Hybrid Battery Upgrade

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Reloadwin, Oct 29, 2012.

  1. GregP507

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    The key phrase for add-ons: "properly engineered."
     
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    Thanks for your reply. I live in the city called Flensburg in Germany just near the border to Denmark :)
     
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    “Thelithiumproject.com”
     
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    There was an upgrade to lithium-ion by Nexpower. This is the same person who developed the Dr. Prius app. He has currently discontinued them due to poor reliability. Lithium ion does not hold up to either high temperature or extreme cold below 30°F. I put a set of them in my daughter's 04 Prius, and it worked wonderfully. The problem is now a year and a half later, and out of warranty. I now have a bad cell, and that cell needs to be replaced and there is no replacement available. Now What! It probably failed due to our cold temperatures here in PA. We get into the single digits in the winter. Lithium-ion does not hold up well to that. Right now, my options are, replace the battery with Nexpower's new sodium-based upgrade for $950, which is a $1000 discount, revert back to a NiMH battery, or last but not least, has anyone on here ever upgraded to this Newpower battery that might have a good block or two sitting around they need to get rid of? That's my experience with Lithium-ion. Great batteries but poor reliability.