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Originally Posted by Ecky
The 2nd gen Civic hybrids also have terrible battery packs. They cut the pack capacity significantly while upping the demands on it. Chances are good the 2008 is in its 2nd or 3rd pack by now. Avoid like the plague.
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Yikes, thank you very much for that update/reminder.
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There are higher capacity non-OEM packs available for less than the OEM price, and many owners have achieved years-long extensions of usable battery life by utilizing a grid charger. A grid charger is a home-made or purchased charger that connects your car to the power-grid. These devices impart a long, slow "balancing" charge where all cells are gently charged to their maximum capacity. This can temporarily restore balance and dramatically improve usable capacity for months at a time.
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Probably the non-OEM packs would still be quite expensive.
I'll focus on the 2005, and cross the 2008 off the list.