5 Years ago, I designed and built a 12V battery based on cells sold at battery hookup. It’s been running every day since October 17 2021. The cells are 3.2V 600mAh. I have a battery balancer attached to the cells which very rarely illuminates. The arrangement is 9 in parallel, 4 Series so 4S9P. It works great in winter and summer, no issues at all. If you are planning on doing something like this, you can definitely do it on your Prius. I cannot say the same for other cars. I would not jumper other cars from a battery like this either. But anyway, screw lead acid batteries, they never last 2 years in Washington State weather. Here I have proven that LifePo4 can do 5 years without any issues. The battery looks like new on the outside and on the inside. It changes fine and the car has not stalled or left me anywhere stranded since. Original post a the other place before I was banned for whatever stupid reason. https://www.reddit.com/r/prius/comments/qacx7w/im_testing_my_32650_12v_lifepo4_battery_after/

  • sem@piefed.blahaj.zone
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    11 days ago

    Does the Prius C main hybrid battery run the electrical starter for the hybrid gas engine then?

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      9 days ago

      It also charges the 12V battery, the motor has no belts for any accessories and the transmission is CVT, but has no wearing parts.

      Toyota was decades ahead of everyone on hybrids. 12 years ahead of F1.