Why does my car keep getting a flat battery?
What Causes a Car Battery to Keep Dying? Some of the most common reasons for a car battery to die repeatedly include loose or corroded battery connections, persistent electrical drains, charging problems, constantly demanding more power than the alternator can provide, and even extreme weather.
Do Prius batteries die easily?
Its battery is mined, refined, built, slotted into a car, used, and one day, just like everyone’s love life, it dies. This may take a decade or two and hundreds of thousands of miles, but at some point or another, your Prius’ battery will go bad and you’ll need to replace it.
What should I do if my Prius battery goes flat?
If the HV battery goes flat, it has to be changed Best would be to get someone to give it a short drive once a week. For parking at the airport for 2 weeks or more, maybe you should put a portable gas generator with 12VDc output (or mains and a charger) in the back incase the 12V has gone flat so you can get enough charge to start up.
What makes a Toyota Prius last so long?
Prius and all other hybrids that are using NiMH have software built into the BCM (battery Control Module) that only allows the battery to cycle anywhere from 20 to 80 percent state of charge. In doing so, this keeps the battery chemistry happy, and we can see a longer life out of it.
How often should I charge my Toyota Prius battery?
The dealer PDI information stated the 12V battery should be charged if the car is left unused every 2 weeks. Trickel charge is recommended. If left longer, the engine should be run in maintenance mode for 30 minutes every 2 months. If the HV battery goes flat, it has to be changed Best would be to get someone to give it a short drive once a week.
What kind of battery does a Prius have?
The Prius battery consists of a bunch of individual battery blocks wired in series. Each battery block is about 15V. The HV Battery ECU monitors the voltage of each individual block. All of the block voltages vary slightly.