How long can a Toyota hybrid sit unused?
The consensus is that leaving a hybrid with nickel-metal-hydride batteries such as yours stored for three months should be okay, but four-five months might be pressing it a bit. With the car shut off, there is no parasitic drain on the main battery so it will retain a charge for a long time.
How long can I go without driving my Prius?
The article calculates that the nominal 36 mA load for an unpowered Prius will permit the car to sit for 32 days before the 12 volt battery is drained.
How long can a Prius stay in storage?
Discussion in ‘ Newbie Forum ‘ started by offgrid, Apr 22, 2008 . A friend is looking into buying a Prius but has concerns because she leaves for 6 months a year and the car would just be sitting there. People have told her this is the wrong car for that–opinions??? Sitting for six months is not especially worse for a Prius than for another car.
What’s the best way to store a Toyota Prius?
The simplest solution would be to show some reliable person how to start the car and leave it running for 30 minutes each week. If the HV battery self-discharges too far then the car will have to be towed to a Toyota dealer to use a special HV charger. It can’t be jumped where it sits.
How big is the battery in a Toyota Prius?
Auxiliary Battery Discharge. The first precaution to take with the Prius is to prevent the auxiliary battery from discharging. Unlike in a conventional car, where the 12 volt battery has to supply power to the starter motor, the Prius 12 volt battery has no large power demands and is therefore small and light duty. Its capacity is 28 ampere hours.
How often can you drive a Prius for 6 months?
Sitting for six months is not especially worse for a Prius than for another car. It’s better to have someone drive it around for 20 minutes once a week and keep the tires inflated. If not then disconnect the 12V battery or be prepared to give it a jump upon her return.