Reconstructed Title PiP

only one stick?

 

the pip charger is in the battery area. red point, the car has three battery displays. one is the his indicator display, which shows remaining ev below the battery icon. if there are no numbers, you're out of ev and on hv.
the second is the same display panel, if you cycle through, it's the energy display before you get back to the his display, and shows remaining ev miles on the lower right. the third is on the radio screen, if you press the 'car' button to the right, you get another energy direction screen, and there is a battery icon with remaing ev. both battery icons show full green and drop as you get lower on charge. when you get to 1 ev mile left, it goes to full green, but bars that tick down with each tenth. then it goes to similar hv battery display as regular prius.

 

all the best!

 

No. That is only one half of the EVSE equation. You need the "box" on the other end with the electronic "guts" (technical terms) to talk to the cars' charger. That item in the link is most likely bought by folks building their own EVSE. Google EVSE for more info.

 

you need to buy or build an evse. thats the j1772 i have plus the L2 open evse project. cost me $500. 2 1/2 years ago. if you can pick up an oem for $250., peef can convert it to L2 for a couple hundred.

 

The electricity may be free at a public charging station but you'll most likely need a card for activation.

 

unless you can find one at a whole foods, etc., just plug in and go shopping. i think you can charge at nissan dealer's as well.

 

i guess there's some circuitry in there, but it's still overpriced. not sure about the ford, but it should.

 

Yes, any J1772 EVSE will work as that's the standard.

I had said when the tax credit for EVSE's expired last year that prices would drop and lo and behold they did. I don't think they will get down to $75 though due to all the copper involved in the long cables. You don't need a level II (240v) for the PIP but they are quite handy for vehicles with more EV range if you want to to think about the future and getting a vehicle with a larger battery. This would save you $$ in the long run by making only one purchase. ClipperCreek's start at $395 for level II and 3yr warranty. Highly recommended.

 

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It sounds like everything is working exactly as it should. It's normal to use EV charge during HV mode. On a long trip, I might have 10 miles of EV showing, then switch to HV on the highway. After 100 miles, my EV range is decreased or all gone. On the flip side, when in HV mode, you can indeed accrue a lot of EV range for later use.

Ah, "B" mode: here's my trick. I never use it in HV mode, because, as you've discovered, it merely uses engine braking. But, if you are in EV mode (or are able to switch to it), "B" seems to charge the battery more quickly. Like you, I like just keeping it in "D" and use the brake pedal to modulate the regen optimally.

As for tires, they do make a huge difference, but if you're getting 50mpg in HV mode, I'm not sure a tire change for more low resistance shoes makes sense.

You indeed lucked out on this rebuild.

 

I would go with a good LRR tire. 50 mpg is not good for a pip. I do much better with my gen 3. 2014 Prius. My gen 3 is fitted with Ecopia 20 that came with the car when I purchased it new. I run 38f and 26r. Air pressure. Hal

 

My assumption would be that while similar to the "normal prius" there are still some differences in the hybrid program on the PiP. On a normal Prius once the battery SOC gets low, the controller forces charge to be put back into the battery even it means decreased efficiency. The battery charge in/out always has to net to zero, and for the sake of longevity its pretty stubborn about keeping the battery mid range. On the plug-in, there is no such longevity concern if the pack still has EV miles available, so it wouldn't make sense to do anything inefficient to replace the charge used in your HV driving.

It sounds like the PiP in HV mode treats B-mode much like the standard Prius. The ICE is configured with fuel shut off, and valve timing to maximize resistance. MG1 is then used to spin it against this resistance, dissipating energy and slowing the vehicle. If in EV mode they re-purpose it as a higher drag regen that's pretty cool and smart!

Congrats on your good luck so far!! Seriously jealous

Rob

 

It not only seems like that, it is like that. The only way the ICE turns is by having it run with gasoline or making it turn using MG2. In order to do the latter, you need electricity.
So using B-mode means you regenerate less energy.

 

I inspected the underside of the vehicle, and all plastic appears to be intact. Still haven't located the oil filter though.

You Amerikans so weak! Lada engine can swallow chunk size of your Rhode Island and not miss a meal!