REVIEW: Hymotion Battery Plug-In Prius

[ericbecky]

Thanks for continuing to send info our way. I know how excited I am to read about your PHEV; you must be through the roof!

I'm putting out the invitation right now for all the people with Hymotion PHEVs to join us at next year at Hybridfest 2009 in Madison, WI. Third weekend in July. (17, 18, 19) It'd be great to be able to hear some testimonials and experiences from people who have had their PHEVs for a while.

[boxer93]

Jay,
Thanks for the manual. informative enough that it answered a few questions(No EV switch :|). Now I have to put a GFCI circuit in my garage. It also looks like to need to 'turn on' the L5 everytime you turn the car on. I also like the description of how the brake lights will function during charge. Might not be great for the neighbor who can see in that garage window.
Two questions, which breaker tripped. The L5 or the circuit at the garage? Also how long (distance) is your commute. Mine is ~23miles.
Thank You again.
Chris

[boxer93]

Originally Posted by ericbecky

Thanks for continuing to send info our way. I know how excited I am to read about your PHEV; you must be through the roof!

I'm putting out the invitation right now for all the people with Hymotion PHEVs to join us at next year at Hybridfest 2009 in Madison, WI. Third weekend in July. (17, 18, 19) It'd be great to be able to hear some testimonials and experiences from people who have had their PHEVs for a while.

Eric,
I haven't been to WI in 35 years. I'll discuss with SWMBO tonight. Will there be places to Plugin
Chris

[TheForce]

I updated my first post with a quick write up of the install. I still need to get a finished install pic which I will got tomorrow when I get to the car show.

I will give you a quick update on my commute MPG. This first run I did without using the EV button and I tried to drive "normal" and drive the speed limit when possible. The only thing I did to improve MPG was to use my EBH. On my way to work my scan gauge showed 114MPG. On my way back home it showed 118MPG. According to my Watts Up? .net meter last night the watt hour usage for the charge was 5930.5Wh and it was still sucking a few watts when I left for work. I will post a graph when I get part two of my post ready.

Tomorrow I will try to go into full hypermiler mode and use all the tricks I can pull out to see what I can get.

Thats all for now. I still have a tone of work to do.

[jeffreykb]

Thanks for the update.

I'm looking forward to hear more about the energy monitor screen issue with the battery in the ON position. Maybe another switch with momentary and latching contacts would be a simple solution to this issue for Hymotion.

[ibcs]

Thanks Jay,

The write up seems great so far. I'm not sure I will like the flicker, but I will get used to it.

---Kent

[TheForce]

Originally Posted by jeffreykb

Thanks for the update.

I'm looking forward to hear more about the energy monitor screen issue with the battery in the ON position. Maybe another switch with momentary and latching contacts would be a simple solution to this issue for Hymotion.

The reason for the flicker of the SOC is because Hymotion is spoofing the CAN packets or something and the Prius is trying to counter the spoof with an update. Then the Hymotion battery tries to counter with another spoof. That is how I understand it.

[wolfganghowell]

Thanks Jay for the update of your mod.

Can you tell us the following (If you havent' already done so).


* How much does the unit cost (before installation and after)?

* Where can you purchase the unit?

Have a good week.

Wolf

[TheForce]

Originally Posted by wolfganghowell

* How much does the unit cost (before installation and after)?

* Where can you purchase the unit?

I updated my first post with the total cost.

You can put a deposit down at Hymotion :: Enabling the new generation of hybrid owners to maximize their fuel efficiency today and hope to get a pack of your own some time next year. They a back logged with orders at the moment.

[wolfganghowell]

Oops. I must missed the cost part while reading your installation Part 1 doc. Thanks for the update.

Wolf