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  1. Gokhan

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    Toyota has always been giving us flooded-cell batteries without telling us; so, I don't why they would make an exception for the Prius by telling us.

    Moreover, I don't know what is wrong with a flooded-cell battery to begin with. Some of the top-rated batteries (such as Odyssey Extreme Series 35-PC1400T) are flooded-cell batteries in Consumer Reports tests. Contrarily, many of the bottom-rated batteries (like X2Power Premium AGM SLI65AGMDP, DieHard Platinum AGM-24F, and Deka Intimidator AGM 9A35/85) are AGM batteries as well. You don't automatically get a better battery by opting for AGM—the quality greatly varies.
     
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    Well, I think it constitutes fraud, to sell one thing as another.
     
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    Toyota never sold it as AGM. It was an old article by an independent repair shop in an Atlanta suburb that you quoted, and they were talking about Gen 2 and Gen 3—two-plus generations earlier.
     
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    Well, multiple sources tell me that the Prius Prime uses an AGM battery. I tend to take that over someone who provides no evidence to back up the claim that it isn't.
     
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    Your sources provided zero evidence whatsoever. We have provided all sorts of evidence here.
     
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    Sorry, I need more than your certitude to outweigh the aforementioned multiple sources.
     
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    You have had zero credible sources. It is strange that you believe sources with no credibility but dismiss consistent information from many owners here who actually have a lot experience with the newer Priuses.
    • Dealer part departments know nothing about the internal construction of parts.
    • Your other quote was Gen-3-era information from a random repair shop, which had no relevance to Gen 4 and/or Gen 5.
    • Of course, you could have made a simple call to the GS Yuasa's US offices and be told that it was not an AGM battery if you were still doubtful. You chose to believe random information instead.
     
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    Paul Gregory has made it pretty evident that whoever he is, his purposes are contrary to what we who have responded to his post believe them to be. He knows full well that the Gen 5 has a lead acid battery.

    No he doesn’t.

    You missed the part where I said you could, but being able to do something isn’t necessarily the wisest choice. Charging any type of battery at less than designed charging parameters reduces the battery’s capacity. There’s a real reason battery charging algorithms are different for each type of battery. Yes you can use your charger settings to charge different batteries. But even the instructions you posted advise you to check the manufacturer’s recommendations.
    Again, you MIGHT benefit from further research.
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    What car companies tell potential buyers up front what type of starter battery is in the car?

    He gave you the battery model name and link to the manufacturers page about it.
     
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    And there’s one in his car.
     
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    IF (and that seems to be a huge “if”) he actually has one (and that has gone beyond “doubtful” to extremely unlikely). Notice the generic picture of “his” Gen 5?
     
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    Not saying you're wrong, it's just that Toyota isn't very forthcoming with information about it.
     
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    As an owner of a 2022, my first look at the battery told me that it was a flooded lead acid battery. That was pretty much everything I needed to know in that regard and I felt Toyota were as forthcoming as necessary. Even my wife recognized it as one and she doesn’t have as much experience as I do or the interest as I do.
    But then again, it was a simple matter for us, since we actually had one in our possession.
     
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    Or so you claim... :ROFLMAO:
     
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    That’s good!
     
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    Plus that "do not tip" warning for a flooded battery.
    Probably because it is real easy to just look at it.
     
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    Answering a simple question with a question gives you away. So yes I think you are lying. You won't answer straightforward questions or accept advice or evidence presented to you.

    I'll even go one further. You are simply a troll trying to stir up crap.
     
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    I see. Disagreement with your opinion is trolling. Gottit.
    And I faked having a Prius too. What a loser I must be.
     
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    You're certainly getting there. You obviously don't want our help or input, so why are you even here if not trolling?
     
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