Peoples experiences with oem replacement battery from toyota?

Glad to hear that you got things worked out and we're able to make your purchase.
Any idea about how long it took you to disassemble/reassemble the pack?

 

I spent the better part of the day at it only because I didn't need to hurry and could pay greater attention to detail if I took my time. This worked well since the kit didn't come with directions. I did text 2k1toaster with a question and he informed me that there is a downloadable.pdf manual but I couldn't get it to download for some reason. In the end it really just wasn't necessary for me. I also took breaks to sail my RC sailboat in the river and have a wonderful lunch prepared by my lovely wife.

 

how does the new battery kit worked with you after more than 6 months of using it in your Prius?

 

One of our experts here @ericbecky has put over 3000 miles on a pack while carefully monitoring. He has found absolutely no issues.

 

Ask me again in 6 months. I just installed it.

 

LOL I'm new here.
I mixed it up , you've joined Priuschat before 6 months.
i'll wait hearing from you if god wills.

 

Another Prius through the blizzard day last weekend. Stayed on the groomers since we were skiing with some out-of-staters but still had a great day. The Prius loves the air at 10k ft above sea level.

 

Keep it up and I just might go get my skiis and join you!

 

Nope, it's a 1981 original. 30k on her

 

I also have a favorite antique, a 1967 Amphicar.

 

BTW, the battery pack I got from you is working perfectly and I am not sure if I can believe the MPG calculator in the MFD because when I am in 30 to 50 mph traffic the graph shows me getting around 70mpg could this possibly be correct? During high speed freeway driving, it shows around 45mpg which I think is about right.

 

Absolutely. In the same circumstances and even up to 62 mph I often see 3.5 - 2.5 L/100 km (67 - 94 (US) MPG) on the instantaneous consumption meter.

 

I've always wanted an Amphicar ever since I saw Bill Nye drive one.

 

Yep, that just means you're back up to tip-top shape. Your average tanks should be more reasonable/sane in the 45mpg to 52mpg range after a few dozen bladder fillups and measurements.

 

Well well, it's been a year and a half and the toaster battery is still working fine! It's easy to forget that it's not an original battery since I never see it. I just rarely think about it. I am impressed. That said, I called my local Toyota dealer here in Traverse City and inquired about a new battery and they said $1950. I can't help wondering if the toaster alternative had anything to do with that. I still like the alternative better as I suspect it stays more evenly cool due to better air flow through the pack.

I have an Amphicar on the rotisserie right now and it will be a real sweetheart when done if you are seriously interested.

 

It is a small window between well done and burned to a crisp.

 

The pricing on Toyota batteries has been near this (or less) for a few years now.
Just depends heavily on the whim of your local dealership.
What may have affected it was the used market from big industrial-sized players like Dorman and Cardone. Not individuals like besthybridbatteries.