Will there be a new sticker saying "sodium inside"? 😁 But to be serious, I was wondering if this V3 version will also be available for the gen 2 Prius. Will you be releasing the stl files so that people can print custom cases? Will these batteries be available for purchase in Europe? If not, how much will it cost to ship to Europe? What are the specs of the new battery in terms of energy desity? Does it have a bigger capacity than the original NiMH and Li-ion batteries? Does it weigh more or less than the original or the Li-ion version?
I've ordered in a battery balancing kits over lockdown and postage fees were 160€ iirc . If that was 20kg goodness knows what 40kg of chemical transport cost ... Hopefully it'll just be kept as electrical devices.
Excited for solid state! I have a wish: that one day I can operate my regular prius like a plug in hybrid! One day, i hope to see that wish come true! I think NexPower has the drive and ambition to one day can make that a reality!
I’m a Beta tester for the V3 Sodium system, so far it’s been amazing. Mileage, performance, and installation just great. Price is unbelievable and Jacks customer service can’t be topped. I highly recommend the new system.
It seems to have only the same power as a NiHM battery from the spec sheet on the Nexpower website. How much better is mileage and performance? Capacity is only 10% more, and power is the same, it seems. This is a lot more to pay for Sodium than NiHM here in Australia, as you can get a replacement NiHM for around $1,000aud ($650 US) with 3 year warranty.
@@John-p7i5g well do what you think is best and can afford. This is a new chemistry for the hybrid/electric vehicle market. So far my mileage is comparable to all the related batteries. This sodium system works very well in my 2015 Prius 3. I have 232,700 miles and things are good. 47-51 mpg. I live in a hot climate so the temperature range of sodium is appealing. Jack is trying to fill a void in the battery market. I am pleased with the results so far.
This guy doesn't include a bms that manages individual cells. The prius itself only manages them in groups of 5, meaning that within that group of 5, each cell will slowly become unbalanced until some of them fail. This is why his products have a high failure rate after a couple of years (he sold off the rest of his lithium batteries without any warranty after giving up on them). Just because sodium can handle more abuse than lithium doesnt mean this safety hazzard is "fixed." Basically, this is a scam until he makes a product with a real BMS. If you dont know why a BMS is important, this is not a project you should be starting.
The non plugin version of the Prius doesn't make a really good plug in Prius. This is because anytime you're going much over 30 miles an hour the engine has to spin. Even if you're just coasting downhill in drive. It just wasn't designed to be a plugin version. If you want a plug-in hybrid it's better to sell the Prius and buy the plug-in Prius.
And there's not very much horsepower available from the battery. Most likely because of the programming which is tuned to the size of the wire connecting the Prius electric motors to the battery in the back. It's a long skinny wire. So in order to make it into a plug-in Prius you would need better horsepower from the battery so you would need to reprogram several ECUs and upgrade the size of the wire as well as purchased a very expensive much much larger battery. And I mean in physical size as well. So you'd have to put it somewhere. Maybe delete the spare tire? I don't know there's just too much to convert to make it worth it when you could simply sell your Prius and buy a plug-in Prius.
Can you do a comparison video of the lithium battery blades vs the salt battery blades. I see both are better and less expensive and I already have the lithium but it would be helpful to see a side by side comparison. Should I swap in the sodium blades before driving to certain areas?
Hello, I live in south America, where is really hot and super humid.. My cells become unbalance due to parking my car for 2 months several times.. I have also had the problem of the battery ecu plug short circuit and burning and have had to fix several times.. 1st. question How will this battery do with car parked for 2 or 3 months, would cells become unbalanced? Have you tested this? 2nd. Will the V3 or V3 GT version be better for this? 3rd. Where did you source your ecu female plug for the battery ecu? I need one desperately.. 4th. Will you be shipping anywhere near Ecuador or can I just buy it from china directly from you? Thanks!
How did you adjusted BMS to handle different charasteristic of sodium ion batteries? Will you plan to create sodium ion pack for Plug-in Prius Gen1? I think I would coose a sodium pack instead of lithium type due to safety reasons.
Hi Jack, How is gen4 engine swapped into your gen3 Prius doing? Was looking at doing that myself. Any issues you've run into? How many miles have you driven it? Thanks
I’m in Texas and concerned about heat. My battery runs about 25F hotter than ambient temperature while running the a/c. This year it’s not so bad, the battery had only gotten up to 127F. I run Car Scanner to monitor while driving. But last year it got up to 136F, which doesn’t leave much room if a battery is rated for 140F. Have you tested these sodium batteries in really hot weather?
I live outside of Houston and I’ve been a beta tester for the V3 since February. It’s has been hot here and this sodium system has been flawless so far. Heat does affect the performance. The cold temperatures do affect mileage, but that’s a standard reaction in the Lipo, and Nimh system as well.
@@douglaskaye1395 Thanks for that info! Yeah, I don't mind if the performance is affected, as long as it doesn't kill it. Last year there were times when I only got 35 mpg because the battery wasn't doing well at 110F. It had me worried because that was my first summer with the car, but the battery bounced back as soon as cooler temps came in. This summer it's barely getting over 100, and I'm getting around 44 mpg. Good to know the sodium bounces back too!
@@douglaskaye1395 Where abouts? I had a V1 lithium, replaced with a V2 lithium under warranty, would love to know more about your experience! I'm in the Woodlands.
Hi Jack, tried to make the pre-order shipped to Portugal!!! Will you make that possible also? Hope you can make this available to European Car's, or also produced in Europe (Maybe in Portugal) 😅
Will there be a new sticker saying "sodium inside"? 😁
But to be serious, I was wondering if this V3 version will also be available for the gen 2 Prius. Will you be releasing the stl files so that people can print custom cases? Will these batteries be available for purchase in Europe? If not, how much will it cost to ship to Europe? What are the specs of the new battery in terms of energy desity? Does it have a bigger capacity than the original NiMH and Li-ion batteries? Does it weigh more or less than the original or the Li-ion version?
"Stay Salty"
I've ordered in a battery balancing kits over lockdown and postage fees were 160€ iirc . If that was 20kg goodness knows what 40kg of chemical transport cost ... Hopefully it'll just be kept as electrical devices.
Excited for solid state! I have a wish: that one day I can operate my regular prius like a plug in hybrid! One day, i hope to see that wish come true! I think NexPower has the drive and ambition to one day can make that a reality!
🎯
I’m a Beta tester for the V3 Sodium system, so far it’s been amazing. Mileage, performance, and installation just great. Price is unbelievable and Jacks customer service can’t be topped. I highly recommend the new system.
It seems to have only the same power as a NiHM battery from the spec sheet on the Nexpower website. How much better is mileage and performance? Capacity is only 10% more, and power is the same, it seems. This is a lot more to pay for Sodium than NiHM here in Australia, as you can get a replacement NiHM for around $1,000aud ($650 US) with 3 year warranty.
@@John-p7i5g well do what you think is best and can afford. This is a new chemistry for the hybrid/electric vehicle market. So far my mileage is comparable to all the related batteries. This sodium system works very well in my 2015 Prius 3. I have 232,700 miles and things are good. 47-51 mpg. I live in a hot climate so the temperature range of sodium is appealing. Jack is trying to fill a void in the battery market. I am pleased with the results so far.
Also I have a Prius C that uses less blades. Anyway and what would happen if found a way to more blades?
This guy doesn't include a bms that manages individual cells. The prius itself only manages them in groups of 5, meaning that within that group of 5, each cell will slowly become unbalanced until some of them fail. This is why his products have a high failure rate after a couple of years (he sold off the rest of his lithium batteries without any warranty after giving up on them). Just because sodium can handle more abuse than lithium doesnt mean this safety hazzard is "fixed." Basically, this is a scam until he makes a product with a real BMS. If you dont know why a BMS is important, this is not a project you should be starting.
Any way to use these batteries to convert hybrids to also plug in. Would be nice to be able to charge at a public EV station while grocery shopping.
The non plugin version of the Prius doesn't make a really good plug in Prius. This is because anytime you're going much over 30 miles an hour the engine has to spin. Even if you're just coasting downhill in drive. It just wasn't designed to be a plugin version. If you want a plug-in hybrid it's better to sell the Prius and buy the plug-in Prius.
And there's not very much horsepower available from the battery. Most likely because of the programming which is tuned to the size of the wire connecting the Prius electric motors to the battery in the back. It's a long skinny wire. So in order to make it into a plug-in Prius you would need better horsepower from the battery so you would need to reprogram several ECUs and upgrade the size of the wire as well as purchased a very expensive much much larger battery. And I mean in physical size as well. So you'd have to put it somewhere. Maybe delete the spare tire? I don't know there's just too much to convert to make it worth it when you could simply sell your Prius and buy a plug-in Prius.
Google enginer make sure it doesnt send you to engineer
What would be the expected MPG for 2007-11 CAMRY HYBRID for v3 and V3 G ?
Can you do a comparison video of the lithium battery blades vs the salt battery blades. I see both are better and less expensive and I already have the lithium but it would be helpful to see a side by side comparison. Should I swap in the sodium blades before driving to certain areas?
Hello, I live in south America, where is really hot and super humid.. My cells become unbalance due to parking my car for 2 months several times.. I have also had the problem of the battery ecu plug short circuit and burning and have had to fix several times..
1st. question
How will this battery do with car parked for 2 or 3 months, would cells become unbalanced? Have you tested this?
2nd. Will the V3 or V3 GT version be better for this?
3rd. Where did you source your ecu female plug for the battery ecu? I need one desperately..
4th. Will you be shipping anywhere near Ecuador or can I just buy it from china directly from you?
Thanks!
Hey Jack, what is the range on EV only mode, from a fully charged V3 battery? And what is the range on EV only mode from a fully charged GT battery?
Will v3 and v3GT be available for gen 3 plug in hybrid or only regular hybrid models? Eta on restock? Very interested!!
How did you adjusted BMS to handle different charasteristic of sodium ion batteries?
Will you plan to create sodium ion pack for Plug-in Prius Gen1? I think I would coose a sodium pack instead of lithium type due to safety reasons.
When will the solid state pack be available?
Hi Jack, How is gen4 engine swapped into your gen3 Prius doing? Was looking at doing that myself. Any issues you've run into? How many miles have you driven it? Thanks
Why can't the high capacity battery also have low internal resistance?
What model do I need for Toyota Rav 4 hybrid 2017?
6:54 does this mean you can air ship this as long as the end user has a charger or buys the charger from you with their order?
Mine is coming in tomorrow.
Hello, Have you installed your new Sodium Ion V3? How has it been so far? Better torque and improved gas mileage?
Will this work on corolla hybrid?
What's the energy density
What is the battery replacement program for $450? I have v1 lithium ion. If it’s an exchange program for that, When will it start? thank You
Here's a mad idea, could your batteries be designed for Honda IMAs or a Mitsubishi iMiEV/Citroen CZero or Leaf perhaps??
I’m in Texas and concerned about heat. My battery runs about 25F hotter than ambient temperature while running the a/c. This year it’s not so bad, the battery had only gotten up to 127F. I run Car Scanner to monitor while driving. But last year it got up to 136F, which doesn’t leave much room if a battery is rated for 140F.
Have you tested these sodium batteries in really hot weather?
I live outside of Houston and I’ve been a beta tester for the V3 since February. It’s has been hot here and this sodium system has been flawless so far. Heat does affect the performance. The cold temperatures do affect mileage, but that’s a standard reaction in the Lipo, and Nimh system as well.
@@douglaskaye1395 Thanks for that info! Yeah, I don't mind if the performance is affected, as long as it doesn't kill it. Last year there were times when I only got 35 mpg because the battery wasn't doing well at 110F. It had me worried because that was my first summer with the car, but the battery bounced back as soon as cooler temps came in. This summer it's barely getting over 100, and I'm getting around 44 mpg. Good to know the sodium bounces back too!
@@dalegreer3095 so far mine never got over 106* and mpg is 49+
@@douglaskaye1395 Where abouts? I had a V1 lithium, replaced with a V2 lithium under warranty, would love to know more about your experience! I'm in the Woodlands.
Hi. That’s so cool!!!!! When you are ready to send to brasil? I’ll need to change my original Prius battery 😓
Somebody tell all the Prius camper and outlander communities
I am interested in sodium-ion batteries for Prius, could you send them to Central America?
Australia is looking for your Hybrid Battery for Estima. hahaha
All the best.
Hi! Very exciting product, can't wait to get my hands on it
For camry 2012+ please
Gen 2 out of stock :(
plz restoc gen3
Hi Jack, tried to make the pre-order shipped to Portugal!!!
Will you make that possible also?
Hope you can make this available to European Car's, or also produced in Europe (Maybe in Portugal) 😅
I am also interested in Europe shipping 😊
@@balazs.sztreha it would be nice to have more autonomy
11:42 hope PRC China doesn’t copy your custom batteries
3rd gen prius ABS is producing buzzing sound after every 15 seconds, any remedy?
It's brake accumulator and brake booster that needs to be replaced..