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{{Prius PHEV Options Summary}}{{TOCright}}

Rich Rudman of [[Manzanita Micro]], [[User:Rjf|Ryan]], and [[PriusBlue]], are working on a [[Prius PHEV]] implementation using a [[MM-PFC|PFC40H]], an upgraded PFC30, as a DC-DC converter and charger.
[[Mk 3 Reg]]s are also used to keep the pack healthy and determine when to stop discharging the new pack.
You can find out more about the [[PiPrius conversion process]] with these instructions.

'''Converted Vehicles:'''
# 2006 May - [[PriusBlue]] was/is the original testbed for these kits.
# 2006 Oct - [[WhiteBird]] for Chelan County’s [[Advanced Vehicle Innovations Consortium]].
# 2006 Nov - [[GrayPearl]] for Todd Dore's of the Fox Vally EAA.
# 2007 Sep - The [[Green Car Company]] delivered their first conversion to King County.

* [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260165466473 ebay #260165466473]

Some old pages that need to be cleaned up...
* [[Prius PHEV#PFC Based]]
** [[Prius PHEV Battery Options#PFC Based]]
** [[State Of Charge Manipulation#PFC Based]]
** [[Prius PHEV Schematics#PFC Based]]

Misc development related stuff:
* Good Electrical-Boxes at [http://www.canev.com/KitsComp/Components/Electrical-Boxes.html www.canev.com]

Some EVDL threads
* 2006.08.17 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/72339 Grants,  Re: Plug in Hybrid retro fits for Prius, Escape wanted for NY state fleet.]
* 2006.05.31 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/66842 PiPrius ...]

==Conversion Procedures==
See:
* [[PiPrius conversion process]]
* [[Prius OEM fan control]]

==Logs==
[[Image:capture0040-41.png|thumb|right|[[:Image:Capture004.zip|Cap0040-41]], 11 miles >99.9 mpg<br>3.44 mi/kWh or 116 [[MPGe]]]]
[[Image:capture0060.png|thumb|right|[[:Image:Capture006.zip|Cap0060]], 28 miles 78.5 mpg<br>1.807 mi/kWh or 61 [[MPGe]]]]
[[Image:capture0120.png|thumb|right|[[:Image:Capture012.zip|Cap0120]], 22 miles 58 mpg<br>1.446 mi/kWh or 49 [[MPGe]]]]

Current [[CAN-View]] Relay settings, see [[PiPrius conversion process#CAN-View Configuration]]:
: RL2: Low speed HV mode trigger
: RL3: High speed HV mode trigger
: RL4: OEM/PHEV selection
: RL5: OEM Battery fan control
: RL6: Future use for a OEM->PHEV battery regen mode.
:: RL2 ''(Low)'' and RL2 ''(High)'' speed SOC driven relays are connected in parallel to trigger the PFC to enter NiMH High Voltage setpoint (~242V), otherwise PFC is in NiMH Low Voltage setpoint (~228v).

[[CAN-View]] Logs from Initial PHEV Test & Tune runs:
* 2006.05.27 - [[:Image:Capture001.zip]] - 2 short PHEV tests, no relays used, CCL issues, 1 charge.
* 2006.05.29 - [[:Image:Capture002.zip]] - 4 PHEV tests, SOC relay trigger, 30.2 miles, 3 charges.
* 2006.07.15 - [[:Image:Capture003.zip]] - Trip to Manzanita HEV/PHEV mixed-mode
Added LowBatReg, a single MarkIII regulator which communicates with PFC to lower current levels in order to keep ''known'' lowest PbA battery above 10.0v.  Eventually all batteries will have such regulators protecting each from over and under voltage events.  Regs will also enhance the ability to equalize the pack and charge safely without manual monitoring.
* 2006.07.16 - [[:Image:Capture004.zip]] - 3 short mostly EV-Only trips & a P3000 DTC.
Restored OEM cooling system to original state, finished testing degraded OEM cooling.
* 2006.07.17 - [[:Image:Capture005.zip]] - Ryans commute, and repeat of Cap004.
* 2006.07.18 - [[:Image:Capture006.zip]] - Ryans commute, much improved performance on return trip.
* 2006.07.19 - [[:Image:Capture007.zip]] - Ryans commute.
* 2006.07.20 - [[:Image:Capture008.zip]] - Ryans commute.
* 2006.07.23 - [[:Image:Capture009.zip]] - Four consecutive tanks during a road trip.
* 2006.09.16 - [[:Image:Capture010.zip]] - Pair of Mixed mode trips.
* 2006.09.17 - [[:Image:Capture011.zip]] - Short low speed trip.
* 2006.10.02 - [[:Image:Capture012.zip]] - Trip with new relay box, colder weather.
* 2006.11.22 - [[:Image:Capture013.zip]] - Trip from work to apt, need to up NiMH-HighV setpoint to ~240v.
* 2006.11.26 - [[:Image:Capture014.zip]] - Testing with current through OEM HAL sensor, got DTC's @ .95 miles.
* See also [[PriusBlue Mileage]] & [[Image:PriusBlueMileage.zip]] spreadsheets for more trip data and details.

''Each .zip file contains a main description .txt file similar to the comments which describe it.  There are also multiple CAN-View Capture "raw" .txt files and their resultant .csv files.  Each capture file is described with dash miles-mpg|CAN-View Trip screen miles-mpg|CAN-View Ah Count down from 10Ah, a description of the trip, and the amount of recharge.''

==Photos==
More photos at:
* [[WhiteBird#Photos]]
* [[GrayPearl#Photos]]
<gallery>
Image:100 1332.JPG|Battery Layout for [[PiPrius]]
Image:100 1335.JPG|Reverting previous battery tap & HV modifications
Image:100 1378.JPG|PFC-30(40A) mounted in drivers corner.
Image:100 1377.JPG|[[CAN-View]] v2 with new relay board wired,
Image:100 1379.JPG|Other end of CAN-View relays # 2-6
Image:100 1381.JPG|Other end of CAN-View relays # 2-6 (closeup)
Image:100 1438.JPG|Dry fitting early battery box
Image:100 1439.JPG|Battery box and [[MM-PFC]]
Image:100 1440.JPG|Will hold 15 Hawker EP26 or Areo AB26's
Image:100 1441.JPG|1 of 3 rails shown which will house battery regs.
Image:100 1442.JPG|OEM HV tie-in.
Image:DSC00062.JPG|An early plastic version of the interlock box
Image:DSC00238.JPG|Fitted aluminum cubby area interlock box
Image:DSC00343.JPG|Modular interlock box (far left)
Image:DSC00338.JPG|Tray with regulators for modular battery bank
Image:DSC00341.JPG|Tray with regulators for modular battery bank
Image:DSC00353.JPG|Modular battery box with cover (24 batteries)
</gallery>

==References==
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