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Lithium battery grid charger?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by xraydog, Mar 2, 2023.

  1. xraydog

    xraydog Junior Member

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    I have a project lithium battery in my second gen and I really want a grid charger. Does anyone know which one I should get, or what will work?
     
    #1 xraydog, Mar 2, 2023
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    However, unlike NiMH Lithium will be damaged if you overcharge them even a little bit and you'll be voiding your warranty if you used the grid charger for anything other than adding a light charge to a battery that was run too low.

    As in if you want to not spend money on another pack for a decade or longer, don't grid charge your Lithium pack.
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Mar 2, 2023
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