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Forgetting to set the Timer

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by ukr2, Apr 16, 2013.

  1. ukr2

    ukr2 Senior Member

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    How many times have you gotten to your charging station or outlet, ready to plug-in the PIP and then remembered you almost Forgot to set the Timer???

    I set the Timer 3 times a day:
    - When I get to work, I set it for 10am to get partial charge for lunch.
    - After Lunch I set it for 2pm to get home.
    - At home I set it for 5am for the next morning.

    I almost forget to set the Timer at least 3 times a week.
    I have to put the cable down, get back in the car, set the Timer, THEN plug-in the PIP.
    I hope the Timer function can be improved in future models.
     
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    You can still set the timer after it's plugged in. Why not set a finish timer for one of them, and leave that one alone, then you can use the start timer for the other two occasions?
     
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    :)I always use the timer when I charge. No issues with forgetting, yet.
     
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    Hi! I don't understand why you use the timer all that times. Why you don't let the car start charging when you plug and ends when it finish o when you unplug.
    I only use the timer at nigth, when I get home at nigth, I set the timer to start at 5:00 am and end at 7:20, just 40 minutes before I go work. Other times I just plug without timer, I do it worng?

    Thanks!
    Regards from Barcelona.
     
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    :eek:Isn't it best for the batteries to cool down prior to recharging? When I arrive at work in the morning, I set the timer to start at least an hour later. At night, I set the timer to finish just before I leave the next morning. If I'm out during the day, I wouldn't think twice about immediately recharging, so I'm ready to go.
     
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    I've never used the timer. I just plug it in when I get home.
     
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    I use the Timer when I get home, to complete at 7 AM. I forget sometimes, and I don't care. I also forget to plug the car in sometimes. But, at least I always remember to put my pants on before I get in the car. So there's that.

    I wouldn't muck around with changing the timer thrice daily.
     
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    It would be nice if they made a smart phone app that reminds you. I'd set a timer to check if the car was plugged in and and set. If not it would text me. I've forgotten to plug in my car 4 times in the past 6 months since I've owned it. Just about all plug in vehicles have an app to do all kinds of things. But the base model PiP is left out.
     
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    The Base model doesn't have a built-in cell phone like the Advanced has (for Safety Connect), so there is no way for it to talk to an app that is not within Bluetooth/USB range.
     
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    CharlesH CA HOV Decal #5 on former PiP

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    Many of us are on time-of-day electric rate plans that have much lower rates during the night. I understand that if one lives in the Pacific Northwest and pays 3 cents/kwh for hydro power, it is not much of an issue, but when the base rate is 30 cents/kwh or more like in most parts of California, one cares about these things. :)

    The single charge timer works fine for me. I just press the timer button before I plug it in, and it remembers the last setting.
     
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    Hey! we pay 6 or 7 cents per kwh :p

    I have mine set to start at 6:30AM for a 9AM departure. It usually finishes a little before 9. You can lean in and press the timer button after plugging in the vehicle if you forget, it still works. I never use the finish timer, because it starts charging the car WAY too early. On the weekends I just plug in and charge whenever I can, because I never know when I'll be running out again. This is where the level 2 charger is going to come in handy!
     
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    :)The charge timer is a nice feature, easy to use, and I use it almost exclusively. I use start time when I arrive at work and finish time during the night. I forgot to plug in my electrical cord once and I received a nice email from Entune the following morning that my Prius failed to charge. I do like the apps for the Plug In Advance. My favorite is charging status.
     
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    New find today !!!

    Again I forgot to set the timer before plugging in the charge cable.
    In the past I would remove the cable, close the door, get in the car, set the timer and re-plugin the cable.

    Today, I left the cable plugged in, noticed it was charging, got in the car and set the timer.
    The PIP stopped charging until the new time. GREAT !!!