HV Battery failure - thoughts on where to buy a *new* battery?

Contact Matt at Texashybridbatteries.com

 

Your understanding is only partly correct.

"Cheap" replacement batteries usually have ONLY the failed cells replaced and come with little or no warranty.
Some companies, however, replace ALL of the cells and then test the finished product......and should give a good warranty, like at least a year. I believe those completely rebuilt ones go for about $1500.

Reports from those who have experience will follow.

P.S. Are you absolutely, positively sure that the HV battery has failed ?
It is a little early for that......but not unheard of.
The 12 V battery, however, is probably shot if it is the original.

 

Note: recent price increase for a new Toyota battery from him.

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Matt seems to be a sucker at helping people, he'll probably give you a discount if you ask. I think his prices are still one of the lowest around.

 

Sometimes a weak 12 V makes seemingly random codes that include a false indication of HV battery failure.
If nobody has actually tested the HV battery itself......like checking for actual failed modules, I'd be reluctant to fork over $2300 just yet.

And what do you mean by "I think I have procured" ??

A completely rebuilt battery pack should, in theory, be just as good as a new one; possibly even better.

 

Matt offers a 4 yr. warranty but he's of course further away. Also, it's more than just a battery swap, electronic internals within the pack need to be switch out too.

 

Where's your savings? Matt will stand by his product and his work.

If you source from one location, install at another location, who's responsible when you have a problem?

 

What exactly and why ?
"electronics" usually don't wear out.

 

The batteries packs from Toyota do not come fully assembled.
It is much more work that a replacement pack from a rebuilder.

The installer must transfer over quite a few parts from your old battery onto the new battery. (computers, relays, vent tubes, clips, HV safety plug socket, etc) More possibility of errors if your guy has not done the work before. Especially the torque specs on the additional electrical connections.

Personally I'd spend my money on folks that help support this forum as well as someone who specializes in hybrids.

I would 100% confirm that your trusted guy has done a NEW Toyota HV battery before. It is much different job than a drop-in REBUILT battery. You do not want to be their Guinea pig.