Custom Enginer PHEV (8kWh)

Sounds like a conspiracy of one.....

 

Where is Krousb? I want to hear more about his 8KW kit. Is it working?

JOANNA

 

Dan,

I wanted to thank you for the wealth of information here. I am waiting for all the parts for my 2010 version of the 8KWH 2 converter system. I am planing to put 4KWH of batteries in the spare tire well. I do have one question though. I was wondering how long did it take charge the 8KWH pack with only one charger?

Thanks,

Chan

 

Thanks Dan. Just went on my first run and the RED LED started flashing in about 11 miles. I check the battery and the voltage read 53.3V. I changed out the converter to my second converter and all was working again. The second converter was charging the OEM much much faster. Do you think my first converter is bad??

 

Are you using the Mottcell batteries? Were you attempting to use 2 DC/DC converters at the same time?

If so, that just won't work. Even though the spec sheet says that these batteries are rated for <=3.0C, it's really <=2.5C. What's 2.5C? 97.5 amps.

If you use 2 DC/DC converters, you'll be pulling roughly <= 110 amps.

This explains the blinking red LEDs. I had the same problem. I remedied the problem by paralleling in an additional 2kWh using Thundersky batteries. These batteries have a better tolerence on the instantaneous and continuous current usage..

 

No I was just trying to use one converter. I received the wrong converter in my kit. It is for 320V system and boy did it get hot. I ran it for just 5 miles and it melted the rubber terminal covers on the Mottcells. I mounted teh 240V converter back and will be testing again after a full charge and balance tonight. As soon as the system test out fine I will mount the the system in the proper place and will be putting another 4KWH of batteries in the tire well along with adding a second converter to the case.

 

krousdb, thank you for sharing such detailed information. I'm very detail oriented and also collect much detailed data when I run test (comes from my R&D background). It's nice to be able to read such well presented information that occurred some time ago. Thank you.

I just bought my first hybrid, a '01 Prius with only 55,000 miles. I've only had it about a week, but have already been considering the Enginer 4KWH system. Your shared experiences have been priceless in helping me to predict and prepare for my own purchase.

Cheers,
Lee

 

This thread is from 2010.

Enginer is out of business in the US.
A PHEV kit in an '01 Prius is not great anyway. Better in the second Gens.

 

I know old thread Eric becky . I am curious which install on a 6kw-8kw Enginer would be be a path preferred to choose. I really do not like the two converter. From enginer website you must have to dual enginer 16 BMS

 

update please

 

My 8KWH system is still running although I am no longer using two 3000W converter anymore, instead I am using one 5000W converter and my MPG is hovering around 80mpg. I have the system running on a MiniBMS+ now and things are going really well. Although my Motocells are starting to show signs of age as some of the cells are cutting out sooner than the rest. My range has drop to about 80miles of highway assist and with one converter I really cannot get much EV miles before the converter cannot keep up. I have put about 75,000 miles on my enginer kit at this point and I hope to keep it running for another 2 to 3 years. I have a 4kwh realforce kit that is sitting in my garage as a backup at this point.