Looking forward to your next install video, i ordered the new salty battery from jack and got the 50 percent off, great deal. Thanks for a great presentation.
@@sailingrobin1 That's with the v3, not the GT, right? Jack from Nexpower is saying the Sodium v3 has same power as NiHM, just more capacity. So I'm thinking it only has the same performance as the NiHM?
This had made me want to get a prius again. Ive even heard that with these batteries you get a little more power out of the vehicle as it has a slightyl higher pack voltage making the car think its above 70 SOT
So far its a little bit lighter than nickel probably by at least 20lbs and power on the unit shown feels nearly identical to an OEM nickel battery. so far so good.
Individual battery cells need cell balancing. Nexpower keeps trying to use the car BMS, which only manages groups of 5 cells at a time. Within every group of 5, individual cells become unbalanced, which is why nexpower batteries fail after a couple years. Please tell me I'm wrong this time. I'd buy a nexpower battery with a proper bms.
@@scottsloan4115 I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share this, but since the lithium project is in the past, I think it’s fine. NexPower has tried different circuit board designs. One was for active balancing, and another used individual cell monitoring with MOSFET current control. Both failed in extreme temperatures due to uneven lithium-ion cell degradation. We're talking about temperatures over 100°F for over three months in Arizona, with daily 10 hours of Uber driving. I know there are RUclipsrs claiming to be experts (they’re not) who promote individual cell monitoring. But the truth is, if the battery cells can’t handle extreme temperatures, the battery will fail and show error codes, no matter what. This is why NexPower moved away from lithium-ion batteries and switched to sodium-ion, which are much more durable. Sodium-ion batteries have a voltage curve very similar to the stock NiMH batteries, so any issues (mostly voltage discrepancy) can easily be detected by the stock ECU.
I'd love to know what you're getting paid to promote this, because your answer literally did not address anything I said. Yes, keeping batteries within certain temperatures is important, BUT equalizing voltages with a BMS is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Unequal voltages mean some of the cells get overcharged accidentally. That's why some of the lithium modules he sold started fires. Just because sodium batteries are less likely to start fires when abused by overcharging doesn't mean it's healthy to do so as you claim. The battery will still have an early failure, which I know you're smart enough to understand when you don't have dollar signs in your eyes. @@TheHybridGuy
Looking forward to your next install video, i ordered the new salty battery from jack and got the 50 percent off, great deal. Thanks for a great presentation.
I also have Jack's V2 Lithium and look forward to 50 percent off the "salty" version
How are you finding the Sodium battery? Are you getting good MPG compared to NiMH and LFP?
@@John-p7i5g Working great, plenty of power, mpg a little better then the nimh and lfp. I only have about 100 miles on the sodium so far.
@@sailingrobin1 That's with the v3, not the GT, right? Jack from Nexpower is saying the Sodium v3 has same power as NiHM, just more capacity. So I'm thinking it only has the same performance as the NiHM?
@@John-p7i5g Yes its the v3 that I have, the power level feels the same as the NiHM when it was newer 20 years ago.
So helpful to have access to your information packed videos! You are really making a positive impact by sharing your knowledge. Thank you!
Good overview! time will tell; and your follow-up testing is anticipated.
Great body of content for education and repair options.
Good presentation, very educational 👍
Thank you! More to come!
You are one smart guy!!!
Thank you auntie!! 😊
Looking forward to it being available. Hanging on to my original 09 gen2 battery until it becomes available.
Gen 2 is the best! Keep it as long as you can.
hi, can I get this kind of battery technology for my 2010 Lexus RX 450h?
@@robraw101 yes! Look for them in October this year
This had made me want to get a prius again. Ive even heard that with these batteries you get a little more power out of the vehicle as it has a slightyl higher pack voltage making the car think its above 70 SOT
Hello! A tad off topic, but how did you get your Prius to be to glossy?? Is it waxed? If so, what wax do you use?
do you have an % of power and MPG improvement ?? was it a 10% or better MPG ??
weight & power comparison please
Coming in follow-up video!
So far its a little bit lighter than nickel probably by at least 20lbs and power on the unit shown feels nearly identical to an OEM nickel battery. so far so good.
Does it work on my 2014 Camry?
Yes Camry model is coming.
Individual battery cells need cell balancing. Nexpower keeps trying to use the car BMS, which only manages groups of 5 cells at a time. Within every group of 5, individual cells become unbalanced, which is why nexpower batteries fail after a couple years. Please tell me I'm wrong this time. I'd buy a nexpower battery with a proper bms.
@@scottsloan4115 I’m not sure if I’m allowed to share this, but since the lithium project is in the past, I think it’s fine.
NexPower has tried different circuit board designs. One was for active balancing, and another used individual cell monitoring with MOSFET current control. Both failed in extreme temperatures due to uneven lithium-ion cell degradation. We're talking about temperatures over 100°F for over three months in Arizona, with daily 10 hours of Uber driving.
I know there are RUclipsrs claiming to be experts (they’re not) who promote individual cell monitoring. But the truth is, if the battery cells can’t handle extreme temperatures, the battery will fail and show error codes, no matter what. This is why NexPower moved away from lithium-ion batteries and switched to sodium-ion, which are much more durable.
Sodium-ion batteries have a voltage curve very similar to the stock NiMH batteries, so any issues (mostly voltage discrepancy) can easily be detected by the stock ECU.
I'd love to know what you're getting paid to promote this, because your answer literally did not address anything I said. Yes, keeping batteries within certain temperatures is important, BUT equalizing voltages with a BMS is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. Unequal voltages mean some of the cells get overcharged accidentally. That's why some of the lithium modules he sold started fires. Just because sodium batteries are less likely to start fires when abused by overcharging doesn't mean it's healthy to do so as you claim. The battery will still have an early failure, which I know you're smart enough to understand when you don't have dollar signs in your eyes. @@TheHybridGuy
what kind of MPG can I expect with this salty battery?
@@daniele5620 it does depend on your driving habits BUT I will say I’ve seen 52mpg average in mine at speeds of 65-80 mph