'Backup' Hybrid battery?

Our v is a '12 with 30k miles roughly. I don't think it's the age, it's the mileage. 65k is a little high. I'd wait until I need one then buy one of the available options...

moto g(7) power ?

 

I would check the voltage if you can. From what I've read if any of the blades are anywhere near 6V out or below each then they're probably permanently damaged. I'm curious how much they would self discharge but if 0.1v/month then they're probably dead. I read they shouldn't sit longer than 6 months without recharging.

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Sitting two years is bad for NiMH batteries. I wouldn’t worry. Just keep driving the C, I doubt you’ll have any battery problems till years down the road.

My sisters highlanders hybrid battery is 16 years old and works very well. Wild how well these batteries hold up in some cases.

 

some things are just not worth trying to maintain for an emergency. this is one of them.

when your battery goes out, get a new one

 

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Wow, I musta had my Wheaties this morning...

 

@SFO has rebuilt battery packs with the Prolong equipment before.

But that excludes reviving a dead cell.

Best to just swap that out and balance the pack .

I'd start by measuring individual module voltages and see where you stand if you are set in purchasing the spare pack .

 

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He's got us covered.

 

Ummm. Maybe not enough. You forgot @jacktheripper

And I forgot

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moto g(7) power ?

 

Hi farmecologist, I’d buy it if it’s a great deal, you have the money to spare, and you want to learn first hand all about these batteries, cells, modules, blades. You’ll learn a lot, not be under pressure to change the good battery in your running car.

If you’re successful you can then look around for a deal on a car with a bad battery, and flip it. Or keep it as a back up car.

The gear to discharge and charge these batteries either as a unit or as individual modules is inexpensive and readily available.

Aloha

 

This list could quickly become quite extensive..

How about a few of the peeps on the other side, like @dolj and @Phildo - or the missing in action @kiwi ?

And though Steve Keith (Phoenix Hybrid Batteries LLC) isn't currently around (sigh), let us not forget

 

I don't see the point of aging two batteries instead of one.

Invest the money somewhere safe and buy a good fresh battery the day you need one. The one you have may still give years of good service.

Compound interest ages better than NiMH batteries.

 

there's a thread here somewhere about reliquidating them

 

This thread will get you started : Re-hydrating the battery modules. | PriusChat

Would've poked the bear directly, but he is already spun up elsewhere

 

thank you sfo!

 

If fully discharged (0V) then no. If at least a few V then maybe (the more the better). Check the voltage of each cell and decide from there if it's worth your trouble and money.