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  1. RandyPete liked mva's post in the thread AGM battery for Gen 4/Gen 5 Prius/Prius Prime and observations on the 12-V charging system.

    Also, rest voltage and SOC (state of charge) depends on the temperature of the battery: This is for standard lead acid. There’s a...

    IMG_1087.png Nov 16, 2024 at 3:21 PM

  2. RandyPete attached a file to the thread AGM battery for Gen 4/Gen 5 Prius/Prius Prime and observations on the 12-V charging system.

    Here's some data from the PP XSE with the original toy battery in service. Looks like it was at resting voltage about 12.38 v, the PP...

    upload_2024-11-15_23-41-23.png Nov 16, 2024 at 2:41 AM

  3. RandyPete liked CooCooCaChoo's post in the thread Traveling on November 18 to California.

    Tire chains. CHP will turn you away if you don't got no chains because they don't wanna have to rescue you because you got stranded in a...

    Nov 16, 2024 at 2:20 AM

  4. RandyPete replied to the thread Traveling on November 18 to California.

    Special Cable chains ?

    Nov 14, 2024 at 9:37 PM

  5. RandyPete replied to the thread Traveling on November 18 to California.

    XSE or SE model (19" or 17" wheels) ?

    Nov 12, 2024 at 3:05 AM

  6. RandyPete replied to the thread AGM battery for Gen 4/Gen 5 Prius/Prius Prime and observations on the 12-V charging system.

    Good to know that it does not apply a 15v or higher voltage in the mode you used. 15v or higher could cause problems with the cars...

    Nov 10, 2024 at 7:40 PM

  7. RandyPete liked soft_r's post in the thread Ohmmu LFP battery in a Gen 5 Prius ?.

    Nah, but I do have my cig port USB adapter that shows voltage. Have had it since my last car and on my last car it measured just 0.12v...

    Nov 10, 2024 at 6:08 PM

  8. RandyPete replied to the thread Ohmmu LFP battery in a Gen 5 Prius ?.

    Do you have a BM2 bluetooth battery monitor device on your stock toy battery when you are using the amplifier ? I'd like to know the...

    Nov 10, 2024 at 5:58 PM

  9. RandyPete replied to the thread AGM battery for Gen 4/Gen 5 Prius/Prius Prime and observations on the 12-V charging system.

    DO you know the voltages the Prius vehicle electrical system was subject to when you turned the "intelligent charger on and it went to...

    Nov 10, 2024 at 5:48 PM

  10. RandyPete liked kiwiscoot's post in the thread AGM battery for Gen 4/Gen 5 Prius/Prius Prime and observations on the 12-V charging system.

    No interestingly seems like this method of Toyota charging of 12V batteries is more than 20 years old. I have a 2004 Toyota hybrid...

    Nov 10, 2024 at 4:02 PM

  11. RandyPete replied to the thread 2024 Prius Prime dead battery.

    So you agree that the only way to eliminate battery problems in a Gen 5 is to use a battery maintainer to bring the SOC to 100% ?

    Nov 10, 2024 at 2:01 PM

  12. RandyPete liked Mr.Vanvandenburg's post in the thread 2024 Prius Prime dead battery.

    Do you think there is a way to change the programming of the 12 volt charging? It should always try to charge to 100%, like old cars do....

    Nov 10, 2024 at 1:54 PM

  13. RandyPete liked bisco's post in the thread 2024 Prius Prime dead battery.

    the pip kept the 12v fully charged. prime engineers made a conscience decision not to, you'd have to ask them why. change the...

    Nov 10, 2024 at 1:54 PM

  14. RandyPete posted a new thread.

    Ohmmu LFP battery in a Gen 5 Prius ?

    Has anyone tried an Ohmmu LFP battery in a Gen 5 Prius ?

    Forum: Gen 5 Prius Technical Discussion

    Nov 10, 2024 at 5:30 AM

  15. RandyPete liked JohnBee's post in the thread 2024 Prius Prime dead battery.

    We've been the proud owners of a '24 Prius Prime for nearly 1 year now, and have had a relatively no issues with the car until today -...

    Nov 9, 2024
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