# 12V battery in a hybrid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/12v-battery-in-a-hybrid/114944>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 3, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/12v-battery-in-a-hybrid/114944 "2018-04-03T16:33:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![melott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/melott/32/10827_2.png) [@melott](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melott)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/12v-battery-in-a-hybrid/114944/1 "2018-04-03T16:33:29Z")

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So, Toyota hybrids at least also have a 12V battery. Do these last the same as a 12V in a normal car, or more, or less?

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/12v-battery-in-a-hybrid/114944/2 "2018-04-03T17:20:11Z")

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Probably about the same if I had to guess. This forum post is from 2010, but I would imagine it’s still relevant:

> **[12V battery how long does it last?](https://priuschat.com/threads/12v-battery-how-long-does-it-last.79339/)**
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> I've got a 2006 Prius that gets driven almost every day. How many people have never replaced their 12V battery yet and have older Priuses?
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> Thanks
> Dave