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Sodium Hybrid HV Battery

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by AzusaPrius, Jul 4, 2024.

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  1. Brian1954

    Brian1954 Senior Member

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    When did you install the sodium ion battery?

    Why did you replace your lithium ion battery?
     
    #21 Brian1954, Sep 23, 2024
  2. ASRDogman

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    Last Thursday, the 19th.

    Saw about a 4mpg increase on Saturday. Today was a good test.
    When you drive 700+ miles a week, every mpg helps!
     
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    Yep, more acceleration for sure if you go WOT...feels like a quantum solenoid was added. I don't or try not to drive like that ever but did notice that boost. 10k miles, good news there! Thanks for sharing.
     
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  4. AzusaPrius

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    Sheeesh was on the 15 freeway today and when going back home northbound is where I noticed the true difference between the lithium and the sodium.

    Put that baby in POWER mode and man no problemo keeping the mph in the 70's.

    ICE temp got to 206F outside temps was around 81F and later got to 95F so it was not a cold day.

    Later on while in my town got to see what Jack calls Mario Kart mode, let me know if you know what that is but damn tripped me out to find out without knowing.

    HV pack temp stays an average 100-106F

    In non Mario Kart mode you can still feel the difference in how it gains speed faster than the lithium versions.
     
    #24 AzusaPrius, Sep 23, 2024
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    I have the race version Quantum Solenoid and a big bore throttle body from Hybrid Pit as well. The Sodium battery definitely gives it a bigger kick when going full throttle. I have a friend with a stock 2012 Prius, I need to do some side by side tests with them at some point!
     
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  6. AzusaPrius

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    @TheChip

    I have pretty much the same setup.

    RedBullet Track Edition and Big Bore throttle body but with an added throttle body spacer.

    Makes the Prius very fun to drive.

    Add a sodium-ion HV battery and you got a pretty quick Prius.
     
    #26 AzusaPrius, Sep 24, 2024
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    For us big guys, it's more like King Koopa mode than Mario Mode. It does well and holds EV a long time if cruising in medium traffic where you can coast a while in the "sweet spot". Acts like a Nickel Metal OEM battery as far as it's power curve, just on steroids. Cautiously optimistic, if this can go the distance it's a keeper.
     
    #27 V Sport Wagon, Sep 25, 2024
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    Mario Kart mode...
    King Koopa mode...
    I don't understand what this is.
    Computer games mode?
     
    #28 MAX2, Sep 25, 2024
  9. ASRDogman

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    With the sodium battery....
    This is with my normal highway driving, with minimal drafting,at 65mph.

    23Sep2024Sodium.jpg
     
    #29 ASRDogman, Sep 25, 2024
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    invincibility mode until the engine kicks back in....or bonus MPG status with a long EV stretch like a plug in Prius while it burns the energy off. Or maybe in Mudder or Chapman terms Snort a huge line of coke...:ROFLMAO:
     
    #30 V Sport Wagon, Sep 25, 2024
  11. AzusaPrius

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    I think you take the words you read on here too seriously, Im not asking any guru track racer to take the time to race my prius lol.

    I show off the speed of mine on the streets daily anyway.

    Even with an aluminum front skid plate, full size oem spare tire and Prius PLUS rear sway bar, this car is fast with the added weight.

    Only weight reduction done is the
    sodium-ion HV battery and Ray's super eco rims, oh and removing all the stock air intake system and rear wiper lol.

    I will try and not be serious and use the app and post numbers...lol
     
    #31 AzusaPrius, Sep 26, 2024
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    My Sodium battery is working great! VERY happy with it. Tried to get it hot, and it's staying cool.
    I can drive further, and excellerate faster in EV mode. Further than the litium battery. Which I was
    very happy with also.
    I also gained about 4mpg with it. Without even trying to drive carefully, and slowly and be easy with it.
    Jack has been great. I give him feedback that he wants and likes what he see's.
    It has been a positive experience with him also. Ordering was almost too easy. Shipping was super fast.
    Everything has been just what he said it would be.

    I would certainly recommend Jack and Toyota hybrid battery upgrade pack– NexPower Energy if they need a hybrid battery!
     
    #32 ASRDogman, Sep 28, 2024
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    *Thread clean up*
     
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    Thanks You! (y)

     
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  15. AzusaPrius

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    Things can get out of hand here sometimes...
     
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