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*New traction pack: | *New traction pack: | ||
**Iron-Phosphate LiIon - 26650 cells (same chemistry as DeWalt 36V battery packs) | **Iron-Phosphate LiIon - 26650 cells (same chemistry as DeWalt 36V battery packs) | ||
| − | ** | + | ** 5 / 10 kWh |
*Electronics: | *Electronics: | ||
**Charger: | **Charger: | ||
| − | ***1.35 KW, 115 Vac @ | + | ***1.35 KW, 115 Vac @ 12 A |
***Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging) | ***Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging) | ||
***Power Factor Controlled Step-up | ***Power Factor Controlled Step-up | ||
***80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours | ***80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours | ||
***Proprietary custom design | ***Proprietary custom design | ||
| − | **BMS | + | ***BMS |
***One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current pypass shunt | ***One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current pypass shunt | ||
***A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack | ***A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack | ||
***Proprietary custom design | ***Proprietary custom design | ||
| − | **Controller | + | ***Controller |
***Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle | ***Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle | ||
***CAN interface to the vehicle | ***CAN interface to the vehicle | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 4 August 2009
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For Prius conversion details see the Prius PHEV article and comparisons table.
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Hybrids-Plus was a PHEV conversion system for the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape, based in Boulder CO.
Vehicle specs
- Two models: Prius-15 and Prius-30
- Pure EV range (< 34 mph): 15 miles / 30 miles
- PHEV range (conservative driving, after full charge): 25 miles / 50 miles
- PHEV fuel efficiency (conservative, full charge): 100 mpg
- Adds 30 / 70 kg to vehicle mass
- Conversion locations:
- In place of OEM battery, and taking some of the space occupied by the black tray in trunk
- Maintains access to spare tire, in its original location
- Charge plug in rear bumper
Technology
- Original traction pack and Battery ECU removed
- New traction pack:
- Iron-Phosphate LiIon - 26650 cells (same chemistry as DeWalt 36V battery packs)
- 5 / 10 kWh
- Electronics:
- Charger:
- 1.35 KW, 115 Vac @ 12 A
- Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging)
- Power Factor Controlled Step-up
- 80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours
- Proprietary custom design
- BMS
- One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current pypass shunt
- A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack
- Proprietary custom design
- Controller
- Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle
- CAN interface to the vehicle
- Powered by vehicle aux 12 V
- Proprietary custom design
- Charger:
Inverger
An Inverger is a trademark of Hybrids Plus for a device that combines an Inverter and a Charger, to transfer electrical power in either direction between a battery and the grid. It may be used in gridable EVs such as Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).
Team
- Carl Lawrence
- Nancy Balch
General Timeline
- June 7 2006 - Hybrids Plus incorporated
- July 7 2006 - 1st contract: Colorado Office of Energy Management for PHEV-30 conversion
- Sep 18 2006 - Demonstrated the State of Colorado car in Fort Collins, at the Colorado Tech Week
- Nov 20 2006 - 2nd contract: Ford Escape conversion for NYSERDA
- Dec 1 2006 - 3rd contract: New Jersey Prius for PHEV-30 conversion
- April 2009 - ceased to exist
