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Interesting video one correction is the air conditioner compressor runs off the 200-volt battery and only the a/c fan runs off the 12v battery.

Thank you for this. This is exactly what I was looking to do. Fantastic explanation of everything

I love your clear & specific explanations.

You go to great lengths fitting and fabricating items you video. This is expensive and is not lost on me. I, for one, appreciate the detail. Thank you.

Love your research, thanks!

Thank-you so much for sharing all of this information🥰❤️ The way you present all of this information and the quality of your work-you must be an engineer. I wish that you would explain what your background is or put a link to the video where you talk about it, you are a genius.

Thank you for taking the time to explain this to the world. I wonder if you can get better mileage charging main 12V battery by the solar panels? It's too hard to tap into the traction battery pack, but your solar setup is more than enough to top off the 12V battery.

Awesome information. Thank you!

Stellar presentation!

I hinged rigid panels to my pt Cruiser GT on both sides of cargo box. Quick disconnect, reversible, collapses and secures under box for storage. Front rack has deflector to reduce drag. Can drive with panels vertical at 50 mph no prob.

I'm wondering if I could use the foldable solar panels plugged into a Jackery 240 system or something similar and have that run the 12v fridge or something along those lines? Thanks again for your amazing videos.

There are after market solar kits made specifically for the Prius. It’s built inside the roof behind a sheet of glass.

From the Prius Forum: The AC compressor is running on ~230VDC HV system power.

The ac compressor is a 200v 3 phase scroll compressor that runs off the inverter with power supplied from the traction battery.

I like it, but what can you do with the power? Can you run microwave or fridge or is it just a supplemental charge for the battery? Also, did you give a summary of the cost of the equipment? That is often the deciding factor... Thanks for all you do!

The AC runs straight off the HV battery. I'm sure you can find a converter that will charge your HV from solar to 200V

Hey man, a note on the solar panel losing power when a portion is covered up. This is a common problem for hobby panels. There are basically 2 kinds you can get, one where the cells are wired in series, and another where they are wired in parallel. The series ones are cheaper and simpler, and so, probably more common. However, those are the kind that have this issue. The entire panel is only as good as its weakest cell, so the entire panel needs maximum solar exposure. If even one cell is covered up, it blocks the others from working. It's a bit like your dad's ancient christmas lights, where if one light bulb burns out, the whole strip stops working. There are panels available that have cells wired in series. You may be able to find a similar sized folding panel for not much more that is wired in parallel. Not only will it work better in inconsistent lighting, but it will probably produce more power in nearly all conditions overall, because each cell individually can output its own power. I plan on looking for parallel cells for this reason when I go shopping. I dont feel like dealing with fickle solar panels.

Not sure if you are still monitoring your older videos, but do you still reccomend these panels and what 1000W or 1500W pure sine wave solar power station or generator would you recommend to work with these panels? Just want a simple solar generator that can run a 3qt Instant pot and an Alpicool 20 quart refrigerator. Miss your Prius videos. Thank you!

🙂. Thanks!

Thanks for doing this, I love the stuff you put out...I have been thinking about doing just this and want to use a lithium battery, any pointers? Also, I may need to increase the watts someday, can you join two of these panels together?

I was thinking I’d like a rigid solar panel on the roof of my Prius V ( they don’t slope down in back. ) But I’m worried about the lift mainly and the gas mileage secondly. So I’m thinking of constructing a small trailer with a solar panel for roof and walls. It would be very light weight. ( PS, I need the power for my job. ) What do you think ?

I recall once seeing a Prius at the car dealership where my son works, that had what appeared to be a factory-installed solar panel on the roof of the car. It was identically sized to fit the roof, but it clearly was a solar panel. I haven't seen one since, so I don't know if it really was a factory option or an after-market add-on that fit perfectly. Still, it struck me as a great thing to have for a Prius... even if you aren't using your car as a dwelling. ;)

Hope i'm not the first to point out that the prius ac compressor(all generations, excep 1st) run off of the hv battery and not the 12v one.

How has your system held up? A setup like this seems like it would kill the life of all batteries involved. Debating between a setup like this or using a DC charge controller to manage your charge

In my budgets,limited energy,limited expire date of battery(1-3years),limited size and weights, for most of important thing is heating,so I like your ways to put it in side,but seems like big for inside.2 mall one for back packers, front and back is what I think,and very limited using electric thing for emergency case.Very mini size of refrigerator, 12 volt use(on and off with ice use for reality or 3 big batteries for small RV ,whatever not working like house one so),basically on and off is safe for using short expire date battery for emergency case.

Question re your window solar unit: can you hook this directly to a Goal Zero or Chafon portable battery storage unit? I want to drill as few holes as possible and buy the least equipment possible. I currently just take my Chafon in a gym bag and plug it in at a Starbucks while I drink coffee and work, but if I can use solar, it allows me more flexibility and freedom. P.S. I follow all your PRIUS related videos and learn a great deal (but I don't expect to move up to an ambulance soon!

Thank you for this. Another question I have is how do you lock your doors when your sleeping in your Prius, since it would open with the keyless entry and you have the key in the car with you??

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Good Video. at 2.58 it shows a good diagram of how Prius Works. what confuses me is on diagram on Display in the Prius is that the 12v Battery or the Hybrid Battery????. Because some other Videos from Toyota it talks about the Hybrid Battery.. and how you connected Solar to the 12v, will that damage the Hybrid Battery in long run???

Hi, great video. I have Prius Prime. DO you have any recimendations for Prime?

I know you don't want to drop to a 50w panel, but if you used a smaller panel, couldn't you use it while driving as well? Wouldn't that compensate for it being a smaller panel?

Please, how much is the 5 panel solar unit/company who sells it, and the controler price?

It's 2018 - do the newer Prius'es still run everything off of the battery ? That's a good system - I hope they still do it that way.

Great video as always! One question, are you 100% sure the AC runs from the 12v battery and not the traction battery?

You weren't by any chance driving through New York in the past few months were you? I could've sworn I saw someone and I thought later "I bet that was Stealth Prius Camper guy!" And regretted not saying hello. That couldnt have been you right?

I have idea how to do any of this stuff. Can I buy a Prius and pay you to do it all for me? :)