Can’t be repair i think as it cracked and spilled out

Wait a minute, you meant that the battery was bought on 20.2.2024 and recently in about 6 months time after the battery was installed, you had noticed a strange smell in your air-conditioning system ?

After 18 mths, smell started last week if not mistaken

OIC Thanks

Now there can be 3 situations which causes the electrolytes to escape out, either from

1. The casing had suffered some crack ; OR
2. The battery has already aged ; OR
3. The vehicle charging system is not functioning properly and it's Over-Charging the battery

You will have to work out which is which.

The smell can be described as burnt acrid sulphur correct ?

Yes that acid sulphuric smell. I’m guessing it is not the charging as car serviced couple of weeks ago and report came out ok per SC. Anyway have changed to century excel this time around @ RM330

Warranty how long for century excel? 😇🔥

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I saw on the FB group, more and more owners jump to Lithium (LiFePO₄) car battery, which can outlast any MF battery car for longevity. If it is indeed can last 4-7 years, it should be a good upgrade on any car, especially cars that belong to GF, Wife.

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Just wanted to share, my Century Marathoner lasted from 2021-2025 (4 yrs) on my Hyundai Atos

Ohhh. Previously was (12+6)18 months, if I'm not mistaken.
Don't know what the additional 6months entail. 🤔

Would like to try the LiFePo4.
Don't know if it's possible to use on my car, as the battery charges best between 13.9V and 14.6V. (info from the web)
My alternator output ~ 13.50 - 14.08V. I presume it's slightly low.
It's also important to choose one specifically engineered for automotive use.
Currently it's still not widely accepted by most people because of the upfront cost.

My friend drives honda civic FE and battery dead on the 11th month
luckily still can claim warranty because is 12 months and below

the orginal, existing battery from the day 1 car purchase? if yes, then it is normal, cz potentially the battery are much older than 1 year old

Near 4.5 years and counting,  hopefully I can hit 5 years by recharging regularly.

Near 4.5 years and counting,  hopefully I can hit 5 years by recharging regularly.

Nope not a promoter. Since my father-in-law trusted Century, I just followed on that's all. The previous Century lasted to just 4 years, which surprised the distributor as well. Now on another Century and hopefully it will lasts for another 4 years too.

Speedys3210 reply with Century on Post # 4 should be more or less 4 years, I suspect.

Only after buying a new Century battery, I've read somewhere on this forum that Amaron lasts a cool 7 years. Curious today I walked into Amaron's dealers and the dealer said this after hearing what I've said about 7 years lifespan, "Its hard to say, some couple of months, some its 1-2 years, some its couple of years. Depends on luck."