Can I install new cylindrical or plastic prismatic aftermarket cells from China?

 

Yes, we have tested these types of cells from 5 different companies in China and the quality isn't consistent some have been great some have not.

 

This option will be a gamble no different than any re-manufactured battery that doesn't have an average life expectancy.

 

-More amp hour doesn't mean the cells are going to last longer nor give you more power on the road or better mpg.

 

-The Hybrid Powertrain control module is already programmed to use a percentage of current/voltage for acceleration and for electric mode purposes. 

 

 

Can I install a grid charger?

 

No, these grid chargers being sold on the internet don't stop the charge therefore you're overcharging the cells and damaging them.

 

Secondly, customers have driven their hybrids without plugging anything to them and have gotten years of life out of their batteries.

 

 The best way to balance and to help prolong the life of a battery is to drive the vehicle.

 

Third, if the IMA light turned off and you noticed a difference in performance it's not because you revitalized, reconditioned or even balanced the cells. 

 

A.

The vehicle performed better because the IMA light went away allowing the vehicle to adequately output the proper frequency from the inverter to the electric motor. 

 

B.

The grid charger charged the complete battery above its normal charge limit giving the driver more power and noticing the difference.

 

C.

A grid charger "charges" and charging a battery doesn't fix a battery.

That's why the IMA light comes back within 1 week to 3 months.

Nothing was fixed and nothing was maintained it's just a gimmick.

 

Can I convert my vehicle to lithium ion?

 

Yes it's possible just have a foam fire extinguisher inside the vehicle because it's not SAFE.

 

If the vehicle is designed for lead acid or nickel metal hydride that means the engineers did not include a battery management system.

 

A voltage sensor computer is not the same thing.

 

Secondly the charging and discharging parameters for lead acid, dry nickel metal hydride and wet nickel metal hydride are more lenient unlike Lithium Ion where the cut off voltages MUST be respected.

 

Lithium ion isn't the best alternative nor can this chemistry be reconditioned