IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF BATTERIES?
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF BATTERIES?
I'm just far enough from Melbourne to need to stop for a 40 minute quick charge along the way. Is it worth considering sacrificing some of the boot for more batteries?
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Re: IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD ANOTHER LATER OF BATTERIES?
You would need to add to the cell groups underneath the car too. That may be challenging to impossible
Matt
2017 Renault zoe
2007 vectrix - 145'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
2017 Renault zoe
2007 vectrix - 145'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
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Re: IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF BATTERIES?
Matthew/antiscab ... Did you really create a plug-in Gen One Prius? That was a dream of mine ever since I saw the film WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR. I was told it was a waste of time.
Another stupid question: I saw the UTS developed plug in Prius many years ago, and it was also a PLUG OUT ... you could use it during blackouts or camping. Would that be possible with the Blade?
Another stupid question: I saw the UTS developed plug in Prius many years ago, and it was also a PLUG OUT ... you could use it during blackouts or camping. Would that be possible with the Blade?
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Re: IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF BATTERIES?
The battery in my plugin prius was too small, and died prematurely. It is possible, but cost prohibitive sadly.
The uts prius I think is for sale second hand. The batteries are getting on a bit. There's been an issue with testing cells similar age to go in as a replacement.
As for plug out with the blade, yes possible. Depends how much power you want and what you want to do with it.
The uts prius I think is for sale second hand. The batteries are getting on a bit. There's been an issue with testing cells similar age to go in as a replacement.
As for plug out with the blade, yes possible. Depends how much power you want and what you want to do with it.
Matt
2017 Renault zoe
2007 vectrix - 145'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
2017 Renault zoe
2007 vectrix - 145'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
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Re: IS IT POSSIBLE TO ADD ANOTHER LAYER OF BATTERIES?
Just thinking out loud again: I wonder if a Prius battery pack could be sat in the hatch/boot just for long trips... and taken out for charging and when you're just going around town ...