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My 2008 Prius has been running on a Motorcycle battery for 2 years now

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by ski.dive, Aug 25, 2015.

  1. ski.dive

    ski.dive Active Member

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    2 Years ago, my 12v Prius battery suddenly died. the nearest auto part from me is approx. 20 miles away.

    This is what I did:
    I removed my PART# ETX15 Motorcycle battery from my Motorcycle and put it on my Prius.

    The PRIUS kept running and starting great with the little motorcycle battery, so I left the battery in there just to see how long it would last.

    RESULTS:
    I've put over 18k MILES on this motorcycle battery since then, & my PRIUS still starts up every time!!!
     
    #1 ski.dive, Aug 25, 2015
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  2. tanglefoot

    tanglefoot Whee!

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    I had to open this just to see what came after "motorcycle".

    Very resourceful!

    Now, I think the next thing to do is get the motorcycle to run on the HV pack. :)
     
    #2 tanglefoot, Aug 25, 2015
  3. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    necessity is a mother.(y)
     
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  4. R-P

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    I have a new 14Ah battery on the shelves (with acid in separate containers) for my motorcycle which I unfortunately don't drive anymore. I always thought I would throw it in the Prius when the 12V OEM dies before me finding a good source for a 55Ah mobility scooter battery.

    Nice to know it would work like a charm :)

    PS I also wondered if this would be enough to start it with a normal dead battery... (link to 12000mAh LiIon USB/laptop battery pack with 12V jumper leads...). I made a non rechargeable Lithium battery pack of obsolete batteries from work, but it didn't work (this was before I knew you need some 20A to start the car and the batteries could provide about 1A ;) ).
     
    #4 R-P, Aug 26, 2015
  5. tvpierce

    tvpierce Senior Member

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    The more important question: what do you ride?
     
    #5 tvpierce, Aug 26, 2015
  6. 05 200k prius

    05 200k prius New Member

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    Ive been running great on a tractor battery from tractor supply that was 33$. Almost 6 months now
     
    #6 05 200k prius, Aug 27, 2015
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