Toyota Prius Battery Specs

Specifications 97 Prius 00 Prius 04 Prius 06 HH & RX400h Form Factor Cylindrical Prismatic Prismatic M Prismatic Cells (Modules) 240 (40) 228 (38) 168 (28) 240 (30) 8cell/mod Nominal Voltage 288.0 V 273.6 V 201.6 V 288.0 V Nominal Capacity 6.0Ah 6.5Ah 6.5Ah 6.5Ah Pack Weight 68 kg Specific Power 800 W/kg 1000 W/kg 1300 W/kg 1192W/kg Specific Energy 40 Wh/kg 46 Wh/kg 46 Wh/kg 41Wh/kg Module Weight 1090 g 1050 g 1040 g 1510g Module Dimensions 35(oc)x384(L) 19.6x106x275 19.6x106x285 18.4x96x382 Links none none [1] [2] Battery Bars and SOC % Discussion on the Bars/SOC% relationship First Image, Second Image, Second Image - Cleaner Wayne Brown to the rescue with some very nice images. Toyota NiMH SOC Management Patents. See also: Prius PHEV TechInfo#Battery voltage Prius PHEV TechInfo#State Of Charge display Recycling http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/environment/recycle/battery/index.html http://pressroom.toyota.com/photo_library/display_release.html?id=20040623 Other Uses http://www.electric7.com/ - used Prius Batteries for a pure EV! 4*7.2v modules = 28.8v Scooter pack! (7 of them per 2004 battery) Failures Known "natural" failures 2000-2003 Prius NHW11 Y! Prius_Technical_Stuff - What happens when battery fails 2004+ Prius NHW20 Known "Induced" failures