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Okay. Who HASN'T had a 12V battery issue with their 2023-24 Prime?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by REBobBecker, Mar 30, 2024.

  1. BlueMagnet

    BlueMagnet Junior Member

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    Purchased Sept 2023 and no issues with 12 volt. I'm in California and we have time of
    day charging hours that are more expensive so I unplug when the rates go up so car is
    never plugged in the entire day. I make it a point to drive it twice a week even if I don't need to since my
    2017 12 volt died after a month being idle in the garage.
     
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    Ditto. Recently had it sit for 16 days without loss of charge.
     
  3. Paul Gregory

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    All your answers are in my post. Please read it.
     
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    I can remove all trace of that mod in 5 mins anyhow.
     
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    I can't say if my battery is now draining or not. I plug in the maintainer the minute I get home.
    But I can say that the first few months were a nightmare regarding my 12 V battery constantly draining too low.
    My Gen 3 would always start up, even if the 12V battery fell to 10.5 volts. My Gen 5 refuses to start with anything below 11.5.
     
  6. Gokhan

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    Again, you have been looking at the DC–DC-converter voltage, not the battery open-circuit voltage after rest.
     
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    I'll keep doing that. It makes me feel better :giggle:
     
  8. Mr.Vanvandenburg

    Mr.Vanvandenburg Senior Member

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    I hear you.
     
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