2008 battery recommendations?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by mprius08, Feb 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM.

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    mprius08 Junior Member

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    It held out as long as it could in our crazy weather but it's time to replace the 12v. Any recommendations? I was looking at Walmart's EverStart Platinum AGM BOXED Automotive Battery, Group Size S46B24R 12 Volt, 410 CCA

    EverStart Platinum AGM BOXED Automotive Battery, Group Size S46B24R 12 Volt, 410 CCA - Walmart.com

    The 4 year warranty is appealing but I want to be absolutely certain it will fit since I will have to ship it to a repair shop to install.

    Any places that I can get a good price on a buy and install together?
     
    #1 mprius08, Feb 3, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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    T1 Terry Active Member

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    CCA or Cold Cranking Amps are not of any value in a Prius, you just need something to supply 12v first thing to close the relays etc and the traction battery does the rest. Maybe you can find a cheaper battery that has the same dimensions and terminal placement. If you have the car at home, it is a very easy job to replace the 12v battery .....

    T1 Terry
     
    #2 T1 Terry, Feb 3, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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    Four years of warranty is good!
    It fits the size.
    It's easy to replace it yourself, everything is unscrewed with one key. And to get access to the battery, you'll need to unscrew a couple of screws on the trim with a screwdriver.
     
    #3 MAX2, Feb 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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