Joined: May 3, 2015 38 17 0 Location: Idaho Vehicle: 2009 Prius Model: II VFerdman said: ↑ I understand that, but I also understand that the traction battery charges the 12V battery via DC-DC converter. So if you are constantly pulling a load from a 12V battery the system should...
The Toyota Prius has a battery that is built to last the life of the car, or about 12-15 years. The driving range of the Toyota Prius on a single full... Learn more about this topic: Electric Potential: Charge Collections and Volt Unit ...
Joined: May 14, 2012 7,890 3,990 0 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Vehicle: 2007 Prius Model: N/A I have the CTEK quick-connect wiring installed directly to the battery terminal clamps. I, too, have been using the quick connect near-constantly these days. No problems. #...
If the Prius battery is successfully jump-started but the doors still won’t unlock with the key fob, the fob’s battery might be dead. Use the mechanical key to unlock the doors, and consider replacing the fob’s battery as soon as possible. Can a dead Prius battery affect the electr...
In the case of the 2010 Toyota Prius, however, the voltage sent to the electric motor can be boosted up to 600 volts through a voltage converter [source: Webster]. Since the battery packs used by most hybrids produce around 100 to 300 volts of electricity, they are deemed "high-voltage"...
The engine in the hybrid car is powerful enough to move the car along on the freeway, but when it needs to get the car moving in a hurry, or go up a steep hill, it needs help. That "help" comes from the electric motor and battery — and this system steps in to provide the nec...
Photo: The main power unit from a Nissan Leaf electric car has three separate parts: a charging unit (red, top), which takes AC from an outside power supply ("EVSE") to charge the DC battery; an inverter (yellow, middle), which turns DC battery power into AC to drive the motor; ...
After they swap in the new battery, Matt keeps the car to recalibrate the onboard range estimates and internal computers. This involved running it through a charge cycle and driving the car very conservatively on local roads to see how high the dashboard range can go. Matt tells his drivers...
The '95s got a mild facelift, "gullwing" taillights, revised climate controls and newly standard rear defroster, heated door mirrors, a radio antenna embedded in the rear window, a "battery-saver" feature, and displays for outside temperature and "gallons to empty." Even with all these ...
In the process, which resembles what happens in a battery, electricity is released and this is used to power an electric motor (or motors) that can drive a vehicle. The only waste product is the water—and that's so pure you can drink it!