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That sounds right. I tend to think of a brushless DC PM motor like a brushed DC traction motor turned inside out. The field is generated by the...
A couple of thoughts/comments... - MG1 and MG2 are permanent magnet motors, there is no field winding that can be de-energized. - My...
I know the v has the vents under the seats, does the liftback also? My recollection is on the v you have to set the vent to dash and feet to get...
Never had any complaints about the AC on our '05 or '08, or our new "v" here in Phoenix. Also ride in the back of a coworker's Gen 3 liftback...
There are a number of pumps and valves etc that actuate at various intervals after parking, but I can't think of any that would affect the...
FYI here is the thread from back in 2012 on one install of the smaller PIS kit. Yielded 26-28 miles EV total before he sold it to buy a Tesla....
The amount of power contained within a vehicle sized battery pack has to be treated with a lot a respect. Lots of very bad things can happen if...
There is also a version without the balancers for $124. I wonder how much they would really matter in this application. Elite Power Solutions Rob
Interesting thought. 40Ah seems like overkill though. Here's a 20Ah for $160 that would be kind of interesting to try. Not specifically...
FWIW the Prius does have a creep built in, I seem to recall its been estimated at about 500W. If you let your foot off the brake on a flat it...
FWIW the iphone hotspot feature is free on most carriers these days. I followed the instructions in the second half of the blog post linked...
Here's the direct link to all the blog entries that talk more about the project. Wish there was more details, but so cool! Hybrid Technology: A...
Yup, traction battery is right up in the front. One of the goals they mentioned was to have all of the components of the system clearly visible /...