12v OEM—AGM or not

Battery is inside the trunk as far as I know, which is why they use AGM because battery acid leak risk is low to none. Parts guy doesn't know, and I guess the service advisor took a 50/50 guess.

That is an AGM battery. (No need to tell him/her until he/she gives you the good price you mention)...

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Regardless, an AGM type usually is a better value.
A conventional wet cell type probably would NOT have lasted that long.

 

This might be the real McCoy:


2011 Toyota Prius Hatchback HYBRID Vehicle Battery. LiliA - 2880021171 - Genuine Toyota Part


Looks like a dead-ringer for the OEM on ours. I found it very hard to find, strangely. McGeorge Toyota for example, had that part number you quoted, and says out-of-stock:

Battery for 2011 Toyota Prius | Toyota Parts

And as far as I know, it is AGM.

("Real McCoy"? "Dead ringer"? I must be having a @Leadfoot J. McCoalroller morning. )

 

Depending on how adventurous you are and how long you can wait, (those guys/gals in China are on Chinese New Year vacation), go to eBay and search for "46B24R LiFePO4". Looks like they'll be back on Feb 1. 1 yr and 3 months in our v (wagon) and going strong.

(Hope they fixed the slight size being a little bit large by now. I added a couple/few washers and longer bolt to hold it down)...

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I had to add a washer under one end of the hold down bracket when I installed an Optima Yellow Top. Toyota's bracket design is hopelessly unable to accommodate any variation in battery height. And yeah, that's been sorted out, way back:

 

Up here, likely my next battery:

2010 Toyota Prius Car & Truck Batteries | Canadian Tire

 

I told them about the size issue. They asked me if I could not make it work somehow. It wasn't hard at all as it was just a lip at the bottom that prevented it from sitting down flat. I could have Dremmeled the lip off and sat it properly.

BUT I didn't restate the other big selling points:

It weighed around 9.5 lbs, vs 28 if I recall correctly. It had/has a built in backup if you drain the main cell push the button, which also doubles as a Voltage meter...

(I promised myself if ever a car needs a battery and does not use the bottom hold down method I would get this type. Pb flooded aka lead acid never more).

To the OP, at the least get an AGM. I hate having to remember to pop open the vent caps to check water level...


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Run far away from that dealership.

 

Camelback Toyota has the battery for $184.12
2012-2018 Toyota Battery 00544-21171-325 | Camelback Toyota Parts

It pays to shop around and especially see if your local dealer is willing to match prices.

 

I'm pretty sure the factory battery was SLA, not AGM. The yellow top is AGM and far, far better. I had two factory batteries die in about 2 years before using the yellow top for 6.5 and replacing it early before it could fail.

Also the 12v battery has nothing to do with fuel economy. It's only there to run the computer until the car is on.

 

Eh? What's the question?

 

I disagree with pretty much everything there, lol.

 

New member, new perspective.
Sometimes even a new set of "facts".
Happens most every day.

 

Well if you tell a lie enough times, it becomes the truth.

 

See post #14

 

I don’t care what anyone thinks or says.
I been having a Honda Civic battery. $60 wholesale to me brand new. I do that when I need to get a new one and can’t find a Prius battery etc.

 

instead of asking for a part number, ask for a battery for you model and year. it will be agm, then ask the price
i just bought one. 2012 plug in prius, $200. agm, fit perfect, with vent tube access

 

Actually, from the picture of the Optima Yellow Top it looks like a spiral/gel cell.

SLA batteries look and feel very much like AGM. Can anyone confirm it's one or the other?

A 12 V that is somewhat weak or going bad, has been reported as taxing the charging system, wasting energy, and hence decreasing MPG....

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