201PR005: Escape '05-'07 Smart Charge
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This product converts a Ford Escape HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle), '05 through '07, to PHEV (Plug-in HEV).
This conversion allows you to charge your Escape from a wall outlet and then approximately double your mileage for approximately 50 miles.
Smart Charge hardware, together with the services of V2Green, enables your electric utility to disable charging during times of peak demand, and enables you to monitor your PHEV's performance.
The conversion is geared for the early adopter and is performed by Hybrids Plus in Boulder, CO.
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Brochures
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 Escape PHEV conversion
Charge Control
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Specifications
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| Driving |
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Pure EV range* |
~25 miles |
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PHEV range** |
~50 miles |
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PHEV fuel efficiency** |
~60 mpg |
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Electrical energy stored in battery |
12.0 KWh
roughly equivalent to 3/4 gallon of gasoline |
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Additional mass |
56 kg (124 lb) |
| Charging |
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Charge voltage |
100 to 125 Vac, 50-60 Hz |
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Charge current |
0-15 Aac, adjustable |
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Charge power |
1800 W max |
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Charge power factor |
>= 0.99 |
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Full charge time |
~12 hours |
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Placement |
- Drop-in replacement of original battery, 1.5" taller than original battery.
- State Of Charge display replaces coin holder to the left of steering wheel
- Mile-per-gallon display added above the dashboard, on the left side
- Charge plug in rear hatch
- No other modifications to vehicle
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Conversion time |
~24 hours |
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Upgrade |
May be upgraded to V2G |
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Logging |
Data collected remotely by V2Green and made available to you, in real time through the Web, and/or through monthly reports |
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Control |
Utility able to remotely postpone charging from a wall outlet |
*Theoretical range if able to drive without making the engine come on.
**After full charge, conservative driving, your mileage may vary.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Technology
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- Original traction pack and Battery ECU (Electronic Control Unit) removed
- New traction pack:
- Electronics:
- Charger:
- Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging)
- Power Factor Controlled Step-up
- Proprietary custom design
- BMS (Battery Management System)
- One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current bypass shunt
- A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack
- Proprietary custom design
- Controller
- Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle
- CAN interface to the vehicle
- Powered by vehicle aux 12 V
- Proprietary custom design
- RS232 terminal interface
- For optional RS232 terminal, or computer running a terminal application
- Reports details of battery conditions and system status
Block diagrams of original Escape battery (left) and of converted system (right)
Block diagram of Smart Charge system
With an subscription to V2Green's rervice, you can view the status of your PHEV in real time, on the Web
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