HybridAutomotive.com Charger Impressions

You should always disconnect the 12v so the soc memory is erased. The car seems great after the balance and after a month, you'll notice the old habits coming back. But still better than before you balanced

 

We agree, if hybrid battery reconditioning is only done once and never repeated, the benefits will be temporary. This is why performing individual battery module replacement with hobby chargers is such a bad idea. Hybrid Battery reconditioning is not a one time event.

If hybrid battery reconditioning is done regularly as a structured maintenance program, the benefits can and normally do last for many years. The benefit clock is 'reset' every few months when the battery is charged & balanced or reconditioned. This is why the key value add of our products is that they allow for unlimited easy at-home battery reconditioning for the rest of the life of the vehicle. This key difference is why our customers can expect to and regularly do achieve significant long term benefit from using our products. Here is more information:
How frequently should I use the Prolong Battery Charger Discharger on my hybrid battery? - Hybrid Automotive

 

To do a clock "reset" of the battery, does the battery need to be discharged every few months or just charged and balanced?

 

Both, but to different degrees. A charge/balance does deliver a benefit that will last for a while, just like what Ed ( the OP) is experiencing now. Performing a full reconditioning treatment will deliver a bigger benefit that lasts a much longer while.

We recommend reconditioning aged healthy packs twice a year, and performing a charge balance every three months. This service schedule has been working very well for our customers.

 

A charge balance would still be necessary every 3 months even if techstream shows the pack is in perfect balance?

 

Yes. Both cell balance and cell capacity are benefited by occasional pack reconditioning. It might not need to be every three months, but even if the pack is in good balance, minimizing the 'memory effect' of voltage depression and keeping as much active material as possible will benefit both battery pack performance and longevity. The sooner one starts using our products to perform preventative maintenance on their battery, the longer the increase in battery life they can expect to achieve.

 

What proof do you have to your claim ???

 

Here you go:
Show me proof! Before and After tests - Hybrid Automotive

We have sold thousands of our systems to Prius and Honda owners. They work very well. There are many third party reviews including the OP of this thread. In addition to our testing, others have done before and after testing as well. We have hundreds of reviews from very satisfied customers on eBay, on our Facebook page, and on Amazon.

 

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I see no independent lab tests results confrim your claims

 

Independent Techstream testing not enough for you? It's the first sentence under the link we provided, but here is the direct link in case you missed it:
Independent Techstream Testing - Hybrid Automotive

How many times do you have to read "it works, my car is significantly improved" from our customers before you become convinced? 50 testimonials? 100? We can show you several hundred if that you help. No matter how much tangible evidence we provide, some people are going to claim it's not enough. When a company has a product that changes the paradigm and disrupts the status quo, this is expected.

 

[QUinTE="jeff652, post: 2394922, member: 120798"]Independent Techstream testing not enough for you? It's the first sentence under the link we provided, but here is the direct link in case you missed it:
Independent Techstream Testing - Hybrid Automotive

How many times do you have to read "it works, my car is significantly improved" from our customers before you become convinced? 50 testimonials? 100? We can show you several hundred if that you help. No matter how much tangible evidence we provide, some people are going to claim it's not enough. When a company has a product that changes the paradigm and disrupts the status quo, this is expected. [/QUOTE]
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sorry to say i am very knowledgeable with grid charger my neighbor has a hybrid charger also my brother bought one from venice hybrid. i also built one all three had poor results on 8 different prius

 

show me a independent lab data otherwise i believe it a wallet wallet flush in my opinion

 

you'd be much better off just buying a rebuilt dorman, and no, i don't work for them.

 

Before conditioning, my pack would go green bars at the drop of a hat (no hills here) but now it takes a lot of regen from high speeds to get into the green from full blue bars. Car stays in blue longer too.

 

I've been itching to invest in the HA charger. I heard that jeff was going to bring out a plug-in play cable for the fan, but it ain't here. The discharging process also puts me off. I don't have more than 2 days to rub together.

I've got a 2007 with almost 145,000 miles, but the Irish/UK weather has been kind to it in ways. It's always in the blue and only heavy traffic makes it turn purple. It seems like it's in good health, but I can hardly get past 20 - 25km/h on EV mode (no button), around 4 - 3 bars, the engine is on the instant I press the throttle. It only really stays in EV mode at 5-6 bars and up after a long hill or coming off the motorway.
So, I have no idea about the health, but can get +60 mpg once the engine warms up after 3 miles.

I was certain that a discharge process was needed, definitely for weak batteries, but I'm on the fence if mine needs the full package or just the balancing.

 

All Toyota orders will ship with PnP harnesses starting next Monday (11/14/2016) at the latest. Some already are. We haven't announced it formally yet because we want to get at least a week of shipments into the field with them and ensure all our inventory is turned before promoting.

For a 2007 with 145k miles, I would definitely recommend the full recon package. Even if you only have to use the discharger one or two times per year, it will deliver a much better result than charging alone.