I mean working principle my friend. Generally safer as per google. Most important is lighter and charge faster

If I remembered the article correctly the difference is something like 8.5 kg vs 9.9 kg that is 1.4 kg difference only. How did they get 73% again ?

Aiyo.. My Varta Q85 battery just KO after 1.5 years. Not sure if that's the normal period range or the brand or what.

Was thinking should I switch brand next time? All the while I'm using Varta.

I never heard of Astra before. Price wise is similar or more expensive?

How long is the warranty? Just now I did call Bateriku also and they said the price is 500+ compared to Varta 470

Saw on 1.5T 3 cylinders engine, most kene with Alternator issues where the pulley kinda the main culprit after sometimes. Got plenty of outside workshop able to replace that pulley inside the alternator and it will work great back. As I mentioned, weirdly only happen to 1.5T 3 cylinders engine only for the alternator. After repair that, no more premature battery death

https://soyacincau.com/2025/10/17/aeson-pow...a-launch-price/

interesting new 12v starter battery using sodium ion in the market.....TS might want to find out more if got the chance....

im pretty curious of it and am probably going to try it when my current battery dies out next year or the year after

Maybe you can try here instead. I don't have Lazada in my phone ...

The ad just popped up in my phone. Once there is an official launch of a new battery already, always assume that there are more similar batteries to come very soon. Takkan factory produce just 1 Sodium Ion Battery for 1 brand only. Surely got others too, unless the order from that 1 brand alone is so big, that the factory cannot even fulfil the order.

expensive A F....80%-90% of AGM price

A battery charger will surely help up to only a certain extent. IMHO, driving is the best way to keep the battery lasting even longer.

At least you are rationale and sold away the excess vehicle. Many will try to hang on unto such rarely used vehicles for whatever reason and then they try to skip preventive maintenance, that's where more & more problems starts creeping in. Best to keep what is necessary and maintain them properly. There could be valid reasons for them to keep such vehicles at that point in time, but overtime it does not make any financial sense at all. Only keep them, if they have a purpose.

Aiyoyo if it's that insignificant, then there is no benefit whatsoever buying such a vehicle. Unfortunately not many knows about this and are suckered into buying such a vehicle. At this juncture I only have 1 client who bought a 3rd Gen Myvi WITHOUT Auto Stop/Start feature. Curiously I asked him how did he managed to buy such a vehicle. He mentioned that he really had to wait for months on end to get the model he wanted. I didn't know that the 3rd Gen Myvi also came without Auto Stop/Start.

Yes can disable simply by pressing the switch every single time after starting the vehicle.

Or can install some P&P modification which automatically disable the Auto Stop/Start feature but you guys know that I don't like any sort modification especially if it's not fitted at the factory.

Ayamxxx raised an interesting thing that SC using their diagnostic tool to disable such feature. If the SC are doing it for their customers, then I am fine with it. I remember watching some YouTube videos wherein it was mentioned that this could be done for X50, so I accompanied my client whose battery lasted 1 year only when her sisters X50 battery is already 2 years and still going strong. I asked the SC to disable the Wifi in her X50 since she does not use it. So the SC told me they would do it. Later when I followed up with my client, I was informed that that was NOT done because the SC was afraid that would mess with the vehicle electronics. At the same time, when the battery died at a year old, i noticed that some power booster was affixed to the X50 via the OBDII port also kaput at the same time. So now we will see whether without the so called power booster allegedly jimat minyak etc, will the battery lasts about 2 years plus just like her sister's X50.

Let me share something interesting ...



In the comments it was mentioned modified headlights etc

Don't need to go to accessories shop, just seeing the number of cars for battery replacement with all kinds of wiring done, is enough to make the head spin.

I remember pulling out a battery from a company vehicle it was way too hot. That battery remained so hot after 6 hours it was removed and after consulting my bosses it was decided best to soak it. Never done that before despite changing so many batteries. Dunno if that picture is still around in my phone. if I remembered correctly, the bare wires were just rolled together and connect to the terminal just like that. PhD standard I tell you. It's a miracle that company vehicle didn't catch fire.

My NS60LS on Accord, Astra brand just dead on its 3 years old life. Bought another brand of NS60LS at shopee for rm120+, quite cheap, MF battery as well

After using several other car batteries, i prefer Amaron Go. Last 3 years before it die itself.
Most of my friends also use Amaron, also last 3 years.