Thinking of converting to PHEV

I just had Enginer 4KW installed. Considered PIS, but price was an issue. Plus, Jack at Enginer, is so gracious. I paid $500 to very competent installers (seeing what they did, I would not attempt myself and have had no problems yet. Also, modified system to include variable input charger (for the local charging stations) and a plug in adapter for the the stations. I would have like all EV, but am weary about false claims with regard to mpg. I have burnt two electric motor scooters in these mountains (Appalachia). Not sure if Prius electric motor (I guess MG2) could handle these hills alone??

This week I averaged 70mpg back and forth (up and down hills) to work, driving an average of 70 miles per day and 60mph with a plug in at work. I used to get 48mpg. Today, in town managed 80 mpg. Of course, my driving has changed, but probably for the better. I am also considering getting a power inverter and using system as a back up power supply at home.

 

My advice is to keep an eye on cell 16 on your BMS16D.

 

<Engaging Kentucky Translator>
Ok, so say you've just rebuilt an old quad bike out of spare parts from a few wrecks you have out back in the hollow. It all works great, except there is a leak in the fuel filler that means you have to put about 10% more gas into it to fill the tank than the actual capacity of the tank. You know how big the tank is (DC kWh rating of battery) caus its stamped on the side, and you know how many miles you can get on a tank (all electric range) from driving it up and down the hollow all day, so you can pretty quickly figure out how many gallons you use per mile (DC kWh used / range in miles = DC efficiency). To figure out how much it costs to run, you have to fill the tank (DC kWh rating of battery) plus 10% for the filler leak (AC charging losses) to get your total fuel consumption (total AC kWh). To figure out your cost per mile, you can divide your total fill up fuel (total AC power) by your range in miles to get your total fuel consumption per mile (AC kWh / range in miles = AC efficiency) and then multiply total gallons per mile (AC kWh/mile) by your fuel cost in $/gallon ($/AC kWh) to figure how much it costs to drive each mile.



Rob

 

Thanks for the translation. Now my head doesn't hurt so much.

 

I agree,
If I where to get a PHEV kit installed on my 04 Prius I am of the mindset that this a MOD and not a recouperation type of situation. I have also notice on my Gen 2 that after filling up the MPG calculation by the Pri electronics vary in range so therefore depend on a scangaue for more accuracy.