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Prius III 2010 -Has anyone used a 12 volt battery charger?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by laplante236, Feb 27, 2010.

  1. laplante236

    laplante236 Junior Member

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    2010 Prius III. Can the 12 volt battery be charged with a slow charger without causing damage to electrical circuits?
    Additional question:(added later)
    1. I am assuming that, while charging, nothing else in the car is turned on.

    2.Also, I assume the 12 volt battery CANNOT be charged with a 12V charger (which would be plugged into a 120v AC circuit) at the location under the hood where a jump start would be effected. (the little black fuse box under the hood on the right hand side).

    To summarize from the good people who replied to my original question:
    1. Yes, you can charge the 12V battery in the rear of the car as long as the charger is rated at no more than 4 amps.
     
    #1 laplante236, Feb 27, 2010
  2. gbarry

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    I'm pretty sure this would be OK. Jump starting is much more likely to damage something, and the manual explains how to jump start, so I figure a slow charge is OK. I see there is a special place to connect up to, so use that terminal.
     
    #2 gbarry, Feb 27, 2010
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  3. Anthony2816

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    Would this charge only the regular battery, and not the one that drives the motor?
     
    #3 Anthony2816, Feb 28, 2010
  4. gbarry

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    When the power is turned off (and it should be), the Hybrid battery is completely disconnected. So, regular battery only gets charged.
     
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    Slow charge is OK no more than 4 amps per owners manual.
    Jim
     
    #5 ABL, Feb 28, 2010
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