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NAPA has a battery for the Gen II Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TampaPrius.com, Jul 18, 2014.

  1. TampaPrius.com

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    Gen 3, Prius PHV, and the v should also be able to use the same battery.
     
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    Looks like flag posts to me. Might just be the camera angle though.
     
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    Also just got one with a Duracell that looks like a direct replacement.

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    Both the NAPA and Duracell batteries look like they're supplied by Deka-EastPenn, who still makes batteries in the US. Just go for the one with the best warranty.
     
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    Interesting, how were you able to determine that?
     
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    Browse Deka's catalog for the AGM version...
    EastPenn-Deka Online Parts Catalog

    Here's the front view of the NAPA battery...
    http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/image/GenuinePartsCompany/NWMDC?$Product=GenuinePartsCompany/1545522

    The specs are almost exactly the same and so is the case. Both batteries have "Made in USA" printed on them. I'm 90% sure that DEKA/EastPenn and Odyssey are the last major battery manufacturers who still make batteries in the US. Deka is not really well-known because they're mainly a supplier so you'll rarely see their name on their batteries. The biggest player - Johnson Control and owner of Optima - skipped town and went south of the border. Yep... they moved Optima to Mexico years ago.
     
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