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106 mpg Enginer 4kw kit

Discussion in 'Prius PHEV Plug-In Modifications' started by stefano5777, May 4, 2011.

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  1. stefano5777

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    I just had my Enginer 4k kit installed and had a 45 mile drive back to my house 80% of drive was at 55 mph 5 % at 40 mph and 15% at 35 or less and avg 106 mpg with my scangauge II!! As you can tell I am happy with my first taste of the Phev conversion and believe I can do even better with my normal daily commute.:thumb::thumb:
     
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    wow! all i can say is, wow!
     
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    Thanks bisco I will second that!! WOW:D
     
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    And you can improve those numbers.......
     
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    I am considering enginer for my 2004 prius do u recommend it?
     
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    So far I would say if you are in the market for a cheap kit and are willing to do a little troubleshooting then definitely. If you are looking for a 100% plug and play kit this is not the one. Also want to say my avg for today has been 118 mpg over 37 miles.
     
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    report back when you've completed one full tank. if you're talking about daily trip. 106mpg is really not that impressive. my personal best in a single day drive is 195mpg for 35 miles. it took 2 charges.
     
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    106mpg drive was straight driving from installers shop to my house on 1 charge.
     
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    how many kw's does it take to charge her up from zero?
     
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    4kw system plus any charging losses
     
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    Hopefully you never go over 80% depth of discharge. Your battery life will deteriorate pretty bad if you are able to use the full 4kw.
     
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    How much was kit, How much to install, How long did it take.
     
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    The kit cost me 3195.00 installed and it took them 6 1/2 hours from when I dropped it off till they called me to tell me it was complete.

    PHEV Conversions
    New Port Richey, Florida 34654
    Phone: 727-940-9046
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    Website: www.phevconversion.us

    Bill is who did it
     
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    I'm just starting to look into this kit but the only shop that installs them around here charges $4995 + sales tax. However, they customize the kit for Minnesota winters...adding insulation and a heating unit. For $3200 I wouldn't even hesitate!!
     
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    If you know how to or are willing to self install they are selling kit on ebay for 2995 + 200 shipping.
     
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    Further update I have put 202 miles on car since installing kit. I have avg 101 mpg's but those numbers are slightly skewed. Had to make a road trip the other day and ran kit dry and only avg 56 mpg in rain remainder of trip.
     
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    so, at .10/kw you're talking .40-.50 to charge er up? that's excellent!
     
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    have not calculated energy loss in charging but the other day i got a full charge from 15% soc and my kila watt said it cost me .65 to charge. Fp&L charges us .12 a kw here in Pinellas county.
     
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    Trying to figure out if it is worth me buying, maybe u could help. Kit at 3125, since im already getting 45- 50 on lets say 8 gallons at around 400 miles. How much are u paying to get a full charge and how far can u go. I heard it cost about a 1 dollar per lets say 25 miles, if thats the case since u are out 3125 How long will it take to make it back.
     
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  20. stefano5777

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    There are a lot of variables to the question with work I do and amount of miles I drive I figure 2 to 2 1/2 years if gas was 3.50 a gallon but again Fuel cost miles you drive etc... plus I pay roughly .65 cents to fill up and in mix driving get 45 miles before needing a recharge and my work allows me to recharge for free:D
     
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