Plug-in Supply $6,095 plugin kit DIY

Spoke to the President, Robb Protheroe. Very nice guy.
As you see in the ad, they are looking for dealers.
Anyone want to be one int he Madison area? I would think you could do well.

 

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What about warranty? DIY implies none I guess?

 

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Two good points/questions.

I hope that the "Official" Toyota version avoids the stop/reboot thing. I would think.

 

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I believe the battery life should be counted by number of charge/discharge cycles.
Following is the battery life and cost data on the original Prius+ project in 2005.

PbA battery pack cost: $700
Approx. lifetime cycles: 200
Approx. pure EV miles/cycle: 10
Approx. $/EV-mile: $0.35/mile

Ken@Japan

add comment: Prius runs $0.10/mile using $4.00/gallon at 40 mpg.

 

If GM is courting 123, you can be sure that part their contracts are covenants not to sell to any one else.

 

If using 52 mph ev is going to require a reboot, they should put on the thermistor hack so you don't have to go through s1 on restart. If you have to go through the most fuel inefficient part of prius operation it loses a bit of the benefits of above 34 EV.

 

If you start of in this mode, then you would not have gone through S1 in the first place.

 

Has anyone actually gone with this kit? I'm interested in getting one sent to the UK - but would obviously have to change the charger and plug!

Nikki.

 

That is the speed that the Prius tops out at in the gas out mode.

As someone else posted, if there was a concern about having the car go through the warm up process during restart, just put it into EV mode before the warm up starts. This does work, as long as the battery is not to low.

 

I found this about A123, seems they had quite the issue.

Toyota Prius A123 car fire investigation report 2008 - Wikileaks

 

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Ok, here we are in August ... 1/4 of the way thru the company's statement. Has anyone heard if the Li Pack has materialized yet?

707 area code . . . bay area . . . anyone been there to see one / test drive? That's 16hrs round trip for us ... I'd hate to have to do it myself.

 

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I'm having a Plug in Supply added now to my salvaged 2007 Prius with package 8. It will go 15 miles in EV mode up to 52 miles per hour. I'm going to charge it up with a solar array.

 

wow cool. you need to start another thread, post pics and stats, including mileage, time to charge, electricity rates, length of commute, etc along with personal observations!!

 

Here is the latest off of the plug in supply page. This is the kit I am having installed in my salvaged Prius:

Plug-In Supply Inc of Petaluma California is pleased to announce the availability of components and assemblies to build the Prius+ plug-in conversion invented by CalCars to convert a 40+ mpg Prius into a 100+ mpg Prius Plus (plus 1 cent/mile of electricity). With the conversion system installed, a Prius can be driven for the first 10-15 miles on electricity before reverting to standard Prius driving mode.
A PHEV owner plugs in the car overnight to recharge the battery pack. This saves gasoline by substituting cleaner, cheaper, domestic electricity for a portion of the gas that would otherwise be used to propel the vehicle. Electricity from the outlet sells for less than $1 per gas gallon equivalent (GGE).
The Prius+ conversion is the original and most successful non-commercial PHEV conversion for the Toyota Prius car.
Plug-In Supply products allow dealers to complete high-quality PHEV conversions.
The conversion system uses new extended life lead-acid batteries (over 800 cycles), for better battery longevity than was previously available. The combination of longer battery life and lower price improves the affordability of converting a Prius.
The PbA20 PHEV Assembly is a complete, tested, and ready to install pack. It provides access to the spare tire and contains 20 PbA20-12 lead-acid batteries, plus all high voltage components and control electronics in a strong welded steel enclosure. Expect about 10 - 15 miles of EV mode range.
Battery chemistry: Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) or Lead Acid (PbA).
Expected battery life: 11+ years for LiFePO4, 2 years for PbA.
System weight: 150 lb for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) and 360 lb for Lead-Acid (PbA).
Battery Pack Mounting Location: under rear cargo deck on top of spare tire. Battery box lifts up on springs to access spare tire.
Capacity: 5kW
Voltage: 256 VDC
Charge time: 4 to 8 hours from any 110 VAC / 15A outlet.
On-board charger mounts under front seats or in cargo area.

The PbA PHEV Assembly is also available without batteries.
Summary of the features of the Plug-In Supply Prius+ PHEV conversion:
Three mode operation, Normal Prius, Enhanced Prius and Electric Vehicle.
Normal Prius is stock performance, PHEV engaged.
Enhanced Prius mode engages auxiliary battery pack to enhance the performance during normal Prius operation.
Electric Vehicle mode means gas engine does not start. To exit this mode car must be brought to a stop, turned off then restarted. Car restarts in normal Prius mode.
Range in EV mode: 10 to 15 miles per charge. Depends on terrain and driving style.
Max speed in EV mode: 52 mph.

The following products are under development for release this year:
PSI Lithium Ion Phosphate Prius+ conversion, featuring the latest batteries from Phoenix Silicon International (PSI). The chassis will provide access to the spare tire and is expected to provide 15 - 20 miles of EV mode operation and last the life of the car.

Plug-In Supply is working closely with CalCars to develop these products to put more plug-ins on the road. Plug-In Supply will donate 5 percent of sales to CalCars.org.

For more information contact:

Telephone (707) 849-2422
Fax (707) 238-1541




saintjerome

 

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Very cool! Are you getting this from Steve at Autobeyours? Do you mind sharing what he charges for the kit/install?

Rob