Which one to go for? Heard AMARON is better on longer life span, but from spec CENTURY technically is better?

AMARON GO NS40ZL (38B20L)
RC: 43
AH: 35
CCA: 265
-Maintenance Free
-Silver Plate Technology
-18mths warranty
-around RM205

CENTURY MARATHONER NS40ZL
RC: 50
AH: 38
CCA: 308
-Maintenance Free
-12mths warranty
-around RM185

This post has been edited by spreeeee: Mar 18 2019, 10:01 AM

Go for the one with the longest Warranty provided there's a Warranty Card to match.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Mar 18 2019, 12:08 PM

CCA = cold cranking amps, a standard use in winter countries.

I don't think we need that lol

or useful when u didn't start the engine for long period?

nope, this rating only for winter country weather.

last time i bought my Varta he show my how high is the CCA.
when i went back only know that CCA is not applicable at our weather

RC is more important cuz it's discharge of amps before battery dying
AH is amp hours, cuz we have massive electronics in our cars, and if your car has audio system which u keep bombing it. AH = amp hours. capacity it can give every hour

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Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)
CCA is a rating used in the battery industry to define a battery's ability to start an engine in cold temperatures. Generally speaking, it is easier to start an engine in a warm environment than in a cold one. The rating refers to the number of amps a 12-volt battery can deliver at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 volts. The higher the CCA rating, the greater the starting power of the battery.

Consider the CCA Rating if You Live in a Cold Climate
If you live in a cold climate, the CCA rating is a more important consideration than it is if you live in a warm one. Battery starting power deteriorates as the battery ages, so a battery with higher starting power should give you more confidence over time. Replacement batteries should equal or exceed the OE battery in ratings. Replacing a battery with a battery that has a lower CCA than the original equipment may result in poor performance.


Reserve Capacity (RC)
RC is a general indicator of how long a new, fully charged battery can continue to operate essential accessories if the vehicle’s alternator fails. It identifies how many minutes the battery can deliver a constant current of 25 amps at 80°F without falling below the minimum voltage, 1.75 volts per cell, needed to keep your vehicle running.

This post has been edited by AllnGap: Mar 21 2019, 04:41 PM

so, AMARON GO NS40ZL vs CENTURY MARATHONER NS40ZL, century wins? but other recommend to take amaron due to longer warranty period.

how long battery can last i dunno mang....hahahaha

That the good thing about competition. Everyone is upping their game to increase their product market share and we as end users benefits from this healthy competition.

Warranty Period : Don't just take the seller's word for it !

Was inspecting an imported battery today afternoon. The reply for warranty period was 18 months. Not bad I thought, until I opened the packaging for a closer inspection wherein it's clearly stated 12 months in large FONTS !!! So I told the staff, how does your lady boss intend to cover another 6 months ? He just smiled.

Granted that each & every battery are different from one another even if it's from the same conveyor belt, the best chance for longest lifespan is the Warranty Period.

After which, I start comparing apples with apples, i.e. Batteries with Longest Warranty Period, Catalogue Number & Technical Data Sheet vs Price.

Finally after making the purchase, it's all about wise battery management until its warranty period is over and trying to squeeze additional Period out of it.

Since my recent battery purchased couldn't crank the car within 2 months of usage and despite recharging it, it's unable can to hold its charge. Now I am awaiting an official reply from the manufacturer regarding this weird battery that I have. I've been promoting this X brand to all my friends since I've reached the 4 year lifespan with my last X brand battery but since this incident, I will now have to reconsider my loyalty to this battery manufacturer.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Mar 21 2019, 06:19 PM

Cut it short, what is x?

As much as I want to say the name of the manufacturer at this juncture but I will not as the ball is in their court since I am awaiting an official reply from them on this issue.

Alternatively if you have followed closely to the previous postings surely you will know who are they.

With ISO practices, I would expect nothing like this to happen but since it has happened, I am glad there's a warranty period for this.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Mar 21 2019, 07:12 PM

I'd buy exide matrix, it has more CCA than both of these batteries and has the long warranty like the amaron. Hope this helps you. If you live in klang valley I can recommend you a good seller of this brand.

Some recommend cca is not to look for in MY.. anyway pm me contact?

Now you've piqued my interest as I need to investigate which battery I should buy next. Please share the seller location of Exide Matrix or you could pm me also, cause I would like to include visiting Exide Matrix in my next trip to KL. Thank you very much.

Bro, if you are referring to AllnGap as some about CCA, then may I strongly suggest that you reread post #245 slowly.

I guess there is no harm sharing the contact here on the thread...as long as it doesnt turn into a sales thread..lol.

similar to tyre thread we have, members do share shop location and price, so that future members could source easily and share their experience.

I am happy to announce that the X brand was Century.

It was today morning that I've received a call from Century HQ regarding this and like myself, they too were curious about this battery.

After some short explanation on the battery and some other issues, my heart kinda softened.

Kudos to Century for being proactive in try to resolve this matter. I was expecting a reply via my email but this phone call just made my day.

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I think I missed out the MOST IMPORTANT point from the earlier post on how to extend the battery lifespan.

••• # Use only batteries that meets the car manufacturer specifications # •••

With the ever failing currency exchange rate plus with the economic crunch, the rakyat at all levels are feeling the pinch and try to save a buck or two and it's usually the batteries that they try to cut corners in.

Any battery which cannot meet the car manufacturer specifications & gets put into service, that brand is going to get nothing but a bad reputation months down the road.

I've always thought that owners of expensive rides wouldn't cut corners but they too are cutting corners !!! Looks like this economic downturn has caught many even the rich, except for the super rich and our politicians.

can recommend to me too?

exide matrix better or amaron hi life better? tq

With so many different battery brands from various places Germany 🇩🇪, India 🇮🇳, South Korea 🇰🇷, Thailand 🇹🇭, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Philippines 🇵🇭 etc, is there any that's made in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ?

Here's an update on a Century Marathoner MF Battery NS40ZL that I have been monitoring half-heartedly for sometime now. Yesterday owner informed that the battery has died after being in service 29 months.

The Official Warranty Period is only for 12 months or 25,000 km and this particular MF battery has outlived its warranty period by 17 months.

Now I will collect the dead battery for testing purposes and more importantly will closely monitor the newly installed Marathoner with all my heart and record some measurements down.

My goal is to push this new Marathoner lifespan to 36 months and this will be Case #1.

I like this owner very much because she's extremely receptive to suggestions on how to improve on her battery management.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Apr 1 2019, 08:46 AM