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    Creating a home office in my car

    That's great! Sorry somehow I missed this message.
    Post by: Kent Hinson, Jun 1, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    Got my OBD2 adapter today. Looks like my car pulls 4.95a if I set the AC to full blast (LO instead of a set temp and full fan). I found a 250v 4a...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, Jun 1, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    Thanks for the info! I ordered a obd 2 adapter yesterday but was unsure what app to use. I'll check that one out :)
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Interesting. The HV pack has BMS type computer on the right hand side from what I've read. It controls the balancing and also the cooling of the...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    Yes this is correct. I decided I will use a clamp amp meter to measure the power usage.
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    Not worried about laptop battery. I have a portable power bank for it. I also can just plug into a drop cord. I want to run the car's AC and...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Where did you tie your charger into the system? If you reboot the car does it show the updated voltage? That's a very interesting behavior.
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    They had such a complex system to be able to charge the battery while the car is off not in ready mode. Simply NOT needed if the car is ON.
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    You are not helping and wasting your own and my time. I already know how to put gas in my car obviously. Just because you are scared of the high...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    As you can see by the orange cable the AC unit definitely runs off the traction battery. From your response it seems you have misunderstood. I'm...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    All the info I've read so far says the AC unit doesn't run off the 12v rail it runs off the traction battery. Can you link to a source that shows...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    Not really interested in buying a new car when I think I can fix this myself much cheaper. I am curious how this guy plans to plug in his car...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Creating a home office in my car

    I think what I will end up doing is using a amp meeter on the high voltage wire and measuring the draw with AC Unit on full blast. That will let...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Not worried about the Laptop battery. Thanks anyways.
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Thanks for the info on the AC unit that's helpful. I plan on using a CCCV power supply. They usually have diodes built in to prevent the car from...
    Post by: Kent Hinson, May 30, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion