Beware! great idea but you are shorting the lifespan of your hybrid battery ($$) by much more than you think, as well as your 12 volt gel battery. I recommend the following: 1. use a deep cycle battery when connected to the inverter (set your little 12volt gel battery aside for only driving). 2. install inline fuse if you use a cheaper converter (the gen2 Prius has a 100 amp fuse for the DC-DC converter between the HV and 12v batteries. As watts = volts x amps, therefore, you wouldn't want to run more than 1200 watts (1000 or less, to be on the safe side) off of the 12v battery). 3. do not use if it is a hot day, your hybrid battery could die, at least make sure fan is working and your windows and back are open. 4. installing a 12 volt solar panels can keep your battery lasting longer. 5. disconnect inverter when not in use, you could be draining battery when car is off either by wire resistance or capacitors. 6. Prius are the best car ever made.

@xh0n3ybadg3r

6 ай бұрын

Should the deep cycle battery be connected parallel to the factory 12V? Wondering how the power flow would look like in this scenario. ICE > Hybrid battery > factory 12v battery > additional 12v deep cycle > 100amp inline fuse > 1000W inverter. Is this correct? If so, how would adding solar panels and a charge controller change the equation? Thanks in advance.

@BobFudgee

5 ай бұрын

This literally makes using the inverter redundant at this point, you mise as well just purchase a solar bank at that point if your going to purchase the panels anyways.

@EmotionalFelizNavidad

2 ай бұрын

Am I missing something..why not just put some solar panels on your roof and then take them off when they’re charged

@BobFudgee

2 ай бұрын

@@EmotionalFelizNavidad And put them where? If anything purchase smaller panels with a power station and use them in the car. More space needed less risk and less power.

@gf2e

2 ай бұрын

Can you explain how this will shorten the lifetime of the hybrid battery? The engine is keeping the hybrid battery charged up.

I just love that NO ONE would ever look suspiciously at a Prius parked on any street in the US. Never be considiered as a tight but comfortable habitat.

FYI, you need a fuse between the battery and the inverter. The factory fuse on the battery is protecting the power from the DC to DC charger to the 12V accessory battery. If the cable connected to your inverter shorts out it could start a fire. I have this set up in my Prius and I used a heavy duty, inline fuse. All the best

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I might get a fuse for my positive cable at some point. My inverter is internally fused though so I haven't felt the need to get one. I know the kind of fuse you're talking about though

@FlipSRT4

3 жыл бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventures brother as a car audio installer and licensed aircraft mechanic please install a high quality car audio fuse(walmart schose fuses melt wires and dont pop trust me) on your inverter positive lead as close to the battery as possible. An 80 amp fuse should do you but you may need a 100, 120, or 150 amp if the 80 amp keeps blowing. Trust me bro last thing you wanna do is wake up to being trapped in a burning car. Just because the inverter has internal protection it won't stop the positive wire from burning down due to an accident short circuit from your exposed hot lead just chilling in your car.

@cawag98

2 жыл бұрын

@@FlipSRT4 +1 This!

@drrobotnikmeanbeanma

Жыл бұрын

Can you hook up a Jupiter 5,000w power inverter to a car.If so what's the proper way to do it using up to 5,000w ?

@jamesalles139

Жыл бұрын

@@drrobotnikmeanbeanma No. The Prius DC-DC converter system only has about 2,000 watts available. Other systems still need power, so you need to keep your inverter down to about 1,000 watts. With a 1,500 watt inverter, limit power usage to 80 % or 1,200 Watts. A larger inverter will just waste energy, there are some inefficiencies.

I don’t even want to look at another Prius set up. This is so good, neat and clean. Wow.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot, so glad you enjoyed it!

You can easily add another larger deep cycle 12v battery, run it in parallel with the little Prius one in the rear. That's an inexpensive way to add more power and stored capacity

@ockiedavel7318

2 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I have done. 150Ah. It works great.

@nickhahn5412

Жыл бұрын

@@ockiedavel7318suggestions for extra batteries for this purpose sir ?

@danjohntamayo3851

2 ай бұрын

​@ockiedavel7318 did you parallel a 12v camping battery to the car 12v battery on a hybrid car?didi it work?

What a wonderful, thorough and well-done review! Great information! Thanks sooo much!!!

Wow! A really great and helpful video!!! I enjoy how you explain things to where even a kid could understand it! Thanks again for posting valuable content such as this!!

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for the compliment, so glad it was helpful.

thanks for sharing, man. you live a cool free life and I admire you. definately going to get that invertor for my Camry Hybrid and I bet it'll work just as well...the battery is in the same place.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it. Let me know how it works with the Camry, I'm curious if it will work

You should do a video on you cooking a few meals, like a day in the life of Prius kitchen. Love the video and channel. Keep up the great content. Prius fooo life!! Lol. Thanks for all you do and will do.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That would be cool, thanks for the suggestion. I might do something like that

@glamperjan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes want to see you using the Instapot. I have the small one also for my van. Thanks for the video.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@@glamperjan I'm actually filming a cooking video today to stay tuned

@helpyourcattodrive

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I’m a lentil lover so I would love to see it.

@brianpark2564

3 жыл бұрын

Quick question, can a plug in hybrid be set up the same way?

I used to use an Epson ET-2550 kzread.infoUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 , an early model of the ink tank style. It worked well, but had one nuisance that drove me up the wall; if you didn't put it in high quality print mode you'd get a streak across the page. I'm happy to say I have yet to see this with this printer. The print quality has been fantastic so far, the set up was super easy. All in all I'm very happy with this printer.

I keep watching your vids bro and am constantly amazed by your genius and creativity

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

thanks man, so glad you are enjoying them! planning on putting out more videos soon

GREAT VIDEO!!!!! Looking forward to more. Keep them coming.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent and very helpful information. I see why you said the Prius is called "a generator on wheels".

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yes haha, glad you like the vids

Smart idea and great video. Simple, direct and it works.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I did this, too. It's nice. I tied it down to a board under a rubber mat, and made it modular so that I can easily remove it and put it back in. 12V × 120 amps = 1440 Watts. Some have 150 amp fuses, so 1800 Watts. Just FYI.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip! thanks

@milanachilles5642

2 жыл бұрын

Instablaster...

@bennguyen1325

2 жыл бұрын

Are these fuses come with the inverter or you had to install them separately after?

@supermantom2456

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Kim I am trying to do the same can you post your setup ?

Thanks for the visuals!!!This is the only video that has made sense.

Great video, brother! This inspires me to start saving up for a Prius, a battery, and inverter (and perhaps some panels).

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Right on!

Good info. Thank you. Blessings in your days.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome, same to you!

I do the same thing with my Prius -with the inverter. The difference is, and I think it's an important one (not so much with a Prius but it does make me feel better. However if you have any other kind of vehicle you DEFINITELY want to USE ANOTHER 12 VOLT BATTERY AS A BUFFER BETWEEN YOUR INVERTER AND THE OEM 12 VOLT, preferably a DEEP CYCLE. (By the way you don't NEED a Pure Sine Wave Inverter for most applications, but it is far safer as well as usually a lot more quiet and efficient. Modified sine wave inverters basically Approximate the level of actual electrical current that you get from a real sine wave current -as in your home, for which your appliances are built. Because a pure sine wave is curved and so ...it's complicated and there are manyany videos that cover the math of why modified sine wave inverters are usually sufficient and when they are not and why it all is this way BUT I DIGRESS So, In my case I had a great deep cycle 12 volt -and a deep cycle is what you want really, as they are specifically built to draw down and recharge many many times all the way up and down which destroys of course a regular car 12 volt battery, which is functionally almost more like a capacitor in the sense that a regular 12 volt car battery is made to charge relatively slowly but build up a huge amount of potential current which it holds, running with alternator going at around 14 volts, and then it let's out a huge amount of stored amp hours all at once when you start the car, instantly pumping out between maybe 350 amps or so on the low end for a small 4 cylinder commuter car and up to 2500 amps on a big diesel V8. So like a capacitor a lot of amps real fast, but instead of draining down 100% a car battery can only be drained to the point that you can still measure 12 volts across it. At that point it probably will not start your car and that is the point below which you ought never drain a regular car battery because a little bit like those old nicad rechargeable batteries from way back in the 20th century the battery sort of "remembers" the lower level and will tend to settle towards it and you'll not be able to start your car with that battery after between half a dozen to maybe a couple dozen drains below that mark. A deep cycle will not, pound for pound, out out the same amount of AMPS, and to use one to start your car you'll need one at least one and a half times the size of your current battery, but that are specifically built to charge and drain down all the way if becessary, and to do this many many many times, also a reg 12v will only give you a few minutes of power at or above 12 volts whereas a deep cycle will give you 12 volts for many hours and stay at or near it's high voltage capacity for almost the entirety of the use cycle. So, the benefit for using one in a non-hybrid vehicle is obvious: you can charge it as you drive around as you charge your regular 12 volt and then when you stop the motor you can still draw the voltage necessary to run all your appliances and things for several hours depending on your deep cycle batteries rating before you have to start the engine to charge it again, which is basically how a hybrid runs anyway so that's why I say it's much more important for a regular gas or diesel engine vehicle. However I still keep mine hooked up in the Prius because it gives me extra time before the motor has to start thereby saving gas. And I can run a lot of my appliances for hours without the motor needing to kick on charge anything because it's not pulling it all from either the Prius 12 volt or the main Prius battery. So it's another way to make things more efficient and save you money. And all you have to do is run just as you were run running from your 12 volt to the inverter, red to red and black to Black, just replace the inverter with the deep cycle, Red to red and black to Black, and then run the inverter to the deep cycle the same way. I initially thought that it would still drain from the main battery because it's essentially just adding another battery to the line but without breaking the line at all. But this does not seem to happen it will drain the first battery in the line first even though it's got a direct line to this cars batteries. PS I apologize for the terrible grammar and any autocorrect mistakes but I've just been dictating this while I drive I realize it's intimidably long as well so I apologize on that count also. Thank you for the video! Keep traveling!

@YJ-xg2pd

3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see your set up!

@FarmerBoyJake

2 жыл бұрын

Bro make a video on this lol. Thanks for the tips

@TheMinot60

2 жыл бұрын

I think I followed it all and I like it. Now I wonder where I will stash this second battery.

@bagelandapriusrv

2 жыл бұрын

I unfortunately have a 2012 plug-in...hardly worth the few miles it gets on a charge, but how would this affect putting in a deep cycle and inverter?

@TwattyWankers

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you. Makes perfect sense. Car batteries aren’t meant to use appliances. I bought a renogy lithium battery and will do what you said. All my research says you’re correct

Be aware, AFAIK, the gen2 Prius has a 100 amp fuse for the DC-DC converter between the HV and 12v batteries. As watts = volts x amps, therefore, you wouldn't want to run more than 1200 watts (1000 or less, to be on the safe side) off of the 12v battery continuously, as the DC-DC converter will not be able to replenish the 12V battery as quickly as it is being drained. For higher wattages, an alternator would need to be connected directly to the HV battery. TL;DR ---> inverters of 1000w or less are recommended for attaching to the 12v battery

@cawag98

2 жыл бұрын

+1 for this comment. Also, if the DC-DC internal fuse is 100A, then use an inline 75A breaker or fuse. That will still allow 14v x 75a = 1050 W continuous power.

THANK YOU for being so detailed!!

Bo, good stuff , just subbed. By the way, I just read an article that said : on a volt-to-volt comparison, the Prius actually burns less gas than a Honda 2k generator.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Can you post a link to that article? That's really interesting, and that says something because Honda makes the best generators on the market

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@Imix Muan yeah but the Prius has a battery/engine combination. The Prius is referred to as a "generator on wheels" by a lot of people, the whole design of a Prius is for efficiency

@DenaliDad

3 жыл бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventures There are other KZread videos showing comparison and measurement. A Prius uses about 1/2 gallon of gas for 8 hours while in Ready mode. To determine this, the user will require an OBD2 (on-board display) car diagnostic scanner unit (appropriate to the Prius...not all are!) which is then attached up front under the gear handle. Check it out here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6ae166Rd6_Aerw.html

You just perfectly explained what a power converter is, much needed information. Thank you 😊

I added an extra 12 volt deep cycle battery that I got from Toyota and wired it in parallel to my first battery. I then wired in a 2000 watt Pure Sinewave inverter onto the 2nd battery which runs my 700 watt microwave. This configuration seems to work very well for me. 👍 One more thing, I only run the inverter when I use the Microwave and then I turn it off to save power.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good idea, I might get a second 12 volt battery with a split charge relay oh, I would prefer to use my microwave and my power inverter when the Prius is completely off

@dancook188

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea @Reddit Man! Where did you mount the extra 12 volt battery and the inverter in your car? I'm curious to see/know how you went about it to be efficient with space, etc. :)

@nomadman1196

3 жыл бұрын

@@dancook188 This video will explain it all: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6qlmLGbk8espLw.html

@MarcieMiller11

3 жыл бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventures Why would you prefer to use your inverter only when the motor is off?

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Because it doesn't put any strain on the hybrid battery or the Prius inverter/converter system

Thanks so much for explaining how the engine and battery work. So many of these videos are just a show and tell of items without explaining how any of it works. This is what I need!!! A+!!!!

@drrobotnikmeanbeanma

Жыл бұрын

Can you hook up a Jupiter 5,000w power inverter to a car.If so what's the proper way to do it using up to 5,000w ?

Thanks for the amazing information -- amazing because you explained it so that even I could understand it. And that's sayign something!

Nice setup! I have a RAV4 Prime and am thinking about installing an inverter for some camping trips coming up. I do have a concern with the size of the inverter you chose with no fuse for protection. The largest recommended inverter I've seen installed in a Prius is 1200w due to the 120 amp fuse for the DC-DC converter. You want to keep the 12V load below 120A x 12V = 1440W. Running the 1500W inverter at full load plus the power needed for the rest of the 12V electronics in the car, runs the risk of blowing the DC-DC converter fuse. I would recommend installing a 100 amp fuse between the inverter and the 12V battery to limit your power use to 1200W. It doesn't matter if there is a fuse inside the inverter if that fuse is 125A (125A x 12V = 1500W), which is larger than the DC-DC converter fuse.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

well my inverter is internally fused and also, I only use it for like 3-10 minutes at a time usually. and when I do use it, I watch it closely to make sure it's working properly. I might still get one of those 100 amp fuses though, thanks

@cawag98

2 жыл бұрын

Remember when calculating total wattage load that the '12v' battery is usually actually a 14.x battery - that's the operating voltage of the prius (and most cars when running). So keep your in line fuse below the DC - DC (internal to car). I'd do below 100a or even 75a for fuse/breaker sizing.

I really want to set this up in my prius. I don't have much understanding of a lot of what you're saying here though. It would be really nice to get like a step by step guide showing exactly how to set this up. All the materials and a detailed description of how to put this together from beginning to end would be incredibly useful for me because I'm still fairly lost on how I would do this myself. I have no clue what a ground is or anything like that

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I didnt know how to do it myself either. If you really want to learn more, I suggest go on Priuschat.com and start doing some research and posting questions if you need to

You are one smart dude. It seems to good to be true. I'm a single female and can't figure out solar, too difficult for me. This is better than the most expensive rvs. The vehicle generates power, amazing. Thank you for sharing this....

Very informative video 👍🏾

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it

Great video!! Thank you!

Great video!

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for this helpful advice! I had been thinking about getting a Toyota Sienna for camping but you’ve convinced me a Prius is a better choice! Better MPG and more stealth ☮️

Bro u Totally have me sold on getting one of these. With the way this World is headed I can become homeless at ANY time. Just isn't something I'm comfortable with. Think having this car will help settle my fears. As well as being able to travel and camp affordably. Nice job guy

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Cool, glad it was helpful for you!

You can plug in direct to the battery if you are using DC devices. You only need an inverter if the devices require AC. When using an inverter you are wasting electricity as you are getting power as DC into the small battery, however if you are using AC, you have to convert DC through the inverter losing part of it due to the inverter and then sending it to the AC device. When I went camping, for a laptop, I would get a DC in cable to the laptop. Most computers run in DC so it's a DC direct to the DC device. No loss from an inverter.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips

@FlipSRT4

3 жыл бұрын

Mr Wade thats a wonderful and simple solution. Just get everything 12v dc to begin with and avoid the natural and inevitable energy loss from the inverter to begin with!! At that point your only limit would be the amount of current your "alternator" can put out at idle. I put that in quotations because our Toyota hybrids don't have a tradition alternator....blows my fucking mind I have been a mechanic for 20 years im FAA licensed for aircraft electrical(including alternators on aircraft reciprocating engines) and when I popped my hood for the first time I was FLOORED

You should really install a fuse between the battery and your AC inverter because blowing that 120 amp fuse is a real pain to fix because you have to take a bunch of stuff out to replace it, the car will not drive if it blows, and it's likely to also blow your inverter pump at the same time. I went with an 80 amp circuit breaker when I installed mine.

@fitoy2k

3 жыл бұрын

can you link the 80 amp circuit breaker please?

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

My inverter is already internally fused though, I might still get one of them thanks

@gf2e

2 ай бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventuresIf you do get a DC circuit breaker, make sure you check if it’s polarized. Many of them have to be hooked up in the correct direction. If they are hooked up in reverse and there is a short circuit, they may not disconnect power properly. It’s complicated but has to do with how there can be arcs when you disconnect a large load.

Agreed you want thick small gauge wire, but it can be very rigid and hard to bend. Might want to get welding wire as it’s much more flexible.

This is so great! I thought I would need solar or a jackery but this sounds like a better option for me.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, it works to replace solar, but i think it would be best to have a jackery AND use this,

@michaelgoldman3812

2 жыл бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventures A Jackery can replace the set up described herein. The Jackery can stay plugged into the 12V outlet in the Hybrid to effectively 'plug and play' with 120V AC and 12VDC concurrently output from Jackery while the Hybrid is used as a gas generator to charge the Jackery. No wiring modifications needed with this approach except the charging rate with the Jackery may limit the amount of power available.

Super helpful

Inverter takes from DC direct current battery power to AC alternating current used by your appliances.

@marthas8108

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Best short explanation ever.

Thanks a lot. I like your videos and I am planning on full time RV setup with my Nissan NV 3500 van. You gave me an idea I can tow a smallest hybrid car like Smart Hybrid behind to run around when I setup my camp anywhere. So I don't have to drive my gas guzzling Nissan and in the same time use my hybrid for all electric needs.

@motosporttouring

2 жыл бұрын

My neighbor has a camper and takes his scooter with him too so he can just go to the store and back quickly.

@cynthiaarmstrong7972

Жыл бұрын

That is a great idea!

That inverter u have hooked to your 12v battery allows use of electricity from a DC car battery to AC household appliances. It converts DC (direct current)to AC (alternate current).

Very informative! Thank you.wonder if my Ford Fusion Hybrid can do that???

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I dont know, it might. I wouldnt trust any car but a Prius though with high-wattage appliances

Can you do more cooking videos? Its so much fun to watch... I've noticed you like beans alot, if you go to Indian stores, they have all kind of beans, lentils, spices you can buy for good price.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea, yes indian stores are great for that

I'm listening to all your videos. Wow you are chock full of information. I'm ready to switch out vehicles. Well not quite. I love my 1995 Toyota Tacoma too much. Ha.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the vids! The Tacoma is a great truck

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

@Imix Muan yea that would be cool. Or a hybrid 4runner

Great video

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Great vid thank you

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

I like your videos. One channel you should check out is PSC Camper Conversions. He converts a Prius, too by adding a second 12v battery. One idea: instead of a space heater, why not use a 12v electric blanket? Anyway, you are doing what I would like to do but think a Prius might be too small for me. I was looking at the hybrid Toyota Sienna because a minivan has a lot more space. Are you able to go way off road in the Prius? That is one thing I would want to do since I am not a fan of humans.

You ROCK!!!!

Nice

Hello, Glad I happened to find your video. I’m considering using my 2013 Prius as an emergency generator….hope I’ll never have to. Anyway, how do I determine if my Prius can be used for that purpose.

Genius!

Wew, that's awesome.

Thank-you !

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome

I have a Prius and always thought of her as delicate. Your videos are making me appreciate her more. Thanks! Maybe I don't see the vids on this, but how do people manage using the bathroom while living in a car?

If you are traveling with a microwave you may as well travel with a convection oven/ microwave combination. Then you get quick dry baking for roasting, baking bread, etc. (All travelers should learn to make bread products from scratch. So easy and fun) They might not make them small enough.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can bake things in my instant pot if I wrap it in aluminum foil and put it on a little rack that goes in it with a little bit of water in the pot. That sounds cool though

I got your setup and i use the George Forman grill and it makes great hamburgers and chicken breast.

nice setup, and how did you connect the 12V battery to the car hybrid battery?

Great video! I'm just getting started on my Prius hotel journey and was wondering if you (or anyone in the thread) might be able to advise who I should inquire about getting the inverter connected to the 12V battery done for me. Would it be a regular mechanic? I know absolutely nothing about the mechanics and although your video was very descriptive, I don't trust myself setting up everything properly (with the additional 120 amp fuse). I appreciate any advice, thanks in advance!

@lauraschepis2730

Жыл бұрын

Same here, being a female, I’d love to do this but know nothing about the car tech mumbo jumbo. Would a good auto mechanic be able to set this up?

I'll check out your other videos too. Act as an alternator to produce AC (for the Prius the engine CVT produces AC) that is rectified & regulated to DC (inverter changes CVT AC to DC and converter changes ~600V max VDC to ~220VDC to charge the battery I think and another converter converts 220VDC to ~12VDC) that charges the 12V battery. The 12VDC battery input to the inverter is processed to ~120VAC 60Hz most likely not 1500VA (Volt Amps) which equals basically 1500W. The 1500W is usually a surge rating for some duty cycle before trips a breaker or fuse. If I understand correctly, as long as all your VAC appliances are under ~700W, you're good to go. I've read some say under ~1000W most likely will be fine as long as there is no surges. If you have something that surges you might want to consider a hard or soft start capacitor for the device. I've seen this with Air Conditioner units that are like the wall mount design modified for tents, campers and as indoor units. Seems like with power tools are the same. Cool you're on the ball with the limits. I read about on this site that is very inspirational regarding a range of topics: www.aprs.org/FD-Prius-Power.html (reads like this latest article regarding notes 800W continuous for hours).

@jafinch78

3 жыл бұрын

Would be nice if there was an aftermarket or maybe homebrew easy NiMH 120VAC charger for the 220VDC battery. Guessing won't help much... though maybe 15miles or so isn't that bad and would add up over time. I forgot to ask, are you using the stock Toyota battery too?

@FlipSRT4

3 жыл бұрын

@@jafinch78 holy shit can you please teach me everything you know about the toyota hybrid system? I have a 2020 rav4 hybrid with the same tech but most recent implementations. I was wanting to tap into the orange high voltage wired to harness the power at its source instead of simply a 1500 watt inverter to the 12v battery. I wanna tap into the orange wires and harness as much as possible, safely, so that maybe I could run 4kw+???

@jafinch78

3 жыл бұрын

@@FlipSRT4 I'd have to read into since I'm not sure about the 2020 Rav4 hybrid system. You'd be reading everything I'd be reading into like where I learned from like Weber State KZread channel, PriusChat.com, Toyota service and other various sites. The link above has great info too and like they note, that the 200V DC system can be used to power universal motors and maybe some other devices directly though you want to make sure you understand in detail residential household and equipment wiring really well since this stuff can kill us. Dangerous high voltage isn't something toy with. You want to make sure you have all the tools and PPE when working on and handling to. I'll keep in mind if I ever do get to hacking in a direct battery charger which I doubt I will any time soon before I get a new one. What are you wanting to power electrical?

Where did you g et that 120amp fuse box? Thanks!

I'm gonna do this to my Sienna Hybrid!!

you should probably mount that inverter somewhere to limit movement to limit the chance of the wires coming loose

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I usually keep it in the storage trunk above the spare tire, I'm still trying to find a good place to permanently keep the inverter

Bro. I have a Prius also and would love to pay u to help me setup my Prius. I wanna travel the states with my Prius and it would be really cool to have a guy like you to travel with. Should start a Prius community rv camper to let people know where to camp with the Prius. I would join your Prius community right away. U seem pretty chill and humble. Ima pretty simple guy myself and I like it that way. What state do you live in? If you ever wanna visit Seattle I’ll show u around and I’ll pay u to help setup mr Prius. I enjoy all your videos. Keep it up!

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, yea we might be able to working someting out. I appreciate the support, Ive been thinking about starting an online Prius nomad/travel/camping group online like on facebook or something

Haha yeah bwoi, see ya got that Tony’s 😎

Do you know if you can do this awesomeness in a kia niro hybrid or hyundai hybrid?

Hi, is it will damage the 12v battery? usually power inverter requires deep cycle battery.

What are your thoughts about utilizing this system to power a CPAP for us older guys with sleep apnea?

Any way to tap off the 240Vdc Li battery (in a Prius) to an inverter for 220Vac conversion to run a well pump. No videos seem to exist on how to do this.

Forgive question, Can this be done with a 2028 Toyota Sienna Hybrid? Guessing yes?? If so wondering may I pay you to connect mine? Thanks for the fantastic video

Pure sinewave is for more Sensitive electronics like phone laptop. And modified sine wave is for Electric motors and tools It won't be affected as much is compared to a microwave which might do a humming noise.

Does this setup apply to a Prius 2006 model ? will the car charge the small 12V battery in time with a 1000-1200W load from electronics ? I'm currently gather some info coz I want to convert my Prius in a mini camper for recreational activities

I have a solar generator which is amazing. A Bluetti. Charges with solar, car socket, wall, or propane (I think). It’s a small, lightweight box that has saved me in several situations. You can charge while you drive to your next destination, or set up the panels when you arrive. No noise except for fans, no fumes! If you leave it plugged into your Prius, it will charge while you sleep. Jackery makes some good generators too, as do many other companies.

Can you do this through the 12V lighter outlet ? The car battery on my hybrid is in the front under the hood making this pretty unusable....

I have a 2016 prius and the accessory battery is under the hood (not in the trunk) so would I install the inverter under the hood as well? Thanks Love the video, great info.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

No you do not put the inverter under the hood. You would have to get some really long inverter cables to wire the cables into the cab of the car, I've never seen anyone do that though, because most Priuses have the 12 volt battery in the car. Check out Priuschat.com and look at what people have done on there, and post the question there if you still don't know

You can use the prius not only as a generator, but also as an ac unit and heating unit for a cabin. Run an insulated pipe from the the vents in the car, into your cabin, and you are good to go. So you have a car, a generator, and ac unit, and a heating unit all for the price of about 3k.

Hey quick question. So additional 12v battery needs to be installed and you connect your 12v battery with dc adapter right? And do you connect your hybrid battery to 12v battery with fuse?

How does high woltage hybrid battery charge 12v battery without an inverter in the car ? I think there must be inverter in the car Do you use your 1500w inverter when prius ready light is on ? Does it work when prius is turned off ?

Love to see one with a heater or ac working on one. I just wish this setup would work without the car running

Toyota is now producing several hybrid minivans, including all Siennas from 2020 onwards. I wonder if that will become the go-to camping/living minivan since it probably has the benefits you've described here while also giving the added space of a minivan.

@user95395

2 жыл бұрын

Awd option too. However, one thing about the prius is they are road tested.

@nomaderic

Жыл бұрын

I recently was given a rental while my car was at the shop waiting for a backlogged part to come in. They gave me the new Toyota highlander hybrid. Would be an amazing vehicle to stay in. I had ample room in the back to sleep. The hybrid battery kept me comfortable temp wise. It was awd.

To explain the need for an inverter: It's because a 12v battery is "direct current" and low voltage, so there is a constant flow of electrons from the positive terminal. It is harder for a low voltage electrical source to overcome resistance, so all of our homes are on a much higher, generally more efficient to generate current called "alternating current." Instead of a constant flow of electrons, it is off 50% of the time and on 50% of the time. If you hook a DC light bulb to an AC source, it will shine for half a second and then burn out because the circuitry was designed for DC. If you hook up an AC appliance (microwave) to a DC source, it will just melt the wiring because it was all designed for AC (Lower volts = higher amps = you need very thick cables or you will have very melted cables)

This works for a Prius Prime as well right? I was going to buy a Jackery for camping before seeing this video.

The inverter is converting your ~13V DC (direct current) battery power into a 120V AC (alternating current) sine wave. Yes, very different systems, and things built to use the power for one won't work at all off the other. I was wondering if you could use a cheapo not-pure sine wave inverter in series with a UPS power supply that will clean up its crappy 120V to a clean 120V. If there aren't electronics involved, you can usually get away with using a "modified sine wave" invert, which can be significantly cheaper per watt than a pure sine wave inverter. Use the dirty power where you can, and the clean power where you have to. I've got a Ford Escape Hybrid and have always intended to try a little offroad camping using the car as a generator too. Love the Instant Pot.What really is the peak voltage needed for that, and how much steady state?

@buybuydandavis

3 жыл бұрын

Really convenient for this power application that the Prius' 12V battery is in the back. Ford Escape is the front of the engine compartment. Though there is probably a more convenient contact point with the 12V of the hybrid system.

Good

Do you have to turn off ac turn off light etc.. when you use the microwave?

A trucking company I worked for allowed drivers to buy an inverter for their truck and they would install it. They limited the inverters to 1500 because higher watt inverters invite using higher-powered items. Higher power means more current and heat in the wires. Fires resulted, so the company said no more than 1500w and they would install it to ensure it was done properly.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a smart idea, that's pretty much how I feel about it, that's why I don't suggest over 1500 watts. 2,000 w maximum

Can you put a link for your heater. It seems very solid for a low watt heater as it has a thermostat.

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I put a link in the description

Just installed mine!!!

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Installed what? The inverter?

@lynz

3 жыл бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventures haha yes! 1500w pure sine

Hey Bo, do you think you could do an update of inverters and your 12 volt battery over the past year?

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

yes I will try to cover that

Hi how often does the ICE kicks in when its under load? How much does it affect on fuel efficiency? MPG etc...

Actually the Prius has a power DC to DC inverter that handles power to and from the traction battery, along with maintaining the 12 volt starter battery. When the inverter senses the charge status of the 12 volt is low, it will draw power from the traction battery to recharge the 12 volt. When the traction battery level drops below a preset level, the engine kicks on and charges the traction battery. As long as there gas the engine will maintain the traction battery, which will in turn maintain the 12 volt battery via the DC to DC inverter.

Love this adaptation. We have ‘21 Sienna Hybrid (love it) and Euhomy 45L Freezer/Fridge. Wife and I are in our 80’s so not living in the car but we do travel extensively. We did a custom camper/rv build on Ford Transit and understand the hook-up that you demo. HOWEVER, we had 100 AH LiFPO house battery that supported Micro, Coffee, Induction cooktop, low watt heater. And as we drove the car’s alternator recharged the batter as did 200 Watts of Solar up top. I have trouble imagining the motor running while ignition is off as when we are in motel or even at home. Should I assume that your ignition ACC is on while you sleep OR were those Toyota engineers smart enough to charge the system when low?

@user95395

2 жыл бұрын

They were smart. It's all automatic.

I’m sure you must get asked this a lot but...with regards to your refrigerator, what happens once you exit the vehicle and the power turns off? Do you just hook it up to some alternative power source...or, does it not matter because you run it cold enough to last until you get back?

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a method that I use for my fridge, I explain it in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YmGHuLWnebmzo9I.html

I´ve been doing some research and find out that 1500W is a bit overkill? Some say it should be a 1000W max. I just bought a prius and I am not sure what Amp per hour has my battery. I saw that for example a 45AH battery can power 400W which is really small but I guess with the prius having a hybrid battery it is different. I am trying to buy the right inverter, can you confirm what kind of battery do you have and the Amps per Hour that it has?

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

No, 1500 watts isn't overkill, most Prius campers I've seen use about 2000 watt inverters. I have a standard Toyota 12 volt battery for my Prius, I think it is 35 amp hours. But the amp hours don't matter if the Prius is in ready mode

Does anyone know if this system would be able to charge ebikes? Wife and I both have cube bikes with 625 batteries, would charging both simultaneously be way too much of a draw?

I wonder if this would work on my Niro. We don't have 12v batteries in our cars since they are part of the main hybrid battery, so I'm not sure if 12v terminals actually exist inside the car. There are two under the hood for jump starting, but not sure if could connect an inverter to those?

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't know. I only know about a Prius, but I've been told other hybrid cars can do it also. Are you sure you don't have a 12 volt battery?

@dfgatorfan

3 жыл бұрын

@@MountainSpringsAdventures We do have one, but it's integrated into the main hybrid battery with a DC to DC stepdown to 12v. I'm going to ask on the Niro forums. There has to be 12v terminals under the seat somewhere. I'd be interested in seeing the specs on the 12v portion before I did anything.

I rock a Tacoma now, and also have a Corolla. Maybe I should invest in a Prius?!?! Saw your other video showing all the quirks of your "Primus camper". It was pretty cool!

@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe so, it depends on your needs. The Tacoma and Corolla are both great cars, they just don't have the climate control and generator feature of a Prius, or get as good of gas mileage. Glad you liked the camper video

@KarmicPatina

3 жыл бұрын

Get one... they are incredible. I paid 5 grand for my 08...it's been the best car I have ever owned.

@michi-bi

3 жыл бұрын

you should check out the Rav4 AWD Hybrid

OK I have some questions. I want to first off saying I really enjoy watching your videos very inspirational. So when you have an inverter running appliances in your car you must have the vehicle running, in ready mode? Also wanted to know if your car has enough electricity coming out of the cars generator going back into the battery and enough to keep the inverter running? So basically what you are saying that the motor from the Prius is running to charge the highbred battery, then that electricity goes into the 12 V AMG battery?These are just some of the things that I was curious about. I’m sure someone has it explain somewhere . Just don’t want to cause any long-term damage to my Prius. #HappyCamping

@MountainSpringsAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Glad you liked it

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@MountainSpringsAdventures

3 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it

I am a Prius lover and there is a fact that our 12 volt batteries need replaced more often. So, if the big battery is charging the 12 volt battery, that could never be the case? I have to believe you because you have tested this out for a long time, but I am going to do some research now, because that is not what I have been told. Thanks for this video. You have a great set up. I was also wondering why not just use the car heater. I leave my car running with the air conditioner a lot as I live in mostly hot weather.