Plug In solution 10kWh Conversion

[mani9876]

Hello!

I was looking for a Plug in conversion and I found the 10kWh plug in conversion from Plug in solution.

Here is a picture of what I am looking for:
http://smilingdogsranch.com/priusblo...1/DSC_0011.jpg

I was wondering if the additional pack is just in parallel to the original Toyota one.
Can anyone say this? I don't think that there is a DC/DC Converter in between, but I hope somebody can say me how it is.

It would also be interesting if there is a diode between de original battery and the additional, so if regen braking is also charging the additional battery or just the original one.

Thanks a lot in advance

Manuel

[mrbigh]

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Bump to the thread.

[mani9876]

Hello!

What do you want to say with "*-." ?

Manuel

[bisco]

i was wondering that myself.

[cproaudio]

Plug-In Supply

[mani9876]

Great cproaudio! I wasn't able to find the website myself -.-

If you have read my question you would know that the information what I want to know isn't available on the website!

Thanks

Manuel

[electric1]

First off, Plugin Supply is actual vendor of this kit, while Plugin Solution seems to have stolen their Web site and possibly their design. I would advise to only deal with Plugin Supply and not Plugin Solution.

The kit has high voltage high capacity battery pack and does not need DC-DC conversion. The voltage of the plugin pack is set to be just the right amount higher than OEM battery so current always flows in one direction, so no need for diodes either. Plugin pack is connected in parallel to OEM by intelligent controller with sophisticated algorithm, which controls heavy duty contactors, which connect and disconnect plugin pack from OEM pack when needed, preserving the health of both packs.

I have this kit in my own Prius for over 6 month now and it works great. If you drive in the city with lots of stop/go and low speed limits you can basically never use gas at all, pure EV mode. In rural area with lead foot soccer moms and rednecks in 6000lb pickups you would drive in hybrid mode and still get around 100mpg on average.

Since plugin voltage is ALWAYS higher than OEM pack voltage, regen does not go to plugin pack, only to OEM pack, but plugin software is designed such that OEM pack still has room to absorb regen into OEM pack.

[mani9876]

Hello!
Thanks for your answer.

I think it is unpossible that the OEM Battery has a higher voltage than the plugin battery, because they are in parallel !

So how do you mean there is an intelligent controller ? What does this do? I know that there are relais, I think if you "start" the car, the relais are closing and if you stop they are opening, but is there more behind that ?

Is there also an "upgrade" for the Battery ECU ? I mean if there is an additional controller, that the SOC is changed by that or something like that ?

Manuel

[electric1]

Originally Posted by mani9876

Hello!
Thanks for your answer.

I think it is unpossible that the OEM Battery has a higher voltage than the plugin battery, because they are in parallel !

So how do you mean there is an intelligent controller ? What does this do? I know that there are relais, I think if you "start" the car, the relais are closing and if you stop they are opening, but is there more behind that ?

Is there also an "upgrade" for the Battery ECU ? I mean if there is an additional controller, that the SOC is changed by that or something like that ?

Manuel

Controller talks to Prius ECU via CANbus and spoofs SOC data, maximizing use of electric drivetrain. Plugin and OEM batteries are not always connected as you think, connection is made when there is demand for power. The whole system is designed for maximum efficiency and best use of both batteries. There is no "upgrade" to any Prius components, the kit can be removed and Prius will be back to original 100%. When kit is turned off, Prius is 100% original. In my opinion its the best kit on the market, but of course you pay what you get for.

[cproaudio]

Originally Posted by mani9876

Great cproaudio! I wasn't able to find the website myself -.-

If you have read my question you would know that the information what I want to know isn't available on the website!

Thanks

Manuel

I don't know if you watched the video in the homepage but if you did, you'll know that the new system does have regen capability. Since you can turn the system on and off, I'd imagine that the OEM pack is still intact.