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by asphaltPhilosopher
Wed Mar 25, 2026 10:19 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

Re: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius

Just found out about the V2x section of the forum, I had no idea what that meant before haha, Excited to read about what people have been up to and get inspired for this project
by asphaltPhilosopher
Wed Mar 25, 2026 8:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

Re: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius


There are some more modern AC to DC chargers in cars that support V2L. The newest Mitsubishi chargers have V2L. To my knowledge no one have figured out how to use the new Mitsubishi chargers for V2L.
The MG chargers also have V2L https://openinverter.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5950 https ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Mon Mar 23, 2026 2:11 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

Re: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius

I created a falstad simulation so we can test out different filtering components depending on what's handy.

For testing I chose some values that give a critical damping of the filter with an 18ohm load, and a resonant frequency in the logarithmic center of 60Hz and 8.8kHz, which gave
3.7mH
13uF ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:22 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

Re: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius


I'd love to see your design for doing something off-grid with it. It'll be the cheapest way to get a high power inverter I'd hope. I have an extra inverter lying around and would like to add solar sooner or later here.


Yeah, I think something like that would be awesome. I feel like it should be ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Sat Mar 21, 2026 11:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

Re: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius

I could just buy an inverter, but I was pretty excited by johu's work with the salvaged inverter. I think it'd be cool to develop a drop in board for others to use in the future that allows use of all 6 major phases of the inverter. I'm also just interesting in getting in a power electronics project ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Mon Mar 16, 2026 6:32 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

Re: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius

The first step I think will be to reproduce the work of johu, so I'm going to have the prius gen 2 boards made using the gerbers and BOM from the repo
https://github.com/jsphuebner/inverter-hardware
I'd love access to the eagle schematic files for the gen 2 board

and then flash it with this ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Mon Mar 16, 2026 6:09 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: [WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius
Replies: 19
Views: 554

[WIP] Using a gen 2 Prius inverter to provide AC outlets in my prius

Getting started on this project, grabbed an inverter from the junkyard for $100, and I'm excited to use it in my prius.
https://files.catbox.moe/6qu3om.jpeg

I'm going to install it in the back compartment above the spare tire and next to the traction battery, or maaybe on the outside under the ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Sat Mar 14, 2026 6:44 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Welcome to the forum - please read if you're new
Replies: 105
Views: 107064

Re: Welcome to the forum - please read if you're new


you can find it here https://github.com/jsphuebner/inverter-hardware


Oh, I looked in that repo and didn't even notice the prius gen 2 files. Looks like you have gerber, BOM, and a pdf diagram for the prius board, are there eagle files also?

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Just ...
by asphaltPhilosopher
Fri Mar 13, 2026 6:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Welcome to the forum - please read if you're new
Replies: 105
Views: 107064

Re: Welcome to the forum - please read if you're new

Hello, just joined.

I'm looking to start a project repurposing a prius inverter, probably gen 2 since they are most available, to use as an inverter in my prius, converting 200V battery DC to 120V 60Hz AC, and probably split phase 220V AC to run general appliances, tools, or maybe even a welder. I ...