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What kind of 12v battery do I need for a 2010 Prius? And does Walmart carry them?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by GreenTea&SaltWater, Jun 2, 2021.

  1. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk EGR Fanatic

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    I’ve never paid much attention to battery warranties, just research their specs and track record, and maintain them.
     
  2. Sprugg828

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    @Mr. F and @Brian1954, I can now doubly confirm with you that the Walmart battery does have the vent port on the positive terminal side, when turned so that terminals are closest to the front (when looking at it installed) it fits perfectly fine and easily installs, came with 12.3V on voltmeter, 4yr warranty, and $180 plus tax. Thanks for all the help here!
     
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  3. ASRDogman

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    If you're smart, you'll charge it for 8 hours or so at no more than 5 amps....
    Then it will have a FULL charge. The inverter doesn't charge at a high rate.
    So unless you drive 2 or more hours at a time, it won't get fully charged.
    And you could start having little issues with codes because it's just not quite charged
    enough to run the computers....