Recommendation to buy HV Battery in SoCal

My buddy will be replacing the HV battery on his 2012 and wanted to know who if anyone has purchased one here in SoCal and price. We checked Electron Hybrid Solutions in Orange and they are $1688 plus $399 Core ($2087.00) for a rebuild kit w/ 1 year warranty. Hybrid Pit Stop in Buena Park Quoted $1950 installed w/ 1 yr warranty.

There are just so many more places but Id rather ask if anyone has a recommendation based on + personal experience.

 

It's not that easy, he cant afford 3k. Found a place another friend with a 2nd gen used and they want $900 for a refurbished unit 1 yr warranty but that kinda seems sketchy. Although, the 2nd gen is still going after exactly one year ago when they replaced it for him. Most places ive seen is $1600+ for reconditioned units.

His budget is just that.

 

I agree 100% only thing that longer warranty = higher prices.

We looked into a place called Electron (one chrisfix used) and they have decent prices and they do have a storefront. They have a recond battery for $1688+$399 refundable core= $2087 w/ free delivery out the door but just the cells no installation. Only thing is since we are local and we would pick up, they do not offer any type of usable discount when they would save on the shipping. Hybrid pit is about $2k including installation 1yr warranty as well.

 

Sorry, forgot to post. He went with a battery from a place called Ace Hybrid Group in Orange Grove, Ca. He got it for $950 out the door and 1 year / 15k mile warranty. Yelp had them at 5 stars with all positive reviews. So only time will tell on that. If I ever need it, I may end up using them as well.

 

We called there and They were at $2k installed

 

Is there a way to keep the complete HV battery assembly charged once outside the car? I may end up keeping the core and paying half the cost of the core charge since my buddy was cool with paying the other since I helped him put this new one in. It still had many good modules on there so wanted to know if there is a proper way to “maintain” its SOC when not in vehicle. I did a quick chaptpgt search and it said best way was to put back in car but not taking my own battery out to ensure this one stays charge or use a “proper” charging method to ensure SOC is between 40%-60% but dont know what method that is.

 

ill have to look into that thx