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Reconditioned Battery recommendations

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Flora Newberry, Jan 15, 2023.

  1. Flora Newberry

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    Does anyone have recommendations for a good company to deal with in buying a restored Priuc C Hybrid battery, based on your own experiences? I see many recommendations for green bean battery, but I also noticed that they have alot of complaints with the Better Business Bureau. Has anyone had a positive experience with them? How about Bumblebee? any other recommendations? I have a 2013 Prius C.
     
    #1 Flora Newberry, Jan 15, 2023
  2. bisco

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    It’s a crapshoot, some have good success, others don’t.
    If you’re close enough to Dallas, I would trust Texas hybrid batteries, they are a member here, and do mobile work.
     
    #2 bisco, Jan 16, 2023
  3. sam spade 2

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    You do NOT want a "restored" or "reconditioned" hybrid battery from anyone.
    You DO want one that is completely rebuilt with new cells.
    The difference is REALLY important.
     
    #3 sam spade 2, Jan 16, 2023
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  4. bisco

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    where can you get a battery rebuilt with new cells?(n)
     
    #4 bisco, Jan 16, 2023
  5. sam spade 2

    sam spade 2 Senior Member

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    Better question:
    Where can I find your OFF button ???
     
    #5 sam spade 2, Jan 16, 2023
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    hostile much?
     
    #6 bisco, Jan 16, 2023
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    Sure. I am hostile toward people who make worthless, stupid remarks.

    Rebuilding Prius batteries using all new cells has been discussed here maybe 500 times or more.
    Do you ever actually think before you post ??
     
    #7 sam spade 2, Jan 17, 2023
  8. bisco

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    And yet, you can’t name one company?
     
    #8 bisco, Jan 17, 2023
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    . Bisco needs to understand, sometimes people get really angry with life events and what not, then they log onto priuschat to take their frustrations out on other prius owners. It is far cheaper than therapy, i guess.
     
    #9 Gino Veltri, Jan 21, 2023
  10. 2010moneypit?

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    What about Nexcell those batteries are new aren’t they?
     
    #10 2010moneypit?, Jan 21, 2023
  11. sam spade 2

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    Good luck with that. :whistle:
     
    #11 sam spade 2, Jan 22, 2023
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    Nope. You agreed to the T&C when you signed up. Wanna make it Sam spade 3?
     
    #12 Tideland Prius, Jan 22, 2023
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