$150 2009 Hybrid Battery. Good deal?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by saneesh8, Oct 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM.

  1. saneesh8

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    Just saw this. Thought of sharing..



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    #1 saneesh8, Oct 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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    Depends on its condition... In my experience among battery rebuilders is $200 is average price for a battery pack core that has a small number of failed cells.
     
    #2 PriusCamper, Oct 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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    It is a $150 gamble. How lucky do you feel today?
     
    #3 Brian1954, Oct 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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    Or rather a fun project learning to rebuild a battery pack successfully so you always have a spare on a shelf for yourself and friends and family. I wouldn't buy it if you don't want to learn how to do all that.
     
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    it's not a good deal...

    it's a great deal!
     
    #5 bisco, Oct 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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    It's a technically a battery core, which I wouldn't go into thinking its plug in play but needs work.

    And the challenge of turning it into a fully tested and healthy pack changed my life back in 2018.

    I developed so many skills and a new income opportunity, as well as alot of wack-a-mole PTSD when I finally gained enough competence to successfully rebuild battery packs back in 2018.

    I highly recommend the experience!

    It's the ultimate deep dive down the Priuschat rabbit hole!

    Of course these days, I just buy Sodium...
     
    #6 PriusCamper, Oct 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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