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Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by ajims(m): 7:23pm On Jan 20, 2017 |
Thanks Joe, will try that out. TRYGO: |
Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by TRYGO(m): 8:57pm On Jan 20, 2017 |
@ajims. No problem brother! |
Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by ikefor(m): 9:42pm On Mar 22, 2017 |
6. HYBRID BATTERY. Hi Joseph, good thread again. however, i would like to correct this general misconception about long parking a hybrid vehicle having an adverse effect on its hybrid battery. Nimh, which is the widely used battery technology in most hybrid vehicles up until recently, have a characteristic of self discharge at about 0.1% per quarter. That means that without use, a block sitting at 16 volts, will likely be sitting at 14.4V at the end of 3 months, so will other modules/blocks in the same hybrid battery be if it is in a good shape. This is not a fault, its a characteristic of Nimh technology. Consequently, if you long park your car for an extended time, say 4 weeks, and then you have a problem with the hybrid battery when you try to start the car afterwards, what has happened is that the rate of self discharge for some modules across the hybrid battery is higher that some others leading to a deviation in block (module pair) voltages which has been sensed by the battery ECU / Smart Unit thereby throwing the code. In such a situation, the hybrid battery has failed. Giving a friend to cruise the car or warm it does not FIX the condition but masks the issue for a later date. What may be a better option for long storage will be to store the vehicle is a location where the hybrid battery is not exposed to high temperatures (like a shade) because self discharge rates are higher at higher temperatures. For instance, one can park the car and have it covered, if a prius, the tonneau cover must always be used to provide some shield to the hybrid battery pack. I have had hybrid vehicles that have been parked for 3 - 6 weeks without any issues (no one warmed them). Mr. Jossy > hybrids.com.ng 2005 Prius 1NZ-FXE 2007 Prius 1NZ-FXE 2010 Prius 2ZR-FXE 2015 Prius Plugin ZVW30 hybrids dot com dot ng 1 Like |
Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by igbanbajo(m): 3:40am On Jun 27, 2017 |
igbanbajo: Gazzuz, I need you to pull another code for me. When would you want me to bring it to your workshop this week from Wednesday? |
Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:37am On Jun 27, 2017 |
igbanbajo: 08033910382 |
Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by TRYGO(m): 12:24pm On Sep 11, 2017 |
@ikefor. I do understand this chemistries of those batteries as you've explained, vis-à-vis their SOC and DOD. Thanks for the inputs. How's work? |
Re: Now, You've Gotten A Hybrid Car. What Next? by Idaytesj29(m): 8:56am On Oct 06, 2021 |
I am getting a 2009 Camry Hybrid soon. I hope I enjoy the ride. Major reason is the fuel economy |
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