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    Plugin LEAD acid owners

    Lead Acid is not worth it. You need to go with Hymotion or a DIY Lithium conversion. I have now converted more Ford Escape Hybrids into Plug-ins...
    Post by: Cheap!, Oct 2, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Prius Uses after Hurricane Ike

    I live in Houston and we did not have power for a week. You know I have a plug-in Prius but this time I used the plug the other way around and I...
    Post by: Cheap!, Oct 2, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    REVIEW: Hymotion Battery Plug-In Prius

    Congratulations Jay!!! I told you Plug-ins work. I’m glad you waited for lithium with a good BMS. That is the only way to go!
    Post by: Cheap!, Sep 17, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Hybridfest 2008 Registration is Open!!

    I'm thinking about going. I'll fly in to Chicago late Friday night, catch a ride or rent a car, and stay at Area 51. Is anyone going to be near...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jul 11, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Long Distance Creeping (now with pictures)

    You need a group of like minded people to do a stealth round-a-bout install in one night at that intersection. Next day send your local...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jul 11, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Fuel Economy
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    Costs of a PHEV system.

    I am starting an open source group for an open source charger, an open source BMS, and an open source CAN spoofing board. I'm not sure where to...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jul 10, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Costs of a PHEV system.

    Dmckinstry, Yes I have been using Clean Domestic Wind Energy and I would like to get PVs on the roof of my home. I rebuilt my PHEV kit to fit...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jul 8, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Costs of a PHEV system.

    Yes, Steve has built one, and the real problem with Li-ion is lack of a reliable BMS. We won't know how good a BMS system is until the pack...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jul 7, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Costs of a PHEV system.

    I know of several others who have had to replace their packs. I think I'm the only one on Priuschat.com who has done it. You can check the...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jul 7, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    Costs of a PHEV system.

    Here is a copy of my email that I sent to my PHEV group today. " Well guys I unfortunately have to post that my pack of 20 Best Battery EVP20's...
    Thread by: Cheap!, Jul 7, 2008, 18 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications
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    GPS trial to enforce speed limit

    What if you look at this the other way around? What if it was a feature? Let's just say you are determined not to get a speeding ticket so...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Phev: Why Not Now?

    The only reason we don't have Plug-In cars now is that the Auto industry saw how dependable they were. They don’t break down, so no repair money...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jun 25, 2008 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Method to extend Hymotion Battery by 25%

    Hymotions system has a charge lockout so you can't drive the car while it is charging.
    Post by: Cheap!, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Cost Benefit Analysis of Buying/Not Buying the Prius

    I think the point should be that there is nothing out there that compares to a Prius. NOTHING! You don't go buy the car that saves you the most...
    Post by: Cheap!, Jun 23, 2008 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum