Wondering on how many 8KWh 2010 Prius??

Neat project! I'm interested in only one aspect, though. Can the Firestone Coil-Rites be installed on the front springs as well to provide an equitable suspension raise across the entire vehicle?

EDIT: I have to amend the above statement. The entire project is interesting but I am mainly looking to raise the suspension. Another exciting modification would be to install solar panels to supply power to the cells.

 

There isn't enough surface area for solar cells to supply any significant power to the batteries. That's why the Gen III with solar package only runs a ventilator fan.

 

Still haven't managed to procure anymore efficiency on modern panels, eh? I do recall seeing a solar panel prototype car recently and the entire surface of the vehicle was laced with panels. Well, that was only a comment as an aside.

What I'm the most curious about is if those Coil-Rites can be used on all 4 springs as a means of raising the overall suspension. Anyone?

EDIT: Truckspring.com personnel informed me that the Firestone spring helpers won't raise the suspension, only keep it from dropping under heavy weight (as it's being used here).

 

Banshee - I have toying with the idea of installing the converter in the wheel well, with its own in and out air flow ports. I think it's a bad idea to keep the converter cooped up inside a box with the battery, with all that heat capacity.

In your dual converter configuration, what are the output voltage for each converter ? do you turn converter on/off independently ?

Tx

 

Are you saying that the 5KW inverter can't keep up with a single 3KW inverter or did you mean 5KW can't keep up with 2 3KW inverter.