Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
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Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
Anybody had any success using hybrid batteries (prius/camry/ct200h/insight) to build a pack for a full BEV? Thinking of something small and cheap for testing purposes, only need 100V but they all tend to be 200V+
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Re: Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
Matt @antiscab has a stack of them I think. They will be fine for testing, but you might find they are too heavy and bulky to be much use.
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Re: Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
I do have heaps of nimh 7.2v 6.5Ah sticks from nhw10 prius. They're all 25years old though
with nimh, putting them in parrallel is difficult as their voltage drops as they approach full charge.
I'm based in WA, and the sticks are easy enough to ship
with nimh, putting them in parrallel is difficult as their voltage drops as they approach full charge.
I'm based in WA, and the sticks are easy enough to ship
Matt
2017 Renault zoe - 25'000km
2007 vectrix - 156'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
2017 Renault zoe - 25'000km
2007 vectrix - 156'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
Re: Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
How much capacity do they have left? How Much $$ ?
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Re: Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
If you can find a Prius traction battery at a wreckers, it isn't difficult to swap the cells around to increase the capacity while dropping the voltage. But you might be better off getting the cells from Matt because he will know what cells are worth the effort and which cells are just paper weights
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Re: Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
Most of mine the capacity is okay, but the difference in self discharge is not. that's mainly why they're not usable in a hybrid and sitting in my shed
I haven't capacity tested in a long time.
If you're local I'm happy to just give them to you
I haven't capacity tested in a long time.
If you're local I'm happy to just give them to you
Matt
2017 Renault zoe - 25'000km
2007 vectrix - 156'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
2017 Renault zoe - 25'000km
2007 vectrix - 156'000km
1998 prius - needs Batt
1999 Prius - needs batt
2000 prius - has 200 x headway 38120 cells
Re: Repurposing hybrid batteries for a full BEV
Thanks guys
I was thinking of just using them for testing.
Thanks Matt, unfortunately I'm not local. (Brisbane)
I was thinking of just using them for testing.
Thanks Matt, unfortunately I'm not local. (Brisbane)