Is there a battery replacement for a Toyota Prius?
Just one company makes a battery that is a direct replacement for the Prius battery and it is considerably superior to the one from Toyota at about the same cost. That company is Optima, a well known battery manufacturer that produces top quality batteries, and the model number as of the time of this article is DS46B24R.
Which is the correct model number for a Prius battery?
Make sure, then, that if you are purchasing one of the Optima batteries (highly recommended over the stock Prius battery from Toyota) that the correct model number of DS46B24R is purchased; while other models may fit without a special installation kit, they may not.
Can a 12V battery be jump started in a Prius?
After testing my 12v battery and finding it to be weak I decided to replace it because I don’t want to be stranded somewhere. Yes, it can be jump started but I’ve done that before with other cars and would rather preemptively replace this.
Is there a cell module for a Prius?
Returned item and purchased a cell from another company that came with appropriate voltage. Car stopped yelling at us 10/10 would buy again. We have an 07 Prius that freaked out and went into limp mode right after we bought it. We were quoted more than we paid for the car to fix it.
What kind of Charger do I need for my Toyota Prius?
Toyota used to recommend a fancy-schmancy automatic battery charger made by Associated, set at the 10 amp position. They now recommend a *very* fancy-schmancy automatic charger/tester made by Midtronics. No, I don’t expect anybody to rush out and drop +$800 on a battery charger. Any good automatic battery charger will work
What happens if you leave a Prius battery in too long?
Unfortunately it loses it’s strength when left in place too long and will go dead much quicker if the car isn’t driven daily. An overage battery can also negatively affect the gas mileage your Prius will get as the car will continually attempt to charge it back to full status but the battery simply won’t accept a full charge any more.