Template:Prius PHEV Options

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<ref name=ev_range> EV range [mi] or All Electric Range (AER) Assuming <35 mph, 210 Wh/mile (260 Wh/mi from grid) per http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/08/solarpoweraugme.html, 1.5 miles is approximately the range with a fully charged stock battery pack</ref>

<ref name=phev_range> PHEV range [mi] or Blended mode Range (BMR) During which the mileage is on the order of 100 mpg. Shows range as stated by organization.</ref>

<ref name=safety> Safety in case of major accident

1. Many Lithium cells will burst in flames if penetrated. However, phosphate cathode LiIon cells (such as Valence and A123) are flame-proof.
2. SLA batteries contain lead and sulphuric acid but are spill-proof</ref>

<ref name=charge_time> Charge time [hours] From discharged to the point the pack will no longer be used in PHEV, to fully charged.

(per Orbital, SLA require 8 hr taper -- done at least once every 3 days -- after near full charge, to reach 100% and prevent sulfation)</ref>

<ref name=energy> Available energy [KWh] Because the DOD of the stock pack is limited by the Prius, only about 0.3 KWh of its energy is available (used). It is assumed that additional batteries are limited to a DOD range of:

1. SLA: 0% down to 50%, due to Wikipedia:Peukert's law much of the nameplate capacity is unavailable.
2. Lithium: 0% down to 90%, has far less Peukert losses and can be safely deep discharged.</ref>

<ref name=spare_tire> Spare Tire access

• No the original tire well is covered or occupied by the new battery pack and must be secured and stowed in the rear cargo space.
• Yes the original tire well is accessible.
• Opt Optionally the battery box may be implemented in such a way to preserve access.</ref>

<ref name=convert_service> Conversion service: done by the PHEV conversion company, at their location. Conversion kit: done by the owners in their hometown.</ref>

<ref name=status> Project Status:

• Doc: Open Source Documentation in progress.
• Dev: Development: Working vehicles on the road but some features still under development.
• Prod: Production: Working vehicles on the road, performing conversions or supplying kits.</ref>

<ref name=topology_type> Topology Type:

• New New Battery Pack and BMS, the OEM NiMH battery and BMS are replaced with a simple string.
• Hyb OEM NiMH battery and additional battery are both utilized in a hybrid battery pack configuration, OEM BMS continues to manage OEM battery.
  • Con Contactors are used to parallel the OEM and PHEV batteries.
  • DC A DC to DC converter is used to move power forward from the PHEV to the OEM Battery.
  • CV The CAN-View is used to manage the PHEV systems operation.</ref>

Comparison table: PHEV conversion and kit options for the Toyota Prius
Organization :Location Websites (Products) Conv. service <ref name=convert_service/> Conv. kit <ref name=convert_service/> Status <ref name=status/> # done so far EV range [mi] <ref name=ev_range/> PHEV range [mi] <ref name=phev_range/> AC power Charge time [hours] <ref name=charge_time/> Safety <ref name=safety/> Added weight [kg] Spare Tire <ref name=spare_tire/> Cost [US$] Type <ref name=topology_type/> Pack energy [KWh] DOD energy [KWh] <ref name=energy/> Bat type PriusPlus:CA<ref>CalCars is based in California, however locations where progress is being made and help is available now include CA, CT, CO, IL, and TX.</ref> CalCars (Pb NiMH) No Yes Dev Doc 5 <ref>CalCars completed the 1st ever Prius PHEV conversion 11/04, With six by 5/07 (One which became the test bed for the PiPrius project, two of which uses NiMH, and the latest which retains the spare tire.)</ref> 10-12 20-25 20+ 40+ 100 to 240 Vac 4+ 5 <ref name=charge_time/> Flame Spill proof 130 100 Opt $3-$9K +Labor <ref>CalCars Batteries: ~$1K ($3-$5K for NiMH) Charger: $0.9-$2K Total: $3-$4K + labor for PbA conversions and an additional $3 to $5K for NiMH</ref> Hyb Con CV 4.8 6.5 2.4-3.8 +0.3 stock 5 PbA (Ni, Li) <ref>CalCars uses 20 * BB Battery EVP20-12B SLA (Sealed Lead-Acid). Have used Electroenergy NiMH in EEEI Prius and Nilar NiMH in Nilar Prius, evaluating Lithium.</ref> PiPrius:WA Manzanita Micro, PiPrius, AVI, Green Car Co. No Yes Dev Doc 4 <ref>PiPrius vehicles include PriusBlue, WhiteBird, and GrayPearl.</ref> 10 20-30 90 to 300 Vac Vdc 0.4-3+ <ref>PiPrius Charges in about 3 hours @ 120v & 15a or can be charged in as little as 0.4 hours (24 minutes) @ 240v & up to 40amps with manual current control from 0 to 40amps.</ref><ref name=charge_time/> Flame Spill proof 150 no $10K +Labor <ref>PiPrius Batteries: $0.8K~$1.2K Charger/DC-DC: $3K Target: ~$10K</ref> Hyb DC CV <ref>PiPrius notes: The PiPrius PFC40H charger doubles at the DC-DC converter between the OEM and added battery packs. BMS consists of a Mk 3 Reg on every battery, which fully protected each battery on charge and discharge mode. The BMS is programmable with a laptop, with no security locks (open source).</ref> 4.7 4+0.3 stock PbA (Ni, Li) <ref>PiPrius uses 15 * Hawker EP26 SLA (Sealed Lead-Acid), 24 * 20Ah SLA., Evaluating Lithium, or users choice of chemistry, voltage and capacity.</ref> EnergyCS:CA EnergyCS Yes No Prod 11 30 50 120 Vac 9.0 Flame Spill proof 83 no $40K New 9 <ref>EnergyCS has 9kWh of battery capacity from a 230v 40Ah pack</ref> 8 Li <ref>EnergyCS uses Valence Saphion phosphate cathode LiIon cells extracted from U-Charge packs</ref> Amberjac:UK Amberjac EnergyCS partner <ref>Amberjac uses the EnergyCS system electronics but a different battery manufacturer.</ref> Yes No Prod 7 30 60-70 110 to 230 Vac 9.0 Flame Spill proof 83 yes $40K New 9 <ref>Amberjac has 9kWh of battery capacity from a 230v 40Ah pack</ref> 8 Li <ref>Amberjac works closely with EnergyCS but uses a different battery system and manufacturer though the same (LiFePO4) chemistry</ref> EDrive:CA EDrive Systems ? ? Dev 0 32? 60? 100 to 240 Vac 9.0 via cell sep <ref>EDrive Through cell separation</ref> ? yes ? New 9.5 8.5? Li <ref>EDrive uses Laptop Cobalt LiIon 18650 cells</ref> Hymotion:ON Canada Hymotion /A123 (PHEV-L5) Yes, fleets No Prod 18 15 <ref>Hymotion states 50 km (30 miles) pure EV range. Yet 4.3 KWh calculates out to 15 miles.</ref> 100 to 240 Vac 5.5 / 4.0 Spill proof 72 no $10K <ref>Hymotion $10K target price for fleet or 100 vehicles</ref> Hyb 5.0 4+0.3 stock Li <ref>Hymotion uses Lithium polymer (future: A123 LiIon)</ref> Hybrids-Plus:CO Hybrids-Plus (Prius-30 Prius-15) Yes Future Prod 3 30 15 50 25 120 Vac 9.0 5.5 Flame Spill proof 81 21 yes $32K $24K <ref>Hybrids-Plus $24K for Prius-15 / $32K for Prius-30</ref> New 9.0 4.5 8 4 Li <ref>Hybrids-Plus uses 600 or 1200 * 26650-size iron-phosphate cathode LiIon cells. Has also used Large format Lithium cells.</ref> Plug-In Conversions:CA Plug-In Conversions Yes Yes Dev Doc 3 8 16 24 16 32 48 100 to 240 Vac 2 4 6 Flame Spill proof 40 80 120 Opt $8K $24K $15K <ref>Plug-In Conversions High capacity chargers extra</ref> Hyb Con CV 2.1 4.3 6.5 1.7 3.5 5.2 NiMH <ref>Plug-In Conversions Nilar NiMH (one, two, or three 240V 9Ah packs of ten 24V modules)</ref>
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