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Start-Stop study claims soon to be universal

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by bwilson4web, Dec 30, 2013.

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In previous threads on start/stop systems, European members brought up reports of the batteries degrading quickly. The system would simply stop auto stopping in a short time from a weaken battery. Sometimes requiring battery replacement in a year. I found such reports about the Kia systems independently. Perhaps underpowered batteries and alternators for the system were being used for whatever reason. Maybe the ones coming to NA have the bugs ironed out.
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1st gen agm were supplied mainly to satisfy the nedc test. We are on second generation batteries now. The battery makers informed the OEMs, and the oems chose batteries that would do well on the tests. There are certainly more expensive batteries that last a long time, I believe these are the batteries ford is using on their system in the US.

I hope they all work out, and not just become the next flex fuel CAFE loop hole.
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I don't like those check boxes. I don't know if some may choose the lowest priced batteries. There is the new hybrid lithium/ lead acid dual battery in a case.

#41 austingreen, Jan 6, 2014

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