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  1. Valrayx

    Valrayx Junior Member

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    Two Questions:
    1) What is the kW or BTUh rating of the Prius 2012 base
    2) My battery indicator never' tops up'. Is this normal?
     
    #1 Valrayx, Jul 30, 2012
  2. Jonny Zero

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    1) 134 HP = 100kW
    2) Yes. Bottom = 40% and Top =80%. Computer will try to prevent it from getting to 8 bars or 80%, or go below 2 bars or 50%. Staying in the middle minimizes the stress on the battery for a long life.

    The Prius battery is meant to be an energy buffer, to extract engine efficiency, and not a storage unit.
     
    #2 Jonny Zero, Jul 30, 2012
  3. Valrayx

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    Thanks for the top up response. I blew it with my kW question. I meant what is the kW or BTHh rating of the air conditionning unit (Which is electrically powered)
     
    #3 Valrayx, Jul 30, 2012
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    In my 2010, it is possible (though rare) to hit the top notch on the battery (the two nubs didn't fill though) -- from April this year (the only time I've seen it) -- happened at bottom of a fairly long downhill stretch:

    IMAG0705hsi-battmax-120427skew-p.jpg
     
    #4 cnbmis, Jul 31, 2012
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    Cool. It happened to my spouse too. I missed it.
     
    #5 Valrayx, Aug 19, 2012
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    Not sure about your first question but regarding your second.....On my SGII I notice the SOC tops at 66.6% (7 bars). You can exceed that of course to eight bars but it is very tough. I've only done it 4-5 times with my 2011 (I drove it aggressively) and never with my 2012 (I hypermile).
    The lowest I've see is the low 40%, can't remember exact number.
     
    #6 kalome, Aug 19, 2012
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    I am at 8 bars every time I drive.
     
    #7 car78412, Aug 19, 2012
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    After visting 8 bars, maybe you shouldn't drive.
     
    #8 Jonny Zero, Aug 19, 2012
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    :D Good one!!!!!!!
     
    #9 Dakine50, Aug 19, 2012
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