P3004 after replacing hybrid battery modules

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    This ended up being a bad idea. The pack had 2 reversed cells after a year. Guys, Don't store below 1.2V/cell (7.2V = blade). I ended up doing the whole thing again with a 2020 hv pack.

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    Not at a computer right now. Look right near the compression plate which I marked with a "+" and "-". You'll see an orange cable tucked underneath the middle of this plate.

    SM-A536V ?
     
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    If you guys are still reading this thread, Please do not discharge a battery blade unless you're actively monitoring it and can immediately stop the discharge around 6V. I wholeheartedly recommend the thread How I Recondition Cells | Page 5 | PriusChat by member @tracy ing. I found I get more capacity back quicker using his bench reconditioning method. His discharge method is as follows:

    6 V per blade works out to a pack voltage of 168V.

    On another note, I have the old Prolong discharger with discharge settings 134V, 84V and 17V. The problem I see with this device is it will discharge the blades below 6V. Not all cells in a blade have the same capacity. Discharging a blade below 6V can quickly reverse a cell in that blade - damaging the weakest cells. From my experience, keeping each blade above 6V (pack voltage of >168V) is so important I'll be connecting it to a timer to prevent that from happening. Since some blades reach lower voltages quicker than other blades due to different capacities, I'll want to stop the Prolong equipment closer to 180V.
     
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