WhiteBird - Revision history

Rjf: {{PiPrius-Menu|mw-collapsed}}{{TOCright}}

2020-06-14T13:14:35Z

Rjf: links to new Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium article.

2007-10-16T00:42:44Z

links to new Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium article.

Rjf: rm dup Category:Prius PHEV

2007-10-09T08:53:57Z

rm dup Category:Prius PHEV

Rjf: /* Photos */ new photos from http://www.plugincenter.com/index.php?page_id=233

2007-02-07T08:01:52Z

Photos: new photos from http://www.plugincenter.com/index.php?page_id=233

Felixkramer: minor text edits and typos

2006-10-30T05:50:41Z

minor text edits and typos

Rjf: /* Press Release */ MM-PFC link

2006-10-28T09:46:50Z

Press Release: MM-PFC link

Rjf: /* Photos */ more of Steve Loughs' Photos.

2006-10-27T10:26:46Z

Photos: more of Steve Loughs' Photos.

Rjf: TOC

2006-10-27T09:55:23Z

TOC

Rjf: Photos

2006-10-27T09:52:25Z

Photos

Rjf: further enhanced linking to external sites.

2006-10-26T02:40:18Z

further enhanced linking to external sites.

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	'''"WhiteBird"''' is the name of the [[Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium]] Prius PHEV conversion which was finished in early October 2006.		'''"WhiteBird"''' is the name of the [[Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium]] Prius PHEV conversion which was finished in early October 2006.

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-'''"WhiteBird"''' is the name of the [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative] Prius PHEV conversion which was finished in early October 2006.
+'''"WhiteBird"''' is the name of the [[Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium]] Prius PHEV conversion which was finished in early October 2006.
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 Since the unprecedented success of the [[PHEV]] conversion of Ryan Fulcher’s [[PriusBlue]] at the [[Inaugural Maker Faire]] last year, with much help from [http://www.calcars.org CalCars]<ref>http://www.calcars.org - California Cars Initiative</ref> and the [http://www.sfeva.org San Francisco EAA]<ref>http://www.sfeva.org - San Francisco Electric Auto Association</ref>.  Ryan, a member of the [http://www.seattleeva.org Seattle EVA]<ref>http://www.seattleeva.org - Seattle Electric Vehicle Association</ref> and a contributor to the [http://www.eaa-phev.org EAA-PHEV web site]<ref>http://www.eaa-phev.org - Electric Auto Association - PHEV Project</ref>, has been furthering the cause for PHEVs throughout the Pacific N.W.  Through these public relations efforts, Ron Johnson-Rodreguez, head of Economic Development for Eastern Washington State’s Chelan County, contacted Steven Lough, president of the Seattle EV Association, and a fruitful working relationship has developed over the last 6 months.  After several trips back and forth between Seattle and Wenatchee Washington, plans were set in motion to convert several county [[Toyota Prius]] vehicles to PHEV.
-Using [[CAN-View]] technology from [http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca Hybrid Interfaces]<ref>http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca - Hybrid Interfaces CAN-View</ref> of Canada, and the very versatile AC-to-DC & DC-to-DC capable charger from [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Rich Rudman's Manzanita Micro]<ref>http://www.manzanitamicro.com - Rich Rudman's Manzanita Micro</ref> company, and much volunteer help from Seattle EV Association members, [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative]<ref>http://www.plugincenter.com - Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative</ref>, and the Automotive Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College, the first project was put on the road in PHEV mode on October 15th, 2006.
+Using [[CAN-View]] technology from [http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca Hybrid Interfaces]<ref>http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca - Hybrid Interfaces CAN-View</ref> of Canada, and the very versatile AC-to-DC & DC-to-DC capable charger from [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Rich Rudman's Manzanita Micro]<ref>http://www.manzanitamicro.com - Rich Rudman's Manzanita Micro</ref> company, and much volunteer help from Seattle EV Association members, Chelan County’s [[Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium]]<ref>http://www.plugincenter.com - Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium</ref>, and the Automotive Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College, the first project was put on the road in PHEV mode on October 15th, 2006.
 Both the [[PiPrius]] vehicles [[PriusBlue]] of Ryan Fulcher, and the just-completed Chelan County car, named “CCPort [[WhiteBird]]” utilize a [[MM-PFC|PFC40H]] charger which doubles as a DC-to-DC converter.  In DC-DC or run mode the PFC40 is connected between the add-on pack and the Prius OEM pack, thereby maintaining the Prius battery voltage during extended periods of low-speed exclusive (EV-Only) or higher speed enhanced ([[Mixed-mode]]) driving.  In the system's final configuration, both DC-to-DC “boosting” of the Prius pack, as well as grid charging of the add-on pack are switched automatically.  As the CAN-View reads data from the Toyota computer systems, it acts as both user interface and management device to orchestrate various aspects of the PHEV mode's automatic operation.
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 [[Image:IMG_3156.JPG|thumb|right|The build crew during the conversion of WhiteBird]]
-Since the unprecedented success of the [[PHEV]] conversion of Ryan Fulcher’s [[PriusBlue]] at the [[Inaugural Maker Faire]] last year, with much help from [http://www.calcars.org CalCars]<ref>http://www.calcars.org - California Cars Initiative</ref> and the [http://www.sfeva.org San Francisco EAA]<ref>http://www.sfeva.org - San Francisco Electric Auto Association</ref>.  Ryan, a member of the [http://www.seattleeva.org Seattle EVA]<ref>http://www.seattleeva.org - Seattle Electric Vehicle Association</ref> and a contributor to the [http://www.eaa-phev.org EAA-PHEV web site]<ref>http://www.eaa-phev.org - Electric Auto Association - PHEV Project</ref>, has been furthering the cause for PHEVs throughout the Pacific N.W.  Through these public relations efforts Ron Johnson-Rodreguez, head of Economic Development for Eastern Washington State’s Chelan County contacted Steven Lough, president of the Seattle EV Association, and a fruitful working relationship has developed over the last 6 months.  After several trips back and forth between Seattle and Wenatchee Washington, plans were set in motion to convert several county [[Toyota Prius]] vehicles to PHEV.
+Since the unprecedented success of the [[PHEV]] conversion of Ryan Fulcher’s [[PriusBlue]] at the [[Inaugural Maker Faire]] last year, with much help from [http://www.calcars.org CalCars]<ref>http://www.calcars.org - California Cars Initiative</ref> and the [http://www.sfeva.org San Francisco EAA]<ref>http://www.sfeva.org - San Francisco Electric Auto Association</ref>.  Ryan, a member of the [http://www.seattleeva.org Seattle EVA]<ref>http://www.seattleeva.org - Seattle Electric Vehicle Association</ref> and a contributor to the [http://www.eaa-phev.org EAA-PHEV web site]<ref>http://www.eaa-phev.org - Electric Auto Association - PHEV Project</ref>, has been furthering the cause for PHEVs throughout the Pacific N.W.  Through these public relations efforts, Ron Johnson-Rodreguez, head of Economic Development for Eastern Washington State’s Chelan County, contacted Steven Lough, president of the Seattle EV Association, and a fruitful working relationship has developed over the last 6 months.  After several trips back and forth between Seattle and Wenatchee Washington, plans were set in motion to convert several county [[Toyota Prius]] vehicles to PHEV.
-Using [[CAN-View]] technology from [http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca Hybrid Interfaces]<ref>http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca - Hybrid Interfaces CAN-View</ref> of Canada, and the very versatile AC-to-DC & DC-to-DC capable charger from [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Rich Rudmans Manzanita Micro]<ref>http://www.manzanitamicro.com - Rich Rudmans Manzanita Micro</ref> company, and much volunteer help from Seattle EV Association members, [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative]<ref>http://www.plugincenter.com - Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative</ref>, and the Automotive Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College, The first project was put on the road in PHEV mode this October 15th. 2006.
+Using [[CAN-View]] technology from [http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca Hybrid Interfaces]<ref>http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca - Hybrid Interfaces CAN-View</ref> of Canada, and the very versatile AC-to-DC & DC-to-DC capable charger from [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Rich Rudman's Manzanita Micro]<ref>http://www.manzanitamicro.com - Rich Rudman's Manzanita Micro</ref> company, and much volunteer help from Seattle EV Association members, [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative]<ref>http://www.plugincenter.com - Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative</ref>, and the Automotive Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College, the first project was put on the road in PHEV mode on October 15th, 2006.
-Both the [[PiPrius]] vehicles [[PriusBlue]] of Ryan Fulcher, and the just completed Chelan County car named “CCPort [[WhiteBird]]” utilize a [[MM-PFC|PFC40H]] charger which doubles as a DC-to-DC converter.  In DC-DC or run mode the PFC40 is connected between the Add-On pack and the Prius OEM pack thereby maintaining the Prius battery voltage during extended periods of low speed exclusive (EV-Only) or higher speed enhanced ([[Mixed-mode]]) driving.  In the systems final configuration both DC-to-DC “boosting” of the Prius pack, as well as Grid charging of the Add-On pack are switched automatically.  As the CAN-View reads data from the Toyota computer systems it acts as both user interface and management device to orchestrate various aspects of the PHEV modes automatic operation.
+Both the [[PiPrius]] vehicles [[PriusBlue]] of Ryan Fulcher, and the just-completed Chelan County car, named “CCPort [[WhiteBird]]” utilize a [[MM-PFC|PFC40H]] charger which doubles as a DC-to-DC converter.  In DC-DC or run mode the PFC40 is connected between the add-on pack and the Prius OEM pack, thereby maintaining the Prius battery voltage during extended periods of low-speed exclusive (EV-Only) or higher speed enhanced ([[Mixed-mode]]) driving.  In the system's final configuration, both DC-to-DC “boosting” of the Prius pack, as well as grid charging of the add-on pack are switched automatically.  As the CAN-View reads data from the Toyota computer systems, it acts as both user interface and management device to orchestrate various aspects of the PHEV mode's automatic operation.
-The Battery Management System (BMS) consist of a Mark 3 Rudman Reg for each of the 15 Genesis lead-acid batteries which fully protect each battery from over and under voltage events.  The regs help to direct the chargers actions and are interactive and programmable via a standard serial port (RS232) found on most laptops.
 [[Image:WhiteBird Car.jpg|thumb|right|CCPUD WhiteBird<br>PHEV Prius]]
-Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative has plans to use WhiteBird for display at events, conferences and festivals in addition to driving to and from meetings in Washington and other County business.  In the future they plan to create a fleet of Plug-in hybrid vehicles for lease to potentially use for event shuttles, area tours, rafting shuttles, delivery services. We plan to monitor these vehicles for fuel efficiency, emission reduction, battery capabilities, charging speed, etc.
+Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative plans to use WhiteBird for display at events, conferences and festivals in addition to driving to and from meetings in Washington and other county business.  In the future, they plan to create a fleet of plug-in hybrid vehicles for lease to potentially use for event shuttles, area tours, rafting shuttles, delivery services. We plan to monitor these vehicles for fuel efficiency, emission reduction, battery capabilities, charging speed, etc.
 Contact Ron at info [at] plugincenter.com or (509) 663-5159 for more information about this vehicle.

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 Image:IMG 0058large.JPG|The relay cable which comes from the [[CAN-View]] can be seen.
 Image:IMG 0078large.JPG|Installing the battery interconnects for the new battery pack.
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	'''"WhiteBird"''' is the name of the [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative] Prius PHEV conversion which was finished in early October 2006.		'''"WhiteBird"''' is the name of the [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative] Prius PHEV conversion which was finished in early October 2006.

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	==Press Release==		==Press Release==

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		+	==Photos==
		+	<gallery>
		+	Image:WhiteBird Car.jpg\|CCPUD WhiteBird
		+	Image:Picture 057 low.jpg\|'''First weekend'''
		+	Image:Picture 062 low.jpg\|Dash Disassembled
		+	Image:Picture 064 low.jpg\|Installing [[CAN-View]]
		+	Image:Picture 066 low.jpg\|The crew that weekend
		+	Image:WanacheBuild02.jpg\|Stock Gas Plug
		+	Image:WanacheBuild01.jpg\|New Electric Plug
		+	Image:WanacheBuild03.jpg\|Also installed [[Prius EV Mode Button\|EV-Button]]
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		+	Image:IMG 3156.JPG\|The build crew during the '''2nd weekend''' conversion of WhiteBird
		+	Image:IMG 0058large.JPG\|The relay cable which comes from the [[CAN-View]] can be seen.
		+	Image:IMG 0078large.JPG\|Installing the battery interconnects for the new battery pack.
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		+	</gallery>

	[[Category:PHEV]]		[[Category:PHEV]]

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 [[Image:IMG_3156.JPG|thumb|right|The build crew during the conversion of WhiteBird]]
-Since the unprecedented success of the [[PHEV]] conversion of Ryan Fulcher’s [[PriusBlue]] at the [[Inaugural Maker Faire]] last year, with much help from CalCars<ref>http://www.calcars.org - California Cars Initiative</ref> and the San Francisco EAA<ref>http://www.sfeva.org - San Francisco Electric Auto Association</ref>.  Ryan, a member of the Seattle EV Association<ref>http://www.seattleeva.org - Seattle Electric Vehicle Association</ref> and a contributor to the EAA-PHEV web site<ref>http://www.eaa-phev.org - Electric Auto Association - PHEV Project</ref>, has been furthering the cause for PHEVs throughout the Pacific N.W.  Through these public relations efforts Ron Johnson-Rodreguez, head of Economic Development for Eastern Washington State’s Chelan County contacted Steven Lough, president of the Seattle EV Association, and a fruitful working relationship has developed over the last 6 months.  After several trips back and forth between Seattle and Wenatchee Washington, plans were set in motion to convert several county [[Toyota Prius]] vehicles to PHEV.
+Since the unprecedented success of the [[PHEV]] conversion of Ryan Fulcher’s [[PriusBlue]] at the [[Inaugural Maker Faire]] last year, with much help from [http://www.calcars.org CalCars]<ref>http://www.calcars.org - California Cars Initiative</ref> and the [http://www.sfeva.org San Francisco EAA]<ref>http://www.sfeva.org - San Francisco Electric Auto Association</ref>.  Ryan, a member of the [http://www.seattleeva.org Seattle EVA]<ref>http://www.seattleeva.org - Seattle Electric Vehicle Association</ref> and a contributor to the [http://www.eaa-phev.org EAA-PHEV web site]<ref>http://www.eaa-phev.org - Electric Auto Association - PHEV Project</ref>, has been furthering the cause for PHEVs throughout the Pacific N.W.  Through these public relations efforts Ron Johnson-Rodreguez, head of Economic Development for Eastern Washington State’s Chelan County contacted Steven Lough, president of the Seattle EV Association, and a fruitful working relationship has developed over the last 6 months.  After several trips back and forth between Seattle and Wenatchee Washington, plans were set in motion to convert several county [[Toyota Prius]] vehicles to PHEV.
-Using [[CAN-View]] technology from Hybrid Interfaces of Canada<ref>http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca - Hybrid Interfaces CAN-View</ref>, and the very versatile AC-to-DC & DC-to-DC capable charger from Rich Rudmans Manzanita Micro company<ref>http://www.manzanitamicro.com- Rich Rudmans Manzanita Micro</ref>, and much volunteer help from Seattle EV Association members, Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative<ref>http://www.plugincenter.com - Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative</ref>, and the Automotive Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College, The first project was put on the road in PHEV mode this October 15th. 2006.
+Using [[CAN-View]] technology from [http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca Hybrid Interfaces]<ref>http://www.hybridinterfaces.ca - Hybrid Interfaces CAN-View</ref> of Canada, and the very versatile AC-to-DC & DC-to-DC capable charger from [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Rich Rudmans Manzanita Micro]<ref>http://www.manzanitamicro.com - Rich Rudmans Manzanita Micro</ref> company, and much volunteer help from Seattle EV Association members, [http://www.plugincenter.com Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative]<ref>http://www.plugincenter.com - Chelan County’s Advanced Vehicle Initiative</ref>, and the Automotive Technology program at Wenatchee Valley College, The first project was put on the road in PHEV mode this October 15th. 2006.
 Both the [[PiPrius]] vehicles [[PriusBlue]] of Ryan Fulcher, and the just completed Chelan County car named “CCPort [[WhiteBird]]” utilize a PFC40 charger which doubles as a DC-to-DC converter.  In DC-DC or run mode the PFC40 is connected between the Add-On pack and the Prius OEM pack thereby maintaining the Prius battery voltage during extended periods of low speed exclusive (EV-Only) or higher speed enhanced ([[Mixed-mode]]) driving.  In the systems final configuration both DC-to-DC “boosting” of the Prius pack, as well as Grid charging of the Add-On pack are switched automatically.  As the CAN-View reads data from the Toyota computer systems it acts as both user interface and management device to orchestrate various aspects of the PHEV modes automatic operation.