How to fully charge the hybrid battery for 🚀🚀BLAST OFF 🚀🚀

[Lennyz1]

Not a great idea. Lithium batteries like to be kept at 20-80%.

Note that the Tacoma uses a 1.87 kWh NiMH battery for the hybrid system. NiMH batteries also do not like to be drawn to deep nor be overcharged.

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[k1m]

How did you get the 12v battery gauge on the same screen as the MAX gauge?!?!?

did this pop up in a software update I missed?

 

[Lennyz1]

I did not know you could remove the battery gauge. I thought it is part of the MAX gauge.

 

[k1m]

I did not know you could remove the battery gauge. I thought it is part of the MAX gauge.

This is what I have:

I have to go to a different gauge to see the 12v.

 

[Lennyz1]

This is what I have:

I have to go to a different gauge to see the 12v.

Yeah, I skipped the part of the 12VDC gauge.

You probably are viewing a different type of screen. I cannot remember the 3 different types of screens, But my view is exactly what @turnermier is showing.

 

[MustardTiger]

For those wondering about the gauge...you need to change the type so it's one dial in the center

As for Tow/Haul mode charging the battery fully...didn't work for me, other than keeping the engine running full time

 

[Hatman]

How did you get the 12v battery gauge on the same screen as the MAX gauge?!?!?

did this pop up in a software update I missed?

Switch your Meter Type from dual to single.

 

[sethrog15]

This is what I have:

I have to go to a different gauge to see the 12v.

How do you get this screen??

 

[k1m]

How do you get this

How do you get this screen??

lol. Apparently the different screen types lead to different gauge options. I just didn’t explore deep enough.

 

[sethrog15]

lol. Apparently the different screen types lead to different gauge options. I just didn’t explore deep enough.

I feel like I just need to sit in my truck for a few hours and touch buttons

 

[k1m]

I feel like I just need to sit in my truck for a few hours and touch buttons

That’s the conclusion this thread has led me too.

 

[Greggoindenver]

I haven’t tried your trick of enabling TOW/HAUL mode to max out the hybrid battery. I’ve found SPORT S+ works just as well for maximizing the charge level.

I run SPORT S+ mode essentially all the time because I’ve found that it both maximizes battery charge and delivers the best gas mileage of all the modes.

The trick is in slightly adjusting how I drive the truck, a driving behavior my dad used to call “accelerate/brake”.

With SPORT S+ mode enabled, prioritize a quick burst of heavy acceleration off the line and then coast as much as possible. The truck rewards coasting with more battery bars. With this behavior, I can consistently earn charge bars even in stop-and-go city traffic.

 

[Bravada]

Using the tow/haul mode, I've got the battery level higher than it's ever been. Thanks for the tips.
I'm in Sport S+ all the time, surprised I haven't noticed higher battery levels. I'll try harder

 

[trailhunger]

Method 1: Sport Mode down hill with cruise control or use PDA following a vehicle for 10-15 minutes. Don't use the brake.

The truck will use the motor to brake which will fully charge the battery.


Method 2: Tow/Haul mode. Will fully charge while driving on a flat road, it seems to me that the truck saves the battery life for hard acceleration or uphill climbs. It's also keeps the engine running while at a stop.


After it's fully charged, switch to sport mode and blast off to the Moon

Method 3: live or travel through a mountain region, drive ECO mode. Do nothing but descend a steep mtn road ~2-6mi and collect all that energy via adaptive cruise or downshifting and you’ll easily top out the NiMH cells. No need to burn excess fuel to run additive propulsion to the hybrid system. You do need noticeable grade & engine descent tho for this to happen. Regen braking will turn to friction sooner than you think so ride the engine down for optimal energy capture.

I will say on the way back out that excess storage was eaten up in the first 2 miles driving back out (parked right at the base of this pass, engine off, cells topped-off). There’s a sweet spot in both time & throttling that gas pedal to redirect the power back into the climb on the way back out. But Ive seen the Hybrid system push full energy into the hybrid motor with half charge, milling about town. Favors a half charge for health & optimization.

EDIT: BEST time to charge your power station from the high output inverter is at the bottom on a descent! (If your power station only collects <600w, really doesn’t matter but ones that pull <1,000w repurpose that for dinner at camp if you’re NiMH cells are loaded, you’ll notice generator mode will run quiet without the engine cycling for awhile! Sweetens the deal w/electric camping. So yea if you’re out in the flats boost it in Sport mode before getting to camp…

 

[holden]

Sport S+ Mode? Where the hell is that? I have Eco, Normal, Sport, and Tow/Haul. Is it only available on Limited trims? How do I unlock Corsa mode?

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