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Gen 1 HV Battery - PreCharging Max Voltage?

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by TexomaEV, Jul 23, 2010.

  1. TexomaEV

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    Hello all, I'm trying to determine the FULL charged voltage of the Gen 1 HV Battery if it was maxed out to it's safest voltage.

    I have a computer controlled single cell NiMh charger, which charges the cells to 1.45, and pulses the battery if left on the charger, to maintain the 1.45vdc, and the cell remains cool to the touch.

    Therefore, am I thinking correctly that our pack of 228 cells, could in theory be charged out to: 330.6 vdc

    Built up a HV PreCharger, similar to what the Honda Insight folks are using on the first generation Insight, to precharge and balance the HV battery.

    It's merely a 350ma CC Charger. See photo attached.
     

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    #1 TexomaEV, Jul 23, 2010
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