Battery Gauge
In the Hybrid Display, where it shows the graphic of the car and shows graphically what mode your in and whether your charging, idle, hybrid, engine, etc..... is that graphic of the battery representative of the charge? or is that just a static graphic? I am just wondering how you know what type of charge the battery has? I am in day 2 of my ownership and love the vehicle, and have posted some pics.
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Re: Battery Gauge
It is representative of the SOC (State of Charge) for your HV battery. However, I think the actual battery SOC is like 50% (empty on that battery graphics - no green lines) to 70% (full on that battery graphics - 5(?) green lines). The car computer keeps the battery SOC always between 50%-70% to stretch out battery lifetime.
There's a thread all about that somewhere on GH. There's a way to charge it more than the "full", but it would never allow discharge to less than "empty". |
Re: Battery Gauge
Originally Posted by richman107
(Post 103328)
In the Hybrid Display, where it shows the graphic of the car and shows graphically what mode your in and whether your charging, idle, hybrid, engine, etc..... is that graphic of the battery representative of the charge? or is that just a static graphic? I am just wondering how you know what type of charge the battery has? I am in day 2 of my ownership and love the vehicle, and have posted some pics.
Thanks. GaryG |
Re: Battery Gauge
Thanks guys.... i thought i saw it at different levels, just wasn't sure.
Can't wait to make my first post of mpg... but i got 400miles to go... :) |
Re: Battery Gauge
Originally Posted by occ
(Post 103333)
It is representative of the SOC (State of Charge) for your HV battery. However, I think the actual battery SOC is like 50% (empty on that battery graphics - no green lines) to 70% (full on that battery graphics - 5(?) green lines). The car computer keeps the battery SOC always between 50%-70% to stretch out battery lifetime.
There's a thread all about that somewhere on GH. There's a way to charge it more than the "full", but it would never allow discharge to less than "empty". The HV battery will only charge to 60% max. The lower operating limit is 40%. The FEH/MMH will not start under 30%. The FEH/MMH will not move from a start until 40%. Cold and hot weather reduce these limits. This is one reason Ford can offer up to a 10yr/150,000 mile warranty on the HV battery in green states. So the highest level you will see on the battery display is 60% and the lowest level will be a 40% charge. The small generator will not charge to 60% because it will leave a percentage for regen braking to fully charge the HV battery. GaryG |
Re: Battery Gauge
Thanks Gary :) I had a feeling it was you who found that out. Just couldnt remember...way too much info on this site (it's great tho). I thought I might have read those percentage on the prius thread? no? Anyways, Im sure Toyota does the same for their batteries.
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