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    Prolong Battery Systems featured in Parts & People Magazine

    Our consumer charger output is 350mA. As long as the OEM battery cooling fan is working properly this is not enough amperage to harm the battery...
    Post by: jeff652, Feb 27, 2021 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Hybrid battery balancing

    Available now: ProlongPro Thunderbolt – Complete Package | Hybrid Automotive
    Post by: jeff652, Apr 28, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Prolong Charge - Full Monty

    Yes this is just a byproduct of the power supplies we use inside the charger. No correlation to battery at all. Once you get over 202V (on a...
    Post by: jeff652, Jan 8, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Prolong Charge - Full Monty

    I just replied hahah. Still trying to catch up. Feel free to post the info here. I think I have posted this a couple times in other threads...
    Post by: jeff652, Jan 8, 2020 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Battery rebuild experts need some help please.

    Here's some before and after tests by the owner of the Dr. Prius App showing the improvement our 'waste of money' products deliver: [MEDIA] and...
    Post by: jeff652, Nov 13, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Prolong Battery Harness Installation

    All thumbnails can be clicked on to view high resolution photos. Our photo-text based instructions are modeled after the Honda Factory Service...
    Post by: jeff652, Nov 13, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications
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    2010 Prius II HV Battery Reconditioning

    When a full reconditioning treatment is done (3 discharges, 4 charges), the benefit typically lasts for 9-15 months, depending on the particular...
    Post by: jeff652, Oct 25, 2019 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    Yes always charge at least a few hours after a discharge, or the battery not only can be too low in voltage to start the car, but can be damaged...
    Post by: jeff652, Oct 24, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Traction Battery Preventative Maintenance - Hybrid Automotive Chargers

    Which link did you try? Here is the instructions on our website: Prolong® Car Harness Installation Instructions
    Post by: jeff652, Sep 9, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    The benefit varies from battery to battery based on that batteries condition, so it's hard to say empirically that exactly three cycles is the...
    Post by: jeff652, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    No changes to the charger design in a couple years. If it's a round 'space ship', then it is the newest version.
    Post by: jeff652, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    If one wanted to send an earlier Prolong Discharger back in to be adjusted to the new discharge termination values, we could certainly do that....
    Post by: jeff652, Jul 10, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    A small voltage oscillation is indeed from cell balancing. 1-2 volts sounds perfectly normal. With that tight of an oscillation range, I don't...
    Post by: jeff652, Jun 24, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    FAQ "The second warning that your hybrid battery is failing is called negative battery recalibrations. This is initially seen when parking the...
    Post by: jeff652, Jun 17, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    Reconditioning Experience with Hybrid Automotive's Prolong System

    This is correct. The bounce back happens because when you remove the load, the cells will try to revert to their nominal voltage. Of course if...
    Post by: jeff652, Jun 15, 2019 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum