Hi, can this be replaced by a consumer like a "normal" non-hybrid car battery? Or given that it's for a hybrid is it very complicated?
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You don't say what year Prius you have, but other responses I have seen said if you have the keyless entry, as I have, it is an easy drop in replacement. On 2nd generation (2004-2009), without the keyless entry, it was slightly too big. The hybrid part is not a factor.
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I wasn't aware of the substitution with one AA envelop battery. You're right, I can't see any way of that happening. Sorry I couldn't help.
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This is a BATTERY, not a charger. The battery will only fit the charger it is designed for, due to some mechanical structure, which can be "modified" if you are hand.
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The battery appears to similar to the ones used in a cell phone. It also comes with a charging cord, i just keep it plugged it all the time. It shows in the instructions you can leave it plugged in and it will charge to its capacity, then-not charge again until its needed. As far as easily replaced or upgraded? Easy to replace, yes. Easy to find that battery, i don't know. Upgradeable, not sure either. Sorry, this may be more info then you wanted and not the answer you were looking for. Hope it helps..
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It is replaceable, but it requires some skills and knowledge. You'll need a mini Philip screw driver a way to strip the rubber from the wires. I recommend using electrical tape and not scotch tape to seal the wires together when you get a new battery. I recommend buying "10 pairs JST Plug Connector RC Lipo Battery Male/Female" and connecting the wires to these, so the battery can easily be replaced each time it begins to stop holding a charge. Also, if you strip the yellow cable and connect it with a female connection, you'll be able to charge the battery MUCH quicker then if you would the normal way. I'm talking 5-10 minutes instead of 30 minutes. The yellow cable will still work the same with knowing when to stop charging. Plus you can use other r/c li-po batteries that uses 3.7 volt, but because the manufacturer is different, the quality can be so much better!
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You don't change this battery, you recharge it. If the battery has failed it will need to be returned to the manufacturer.
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The battery can be replaced by the consumer if they you can use a screwdriver. I bought a standard skill set with the add on tips. Stars, phillips, and straights. The smallest 2 star tips fit all those tiny little screws. It is not hard. I have done it many times. I'm currently swapping out a mother board. And it's not a bad phone. For an android. It runs faster than most. 3 members of my family using them now and we been through about 6 or 7 now in past 3 years. It is a good phone and querkty keyboard a big plus.
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i might add here that pictured with your question is a power sport gel cel battery. if this is part of your setup...you surely got that part right. run time will be greatly affected if it is a small dc fridge as opposed to inverting dc to ac and then using an ac fridge.
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Yes you can use a standard car battery but I would recommend using a marine battery because it will last a lot longer. Probably about 4 to 5 hours.
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I would like to know same: if used with car battery that is in the car (not taken out), does the car need to be running????????? Also, does anyone have an estimate of time it would take to charge?
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No, my knowledge is that of a consumer. There is an electrical engineer the has posts on batteries and chargers on Amazon & I have gleaned valuable info regarding batteries.
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No, it's not considered user replaceable. Though here is a video of someone taking it apart, and he shows how you would replace the battery if you're adventurous and careful, and if batteries are available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI1Lm_-1djY&mode=related&search=
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Yes it will replace you normal battery. If you have a system it is recommend to do the big 3 meaning using a bigger gauge wire
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According to the manufacturer it is not, it's called planned obsolescence. They don't want you to change it because you are not going to buy a new one and it's bad for the business.Technically it is possible to change it, spare batteries are available on Amazon and elsewhere and you will need to know how to use a soldering iron.As one guy with a bloody bandage on his finder was demonstrating how it was done on YouTube, "It is possible, but it requires a bit of skill" he said.
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I don't think it can be replaced. The battery is recharged when it is connected to a USB cable and recharger. I use the cable which came with my cell phone.
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Please note that car batteries are for starting: a high load for a short time. It will work with an inverter but will be ruined by low load over a longer period of time. For anything other than occasional use you need a "deep cycle" type of battery.
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Yes, Thats how I always used it. This battery will die after a couple of years. Might that be your problem?