# Hybrid battery jumps **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 27, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-battery-jumps/7716 "2007-11-27T16:53:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jackfe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8dc957/32.png) [@jackfe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jackfe)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-battery-jumps/7716/1 "2007-11-27T16:53:44Z")
Can a hybrid be jumped from a non-hybrid & visa versa? ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-battery-jumps/7716/2 "2007-11-27T17:18:04Z")
Sort of. The hybrid has two batteries, the high-voltage battery that runs the traction motor and the regular old 12v battery that runs the “normal” car components, which is in turn charged by an invertor. Barring a malfunction that would disable the vehicle altogether, the high-voltage batteries can’t be drained all the way, and since the car uses the high-voltage system to start the gas engine you should never need a jump start in the traditional sense. However, if the 12v battery gets drained completely due to excessive power draw (leaving the lights on, etc) or a faulty invertor, it won’t have enough power to run the computer and the car won’t function. In this case, a pair of booster cables would get you going, although the amount of current you would need would be tiny compared to what you need to turn over a gas engine. I believe you can jumpstart a regular car with the hybrid, but I would consult the owner’s manual first. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-battery-jumps/7716/3 "2007-11-27T21:50:57Z")
Best bet is to check the owner’s manual for the hybrid. Usually the answer is yes. ---
**Author:** ![lenjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f475e1/32.png) [@lenjack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lenjack)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-battery-jumps/7716/4 "2007-11-28T01:40:41Z")
The Prius can definitely be jumped. Toyota recommends NOT jumping another vehicle from the Prius.