12V Battery alternate to OEM

I replaced my 12V in a 2007 Prius with a Bosch sold by Pep Boys. This was in 12/2017 and 30K miles ago. They ran some sort of sale and it ended up costing around $140 installed a the store by them. So far so good. Just another data point.

 

RUN! Don't walk away from that mechanic. That is the most preposterous thing I have ever heard. 12V battery can not possibly "fry" your hybrid battery. They are only connected via Inverter/Converter and it goes FROM inverter/converter TO the 12V, not the other way. If it "fried" anything, which is ludicrous, it would have been the inverter/converter part that is responsible for charging the 12V battery. I can not for the life of me see how this idea could have even emerge from a mouth/mind of a car mechanic. Perhaps you did not understand him correctly. It's just nonsense!

 

Thanks Bisco. It would be nice to see a sharp photo of any labels on the battery top.

 

Do you want me to remove the bracket?

 

I think what @Patrick Wong wants is pics of the terminals.

Lift the red positive cap and snap a shot and then one of the negative .

 

Thanks, the photos show GS Yuasa as manufacturer. I do appreciate your efforts!

 

First pic says “GS Yua” but everything else is covered up.

 

OK, that is good proof the battery is worth the premium price.

 

It says gs yuasa

Made in japan

 

Excellent pic and detective work.

Looks to be a keeper.

 

Your wish is my command

 

Since your taking pics, you gonna change your avatar too?

Gas ain’t that pricey anymore .

Not even in Kettleman city is it that high out here.

 

$2.25 for regular unleaded at Tucson Costco today.

 

Thanks for moving the bracket. Great photos, I had to click on a photo to get the high res version displayed on my phone.

 

i got a pm from a member in orlando, that shell station is now $6.99

i do need to find a new avatar though

 

I haven’t bought gas in 3 weeks or 1100 miles.

I thoroughly enjoy what the Prime delivers .

But it’s about $3.30 for regular for non Chevron stations.

 

What is the incremental cost on your electrical bill associated with keeping the battery charged? I recall marginal kWh pricing is pretty high in CA...

 

Is it outside of the least coast’s happiest place on earth?

I can’t imagine it getting that many takers.

 

I’ve got solar panels :



PG&E paid me for power last year.

That was before the Prime, but if I’ve figured it correctly, I’ll owe them about $100 this year. I think the rate is something like $0.21-$0.25 per.

I also charge at work which helps emensely with reduce gas consumption. And they don’t make me pay for the electrons there.

 

You can get photos on your phone? Will wonders never cease!!!???!!!

I have to dig mine out and see if I can too!