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02-03-2009, 01:25 PM
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02-03-2009, 01:59 PM
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Friends: 2 | Re: Plug in Supply Site now shows LiFePO4 info Claimed battery last for life of car but only offer 1 year battery warranty. Sound like they are using ThunderSky Li Iron battery. |
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02-03-2009, 02:36 PM
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Friends: 12 | Re: Plug in Supply Site now shows LiFePO4 info So, are prices low due to the poor economy? |
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02-03-2009, 04:10 PM
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02-03-2009, 10:24 PM
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which is why I'm reconsidering the whole PHEV add-on idea. Hymotion seems to raise too many problems (at least as indicated by the posts here) and you lose the storage area to boot. Plug-in w/lead batteries is a good alternative at $7k, but only about a 10-15 mile range. Plug-in's lithium range is expected to be 30-40 miles w/all electric speeds up to 50mph, but at $15k the price is just too high. Plug-in installers will give you a full credit for a lead to lithium upgrade, so you can leg into it financially, but by the time you can afford the upgrade, the factory systems should be available. So, I'm going to sit on the sidelines on this for awhile and, if I wait long enough, I can probably just trade my 06 Prius in for an 10 or 11 model w/PHEV built in. 
__________________ Marty 2007 Titanium Metallic Toyota FJ Cruiser (4x4 SUV) 2006 Mineral Gray Dodge Ram SRT10 Quad Cab 2006 Driftwood Pearl Toyota Prius Hybrid 2002 Absolutely Red Toyota MR2 Spyder Last edited by Swingshiftworker; 02-03-2009 at 10:30 PM. | |
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02-03-2009, 11:01 PM
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Friends: 1 | Re: Plug in Supply Site now shows LiFePO4 info How come the Plug-in Supply 10.2 kW-hr LiFePO4 batteries provide a range of 35-40 miles while the Hymotion 5kW-hr Li-Ion batteries provide a range of 30-40 miles? The Plug-In Supply system is also requiring 8 hrs for recharge while Hymotion is saying 5.5 hrs and are 150 lbs lighter. Am I missing something here? Shouldn't the double battery power provide twice the range? |
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02-03-2009, 11:10 PM
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Friends: 10 | Re: Plug in Supply Site now shows LiFePO4 info their battery pack is twice the size of hymotion's. i think i will wait until i can get 5 KWH for $5,000 |
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02-03-2009, 11:33 PM
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02-03-2009, 11:37 PM
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Electric Vehicle (EV) Mode means the gas engine does not start. To exit this mode, the car must be brought to a stop, turned off, and restarted. The car restarts in normal Prius mode. Range in EV Mode is 10–15 miles per charge, depending on terrain and driving style. Max speed in EV Mode is 52 MPH. | |
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02-04-2009, 04:14 AM
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$5k for the Pb batteries is tempting, knowing that in 2 years when they die there should be a lot more battery options available. Edit: Just realized that the Plug-In Supply cost doesn't appears to include shipping or installation - anyone know how much that costs? Last edited by drees; 02-04-2009 at 04:21 AM. | |
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