power outlets:

Check your owner's manual but I know the one in the glove box isn't "hot" unless the car is booted up. I've never used the one by the dash.

Larry Morphew

I think those things are fused under the left side of the driver footwell, if you can manage to turn upside down and slink under there. Why do they put the interior fuse panel in such horrible locations on some cars?

The 12v DC "cigarette lighter" outlets are only hot when the Prius is on.

I did try with the car on. I have tried several different chargers and none worked. I also tried them in my wife's car it looked like one of them worked initially and then stopped. Is it possible these relatively low voltage chargers could blow fuses out in two cars?

As expected it was a fuse. FYI the Prius uses a mini mini fuse that even the parts guy was suprised by.

Thanks for all your replies.

I have a 2005 Prius and use the outlets for my cell phone and no problem. It works great recharging as I drive about! Check your Fuse and the load required for your charger.