What is this please

06prius · 10-15-2005, 08:04 PM

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I was just wondering what I circled in the picture is. I assume some sort of vent but figured I would ask.

Thanks

roach52osu · 10-15-2005, 08:06 PM

It is a vent for the battery

06prius · 10-15-2005, 08:09 PM

Great, thank you.

I figured it was unlikely that it was for rear heat etc.

8AA · 10-15-2005, 08:13 PM

You are correct, it's a vent.

Section 1-2, page 14

TidelandAZ · 10-15-2005, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 06prius@Oct 15 2005, 04:04 PM
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I was just wondering what I circled in the picture is. I assume some sort of vent but figured I would ask.

Thanks

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What you have circled is the vent to cool th ehybrid battery.

daronspicher · 10-15-2005, 08:25 PM

Where does the heat from the cooled battery go?

When you have the AC on in the summer, into the cabin seems like the wrong answer.

In the winter, into the cabin seems like a good idea.

aaf709 · 10-15-2005, 08:31 PM

An important thing to remember is that because it's a vent, it shouldn't get covered by anything. Most of the time it won't, but if you toss a jacket back there, just watch where it goes.

IFixEm · 10-15-2005, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by daronspicher@Oct 15 2005, 05:25 PM
Where does the heat from the cooled battery go?

When you have the AC on in the summer, into the cabin seems like the wrong answer.

In the winter, into the cabin seems like a good idea.

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You are correct on both counts. It is a "vent" but is the intake side not the discharge vent. One could assume that the cabin will be the most thermally stable place at about 70*f year round. While in use of course. The HVECU monitors HV batt temp and when conditions are correct, will start the cooling/ventilation fan. The fan draws clean 70*f air in the circled vent, across the top of the bat right to left, then left to right across the botom of the bat. It discharges externaly thru a body vent behind the right rear wheel.
Regards, Mike

**efusco** · 10-15-2005, 08:58 PM

Not that this thread needs more replies, but I think this diagram makes things clearer for folks.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 10-15-2005, 10:39 PM

According to the manual, you are not to cover the vent, let passengers sit over the vent, stack boxes over the vent, look at the vent, think about the vent, or create new threads about the vent.

10-15-2005, 08:04 PM	#1
06prius Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NH Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	[attachmentid=615] I was just wondering what I circled in the picture is. I assume some sort of vent but figured I would ask. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

10-15-2005, 08:06 PM	#2
roach52osu Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dublin, Oh Posts: 200 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It is a vent for the battery

10-15-2005, 08:09 PM	#3
06prius Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NH Posts: 34 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Great, thank you. I figured it was unlikely that it was for rear heat etc.

10-15-2005, 08:13 PM	#4
8AA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 492 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	You are correct, it's a vent. Section 1-2, page 14

10-15-2005, 08:25 PM	#6
daronspicher Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,205 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Where does the heat from the cooled battery go? When you have the AC on in the summer, into the cabin seems like the wrong answer. In the winter, into the cabin seems like a good idea.

10-15-2005, 08:31 PM	#7
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,832 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	An important thing to remember is that because it's a vent, it shouldn't get covered by anything. Most of the time it won't, but if you toss a jacket back there, just watch where it goes.

10-15-2005, 08:58 PM	#9
efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,953 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	Not that this thread needs more replies, but I think this diagram makes things clearer for folks.

10-15-2005, 10:39 PM	#10
TonyPSchaefer Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 7,713 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 4 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 14	According to the manual, you are not to cover the vent, let passengers sit over the vent, stack boxes over the vent, look at the vent, think about the vent, or create new threads about the vent.