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Originally Posted by California98Civic
You have nickel-metal-hydride in the traction battery as well as an AGM lead acid battery, right?. Given lithium's reputation for fire, I would not try to charge it in the Prius system. Maybe a DC-DC charger like this one? https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-Batter.../dp/B07Q4SVX3M |
Yeah thats it, someone is currently developing a lithium replacement for the NiMH traction battery that is a straight swap but uses new management and allows higher capacity, faster charging and less weight, hopefully it comes onto the market before my factory battery dies (i wont replace it until it does)
The 12v system im struggling to find information on, im assuming its just a constant 14.xv dc power supply rather than a proper AGM charger which means any of the off the shelf lithium 12v replacements for cars will work.
Lithium polymer batteries that are used for these purposes are a lot more stable than the lithium ion batteries that were catching fire in phones, the energy density is not as good though hence needing ion for small electronics where space is an issue.