# 2013 Toyota Prius v - Question on trickle charging **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota\ **Created:** [May 4, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553 "2021-05-04T16:17:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bikerider1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bikerider1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bikerider1)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/1 "2021-05-04T16:17:51Z")
If I park my Prius V for 4 months with a trickle charge on the 12 Volt Batt. Will the main Batt. be ok? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/2 "2021-05-05T17:24:34Z")
Yes it should be OK. The big battery is lithium ion that does not self discharge like the little 12 volt lead acid starter battery. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/3 "2021-05-05T17:28:27Z")
I’ll say maybe ok, here’s what the manual says: “As the gasoline engine charges the hybrid battery (traction battery), the battery does not need to be charged from an outside source. However, if the vehicle is left parked for a long time the hybrid battery (traction battery) will slowly discharge. For this reason, be sure to drive the vehicle at least once every few months for at least 30 minutes or 10 miles (16 km). If the hybrid battery (traction battery) becomes fully discharged and you are unable to jump-start the vehicle with the 12-volt battery, contact your Toyota dealer” So it depends what ‘every few months’ means. The trickle charger on the 12V battery won’t affect the main battery one way or another. You might post this on a Prius forum, I imagine someone there has experience with this. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/4 "2021-05-05T17:35:52Z")
A maintainer would be better than a trickle charger, a trickle charger may not have the brains to stop charging the battery as needed. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/5 "2021-05-05T17:37:41Z")
2013 Prius uses a Nickel-metal Hydride high voltage battery, Lithium-Ion began in 2016. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/6 "2021-05-05T17:47:53Z")
> [@bikerider1](#): > > If I park my Prius V for 4 months with a trickle charge on the 12 Volt Batt. A battery maintainer is used in that application. Not a trickle charger. > **[Trickle Charger Vs Battery Maintainer: What Are The Differences? - Land Of...](https://autoguysland.com/trickle-charger-vs-battery-maintainer/)** > > There may be times where you aren't going to drive your vehicle for awhile, and if that is the case, then the battery might go dead. Tester ---
**Author:** ![bikerider1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bikerider1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bikerider1)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/7 "2021-05-06T14:39:36Z")
I am concerned about the main batt., not the 12 volt. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-toyota-prius-v-question-on-trickle-charging/176553/8 "2021-05-06T15:11:38Z")
Then texases’ quote from the owners manual applies. Read your own, in case it is different for your version of the car. Prius is about the most bullet-proof and durable car out there, in my opinion.