Prolong Hybrid Battery Reconditioning

Not too bad.

In our Prius we get very similar mpg at the same mph. Coincidence ?

Glad this worked out .

Keep the data and observations coming.

 

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Do you mean to test the individual modules? I think

Prolong® Battery Module Load Tester


will help in this case. But I don't know how to do it by yourself without buying the above one.

 

is there a post how you do everything manually?

 

If you go to Youtube and enter into the search bar: "load test prius hybrid battery module" you can watch a bunch of videos about how to do it. All the examples in the video don't use the load test product that hybridautomotive sells.

 

Yes, that helps. How about charge/discharge process? I don't think there are good videos on that. hybridautomotive sells do it on grid. Do you also do them on grid? What tools do you use?

I was wondering how can I do the full reconditioning without buying hybridautomotive products if the tools I use will be cheaper for me.

 

Please if one discharges to 168V(6.0V/modules), instead of 134V as you have, what happens? Won't the same results be achieved?

 

Well, this is a thread about Prolong system... But...

How are your basic mechanical and electrical skills? Understanding of risks & experience with working around High Voltage?

If that part is covered, you can save money by doing it the slow labor intensive way, but it takes a really long time if you don't use multiple chargers and dischargers... Currently myself and another mechanic friend share four of these: IMAX B6 AC V2 for ~$40 on Ebay

That charger has a discharging function but I'd rather use two headlamp bulbs from the car because you can see the bulbs get dimmer as the discharge progresses and it's a little faster. It's basically the same process you do for load testing, but with a 2 bulbs instead of one and takes about ~20 minutes per module. First round you drain it down to 6.5 volts and recharge, second round down to 6v and recharge, third round down below 6 volts where it falls off a cliff and gotta be careful to not ruin module by discharging to 0v. That's the basics... If you want to find another thread on here or create a new thread specific to this process I'd be happy to offer more details and options.

 

Don’t forget life is about time and money .

So it might cost less in the initial investment, but what is the time component as well as how much effort do you have to do during the process?

The Prolong equipment is well put together and almost “set it and forget it”.

It requires occasional monitoring, but just a simple walk out to see the voltage and go back to what you were doing.

Good luck and keep us posted .

 

That is right. Since I am a student, I was looking if I can do it cheaper. But probably might end up buying it. Maybe I can find someone to share in my area but I have to search.

Since the device is just used two to three times a year it will just stay in my apartment unless I do some business and tell others I can recondition their batteries. Also, learning a lot by reading all the posts from priuschat.

 

I'm in Colorado and thinking about getting the prolong system.

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I live in NC.

 

Well atleast we're on the same continent. LOL

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