REBOOTING

Right, a 12V source is required to put the car in ready, once obtained, the battery can be disconnected and the car still runs fine. A bit wierd ? yes.

 

How did you make those two additional notes on the bottom, referring to previous Prius ownership. I use a IPad. TY.

 

Garage kept PIP or street parked ? Colder temps are definitely the main determinant. My residing in CA and garage parked are probably big factors to higher estimate.

 

TY Giora, No, not pulling your leg. Surprise, it worked!

 

The street parking comment was directed toward Eau Clair, Wisconsin, that's the reason for the confusion, TY for the signature elucidation.

 

Yes, I spent 4 yrs + in Madison. One day it got down to 29 below zero! Not really too cold in Arctic terms, but, the humidity was so high that the cold just bit right thru you. Having spent a year at Thule, Greenland at 65 below zero, was warmer than Wisconsin. I wonder if there are any Prii in Greenland? Alaska will do. Fairbanks gets rough.

 

Right in Thule for about 6 months. Also, since it is as dry as the desert, perhaps drier, one could draw a spark on the metal door handles from 1/2 to 1 inch. I tried to remember always to wear gloves.

 

Actually a dry heat or cold is preferred, In that respect the far west and Israel resemble each other. I remember laying on grass by the University of Wisconsin, sunning myself and constantly sweating. which is unusual for me. And originally coming from NYC, which has relatively high humidity, caused some wonderment , I never really figured it out, I presupposed it was a Great Lake effect.

 

Thankyou, I am so glad that somebody is willing to test this theory. Rebooted again today, and it reverted to 13.9 again. Also my experience has been that the range always exceeds the estimate. So, higher estimate = higher range / for a given temperature. ( many other variables there as well).

 

We are definitely riveting!