REVIEW: Hymotion Battery Plug-In Prius

I like the dash "in pieces" picture. Not knowing what your dash looked like before I too am curious about the 'light' in the dash and does it come with an EV switch. I hope so since my base has no Cruise Control. Have fun on the drive home. I should have some news on mine tomorrow
Chris

 

Very cool, Jay!
Thanks for the link to the pics.

I'll be interested to hear your updates and review!

 

no updates yet??

 

I know he's driving home, but Jay you are killing us with anticipation.

---Kent

 

mobile internet and live webcast from firts drive!!!!

 

Hell if I knew this was going down I would have overnighted MY mobile broadband and webcam to him if he promised to point it at his MFD for the trip home!

 

Weak. Lame. Weak! Just bustin' your chops. Okay, get back to that write up. :rant:

 

Thanks Jay,

The manual is printed and I'm going to read it tonight. Don't bother printing the manual. The information contained can be easily read in front of the computer. It is pretty light reading. The only thing that stood out, was not to carry an excessive amount of liquid in the hatch.

---Kent

 

Thanks for continuing to send info our way. I know how excited I am to read about your PHEV; you must be through the roof!

I'm putting out the invitation right now for all the people with Hymotion PHEVs to join us at next year at Hybridfest 2009 in Madison, WI. Third weekend in July. (17, 18, 19) It'd be great to be able to hear some testimonials and experiences from people who have had their PHEVs for a while.

 

Jay,
Thanks for the manual. informative enough that it answered a few questions(No EV switch :|). Now I have to put a GFCI circuit in my garage. It also looks like to need to 'turn on' the L5 everytime you turn the car on. I also like the description of how the brake lights will function during charge. Might not be great for the neighbor who can see in that garage window.
Two questions, which breaker tripped. The L5 or the circuit at the garage? Also how long (distance) is your commute. Mine is ~23miles.
Thank You again.
Chris

 

Eric,
I haven't been to WI in 35 years. I'll discuss with SWMBO tonight. Will there be places to Plugin
Chris

 

Thanks for the update.

I'm looking forward to hear more about the energy monitor screen issue with the battery in the ON position. Maybe another switch with momentary and latching contacts would be a simple solution to this issue for Hymotion.

 

Thanks Jay,

The write up seems great so far. I'm not sure I will like the flicker, but I will get used to it.

---Kent

 

Thanks Jay for the update of your mod.

Can you tell us the following (If you havent' already done so).


* How much does the unit cost (before installation and after)?

* Where can you purchase the unit?

Have a good week.

Wolf

 

Oops. I must missed the cost part while reading your installation Part 1 doc. Thanks for the update.

Wolf