That's ridiculous, means that's how they make money, customers got no choice due to desperate at that time 😭

I cannot speak for other battery brands but I can confirm that that is not the trend for Century Battery's established models that's distributed by us. Based on my personal experience battery that failed within the warranty period is usually due to the fault of the owner vehicles and I am happy to inform until this date, I have not forwarded any warranty claims against my Principal Co also.

Issues that I had encountered are

1. Failed charging system upon installing new battery. Inform owner but owner thought I tipu him saying that there will be no battery warranty due to his failed charging system. Owner insisted his charging system is OK despite readings for Charging Tests 12V+ je. Binggung sial
2. Vehicle couldn't start, owner assumed it's battery but battery was still a Good Battery. Later it was discovered that a faulty spark plug was the issue.
3. Broken serpentine belt
4. Improper battery usage
5. Excessive parasitic draw due to modification example a larger infotainment unit, battery baru 6 months but drained until KOSONG !!!

Only there was one occasion where I almost had to made a warranty claim but I had informed my Regional Manager first and seek his opinion while I tried to trouble the shoot the problem. Thank goodness I didn't break the duck for this vehicle, as the vehicle system subsequently corrected itself. Installed new battery had about almost 660 amps at owners place. He went to lunch not to far away. After lunch, the vehicle couldn't start. Went to client just less 2 hours after installing a new battery, the amp had gone down to less than 100 amps. Gila ke apa ? Tu la owner driving modern vehicle, ingat boleh buat apa owner suka macam kereta lama ya ?

Most importantly what I hàve also learned is NEVER assume that the competitors batteries are of same quality as my Principal Co. Really sial this case. A big client of mine, very nice manager requested me to check his battery, competitor battery. Based on the systems that I use, everything looked alright SoH 100% and inform the manager that the battery is in excellent condition. KNN 45 days later, he calls to inform that the battery had died. I was dumbfounded. Luckily that happened after he arrived home from Singapore. Since then i begin not to trust the quality of competitors batteries. From thereonwards, my Clean Bill of Health notices will be given for my Principal Co batteries only.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Sep 18 2025, 06:09 PM

Another is corroded terminals and the crazy part is the SC is telling the owners that it's OK to continue using corroded terminals. WTF. Sampai I kena turun padang to settle the problem in order for the corroded terminals to be replaced. Why corroded terminals provides better charging ke ? If yes, please share which TSB that had been issued to validate that corroded terminals provides better charging to the battery. Maklum lah saya budak baru belajar.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Sep 19 2025, 06:32 PM

Boss you question kind of piqued my interest now. Could you please elaborate further in detail on your personal experience, I presume with regard to the Astra battery in both of your different cars ? Like date install, battery tests done, mileage, vehicle, model and make and age of vehicle. Modifications done or still in it's original condition ?

We will omit the Bosch battery since it's just hearsay.

thanks for your interest in this. above is what i can gather up for viva.
paid rm30 and loss of time and exposed in unnecessary dangers with an battery under warranty period.

as for another car brv the engine actually still can start but dashboard is blinking all kinds of lights ( even after twice off engine and start back ) but immediately ok after change to spare battery.

even happen once during using the spare battery but after few time off on engine those lights keep disappearing until ok.

after go obd check and clear all those alarms and decided to remove the additional installed obd device for auto lock door since 2017 and ok until today.

paid rm30 and still need using back the same old battery that fail once within warranty period.



as for bosch actually happen at x50 same dashboard lights craziness then change spare battery provided by workshop. workshop charge and said ok then install back.

for viva case would like to know why suddenly the cca dropped and health 75% since the alternator is ok. TIA

Impressive that you have documented all those pictures down. Great work.

The Viva battery is already 38 months old correct ? If yes, then that's your answer it's old. Kejap something is not right here. It was mentioned that the battery died within the warranty period right ? How long this this ASTRA battery warranty ?

Agree I never liked these added additional accessories as it just screws things up. My client, a retired mechanic had this Kelisa which also had this stupid accessories auto lock with buzzer and lights flashing. Installed a new battery but it drained down within 2 months, recharge and the same thing happens 2 months later .... He kept insisting that Century Battery was the problem despite telling him that that accessories was causing a parasitic drain.

Recharging looks like it brought the battery back to life but it could be a very very temporary thing and I would be especially careful with the X50. You really don't want to mess up it's electrical system.

The BRV Charging System does not look very good. Kinda on the low side. My clients BRV without load 14.4V with load 14.5V

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Sep 22 2025, 05:34 PM

My astra battery 2 years 2 month old still strong and hopefully it can last long for certain period of time

Thanks to their high level of CCA rating perhaps

Yeap, so far this is one of the best, better then amaron

Hi sifu

Should I be using this to prolong the lifespan of battery

https://my.shp.ee/n9118fg

Basically it's not necessary but at the same time nothing wrong for you to use it

better buy battery charger instead

my astra battery completely k.o today, lifespan 2 years 2 months 10 days
replaced with astra battery since hulu langat branch only got that brand in stock

best experience for me is always the Panasonic MF battery, it lasts me 4 years without any charger done to it. Bought it at Honda SC long time ago.

Very lucky it last until 4 years, around my place never seen panasonic battery at any battery dealer, just now i want to choose century but they only got astra, no choice..

Where is your location ? Maybe I can find our nearest dealer to your place.

This post has been edited by Roman Catholic: Sep 30 2025, 09:30 PM

Bandar baru bangi, Selangor
It would be lovely if i knew a good dealer so that next time i can purchase from them

Try calling this number 03-8927 5519, they should be able to help you out.

Ok thank you, may i know their company name?

ETD MAKMUR (M) Sdn Bhd
No 4, Jln P10/13, Bandar Baru Bangi