Looking for links or DIY to devices that recondition the HV battery

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by h1ph0panonymous, Jul 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM.

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    As title reads, I would honestly rather buy an actual battery reconditioner than make one myself but any links or as such would help. Thanks.
     
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    prolong charger by hybrid automotive. i would provide a link, but it always comes out as a slash mark when i paste
     
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    Yeesh wasn’t expecting a $429 bill for that, I can see why people make their own.
     
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    there may be less expensive options, idk. i think the prolong used to be over $600.
    sometimes, they are offered for sale here, used
     
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    The original is the O|Rowdy grid charger:
    V2-grid-charger-discharger MOD

    Here's the step by step instruction for an Insight, but lot of it is still applicable for a Prius:
    https://www.insightcentral.net/threads/olrowdy01-v2-grid-charger-build-illustrated.126021/

    Here's the main thread here:
    Build Hybrid Battery Maintenance Gear For Under $100 | PriusChat

    Here's a very polished build with a nice case and schematics:
    DIY High Voltage Battery Reconditioner - Grid Charger | PriusChat

    Here's my build that's more expensive, but simpler to build and more reliable (in my opinion) discharging:
    Prius Grid Charger/Discharger with Electronic Load | PriusChat
    Build log with lots of pictures, issues, and how I resolved them:
    What type of connector does a Prolong Charger/Discharger use? | PriusChat

    Hope this helps.
     
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