wiring a socket

edwardob · 10-17-2009, 04:19 AM

is it possible to wire a 220v socket to the battery..[we use 220v in ireland].....since the battery has that voltage.
useful for boiling a kettle or something like that.

i would'nt know where to start..any ideas?

NoMoShocks · 10-17-2009, 04:45 AM

The battery voltage is DC, and the Building wiring is AC. It might work for some strictly heating appliances, but safety would be a hurge concern, and the car and many appliances might be damaged.

The only way to safely do this is to have someone who really understands the Prius and electrical circuits add an axuillary invertor to change DC to AC and with a plug for the 220 Vac, a maximum current rating and overload protection to prevent fires if you accidently plug in too large of a load.

And you will want to leave the Hybrid Synergy Drive system on while you are using it so the Internal Combustion Engine can keep the 12 V battery charged

edwardob · 10-17-2009, 01:26 PM

thanks that's interesting!!

10-17-2009, 04:19 AM	#1
edwardob Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 3 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	wiring a socket is it possible to wire a 220v socket to the battery..[we use 220v in ireland].....since the battery has that voltage. useful for boiling a kettle or something like that. i would'nt know where to start..any ideas?

10-17-2009, 04:45 AM	#2
NoMoShocks Electrical Engineer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 1,219 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 2 Thanked 49 Times in 31 Posts Friends: 1	Re: wiring a socket The battery voltage is DC, and the Building wiring is AC. It might work for some strictly heating appliances, but safety would be a hurge concern, and the car and many appliances might be damaged. The only way to safely do this is to have someone who really understands the Prius and electrical circuits add an axuillary invertor to change DC to AC and with a plug for the 220 Vac, a maximum current rating and overload protection to prevent fires if you accidently plug in too large of a load. And you will want to leave the Hybrid Synergy Drive system on while you are using it so the Internal Combustion Engine can keep the 12 V battery charged __________________ Lightning Green McQueen Jr. and owner Larry 2010 Blue Ribbon Pkg IV with Solar Moon Roof Picked up on 5/20/2009. Lighning Green McQueen Sr. is 2007 Silver Pine Mica Pkg 5 who was named for his appearance, sustainability and resemblance to Lightnig McQueen, star of Pixar's movie "Cars". Jr. carries on the family name, even though he is Blue Ribbon Metalic in Color.

10-17-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
edwardob Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ireland Posts: 3 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: wiring a socket thanks that's interesting!!

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