HARNESSING PRIUS ALTERNATING CURRENTS

Oh I see your modifying the ups to use the g2 battery in place of the ups battery. That would probably work.
I wonder how much that ups costs. Probably very expensive.

It was the TECHTREK threads back in the day that got me started on this.

 

The absolute power you can get from our battery pack is 3 amps? Lol......

 

You know better than that!

3A "....you *might* get two hours of run time"

 

Yes those UPS are expensive now but there's a big market for used ones so usually you can pick one up for just a few hundred bucks but plan on replacing the batteries right away because typically they are toast.

 

Great idea thank you. I looked at them brand new the 2200 va was like $1200.
As someone who recently spent 6 days on a generator after hurricane Irma I was desperate for an alternative. I was using a gas only generator but after Irma bought a flex fuel. To have a backup using my car would be awesome thanks for the post.

 

Key is to stick to 192V (battery) and single phase systems, after that there's typically quite a few options available all the way up to around 6 kva backup systems. Larger than that and they add more battery packs (192V x 2 = 384V) which don't work with the Prius setup (voltage is too high on UPS battery).

Here's an example (obviously needs batteries too):
Emerson Liebert Upstation S 6 kVA UPS backup, single phase | eBay

There are better deals out there as long as you are patient and know what you're looking for.

 

do you guys have a list of recommended UPS to use for a Prius plug-in? I’m interested in making my 2014 PIP a backup generator via HV battery.


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Also I found a single phase inverter from SolarEdge that accepts 350 to 500 VDC and outputs 240v. Is that viable?

https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se-single-phase-us-inverter-datasheet.pdf


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Found a lower input dc, 210v to 400vdc single phase inverter

http://www.tdipower.com/datasheets/17478NWA.pdf


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Thanks for those keep them coming. The Prius battery maxes at approx 240 volts dc but most likely under high load with an auxiliary Inverter on it would live at around 210 volts dc at high load maybe lower. Thats an odd inverter dc input voltage making it difficult to find the precise Inverter. I personally would not need more than 30amps @117V for a wall shaker ac and the frig and some lights. I would not use 240 as i have no intentions of using any 240 volt device. Just a 117V ac wall shaker and the frig and some lights is what i had for days with my gas gen during Irma but man it ate alot of gas. I bought a flex fuel gen that runs really nice on propane that outputs that and have about 15 20lb tanks so far.
But one issue is I suspect that our hybrid battery would have to be in really good shape for a long hurricane Inverter session. Mine has been rejuvenated by a Prolong and running very well but I don't think it would be happy with that extra constant 40 amp Inverter load on it. The car/mg's Inverter etc would support it fine I think but my 11 year old battery would probably let me down after a few days. With a new hybrid battery I am convinced it would be the ultimate emergency generator with the proper aux Inverter. It could run forever with enough fuel. Its the toughest little car ever made.