The latest addition to the hooptie fleet is a 2005 Toyota Prius, and it came from my favorite local wholesale auction, which happened to have a few cheap hybrid vehicles for sale. This Prius was traded in to the Toyota dealer after probably getting a $4000-plus repair estimate for a replacement hybrid battery back. The car was in decent shape Here's another option for $1600. New Prius Battery Kit (GEN2, 2004-2009) - New Prius Batteries LLC. Higher capacity than OEM. The cells are new, it comes with a new wiring harness so all the internal connections will be fresh, and it's higher capacity than OEM so it'll give electric boost for longer. Here’s a list of the cost of replacing battery packs for different Toyota Prius models. First generation Toyota Prius, 2001 to 2003 – $3,649. Second generation Toyota Prius, 2004 to 2009 – $3,939. Third generation Toyota Prius, 2010 to 2011 – $4,080. Toyota Prius V, 2012 to 2016 – $3,939. The Prius charging system will put out 14.6 volts and more. An AGM battery dependent on manufacturer has typically a fully charged voltage of 14.1 volts to 14.2 volts but can be as high as 14.7 volts. There is nothing special about a plug in charger compared to the Prius charging system. The Hybrid batteries found in the Prius are comprised of a series of individual modules. The Prius has 28 individual modules that all work together to power the vehicle. In order for your car to work up to its peak performance, each of these individual modules is meant to operate at a temperature no higher than 110 degrees F (43 – 44 degrees C). Although the security system for your Prius only requires a small amount of electrical power, it is enough to discharge the battery in about 3 weeks altogether. As a result of this, the Toyota user manual advises that every Prius should be run for at least 30 minutes every two weeks. If your battery does discharge, it may be possible to The hybrid battery dies with age not miles. They're rated for 10+ years and many continue on to 15+ years. Replacements are ~$1600 for non-OEM, or higher for OEM. Buy as new as you can afford to reduce the chances of needing a new hybrid battery soon. First, we’ll start with warranty. Toyota Nation states that in California and other CARB states, Toyota’s warranty covers a Prius hybrid battery for 10 years or 150,000 miles. For perspective, that’s anything 2011 or older. Outside of CARB states, your warranty covers 2013 and newer Toyota Hybrids. It takes about 15 amps to charge a Prius Prime. Although this 15amps and a battery charge of 3.3kw, using a 120volt Level 1 charger would entirely recharge a Prius Prime for about 5 hours 30 minutes. But, if you use the same 15amps with a level 2, 240volt charger, a Prius Prime would go faster at 2 hours and 25 minutes. Prius owners are raising questions about the adequacy of Toyota’s attempts over the last five years to stop overheating in the Prius' electrical system. the Toyota Prius hybrid system that JgGDI.