch Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 78 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Prius Uses after Hurricane Ike Bump. Anyone have a go by guide for doing this?

10-05-2008, 11:17 AM	#12
bwilson4web 03 and 10 Prius Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Huntsville AL with 2003 Prius Posts: 5,134 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: III Package: #1 Thanks: 348 Thanked 756 Times in 435 Posts Friends: 23	Re: Prius Uses after Hurricane Ike There are two approaches today: 12 VDC inverter - using commercial, off the shelf, inverters, you can draw 1 kW using the 12 VDC system. Several have done this and a "search" for "UPS Prius" should give multiple hits including mine. 202 VDC traction battery - using UPS inverters that use a 200 VDC range internal battery pack, put plugs on the traction battery and use the inverter to generate up to 3 kW (test) of AC power like Richard did. A 1 kW inverter is enough to 'camp out' at home. It can drive the fan of a gas furnace in the winter or a 5,000 BTU window AC in the summer and a TV, a few florescent lights and a laptop. The 3 kW inverter can also keep the fridge running and a microwave if you are careful about load balancing. Bob Wilson Last edited by bwilson4web; 10-05-2008 at 11:28 AM.

10-06-2008, 12:54 AM	#13
Erin Rothchild ~ RE/MAX Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Houston Area ~ Texas Posts: 51 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: Package: #2 Touring Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 4	Re: Prius Uses after Hurricane Ike Thank You : )

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