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Originally Posted by Noleman
Hello,
I will take delivery on my 2006 Prius tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone has figured out how to charge the hybred battery at home (plug-in). The dealer has to have a way to charge the battery when they are servicing the car if there is a problem. I wonder if the factory repair manual indicates how to charge the battery. I want to make sure I have a completely charged battery every morning before I leave so I can run on battery power more of the time.
Noleman
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There is no way to "PLUG IN" to charge the HV battery. That battery will not go dead, the ECU wont allow it. It is designed to give you warning enough so you have to take it to the dealer for repair if it gets low and stays there. I was the first one in LV to become HYBRIID certified and in the last 5 years have never seen a HV battery go dead. If you were to let that battery sit for 10 years, it would still have enough juice in it to hurt you if you touched it wrong (as per TOYOTA).
Toyota does have a specific battery charger for the HV battery, it only costs $35,000. It was designed for thoses rare times something goes wrong. There are only 5 chargers thru-out the whole country, that I know of.
The HV system on your 06, has up to a 150K warranty depending on your state and year and which specific component fails. I wouldnt worry about it. Enjoy your PRIUS. There are great.
My parents got rid of their 04 Avalon for a 05 PRIUS and love it even better than the Avalon.
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