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12-volt battery

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by jamarimutt, Jun 25, 2007.

  1. jamarimutt

    jamarimutt New Member

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    My Prius spent a week in the repair shop (collision with a dog) and the battery died. After three years and 63,000 miles it would not hold a charge. A new battery ($160) was installed. Here's a photo of the old one, along with others to be recycled. The battery is taller and narrower than regular batteries but just as heavy.

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  2. jstack

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    some people forget there is a regular system battery in even the best hybrid, the prius. It's in the rear right side as you open the rear hatch.

    I wonder when they will start making them out of NiMH or lithium ? Then they could be lifetime batteries instead of 150 year old tech lead acid.
     
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