Aftermarket Prius Battery
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Re: Aftermarket Prius Battery
It's still very early days for the aftermarket PHEV conversions, so early adopter prices are high. At least 3 companies are selling LiIon conversions around $10k, but a $3k DIY kit based on lead acid should soon be available from a group of hacker enthusiasts who are putting the kit together now.
May be cheaper just to wait for the first PHEV Prius direct from Toyota, it may be a factory option.
May be cheaper just to wait for the first PHEV Prius direct from Toyota, it may be a factory option.
#4
Re: Aftermarket Prius Battery
Originally Posted by bmoremartin
Has anyone heard anything about getting one of those aftermarket battery systems that need to be plugged in? I hear that it gets like 100mpg and costs like $5k. Any ideas?
http://www.eaa-phev.org/wiki/Templaterius_PHEV_Options
You may find this FAQ helpful:
http://hybrids-plus.com/ht/faq.html
#5
Re: Aftermarket Prius Battery
Originally Posted by CALIFORNIAN
My 2002 Prius hasn't needed the battery yet and it has 105,000 miles on it. If it needs another battery I'm thinking it'll be possible to get one from a junkyard which will be much cheaper.
Three companies are doing this today:
Hybrids Plus, http://hybrids-plus.com/
EnergyCS, http://energycs.com/
HyMotion, http://hymotion.com/
D'de
#6
Re: Aftermarket Prius Battery
Originally Posted by CALIFORNIAN
My 2002 Prius hasn't needed the battery yet and it has 105,000 miles on it. If it needs another battery I'm thinking it'll be possible to get one from a junkyard which will be much cheaper.
In my case, the first step would be to take my existing battery pack apart and diagnose the problem. Have you noticed there haven't been a lot of battery autopsies? Then seen if I could ressurect a little more life before whole battery replacement.
Bob Wilson
#7
Re: Aftermarket Prius Battery
Originally Posted by bwilson4web
In my case, the first step would be to take my existing battery pack apart and diagnose the problem. Have you noticed there haven't been a lot of battery autopsies? Then seen if I could ressurect a little more life before whole battery replacement.
One of Toyota's service specification is attaching the S2000 scanner, then checking the delta-SOC.
If it was more than 20%, replace the battery.
Ken@Japan
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