PiP 1st gen to Prime battery conversion

anything is possible, but not everything is worthwhile. the modifications would be so major, that it would have to be a labor of love.
prime are so cheap these days, there isn't enough love in the world

 

Step 1.

dimensions, could it fit?

step 2

specifications
Voltage # of cells, BMS arrangements

Step 3

connectivity, what connectors are used throughout the battery system?

occassionally you luck out like in a leaf where you can transfer new cells into an old battery

other times not so much.

You start, I’ll wait for your progress answering these problems with solutions

 

suspension upgrade, remove the bench seat, replac with two buckets

 

The Prime's battery is 8.78 kWh, not 4.4. I'm pretty sure the voltage is higher, too. I know it's much higher than a regular Prius.

I've done no research, so this is off the top of my head, but I think you'd need:

• A bigger charger since the Prime charges with more current than the PiP.
• A bigger inverter for the same reason.
• Bigger wires between the inverter & battery to handle the increased current.
• New ECUs from a Prime to control the system.
• Possibly stronger rear suspension due to the increased weight.

 

pip is 4.4 iirc. if that's correct, o/p has already accomplished his objective

 

I thought that that 2.2 sounded puny. Not much more than a regular Prius as I recall.