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Originally Posted by Robin  How much do a new set of batteries cost?  |
Ive read that the prius batteries are around $3~4000USD. They are around 280V and 6Ampere hrs.. Not very big capacity wise compared to some chinese made lithium iron phosphate batteries I was looking at.
It was a 84V system with 90ampere hrs and would cost $5500USD including the battery charger and elctronics to protect the cells.
Ive only read good things about toyota's cells used in the prius's. Most thought that the cells would only be good for 8 years or so. The first model prius is going on past 10years now and still Ive not read much on battery failures as in loss of capacity.
Ive read about failed links in the cells which can be replaced or repaired but no failures of the nature where I need a whole new set of cells.
Its seems toyota done a better job getting there NiMh cells right than the heads on our 3CTE engines in our vans
