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Prius Prime as generator?

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by lbligh, Aug 30, 2021.

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    We have used our Gen 2 Prius as a generator in time of power outage, with a sine wave inverter. Has anyone successfully done the same with a Prius Prime?
     
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    To hang a rough number on whether your power needs are "high" or "not high", PlugOut Power (a commercial vendor in this space, the one Azusa linked to) maintains a "supported vehicles list" with a power limit recommendation for each; on that list a Prime is shown suitable up to 5 kW.

    Maybe "not high" by some standards, but I could think of a lot of things to do with 5 kW.
     
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