Examples: Hybrid High Voltage Levels
The design voltage used in hybrids varies substantially. For safety, the industry has adopted a convention of using orange insulation on high voltage wiring to facilitate identification. Here are a few examples of voltage in hybrid systems.
Vehicle | Battery Voltage | Maximum Voltage (from Inverter/Converter) | Identification |
Honda Civic and Insight [1] | 144 (120 1.2V cells) | N/A | "Hybrid" on rear |
Toyota Prius [2,3] | 201 (28 7.2 V cells) | 500 | "Hybrid Synergy Drive" on rear |
Lexus [4] | 288 (30 9.6V cells) | 650 | "400h" on body |
Gillig Hybrid Bus [5] | N/A | 900 |
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