Hybrid battery: Full charge?
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Re: Hybrid battery: Full charge?
Mine has had the indicators at 100% two times that I have noticed...both coming down the Santa Cruz (CA) freeway to San Jose. It was basically a steady long downhill slope after having a good change at the top of the hill so the regenerative braking had a lot of fun those days.
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Re: Hybrid battery: Full charge?
For good reason you only see 100% charged on the scale after a period of extended brake regeneration. If the ICE was always charging the battery to (scale) max, then regenerative braking would not be useful very often.
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Re: Hybrid battery: Full charge?
As TheDosDog mentioned, the battery SOC(state of charge) is well controlled with in a certain level to extend battery life.
Please note that it is still about 80% SOC when you see 8 full battery bars, not 100% SOC.
Following chart is derived from very good Toyota Hybrid System presentation...
http://john1701a.com/prius/presentat...ntation_01.htm
Ken@Japan
Please note that it is still about 80% SOC when you see 8 full battery bars, not 100% SOC.
Following chart is derived from very good Toyota Hybrid System presentation...
http://john1701a.com/prius/presentat...ntation_01.htm
Ken@Japan
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