Add an additional 8Kw battery to double the range

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Banstro, Oct 25, 2017.

  1. bisco

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    still waiting...
     
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    Any updates yet if some of you managed to add the additional battery pack?
    I saw it can be acquired for 5 grands and could remove the rear seats,
    to instal the extra pack if it is possible. Any more ideas?
     
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    Welcome. I haven't seen any reports of that being even attempted. I think I spend about $75 per year on gas (aside from vacation trips), so at $5,000, that would take around 66 years to pay for itself. Plus the loss of what little storage I have as it is.
     
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    Nice.
    But I drive about 60 miles total every day
    and would be nice to drive off of the batteries both way.
    I can get about 35 miles with a charge, so I need only 25 M extra range. :)
    Unfortunately I am not able to charge where I am working at.
    I really like my Prius Prime and has to be a way to add that extra range.
    I've red it somewhere if you quick charge it from 240 V
    you can add an extra 12 miles range.
    I haven't tryed that option yet, but is that really possible?
     
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    You need a CCS-1 socket. If there is just a round socket, you only have a J1772. The CCS-1 has two extra large pins below the round one.

    Bob Wilson
     
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    lesson learned
     
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    Crazy idea: Just get a big and safe switch. DPDT. Use one traction battery, then the other.

    Job done. Simple. Thoughts?
     
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    i'm in, where do we start?