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a participant at [http://www.priuschat.com Priuschat], [http://www.cleanmpg.com CleanMPG] and various Yahoo groups regarding Hybrids with the screen name of "MRBIGH".
 
a participant at [http://www.priuschat.com Priuschat], [http://www.cleanmpg.com CleanMPG] and various Yahoo groups regarding Hybrids with the screen name of "MRBIGH".
  
I'm a co-founder of Long Island Prius Owners Group (LIPOG.org)[http://www.lipog.org]and an enthusiast on the
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I'm a co-founder of New York-Long Island Prius Owners Group (LIPOG.org)[http://www.lipog.org]and an enthusiast on the
 
PHEV field, doing my own car upgrades and mod.
 
PHEV field, doing my own car upgrades and mod.
 
I became interested in PHEV after a lot of reading about and now using ( not
 
I became interested in PHEV after a lot of reading about and now using ( not
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switch over of packs and having a lot of  / ! \ signs in the dash board.
 
switch over of packs and having a lot of  / ! \ signs in the dash board.
 
I came across [[PriusBlue|Blue Prius]] thru the CalCars modification. Later I learned, while I was representing NY State in
 
I came across [[PriusBlue|Blue Prius]] thru the CalCars modification. Later I learned, while I was representing NY State in
the 2006 [http://www.hybridfest.com Hybridfest] in Madison WI, through another participant with an all
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the 2006 [http://www.hybridfest.com Hybridfest] in Madison WI, through another participant (T. Dore)with an all
 
electric vehicle, that your Blue was in the hands of (or better said,
 
electric vehicle, that your Blue was in the hands of (or better said,
 
working with him) Rich Rudman and his [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Manzanita Micro] hardware.
 
working with him) Rich Rudman and his [http://www.manzanitamicro.com Manzanita Micro] hardware.
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The extra traction Batt doesn't cut my cake and the BMS is a pain to figure
 
The extra traction Batt doesn't cut my cake and the BMS is a pain to figure
 
out and crack down.
 
out and crack down.
So I would like to continue the updates and progress that Rich and you have
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in your Blue, to see if I can contribute with some things from the other
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side of the country and also to be a pioneer in the area having another PHEV
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hand made at a more reasonable cost than [[Hymotion]] that is not ready yet to
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I ordered one of the first PFC40HM converters from Manzanita Micro in "production" and after a confirmed ONE month delivery time it took over 3 months for it to show at my door steps and with-out any technical paperwork supplied for the proper connections(I got really screwed by the fabricator), the conversion of my "DUAL PWR-PHEV" was successfully after a cumbersome negotiation with Rich Rudman ('''not recomended to other members''')and completed by mid Dec. 2006 and presented to the public and assisting media in our monthly LIPOG.ORG meet-up. EVERYTHING was a success!!
do sales.
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Now mid February 2007 I'm working in a prototype on a AC/DC to DC charger similar to the MM but at 1/3 the asking price with available semi-assembled components and my own electronics for BMS for the LbA's, information on this products will be OPEN Source in the near future.
The talk that they are doing some fleet doesn't add to the lack of data they
 
need to present for real sales; at least, this is the impression given to me
 
at Madison's event by their rep when I presented then with a future business/franchise proposition in the New York market
 

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My name is Horacio Calvento and I'm an E.E. and technician in (almost) all trades, from Long Island New York, I manage an electronic repairs store in the area and I own a 2004 Prius. I'm a participant at Priuschat, CleanMPG and various Yahoo groups regarding Hybrids with the screen name of "MRBIGH".

I'm a co-founder of New York-Long Island Prius Owners Group (LIPOG.org)[1]and an enthusiast on the PHEV field, doing my own car upgrades and mod. I became interested in PHEV after a lot of reading about and now using ( not very satisfactory) and extra Prius traction battery in my car with a novice switch over of packs and having a lot of / ! \ signs in the dash board. I came across Blue Prius thru the CalCars modification. Later I learned, while I was representing NY State in the 2006 Hybridfest in Madison WI, through another participant (T. Dore)with an all electric vehicle, that your Blue was in the hands of (or better said, working with him) Rich Rudman and his Manzanita Micro hardware. I finally spoke with him yesterday for over an hour, July 31, and he give me some explanations of the actual hardware in use and the perspective of having a kit available soon, of which I'm interested to use based on my needs and $$$ availability. The extra traction Batt doesn't cut my cake and the BMS is a pain to figure out and crack down.


EDIT: I ordered one of the first PFC40HM converters from Manzanita Micro in "production" and after a confirmed ONE month delivery time it took over 3 months for it to show at my door steps and with-out any technical paperwork supplied for the proper connections(I got really screwed by the fabricator), the conversion of my "DUAL PWR-PHEV" was successfully after a cumbersome negotiation with Rich Rudman (not recomended to other members)and completed by mid Dec. 2006 and presented to the public and assisting media in our monthly LIPOG.ORG meet-up. EVERYTHING was a success!! Now mid February 2007 I'm working in a prototype on a AC/DC to DC charger similar to the MM but at 1/3 the asking price with available semi-assembled components and my own electronics for BMS for the LbA's, information on this products will be OPEN Source in the near future.