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    Introduction to Prius Power Flow

    Thanks for explaining your way to calculate the split power. I once had the exact same thought. It seems to be the most logical and only way to...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 21, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Introduction to Prius Power Flow

    Bob, I know you are a legend on Priuschat. As I said before I learned a lot from your posts and I know this thread well since years. Yet I hope a...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 19, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    e-4WD?

    Where does the 25 mph come from? Doesn't it also depend on the engine speed? We might be getting off-topic here. If you like we can continue to...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 18, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    e-4WD?

    And from the battery runs a DC cable to the front inverter. To me it makes sense that the rear motor does not only depend on the battery, but can...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 18, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Gen 4 Staff Manual (In Japanese) =/ Specs/Design/Other Info

    I see two: One large at the left (likely for engine coolant) and one small at the front (left of the red battery terminal cover, likely for...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 16, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    e-4WD?

    I found one detail in the press images about the battery type in E-Four. It seems to be Ni-MH in the drawing of the E-Four. The top cover of the...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 14, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Power split device and electrical/mechanical power

    I apologize for the length and complexity of the post. I found no way to simplify it. I checked all the calculations again and found no mistakes...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 3, 2015 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    is 10% increase on EPA cycle realistic?

    I hope that means engineer? :whistle: Decision was made :D Power split device and electrical/mechanical power | PriusChat
    Post by: proprius, Oct 2, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Power split device and electrical/mechanical power

    Introduction Many resources and threads exist that describe the Prius power split device. They correctly describe how RPMs can be calculated and...
    Thread by: proprius, Oct 2, 2015, 7 replies, in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    is 10% increase on EPA cycle realistic?

    Yes, but be careful here: It's 28% torque. That is not necessarily 28% power. The inverter transmits electric power. You can't directly transmit...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    is 10% increase on EPA cycle realistic?

    Sorry if I was not clear: I'm not talking about EV. The CVT in a HSD implements its variable transmission by transmitting part of the engine...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    is 10% increase on EPA cycle realistic?

    Maybe improved efficiency of the electric path (motors, inverter, battery)? There is a lot of power flowing between MG1 and MG2 (in both...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    is 10% increase on EPA cycle realistic?

    2) The battery size is neither of those two capacities (kWh). You are mixing it up with the maximum power output of the battery (kW) and I'm not...
    Post by: proprius, Oct 1, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum
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    Gen 4 Staff Manual (In Japanese) =/ Specs/Design/Other Info

    Looks correct to me. In addition I would guess: ICE is attached to the right, upper side (we can see the damper disk) View is from top of vehicle...
    Post by: proprius, Sep 30, 2015 in forum: Gen 4 Prius Main Forum