subject: Toyota Prius Batter Life, What Your Options Are, How To Save Money On A Replacment Battery [print this page] Author: Sam Adams Author: Sam Adams
Toyota Prius battery life expectancy is 8 to 10 years, or 140,000 miles, or which ever comes first. So what are your options if you have a dead Prius Battery? When I buy used Toyota Prius' often times they come with bad battery packs. So I have been rebuilding them myself for a few years now. It is not all that difficult to do, and can be done using about 5 hand tools that you find around your house. This usually costs me anywhere from $300 to $600 dollars depending on the deals that I can get from the websites that I buy my new-used cells from. The Toyota Prius battery life of the rebuilt battery will last anywhere from 3 to 7 years depending on how new the cells are that I have found, and put into the Toyota Prius battery pack. What if I have a Generation I, what is the Toyota Prius Battery Life? Generation I battery packs come in 2001-2003 Prius cars. You can expect this battery to last up to 140,000 miles or about 7 to 10 years. The warranty of the Toyota Prius battery packs end after 8 years. So you are on your own after this time, and closer to the end of your warranty, it doesn't help you much at all. What if I have a Generation II battery, what are my options? If you have a Generation II battery it means that you have a 2004-2009 Toyota Prius. This falls under the same category as the Generation I battery. Rebuilding the battery using newer cells is an option, although the prices are not quit as bad for Gen II batteries because there are a lot more of them to be had, meaning you can find them a lot easier, and in good shape. I would recommend not using Toyota, they are very expensive and there are much better solutions, that won't cost you as much! Learn more about rebuilding your own Toyota Prius Battery here: http://www.squidoo.com/Prius_ProblemsAbout the Author:
