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Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-30-2009, 06:42 AM

Replies: 26

Prius Engine Break

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Posted By dkjones96

Ohhhh, I see, you leave yours plugged in all the...

Ohhhh, I see, you leave yours plugged in all the time. I cycle mine to almost dead at least once a week. I know for a fact lithium batteries don't like keeping a full charge all the time because my...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-30-2009, 06:23 AM

Replies: 26

Prius Engine Break

Views: 4,549

Posted By dkjones96

3 years and it's useless? Who told you that? I...

3 years and it's useless? Who told you that? I still get a good 2.5-3 hours out of my laptop and I've had it a year and the guy that owned it before me let it sit in a box dead for at least 5 because...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-29-2009, 12:56 PM

Replies: 26

Prius Engine Break

Views: 4,549

Posted By dkjones96

Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer are both MUCH...

Lithium Ion or Lithium Polymer are both MUCH better choices anyways!

Battery type...Capacity(Wh/Kg)...Cost(Wh/$)...Cycle Life...Charge/Discharge ...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-29-2009, 07:36 AM

Replies: 26

Prius Engine Break

Views: 4,549

Posted By dkjones96

Simple explanation: The Prius uses an AC...

Simple explanation:

The Prius uses an AC motor as its variable torque converter. The rotor is connected to the input shaft(the engine) and the stator is connected to the output shaft(to the power...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-26-2009, 08:06 AM

Replies: 26

Prius Engine Break

Views: 4,549

Posted By dkjones96

Yeah, B mode leaves the engine running all the...

Yeah, B mode leaves the engine running all the time. Meant for coasting down hills and such.

From what all I've read, in that mode only 30% of the energy that is normally recovered during coasting...

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