How to Charge RAV4 Prime + "My Room Mode" for Overnight Camping!

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@herbyoung2767 3 жыл бұрын

The RAV4 Prime - the car that no dealer has.

@jandrews2735 3 жыл бұрын

seems like the only ones they had they gave away to reviewers

@jonathansavell1832 3 жыл бұрын

I put my name in at a dealer months ago. They just called me when an XSE came in and I bought it. Put your name it!

@dwinsemius 2 жыл бұрын

We just bought one. Our son called around and found a dealer with two.

@suzannel.795 2 жыл бұрын

@@radiant_rj I ordered mine from Round Rock, TX dealership in June of 2020. Picked it up in May 2021. $500 deposit refundable deposit. MSRP.

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

If you really want one, go to a dealership in your area and ask to be called when one arrives. I was called Friday 8/6/21 night then was at the dealership when they opened at 9am (as I’m sure they called tons of other people) on Saturday. Left a few hrs later with a fully loaded XSE (even has the roof racks and running boards). Very happy with this vehicle… not to mention the $$$ I’ll save not having to gas up as often in California.

@Irishmanbikes 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructions. I had no idea how it works

@donniethesportsguy893 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video for the 50 people who got the 50 primes available lol

@darrent3869 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah seriously!

@souslicer 3 жыл бұрын

You can pay extra and get it

@rncondie 2 жыл бұрын

We have two. First be paid $667 under MSRP Aug 2020 Second July 2021 paid $350 over MSRP. There out there and you don’t need to pay thousands over MSRP.

@donniethesportsguy893 2 жыл бұрын

@@rncondie how? Where are you? In LA been to over 10 dealerships and all over 10k mrsp

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

@@rncondie In California, dealers are trying to add this BS up charge called “Market Adjustment” of like $3500-5000. Just talk them down. They’ll erase it. I went in with $20K cash as my down payment. Told them I wanted it under their MSRP or I’m walking. Two Stacks of High Society within arms reach? They sold me the Prime XSE $500 under their MSRP and removed the Market Adjustment crap completely.

@Tannerfreemanskates 3 жыл бұрын

The Michael Scott of salesman seeing you hop in the back. Quirky but good at sales

@toronado455 2 жыл бұрын

LOL

@marksmith4582 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video Jeff! That would be so handy for camping! Very informative! Mark in Iowa.

@runookiomah169 Жыл бұрын

Love the energy 🎉

@brunothommen7718 11 ай бұрын

more than a month and I will be able to test all this 😀 always interesting videos with humor

@SpecialK6685 Жыл бұрын

Nice review of the room mode

@germainrugaba1451 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'm gonna work hard until I get this car!

@doubleoseven8429 2 жыл бұрын

Nice but how do you open the hatch door from the inside?

@billytseng9621 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, thanks for your videos. Very informative and I get your sense of humor. :) Quick question, how do you open the trunk liftgate in the Room mode when you're in the trunk besides using the button all the way up by the steering column? Does the key FOB work? Or you have to get out using the rear psgr doors?

@dylanflowers8116 3 жыл бұрын

I like the supersonic red wish they had that color on hybrid xse.

@philmanglicmot2528 3 жыл бұрын

As you continue the helpful information research on the Rav 4 Prime can you operate this Rav 4 prime without passenger and back seats, to set up a camping type vehicle? Also support a portable refrigerator, without the key turned on, if possible functioning estimate running time a weekend would be a good base. Plus run a portable microwave or instant pot. Still without key turned on. Hoping this Prime will allow better off the the grid fun. Best regards, Mango.

@chewie94116 2 жыл бұрын

The RAV4 Prime seems to have some type of program to determine how much range you have based on your driving style. When I drive on the freeway or drive stepping on the brakes and gas all the time, I get 41 mile range on a full charge. When I drive 25 mph and gently stop and accelerate (not super slow to be annoying), I get 45 mile range.

@PlyrMava. Жыл бұрын

All Toyota hybrid systems learn your style based on fuel economy from past tanks and other factors. You get more out of your gas the more consistent you drive

@motch6182 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to know if the RAV4 Prime, remote connect app, is functioning properly and allowing you to control "Charge Management" and "climate Settings" remotely from your phone!! (because they took this feature away from the Prius Prime 2020).

@fenix310 2 жыл бұрын

I been glamping in my 21 Venza since October

@truyentruong9015 2 жыл бұрын

How to turn the 3.3 onboard charger to take 240 Volt outlet (4.5 hours)? Is there an adaptor we can buy?

@MrRiquew Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Do you happen to know if the 2023 Rav4 Hybrid has the ,"My Room" Mode? Thank you so much in advance.

@Trades46 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn't aware of my room mode. Wonder if the Lexus NX 450h+ has a similar function.

@philmanglicmot2528 3 жыл бұрын

Using only battery power, can a insta pot, coffee maker, ICECO i Cooler operate without draining battery?

@GatheringQuietly 3 жыл бұрын

One possible use for "My Room Mode" is having the air-conditioning on when you leave the family pet in the car as you shop or eat at a place with a charge point.

@TerryFT86 3 жыл бұрын

That's amazingly thoughtful, thank you for the tip.

@laura-ann.0726 2 жыл бұрын

@@TerryFT86 - This won't work! The "My Room" Mode only works when the car's systems are powered up, and that can only happen if the key fob is in the vehicle. You would never leave the key fob in an unattended vehicle while you are in a store or a restaurant - anyone could just walk up, unplug the charge cable, and drive away with your car. So forget about leaving the a/c on for your dog while you are away from the vehicle.

@jontanneguy4960 11 ай бұрын

@@laura-ann.0726 actually you can. turn vehicle on. lock doors. manually unlock drivers door. remove the hard key from the FOB. leave fob inside vehicle (out of view) and exit vehicle. close door and lock using the actual key. there you go!

@michaelroca5207 5 ай бұрын

Fob doesn’t need to remain in the car once started. You can program the car to lock the charger so it can’t be stolen.

@MarkDHastingsMusic Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, Jeff. Perhaps you can answer a question that has been bugging me. I have sleep apnea and require a CPAP machine which I run off of the 12V battery. My question revolves around how the 12V battery gets its charge. What happens if I plug in, enter room mode and the EV Battery gets to a full charge. Will the 12V battery eventually run down and shut off my CPAP? In a similar vein, what if I do not have electricity available, so I use Ready Mode instead, but I start the night with a full EV battery so that the engine does not have to cycle for long enough that the 12v battery gets drained? The answers I get to these questions always seem to miss the target. I am beginning to suspect that the only way I can camp in my Rav4 Prime is to use the Ready mode exclusively, and only then if the EV battery is low on charge.

@MrsSamantha 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I want one. How much would it cost to charge from empty to full per month at home.

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

I just picked up a Red/Blk 2021 Prime XSE AWD. As you didn’t provide how many miles you drive per month and other driving factors (leadfoot speeder or 24/7 easy stop and go/flat or incline roads/city vs hwy usage) this one is hard to answer. Good thing is that you can call your electric company and tell them you are charging an EV and they can change your plan so that you pay less kilowatts per hour.

@MrsSamantha 2 жыл бұрын

@@jiggawuhhjiggawho Oh wow, that is a lot of factors. I drive a lot! I drive for uber. Mostly moderate speeds soft stops, mostly flat. lol But yeah, too many variables for an easy answer.

@petermaree 11 ай бұрын

What happens if there is a power failure whilst charging. Does it auto continue or charge slower or does it require unplug and plug in again...handshake?

@johnk5778 8 ай бұрын

So if you can’t plug in , can you leave the car running on hybrid traction battery and have access to heat / ac - how long will it run if you tell it to not turn car off after 1 hr

@davidbyrd8346 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought my rav 4 prime, appreciated the good info.

@MilesDeep 3 жыл бұрын

Will the Rav4 prime kick the engine on to recharge the battery if you're using to much power running the AC system while plugged into the charging outlet?

@MilesDeep 3 жыл бұрын

@Potato oh that's to bad, thanks to the info

@MilesDeep 3 жыл бұрын

@Potato so I can run the AC and use as much power as I need and have the engine supplement that power if the charging station isn't providing enough.

@daboob24 3 жыл бұрын

@Potato owners on reddit are saying otherwise. That you can do this and that the Prius does the same also

@YTsurferr 2 жыл бұрын

Does this mode come on all RAV4 Primes? I'm ordering a 2022 XSE but the cheapest package.

@Rayne9522 2 жыл бұрын

7 hours charge for 45 miles ev mode?

@PlyrMava. Жыл бұрын

I want a Prius Prime, but Rav4 Prime looks more comfortable. Price tag will take me to the Prius Prime, though.

@DeathsInverse 3 жыл бұрын

If this was an option back in 2019 when I got my new Rav4 I would have gotten this

@simonwood5587 2 жыл бұрын

Question: can I charge the vehicle using an extension cord if nearest power source is further away than length of the supplied charging cable ?

@terminationshokv 2 жыл бұрын

You are going to need a fat gauge cord. At least 12 gauge for a 15 amp 120v circuit. But please talk to an electrician and avoid using extension cords if at all possible. Electric cars use a lot of electricity for a long time. This can lead to heat buildup and fire!

@yalcinpisil 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to buy. But after I hear that no quick charger option (about 20min etc) in the electric charger station, I give up to buy Rav4 Plug in Hybrid. No body dont talk about that. But I think absent to quick charge option is biggest problem. Most of the people don't want to wait 2.5 hour in overseas countries and 5 hours in Japan. It is not best. Mitsubishi eclipse cross Phev has quick charger option and 10000 dolar cheaper than rav4 phev.

@Umega7 Ай бұрын

Do you have a RAV4 PRIME for sale?

@WDavid-bm9jd 3 жыл бұрын

How do you know the charging is going up to full or 50% ? Where you can check while it is charging?

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

3:20 Just open your door, as he showed, and the current charge status will briefly show on the display.

@davidehlinger4033 2 жыл бұрын

What is the charge time with 6.6 kw charger and 120V source?

@akis.4493 6 ай бұрын

About 11 hours.

@laura-ann.0726 2 жыл бұрын

Does the Prius Prime have "My Room" Mode? I have a 2019 PP, and I've not seen this in the menu options when I plug it into an L2 charger.

@Toyotajeff 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t believe it does

@Toyotajeff 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm but I’m not positive

@SpecialK6685 Жыл бұрын

How far will it go on a tank of gas after the electric Runs Out? I've heard the gas tank size has been decreased

@tsdr6830 4 ай бұрын

I get an average of 350 miles on a full tank of gas. It says like 450 HV (hybrid vehicle) miles left once i fill-up with a full tank, but when i'm running low on gas and fill-up and check the miles, it always seems to be lower like 350 used. Not sure why.

@motch6182 2 жыл бұрын

How do you get the 6.6 Kwh on-board charger? I don't see options for that. Or does that simply come with the Fully loaded Premium options on the XSE? (this one in the video obviously did not and it came with a 3.3 Kwh on-board charger).

@mw38390 2 жыл бұрын

They make you buy the fully loaded one

@tsdr6830 4 ай бұрын

They've changed it now. The 2023 and newer (2024) base models Se come with the 6.6 kwh battery charger.

@willalfano8 3 жыл бұрын

is that safe to do in the rain/ wet?

@robertreinauer 3 жыл бұрын

I also am concerned seeing the amount of water near that charging area. Is that safe?

@nczioox1116 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertreinauer it's fine

@CityLifeinAmerica 3 жыл бұрын

Turkey timer. That must be the official term.

@IngE02 2 жыл бұрын

Lets play with electricity and plug some things outside while in rainy conditions

@baldheadlogic 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff. Great information. How long does it take to DC fast charge? How often can DC fast charging be used without messing up the battery?

@spazzman90 3 жыл бұрын

No DC fast charging available on Rav 4 Prime.

@dlg5485 3 жыл бұрын

It charges plenty fast on 240v.... 4.5 hrs with the standard 3.3 kw charger and 2.5 hrs with the optional 6.6 kw charger that comes in the XSE Premium.

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

@@dlg5485 When I take my 2021 Prime XSE AWD to ChargePoint stations, it takes 4 hrs to fully charge even though I have the 6.6 kW Onboard Charger. Not sure what’s up with that.

@dlg5485 2 жыл бұрын

@@jiggawuhhjiggawho I think a lot of public stations are questionable.

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

@@dlg5485 I agree… They get paid the longer you stay connected. Why would they let you charge in 2.5hrs when they can bleed you for 4hrs. The thing to take note on is that different stations have sometimes largely varying per hour rates. The ones by my work? $2.375/hr that you charge. One at a park-and-ride near my house is only $1.25/hr. Sure it’s only a dollar and change of a difference, but as often as you need to charge it all adds up.

@pacu7102 9 ай бұрын

Can you plug it into a standard garage outlet?

@akis.4493 6 ай бұрын

Yes

@pacu7102 6 ай бұрын

@@akis.4493 thanks. I put a deposit down for a RAV4 prime XSE. Waited for it to come in. Then the stealership sold it out from under me to someone else… Toyota and the State of Texas did nothing. I’m not hurting terribly for a vehicle so I’m going to wait for this craziness to end, if it ever does.

@karstenboyenielsen4576 Жыл бұрын

Please relax

@houston34 2 жыл бұрын

hi jeff, if i choose the 6kw option, is it 6kw only or 3/6kw switchable?

@jiggawuhhjiggawho 2 жыл бұрын

Technically, not switchable. This is a factory installed option/package so you can’t go to your dealer and ask for it as an upgrade. Having the 6.6 kWh onboard charger (OBC) will only truly benefit you if you plug into a Level 2, 240V wall plug or charging station. If you plug into a standard 120V wall plug it’ll take 12 hrs even with the 6.6 OBC. That’s been my experience in my new 2021 Prime XSE AWD. Note: Don’t use general-use extension cords as they aren’t rated to handle the amps needed to charge your vehicle. They’ll get hot and could melt or catch fire. I’ve seen some that are supposedly rated to handle the amps, but I’d still advise against them all.

@houston34 2 жыл бұрын

@@jiggawuhhjiggawho thanks thats really helpful

@mindofmikedre 2 жыл бұрын

One of the 50 🤣🤣🤣 took 3 weeks get my hands on it

@ro4056 2 жыл бұрын

Did anyone tell you that u act and look like Milton from the movie office space ?

@KateTheSleepyTeacher 3 жыл бұрын

Will room mode ever come to the hybrids?

@jonathanvickers3881 Жыл бұрын

“Cheese puffs. Hollah!” Wow.

@rumncurry 2 жыл бұрын

No one can take the cord from the car but they can unplug it from the outlet so that’s annoying

@jandrews2735 3 жыл бұрын

did they solve the gas tank problem? Do you get 14.5 gallons in that or just 10.5?

@Toyotajeff 3 жыл бұрын

Yes there is a fix. People can take their vehicle to a Toyota service department and if it applies to that specific vehicle they will replace the tank.

@jacquelynnacopoulos1278 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, It is interesting. Thank You For Noticing Me. I learn How It works. I am impressed. Cool. One Day, I would have it anytime. 😊

@fashionwire3364 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Too bad you can't buy one :)

@edwardgh57 2 жыл бұрын

Just got one, in So. Cal, paid for it on dealers who has an allocation ,coming from Japan .

@Vino2809 2 ай бұрын

you are crazy 🤪

@egorchina 3 жыл бұрын

Чувак)))

@nathanlevin3058 2 жыл бұрын

cheese puffs? Holla

@tanker242 2 жыл бұрын

Like the video despite all the cringe catchphrases

@TK001KA 3 жыл бұрын

First turn off seat heater 😉😉😉

@MrChadx1 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, drivers seat heat on max and passenger seat on 1/3. Plus, he had the cabin heat on, which would use a heating element and a lot of energy. He did have the AC button on which controls if the compressor runs to dry out the air. So he had the temp turned up and AC button on which blows hot dry air. If he had the temp dialed low and AC on, it would have blown cool dry air. Electric heating element uses a lot of watts and so no wonder having on the heated seats and the cabin heat and the AC compressor, it was using more energy than he was putting in from a tiny 120v circuit.

@andrepare511 Жыл бұрын

Look what it is doing taking drugs, it is a joke thanks for your video

@jjlad5037 2 жыл бұрын

That shitty piece of plastic wont stop me.

@tristanarwenaiden 3 жыл бұрын

Singing gave you thumbs down🤣

@johncrump328 3 жыл бұрын

The ADHD moments are unnecessary. Please stop.

@aholecop5547 2 жыл бұрын

I'm terrible at math. So can anyone tell me if this vehicle is $10k+ more then the regular RAV4 hybrid how many $35 dollar tanks of gas will it take to make this model worth it ?

@dean3279 Жыл бұрын

All depends on the kind of driving you do. If you have a short commute to work or the grocery store, you can go months without needing gas. I only use gas when I take skiing trips or have to travel 20 miles or longer. Full range is 600 miles per full tank and full battery. Always charge over night to extend your miles on long trips.

@AlienSexGod 3 жыл бұрын

WTF you have a high ampage cable and you cant run radio and air con without using more juice than is coming in? That is PATHETIC!

@underdog576967 2 жыл бұрын

What do you need to charge it with 220 v in 2.5 hours ? I have welder outlets already in My garage . Can it just plug in with an adapter?

@laura-ann.0726 2 жыл бұрын

@@underdog576967 - Look on Amazon for "Level 2 PHEV Charger". They look just like the L1 charger that came with your Prime, except 240 volt. They come in a variety of plug styles: NEMA 10-30 (typical of electric clothes dryer outlets in pre-1990's built homes) and NEMA 14-30 and 14-50 plugs for electric cooking ranges. Your arc welder outlet is probably one of these. Just look at the outlet and determine the type of plug it accepts, then buy an L2 charger that has that plug type. NOTE: If your Rav4 Prime has only the base-model 3.3 kW charger, it will only accept 13 amps of input power (3,300 watts at 240 volts), even on a 240 volt circuit, and still take 4.5 hours to charge, even if the outlet in your garage is capable of delivering 30 or 50 amps.

@MrChadx1 2 жыл бұрын

He was only using a 120volt circuit; not 240volt. Most 120v circuits are 15 amps max so 120v times 15 amps is 1,800 watts available. Not very much. Think of your household plugs that share one circuit; if you have a 1,500 watt heater and plug in a vacuum cleaner to the same circuit, it will trip. And he had the heating element on which uses a lot of electricity. He did have the AC button on which controls if the compressor runs and dries out the air. So he had the temp turned and AC button on which blows hot dry air. If he had the temp dialed low and AC on, it would have blown cool dry air. Electric heating element uses a lot of watts and so no wonder having on the heat, it was using more energy than he was putting in from a 120v circuit. For many, charging overnight from the included 120v plug is all they need especially since the prime will drive normal on the gas motor if you fail to charge fully. Plus it costs the home owner a fair bit to install a dedicated 240v charging station. But many owners find it worth the expense to install the 240v it to reduce charge times from 12 hours to 4 hours.