Thinking about buying a Prius to learn about electric motors...
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:59 am
Hey guys,
I've been thinking, after a life of absolute carbon-murdering gas cars, to get a used Prius as a daily and start tinkering around with the electric motor stuff. I do quit a bit of programming stuff, but I'm pretty dumb on the electrical side of things. I've been thinking about doing an EV conversion for some time now, and I saw all the inverter boards for sale, but as far as I can understand, that's for use on EV conversions right?
I can't just plop an openinveter on a running Prius and starts tinkering around with the MG's right?
I do know my way around CANBUS, so if it would need help to make it work, I could take it upon myself. But I just know how to do things with gasoline engines, and i feel like I should start learning about electric ones soon.
Thanks beforehand!
I've been thinking, after a life of absolute carbon-murdering gas cars, to get a used Prius as a daily and start tinkering around with the electric motor stuff. I do quit a bit of programming stuff, but I'm pretty dumb on the electrical side of things. I've been thinking about doing an EV conversion for some time now, and I saw all the inverter boards for sale, but as far as I can understand, that's for use on EV conversions right?
I can't just plop an openinveter on a running Prius and starts tinkering around with the MG's right?
I do know my way around CANBUS, so if it would need help to make it work, I could take it upon myself. But I just know how to do things with gasoline engines, and i feel like I should start learning about electric ones soon.
Thanks beforehand!