Paul, They are about the only game in town. I have looked briefly at their web stuff and I think they know what they are doing. They seem to build and/or sell some test equipment - implying some expertise.
Tomorrow I am visiting a community college (Blue Ridge in Flat Rock NC) that has a pretty extensive training program for working on Prius. They also work on the battery packs. If he is near there he might get a good deal from BRCC, or lean about trained mechanics. I will ask the people at BRCC what they know about The Hybrid Shop. However, I will be out of cell and internet range until next Monday. You could ask THS what they do for $1500, and see if it makes sense. I believe the check the pack pretty thoroughly, and replace any bad cells - what the means regarding NiMH I do not know. Presumably they would have to balance the pack within some range, reject cells that degrade overall pack function and cycle life, etc. If they are comparing the servicing of the pack to new ones they must be pretty good when it is all done. On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 7:06 AM, Paul Dove via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: > > http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_restore_nickel_based_batteries > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Nov 17, 2014, at 5:57 AM, Pestka, Dennis J via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> > wrote: > > > > Has anyone heard of this company, or have any experience with them. > > > > > http://www.thehybridshop.com/battery-conditioning/how-hybrid-battery-conditioning-works-science/ > > > > A friend has a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, and his batteries are starting > to show signs of old age. > > > > To replace the pack at the dealer is $5000 vs. $1000 - $1500 to > recondition them. > > > > Sounds like voodoo to me, but I have no experience with nickel metal > hybrid batteries. > > > > Need to know if this is really a viable alternative. > > > > Thanks; > > Dennis > > Elsberry, MO > > http://www.evalbum.com/1366 > > http://evalbum.com/3715 > > > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: < > http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20141117/40c8bed3/attachment.htm > > > > _______________________________________________ > > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > > -- Put this question to yourself: should I use everyone else to attain happiness, or should I help others gain happiness? *Dalai Lama * Tell me what it is you plan to do With your one wild and precious life? Mary Oliver, "The summer day." To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Thomas A. Edison <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed125362.html> A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. *Warren Buffet* Michael E. Ross (919) 550-2430 Land (919) 576-0824 <https://www.google.com/voice/b/0?pli=1#phones> Google Phone (919) 631-1451 Cell (919) 513-0418 Desk michael.e.r...@gmail.com <michael.e.r...@gmail.com> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20141117/da4c61d8/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
