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Block heater Camry hybrid

Discussion in 'Toyota Hybrids and EVs' started by nopec2001, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. nopec2001

    nopec2001 Camry Hybrid

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    Has anyone installed the engine block heater on the Camry Hybrid? I spent a hour looking for the dry well where it fits with no luck. I was told that it is located in the block between the engine and the fire wall.

    Thanks Karl
     
    #1 nopec2001, Jan 15, 2008
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    nopec2001 Camry Hybrid

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    #2 nopec2001, Jan 16, 2008
  3. nopec2001

    nopec2001 Camry Hybrid

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    For those of you that might be interested, I installed an engine
    block heater on my camry hybrid today. It took about an hour. I
    used the instructions found here:

    http://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/f49/engine-block-heater-
    installation-instructions-12841/

    The only thing that I might add is that I ran the cord to its final
    position and plugged the end into the heater (NOT THE WALL) before
    inserting it into the machined dry well in the block. The heater is
    from Toyota Canada and is the same one as used in the Prius. It is
    available online from a number of place, but I got mine from Toyota
    of Dallas. The cost was about $42 with shipping.

    The heater draws 434 watts and is not thermostatically controlled.
    Mine is connected to a timer set to come on a couple hours before
    use. Folks in the Prius groups are using their heaters all year
    around and getting a significant increase in mileage. This is
    especially helpful on short trips. My wife drives 2 miles to work
    and cold weather has really knocked my mileage down. This should
    help on one leg of the trip anyway.

    I have also blocked off some of the radiator, but am not too pleased
    with the process yet.

    I am also working on insulating the high voltage battery as below 50
    degrees F folks doing work on PHEVs have found that our high voltage
    batteries are not capable of warm weather charge and discharge
    currents. It may be necessary to add heat to take full advantage of
    the stored energy and regen, but I am starting my experimenting with
    insulation as it will help even if heat is later needed.

    Karl
     
    #3 nopec2001, Jan 19, 2008
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    ginostef New Member

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    Karl - what do you mean about "not capable of warm weather charge/discharge currents?" You lost me when you said you need to add heat, vice cooling which is what I would have expected. What did you end up doing and finding out? Thanks!
     
    #4 ginostef, Jul 21, 2008
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