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prius v - charging system not up to standards

Discussion in 'Prius v Technical Discussion' started by syscon, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. syscon

    syscon Member

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    After driving Prius v for few months in the summer I've noticed that Prius v charging system is not adequate, I connected the charger and noticed that the battery was charge was between 25 to 50% level. Yes I do short trips but it shouldn't make any difference.

    It seems to me the battery has to be charger with an external charger once a week.
     
    #1 syscon, Jul 30, 2012
  2. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

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    If you are talking about the 12v battery I would say take it back under warranty.
     
    #2 rjparker, Jul 30, 2012
  3. camry25

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    If you don't use your car for several days, is battery completely dead? My (old) non-hybrid Camry has this problem. Replaced battery several times, alternator. Maybe test for ghost current draws?
     
    #3 camry25, Aug 7, 2012
  4. mudmanrv

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    If it set on the dealer lot for a length of time - they probably "killed" the battery letting it run flat 1 too many times...
    take it back- get a new one under warranty... it may also have a shorted cell causing it not to take a full charge and go flat quickly. try a new one first -
    I got mine fresh off the boat and delivery truck with 9 mile (pre-delivery inspection) ... so it didn't set in the shop for more then a couple days since it arrived in the states... I haven't had any trouble - driven daily, mon. thru fri. rarely on weekend.
     
    #4 mudmanrv, Aug 16, 2012
  5. Flying White Dutchman

    Flying White Dutchman Senior Member

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    Short trips matter specially with today cars with lots of standby computers

    -Tapatalk
     
    #5 Flying White Dutchman, Aug 16, 2012
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