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is here a guide to testing HV battery modules?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by HotChickenStrips, Jan 3, 2015.

  1. HotChickenStrips

    HotChickenStrips New Member

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    Sorry guys, I looked and looked and could not find a definite guide on cycling battery modules, so far I've found bits and pieces of information but since this would be my first time doing this, I don't want to do something wrong/ dangerous.

    Can anyone point me in the right direction? Help a newbie out!
     
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    nh7o Off grid since 1980

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    try member eric becky, he'll talk you through it on the phone.
     
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    If you don't want to do something dangerous, you should not look into cycling battery modules. It could be very dangerous
     
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    It's not dangerous at all. It is very wise preventative maintenance that can significantly extend the life of your traction battery. Our charger & discharger systems do it in the car and make it super easy. We have sold close to 1,000 of these and ship them all over the world on a daily basis.

    Here is a good example: a 2005 Prius that we increased the HV traction battery capacity by 19% on without having the battery ever come out of the car:
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