First attempt at a hybrid battery recondition, result: FAIL ('03 Civic Hybrid)

[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by GoGreenAuto

I found batteries for $4.45 each, and they're 8500mah. That with a new flash for an updated pack would be SWEET. A little daunting though, I'd have to salvage all the temp strips and end parts.... hmm, maybe.

You are aware that the individual cells in the packs aren't ordinary D cells, but special ones that will handle higher charge/discharge rates? Last I heard, they weren't available at retail.

[GoGreenAuto]

These are the ones I found, from what I know about batteries they would be more than enough:

NiMH Rechargeable Cell: D-Size 1.2 V 8500 mAh (Flat top with tabs, 25A rate)

[silverinsight2]

Originally Posted by GoGreenAuto

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I found batteries for $4.45 each, and they're 8500mah. That with a new flash for an updated pack would be SWEET. A little daunting though, I'd have to salvage all the temp strips and end parts.... hmm, maybe.

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They need to be around 50 Amp charge/ discharge to work in an Insight.