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Is there a way to make a standard Prius have plug in capabilities

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by stefano5777, Apr 26, 2011.

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  1. Flaninacupboard

    Flaninacupboard Senior Member

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    I think a lot of the reliability of the kit is down to the install, and pre-install testing. If your installer has a bad charger, or bad BMS, he can just swap it out with a new one. Like i say, it seems once you have a kit running ok it stays that way.
     
    #21 Flaninacupboard, Apr 28, 2011
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    Im glad you said that because my installer made that same assessment to
    me when I first spoke to him. He also claimed that is biggest reason Enginer no longer allows you to buy kits directly from them.
     
    #22 stefano5777, Apr 28, 2011
  3. Flaninacupboard

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    Yeah, i know they have shipped hundreds of kits, but there definitely aren't hundreds of people complaining it doesn't work in their forum. Probably the people who have had a succesfull install never register so we never hear from them.

    I hope everything goes ok with your install!
     
    #23 Flaninacupboard, Apr 28, 2011
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    I appreciate that. It seems Enginer has such a negative stigma that people just expect system failure. I look at it as we are beta testers for this system. Albeit we had to pay a fraction of the cost of say a complete 99% reliable Hymotion but if I get 92% the performance at 25% cost how is that a bad investment.
     
    #24 stefano5777, Apr 28, 2011
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    Stefano - any update? I assume you have had the Enginer 4kwh kit onboard for a number of months now. I am thinking of adding one to my 2011 Prius and would love to hear about your experience... Thanks!
     
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