Toyota Prius Battery Reconditioning Is Becoming More Popular Amongst Owners

Toyota Prius owners love their cars. It is a tragedy when the traction battery fails. But despite the issue more people are turning to fix their cars than ever before. Here is how they are doing it.

I have owned quite a few of these Toyota Prius cars. They are great and inexpensive rides that have a superb fuel economy. Many owners have reported that doing essential maintenance on the vehicle has been pretty easy to do as well. You could say that the Toyota Prius is a car for the masses.

There are some things about the Prius that scare people, though. The High Voltage system, the massive amount of electronics both can cause heart palpitations when seeing there is trouble in these systems. Repairs do not have to be hard, and maintenance can also prevent repair.

I want to cover why knowing about Prius battery maintenance is so essential and why there are quite a few companies that are making a killing off of you doing a process you could do at your home. It is called the battery reconditioning.

What Is Battery Reconditioning?
Battery reconditioning is a process that helps aging batteries find a new breath of life. It is a process that helps our Nickel Metal Hydride batteries have capacity restored. As our batteries age, the overall usefulness of the battery diminishes, and we lose precious energy storage capabilities.

One way to help restore or even prevent the failure is through a battery reconditioning process that brings the array back up to a more "new" like condition. You can learn more about that process here with this article, that I wrote that goes more in-depth.

How Other Companies Make Money Off You
Hybrid battery replacement companies have learned this secret to fixing your hybrid battery a long time ago. They are now so good at it that they can do it fast. The issue is, they want you to keep coming back. That is their business model. But what if you could do what they do and learn how they are keeping your battery going strong?

You can. Take a look at this article here that shows you how to double the expected life of your hybrid battery.

Conclusion
You can learn battery reconditioning easily. It took me a matter of a few days to learn what the process was and understand how I could leverage that in my car. It has been a lifesaver for sure. The process is safe and proven, plus you become the expert in your car and find a new way to love you, Prius.

Thank you for reading. I look forward to seeing you in the next article. The Creators Of Dr. Prius Support Prolong Products And You Should Too

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Peter Neilson is an automotive consultant specializing in electric cars and hybrid battery technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Service Technology from Weber State University. Peter is also an Instructor of Automotive Technology at Columbia Basin College. Peter can be reached on Linkedin and you can tweet him at The_hybrid_guy on Twitter. Find his page on Facebook at Certified Auto Consulting. Read more of Peter's stories at Toyota news coverage on Torque News. Search Toyota Prius Torque News for more in depth Prius coverage from our reporters.