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dluck · 02-23-2013, 03:05 PM

I'm sure people have done conversions of their nonplugin-hybrid to plugin without the extra battery expense. What were the results. On our C-MAX we come home with the battery at about 50% charged. What if there was a trickle charge circuit that could be added that would make sure the EV battery was topped off before taking it out again. Not looking for a quick charge so hopefully heat would not be an issue. I'm thinking that being able to start out every morning with a fully charged EV battery, thanks to the electric grid would be a reasonably good ROI.

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dluck EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: campbell, ca Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hybrid to mild phev conversion? I'm sure people have done conversions of their nonplugin-hybrid to plugin without the extra battery expense. What were the results. On our C-MAX we come home with the battery at about 50% charged. What if there was a trickle charge circuit that could be added that would make sure the EV battery was topped off before taking it out again. Not looking for a quick charge so hopefully heat would not be an issue. I'm thinking that being able to start out every morning with a fully charged EV battery, thanks to the electric grid would be a reasonably good ROI.