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Old 06-19-2008, 08:48 PM   #12 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Don't know about the Prius specifically, but the Insight does get all its electrical power from the motor/generator. It charges the 144 volt main battery, then a DC/DC convertor shifts some down to 12 volts (actually around 13.6, to keep the small 12 volt battery charged) to run the standard electrical accessories.
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