Over the past few years, we have seen the number of hybrid vehicles on our roads increase drastically. This is because most Kenyans are looking for ways of lowering the price of owning a vehicle in Kenya especially as the price of fuel keeps souring. This notwithstanding, the question of hybrid batteries price in Kenya still remains a pain in the wrong place.
The myth around hybrid batteries price in Kenya
There are a lot of myths around the hybrid batteries price. Kenyans are yet to understand hybrid batteries, service, repair and replacement and the associated costs. There is a general fear around hybrid batteries price in Kenya which has been caused by information indicating that hybrid batteries are very expensive. As a result, people have been shying of from hybrids denying themselves the many other benefits that come with owning a hybrid vehicle. In this series of article, we seek to demystify this myth an help you understand hybrid batteries prices especially in Nairobi, Kenya.
Structure of the Hybrid Battery
Let us understand the basics of these hybrid batteries before getting to hybrid batteries price in Kenya. At the core of every battery is a cell. In a similar manner hybrid batteries also have cells as their basic unit. These cells are then put together to form what is called a module. The modules are then paired to form blocks and finally the blocks form the battery.
Taking an example of the Toyota Prius, which is the mother of hybrids, 6 cells are put together to form a module as shown below.
Two of these modules are considered as a block and the blocks are put together to form the hybrid battery where for Toyota Prius there are 14 blocks. A Toyota Prius battery structure is therefore made up of 14 blocks, 28 modules, and 168 cells.
See you in Part II of this series where we will look at the various hybrid battery sizes and how they determine the price of hybrid batteries in Kenya.