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post Sep 8 2023, 07:34 AM

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QUOTE(carz @ Sep 8 2023, 06:59 AM)
Regarding those car power banks, do they last?
Normally we buy them and keep, but seldom use at all for years until needed.   Will it deteriorate under storage especially kept in a car?
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All types of batteries deteriorates overtime. Instead of buying another battery specifically for jumping, why not replace a degrading battery that is on its way out ? After all, a battery replacement is already imminent.

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post Sep 8 2023, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(carz @ Sep 8 2023, 06:59 AM)
Regarding those car power banks, do they last?
Normally we buy them and keep, but seldom use at all for years until needed.  Will it deteriorate under storage especially kept in a car?
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mine almost a year now , seems okey -- apart of being a car jumper , use them as phone power bank , a torch light -- bring those car jumper power bank when ever im driving , take it out when at the car park for a long time / park at open space -- plus ive got a proper car jumper cable on each of my cars , incase forgot to bring those car jumper power bank sweat.gif
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post Sep 8 2023, 02:35 PM

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Someone told me Varta is part of Yokohama now. But I couldn't find any info on it.
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post Sep 8 2023, 02:38 PM

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Oh ya, can double up phone powerbank. How many charges can you get from it?
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post Sep 8 2023, 03:15 PM

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QUOTE(acbc @ Sep 8 2023, 02:35 PM)
Someone told me Varta is part of Yokohama now. But I couldn't find any info on it.
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Current Varta distributor is Ysk Marketing. But was told by a shop they will soon lose their status, not sure if true. Could it be part of the transition to yokohama ownership?

The local Varta Dynamic Black and Blue batteries look different than those on Varta europe website, and are made in Korea. Anyone knows why?


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post Sep 8 2023, 06:40 PM

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QUOTE(carz @ Sep 8 2023, 03:15 PM)
Current Varta distributor is Ysk Marketing.   But was told by a shop they will soon lose their status, not sure if true.   Could it be part of the transition to yokohama ownership?

The local Varta Dynamic Black and Blue batteries look different than those on Varta europe website, and are made in Korea.   Anyone knows why?
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Even if the manufactured under license Korean Varta Battery are made to look alike like the European counterpart, the technology inside will never be identical. Nobody will give away their trade secrets. It's like asking KFC for their receipi.

Even if someone offered a battery manufacturer to produce a battery under a different name like an in-house brand, there is no way the quality of the in-house brand will be same than that of the battery manufacturer leading brand.

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post Sep 11 2023, 10:24 AM

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QUOTE(carz @ Sep 8 2023, 06:59 AM)
Regarding those car power banks, do they last?
Normally we buy them and keep, but seldom use at all for years until needed.  Will it deteriorate under storage especially kept in a car?
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Eventually discovered my powerbank "bengkak" pop out from the case after 2 years as i put inside your car boot and park under hot sun. Mine bought rm130 used twice only, should kept inside house when no use.
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QUOTE(Betrue @ Sep 11 2023, 10:24 AM)
Eventually discovered my powerbank "bengkak" pop out from the case after 2 years as i put inside your car boot and park under hot sun. Mine bought rm130 used twice only, should kept inside house when no use.
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Lucky thing it didn't burst into flames inside the boot.
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post Sep 11 2023, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(Betrue @ Sep 11 2023, 10:24 AM)
Eventually discovered my powerbank "bengkak" pop out from the case after 2 years as i put inside your car boot and park under hot sun. Mine bought rm130 used twice only, should kept inside house when no use.
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My xiaomi phone powerbank. I accidently left it in car glove compartment, parked in hot sun. Only once, and that lowered it's capacity tremendously , it never recovered again. Lithium battery don't like heat

@ roman Catholic, does the battery SOH, SOC analyser below work?

Check out ANCEL BM200 PRO 12V LED Car Battery Teste...at 56% off!RM83.11 only!Get it on Lazada now! | https://s.lazada.com.my/s.6Pw7O
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QUOTE(carz @ Sep 11 2023, 01:04 PM)
My xiaomi phone powerbank.  I accidently left it in car glove compartment, parked in hot sun.  Only once, and that lowered it's capacity tremendously , it never recovered again.  Lithium battery don't like heat

@ roman Catholic, does the battery SOH, SOC analyser below work?

Check out ANCEL BM200 PRO 12V LED Car Battery Teste...at 56% off!RM83.11 only!Get it on Lazada now! | https://s.lazada.com.my/s.6Pw7O
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It ought to work. Be extremely careful not to damage it, that's all.
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QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Sep 8 2023, 02:33 PM)
mine almost a year now , seems okey -- apart of being a car jumper , use them as phone power bank , a torch light -- bring those car jumper power bank when ever im driving , take it out when at the car park for a long time / park at open space -- plus ive got a proper car jumper cable on each of my cars , incase forgot to bring those car jumper power bank  sweat.gif
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Any car jumper cable with quality that you recommend?
Want to get one also
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QUOTE(Omgf @ Sep 11 2023, 01:19 PM)
Any car jumper cable with quality that you recommend?
Want to get one also
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QUOTE(GamersFamilia @ Sep 11 2023, 03:53 PM)
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So avoid varta ? Good info. Mine is out, looking for one !

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