1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Need traction battery charger loaner

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Savannah Dan, Mar 2, 2023.

  1. Savannah Dan

    Savannah Dan Junior Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2011
    8
    5
    0
    Location:
    Savannah, GA
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I just got my 2004 Gen 2 back from my daughter. It sat for a while with the battery depleated too much to start the ICE.

    Is someone willing to loan or lease a charger setup so I can get this 200+k gem going again? I'm in southeast Georgia with the pollen and gnats.
     
    #1 Savannah Dan, Mar 2, 2023
    bisco likes this.
  2. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2012
    11,330
    4,614
    0
    Location:
    Pacific Northwest, USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    I'm too far away to loan you mine, but you can build your own for $100... It's a very simple system: Build Hybrid Battery Maintenance Gear For Under $100 | PriusChat
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Mar 2, 2023
    SFO likes this.
  3. Savannah Dan

    Savannah Dan Junior Member

    Joined:
    May 31, 2011
    8
    5
    0
    Location:
    Savannah, GA
    Vehicle:
    2004 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Thanks for the link. I would build one if I had the time, but unfortunately, I don't. I love tinkering. I'm an aerospace engineer.
     
    #3 Savannah Dan, Mar 2, 2023
  4. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2012
    11,330
    4,614
    0
    Location:
    Pacific Northwest, USA
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    For a dude like you, it will take you longer to find someone to borrow one from than it will take to wire together a couple of Meanwell 1/3 amp power supplies..

    Or you can use this dealer map to find someone near you who has the gear, but they'll charge you way too much: Dealer Map | Hybrid Automotive Approved Resellers | Hybrid Automotive

    Also Eric Powers who runs a hybrid shop in Wisconsin has been known to rent them via shipping one to you if you put a deposit on the value of the charger: https://www.evpowers.com/
     
    #4 PriusCamper, Mar 2, 2023
    SFO likes this.
  5. alftoy

    alftoy Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2009
    1,132
    513
    0
    Location:
    Saskatchewan, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base

    Attached Files:

    #5 alftoy, Mar 3, 2023
    ColoradoCrow likes this.
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)