Has anyone installed the enginer PHEV?

[MJFrog]

Originally Posted by toddwking

Both trips the BMS alarm went off (ie. started beeping after 60-70 miles - also good) while the idiot light was still green (when it turns red, it supposedly means the batteries are low - 10% SOC? - and that's when you shut the system off). Investigating why the BMS alarm went off first - My theory is that it is set to go off at a higher SOC than the idiot light is. It was a little annoying that even after the system was shut off, the BMS alarm continued to go off (a couple beeps every 20 seconds or so) until it was adequately charged. Have to figure that one out too - I pinged Jack about it earlier (who I see has joined the discussion - Hi Jack! Hope Hybridfest went well for you)

OK, a little concerned about the above, esp. what I bolded.

Are you referring to the BMS for the Prius or the add-on system?

When you say the alarm didn't shut off until the system was charged, do you mean the OEM pack or the add-on pack? I would hate to get to work with that thing beeping and have it continue all day long until I got back home (no place to charge at work presently) to recharge. Or for that matter, going on a cross-country trip w/no place to recharge either.

[krousdb]

Ordered my 4kw kit with an extra converter. Should arrive in 15-20 days and I will install it myself shortly thereafter. I have a 136 mile r/t commute so this will provide highway assist mostly. If the results are satisfactory I will upgrade to 6 or 8kw. Updates to follow.

[Flying White Dutchman]

Originally Posted by krousdb

Ordered my 4kw kit with an extra converter. Should arrive in 15-20 days and I will install it myself shortly thereafter. I have a 136 mile r/t commute so this will provide highway assist mostly. If the results are satisfactory I will upgrade to 6 or 8kw. Updates to follow.

weill that fit in the box? 6 or 8kwh?

[krousdb]

4kw in the box, 2kw in place of the spare (possibly).

[Flying White Dutchman]

depends on how the voltage is setup

if you have a 16 cell 2kwh pack = 16 cells in series ( i think is the input not 48 volts? dc-dc? ) and so that make's up for 52 volts ( 16 x 3,2v cells )

so with a 32 it not in series but in parallel ( lets hope someone can confirms this )

then you simple parallel a new pack.. but when its all in series.....then its a diferent story

[krousdb]

Multiple 16 cell 2kwh packs can be connected in parallel.

[kiettyyyy]

Finally! I've actually ordered the kit!

So, It's arriving at my house on Saturday!!! I'll be removing my Plug-in Supply kit in the morning and possibly installing the new kit a few hours after that.. depending on when the thing arrives.

Sad part was, Jack wasn't able to send me the second string of batteries because they come from overseas. I purchased the 4kwh kit. The extra 2kwh batteries will be coming in sometime in 15-24 days.

Anyone want to buy a used(it's basically new :P) Plug-in supply kit?

If this works out well... I will definately be putting in another 2 or 4kwh into the system.

[vertex]

Originally Posted by kiettyyyy

Finally! I've actually ordered the kit!

So, It's arriving at my house on Saturday!!! I'll be removing my Plug-in Supply kit in the morning and possibly installing the new kit a few hours after that.. depending on when the thing arrives.

Sad part was, Jack wasn't able to send me the second string of batteries because they come from overseas. I purchased the 4kwh kit. The extra 2kwh batteries will be coming in sometime in 15-24 days.

Anyone want to buy a used(it's basically new :P) Plug-in supply kit?

If this works out well... I will definately be putting in another 2 or 4kwh into the system.

What is a Plug-in supply kit, and why are you swapping out?

[chenyj]

Originally Posted by Flying White Dutchman

even 100 wil be a problem i think.... but you never now ofcourse.

10 group buy maybe and then 1500 for the 1995 ( 2 kwh ) kit or 2500 for the 2995 kit ( 4kwh )

Hi, Guys,

Don't need group buy. We are offering $500 discount for limited number of pilot testers who provide 30 day trip log for product improvement and marketing purpose in first come first serve basis. We need your help to push the PHEV movement forward. We hope the automakers can put this kit in the new hybrids so that it would be qualified for $2500 federal tax credit. Then it becomes free for all of you.

[hobbit]

I added a short summary of my impressions on this to Dan's
thread on CleanMPG.
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