What is inverter in Prius?
The inverter uses high-power transistors to boost the 200 volts from the Prius battery to about 500 volts, and converts electricity from direct current to alternating current. The process is reversed when the brakes are applied and the battery is charged.
How do you charge a Prius battery pack?
Prius Prime’s battery can be charged in less than 5 hours and 30 minutes by plugging the included charging cable into a standard household outlet. When using a public charging station (240V), Prius Prime can be fully charged in approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What does diagnostic code p0a08 mean on Prius?
Ok, now on to another scenario… The Prius has warning lights on the dash and may or may not drive, but diagnostic code P0A08 (not to be confused with hybrid battery code P0A80) and/or P0A09 code are logged. These codes can mean that the hybrid inverter has failed OR the 12v battery is weak/improperly connected.
How to fix code p0a08 Toyota DC / DC converter?
Fuse (DC/DC-S, IGCT, IGCT No. 2) How do I fix code P0A08 TOYOTA? Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector’s pins. How much do you know about cars?
Why is the inverter on my Prius not working?
If you replace the 12v and it is still showing weak voltage, this means that the inverter is not properly supplying power to it and must be replaced. *Improperly jumping the 12v battery (putting jumper cables on backwards) can damage the inverter and cause P0A08 and P0A09.
What are the sub codes for a Prius inverter?
To get the sub codes you’ll need to be using a high quality code reader. Most of the cheaper ones will not find these codes. There will always be sub code 526 present, but that’s not what we are looking for. There should be a second sub code and it will be either 611, 612, 613 or 614.