12V battery stuff

hobbit · 03-29-2007, 08:08 PM

This also got posted over on Prius_Technical_Stuff. I spent
yesterday exploring the 12V battery and related system issues, to
determine unit size, charging/regulation, and type. Have fun:
.
http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/prius-12V/
.
_H*

qbee42 · 03-29-2007, 10:33 PM

Nice write up. Thanks for the post.

Tom

Bill Merchant · 03-30-2007, 01:15 AM

Thanks for the experiments and measurements, Hobbit! Great write up.

itsme · 03-30-2007, 08:07 AM

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Quote:

This also got posted over on Prius_Technical_Stuff. I spent
yesterday exploring the 12V battery and related system issues, to
determine unit size, charging/regulation, and type. Have fun:
.
http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/prius-12V/
.
_H*
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Good piece of info and specs. it looks as if the terminal post are of a different size both are not the same by any chance did you get a diameter of each post?
again thanks for the info

faith2walk · 03-30-2007, 08:26 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hobbit @ Mar 29 2007, 09:08 PM) [snapback]414589[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

This also got posted over on Prius_Technical_Stuff. I spent
yesterday exploring the 12V battery and related system issues, to
determine unit size, charging/regulation, and type. Have fun:
.
http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/prius-12V/
.
_H*
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Excellent work/write-up!!!

I spend an inordinate amount of time in my car...upgraded stereo, laptop and several accessories and a frig all running of inverters. I have been looking to upgrade the battery to protect me from running it dry. You research puts me several steps closer.

Did you happen to measure the terminal/posts?

FireEngineer · 03-30-2007, 10:51 AM

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Am I wrong or does it look like, if you remove the Toyota battery bracket, there would be an extra 1-2 inches in length and perhaps an extra inch in width.

Also would the positive battery terminal assembly bolt on to this Lynx Battery Terminal (thanks to egb6550) if so this would adapt to standard SAE post and hence a easier way to replace the battery.

As always good work.

Wayne

Rick Grahn · 04-01-2007, 05:52 PM

Excellent write-up. Thank you.

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03-29-2007, 08:08 PM	#1
hobbit Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bahstahn Posts: 2,989 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	This also got posted over on Prius_Technical_Stuff. I spent yesterday exploring the 12V battery and related system issues, to determine unit size, charging/regulation, and type. Have fun: . http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/prius-12V/ . _H*

03-29-2007, 10:33 PM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 5,691 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Nice write up. Thanks for the post. Tom

03-30-2007, 01:15 AM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 3,964 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 1 Friends: 53	Thanks for the experiments and measurements, Hobbit! Great write up.

03-30-2007, 10:51 AM	#6
FireEngineer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: SW-Side of Chicago, IL Posts: 792 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	H Am I wrong or does it look like, if you remove the Toyota battery bracket, there would be an extra 1-2 inches in length and perhaps an extra inch in width. Also would the positive battery terminal assembly bolt on to this Lynx Battery Terminal (thanks to egb6550) if so this would adapt to standard SAE post and hence a easier way to replace the battery. As always good work. Wayne

04-01-2007, 05:52 PM	#7
Rick Grahn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 282 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Excellent write-up. Thank you.