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12v battery choice

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by james909, Sep 19, 2024.

  1. james909

    james909 Junior Member

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    Hello

    Choice is limited. Any suggestions from the attached. The real cheap one at the bottom you cannot vent to the outside.

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    #1 james909, Sep 19, 2024
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    Yuasa makes very good batteries have used em in my Italian bikes 20 plus years.kinfa like older Deka!
     
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    what is the yuasa warranty there? here, it is 8 years, 2 of replacement and 6 pro rated
     
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    Yuasa is 12 months plus whatever the retailer offers. Dealer gives three years in total on the oem Yuasa. Ebay have them for £175 but they have 2019 on them. Dealer is over £200 last time I checked. Will an unvented one be safe as I'll just get that. What's the risk from a bit of gas leaking from the battery into the cabin.
     
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    I wouldn't be overly worried about an AGM battery being unvented. I would be more worried about a regular flooded lead/acid battery being installed in the cabin.

    Not wanting to ignite any flame war or anything, that is just my level of risk in the safety stakes.
     
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    Almost everything is AGM now in this size group so fire away
     
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