Prius generator setup: Reliable backup power guide
Prius generator setup is the kind of mod I love because it’s practical. I’m talking “lights stay on, meds stay cold” practical—the stuff that keeps your family steady when the…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONOct 24 No commentsBetween my two power inverters I am looking for a smaller option
Both of the 2,000W Pure Sine Power Inverters work great, its just I have a PHEV with limited space. If I can find a smaller 2,000W Pure Sine Inverter that…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONJul 14 No commentsMy New Inverter has a Bluetooth app!
I recently added a Kinverch 2000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter to my setup, now I have two inverters over 2000W in my car! I wish my other Pure Sine Inverter…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONJul 27 No commentsDual 85AH batteries in my Toyota Prius with a Victron BMV-712
It's not pretty yet, but it works! The Victron Energy BMV-712 Smart Battery Monitor is the perfect companion for my dual Vmaxtanks MR107-85 12V 85AH Marine AGM SLA Deep Cycle…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONJun 7 No commentsSmart Energy Monitoring in a Toyota Prius
Monitoring my 12V system that is integrated into home assistant proved to be a tougher task than I had imagined. After stumbling onto the Sonoff S31 it was time to…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONMay 7 No commentsRetractable extension cord to the inverter of a Toyota Prius
The only way I could think of to access power from the power inverter in my Toyota Prius from the outside was to install a retractable power cord behind the…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONApr 5 No commentsWeBoost Drive Reach: Under-seat mount + inverter…
WeBoost Drive Reach has been one of those “small comfort” upgrades for my Prius that I didn’t realize would bug me until I tried to hide it better. On initial…
by THE BLACK JIMMY NEUTRONMar 31 No commentsSmart Energy Usage monitor with a Sonoff S31
I wanted a way to monitor power consumption through my 2nd battery and have data/unit operate through a Raspberry Pi running Home Assistant. The Sonoff S31 is exactly what I…
by 052026jmyntrnMar 16 No commentsNew Isolator Installed after previous one died
Not sure why my initially installed inverter went out but I always wondered why it was advertised to have a yellow override wire and it was not on the unit…
by 052026jmyntrnMar 16 No commentsCurved LED Light Bar installed on the Toyota Prius
My PIP(plug-in Prius) has the Advanced Package with great dual-beam LED headlights. When Ovwrlanding, even when using the high beams, I needed more light. The goal was accomplished to have…
by 052026jmyntrnFeb 7 No commentsInduction Hot Stove cooking in the Toyota Prius
Yes, the Air Fryer is fantastic but it does not cook liquids… like eggs or pasta in sauce and that was the thing missing from my air fryer. Enter the…
by 052026jmyntrnFeb 3 No commentsLED Lights Bars installed on Rear of Toyota Prius
One thing that's needed improvement in my setup is rear lighting above the trailer hitch storage box. The top of the storage box is frequently used, whether it's cooking or…
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