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2 quick questions

Discussion in 'Prime Technical Discussion' started by dpframing, Sep 3, 2022.

  1. dpframing

    dpframing "Nobody tells me what to do, not even me."

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    Hey Primers. There are many experts on this site with alot of valuable info. I just got a 2022 Prime and I had 2 questions which I tried to answer with searches. But inevitably the search leads me down a path of complicated answers loaded with specific info which I don't need or understand. So I would like to ask: can a charge be interrupted? If the car battery is connected but only half-charged, and I have to use the vehicle, is it ok to disconnect? And also, if I do a complete charge (I'm currently getting 28-30 miles per full charge), and I go on a 12-mile trip in EV mode and use up almost half the charge, is it ok to re-charge to top off the battery when I get home? Or does the battery need to be completely discharged before I connect again? If it's ok to do that, would doing that consistently over the life of the car decrease the battery performance over time? Thanks.
     
    #1 dpframing, Sep 3, 2022
  2. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    The system is extremely flexible. No need to give it any thought....

    You can stop charging at any time.

    You can resume charging at any time.
     
    #2 john1701a, Sep 3, 2022
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  3. Elektroingenieur

    Elektroingenieur Senior Member

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    Yes. Owner’s Manual (PDF), page 93: “Even if charging the hybrid battery (traction battery) has not been completed, the vehicle can be driven.”
    Yes. Owner’s Manual, page 140, item ③: “In order to drive the next time, charge the hybrid battery (traction battery).”
    See “Capacity reduction of the hybrid battery (traction battery),” Owner’s Manual, page 144.
     
    #3 Elektroingenieur, Sep 3, 2022
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    Consider: would it be that easy, to break your car?
     
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