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Will Prius C battery modules work in 3rd Gen packs?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by 2GenPrius, Oct 26, 2020.

  1. 2GenPrius

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    Sorry for the dumb question, I tried searching and couldn't find a compatibility table. If someone knows where it is, please share.
     
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    Yes, The Prius C, Gen 2, and Gen 3 modules are interchangeable. The same modules are also used in the Toyota Camry, Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Tahoe, Chevy Silverado, and Nissan Altima.

    Some of those cars are much harder on the batteries than others.
     
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    What year Prius C are your referring to? I've never read anything to say they'd be different, but there's only 20 modules not 28 and rumor has it furthest from electronics and ECU is not block 1, but I've not confirmed this.
     
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    Yea, it's a Panasonic standard shaped module, of course Gen 1 modules are a bit different due to being an older design...
     
  5. 2GenPrius

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    So the Gen1 Prius C battery modules have more in common with the Gen2 Prius modules, or Gen3 Prius? I knew about 20 vs 28, I was just curious as to what made them so different.
     
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    Gen 1 was a reference to the 2001 to 2003 Prius. Those modules are different and inferior to the 2004 and newer modules.

    Many Lexus hybrids also use the same six cell modules.
     
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    Thanks.