Ready mode: why does 12v battery charge time vary so much?

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by lloydg, Jan 13, 2026 at 1:53 PM.

  1. lloydg

    lloydg New Member

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    2023 Prius
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    LE

    I've searched the forum but couldn't find my exact question answered. Since I only drive my 23 Prius once a week, I disconnect the battery in between uses and I use Ready mode every week to charge the battery, which is a near new battery purchased from AAA. However, the voltage produced by the Ready mode varies a lot. For example, yesterday I used Ready for almost three hours but the voltage didn't rise much over 12v. A week ago, Ready produced voltage near 13v in less than half the time.
    Is there a right way and wrong way to use Ready mode that explains this discrepancy?

    Thanks,
    Lloyd