actonion Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) The battery on my 2003 Ford Ranger died, the last one i bought 4 or 5 years ago was a Panasonic "no maintenance"' battery, my thoughts on no maintenance means no need to top up with distilled water, & for the last 4 years i have'nt done so. and never a problem ...... I took it to a local Thai DIY Man who said he could charge it overnight , the next morning he said ,....." battery dry no have water inside,....."i pointed to the label displaying.... No maintenance & no visible pots to fill .. he just laughed, tearing off a colored plastic strip to reveal screw lids over the pots where water is supposed to be filled .... Does anyone know what this no maintenance label is supposed to mean? ... i bought a new battery this morning i also asked this guy about the no maintenance label, he didnt know too, but the new battery has visible screw lids .. Edited November 20, 2022 by actonion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted November 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2022 It means no maintenance for four years then its dies , I don't like that kind, my daughter has them on her Honda Jazz , they only seem to last 2-3 years, On my truck I like to check battery levels weekly and top up with distilled water ,along with all other levels , had one battery last for 11 years, maintenance not a concept familiar to most Thais. regards worgeordie 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 The 'Thai DIY man' probably charged it using too high a current as is very common here and fried the battery hence no electrolyte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Bought a lot of batteries since I have been here. Tried the 'premium', maintenance free, yada yada yada Now use Thai made batteries, and at the first sign of low voltage replace them. Weekly check with a multimeter will tell you when it is starting to go. No drama, no excess cost, just easy peasy way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Why do you call them pick ups? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 https://www.oranacarandtruck.com.au/blog/history-of-the-ute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 15 minutes ago, Sparktrader said: Why do you call them pick ups? It's an American thing , regards Worgeordie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, worgeordie said: It's an American thing , regards Worgeordie Yes I know, what does it mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted November 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2022 Just now, Sparktrader said: Yes I know, what does it mean? You can pick stuff up with it , transport it , regards Worgeordie 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 In my experience in warm climates batteries rarely last more than 3 years due to the use of the aircon. My 2016 Ranger is on it's third battery. Both times before have got in and had zero electrics, sometimes it was obvious as the remote locking did not work. Charged them overnight and they last about a month, then you can hear the starter motor start to struggle. Time for a new one . In Saudi batteries were old at three years, and driving long ways on desert roads, at the first sign of them getting weak I would change them out. As for maintenance free batteries, I was under the impression they were filled with a gel, not a liquid electrolyte, but, I could be mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Total hit and miss here. Unless you test the internal resistance when you buy the battery to high and could be a short life span as it may have sat on the shelf for the last few years. Bs labels on the battery saying its some thing its not. Just don't pay to much, as sure will be disappointed 2 years latter. TIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparktrader Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 33 minutes ago, worgeordie said: You can pick stuff up with it , transport it , regards Worgeordie Same with any large car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said: In my experience in warm climates batteries rarely last more than 3 years due to the use of the aircon. My 2016 Ranger is on it's third battery. Both times before have got in and had zero electrics, sometimes it was obvious as the remote locking did not work. Charged them overnight and they last about a month, then you can hear the starter motor start to struggle. Time for a new one . In Saudi batteries were old at three years, and driving long ways on desert roads, at the first sign of them getting weak I would change them out. As for maintenance free batteries, I was under the impression they were filled with a gel, not a liquid electrolyte, but, I could be mistaken. "As for maintenance free batteries, I was under the impression they were filled with a gel, not a liquid electrolyte, but, I could be mistaken." AGM (absorbed glass mat) batteries are what I think you are referring to. Nearly all motorcycle batteries are AGM these days but I have not seen AGM batteries for cars in Thailand. AGM batteries are great. You can fit them any way up and you never get acid spills. Edited November 20, 2022 by In the jungle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seedy Posted November 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Sparktrader said: Same with any large car. Try hauling a 25 cu ft refrigerator in your 'large car' 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: You can pick stuff up with it , transport it , regards Worgeordie I WOULD HAVE NOT EVEN REPLIED 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 18 hours ago, worgeordie said: You can pick stuff up with it , transport it , regards Worgeordie I think he needs pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I just changed my battery in the Triton, the last one made it to three years. A new sealed battery cost me 2400 baht, that's with a 800 baht discount for the old one. I never expect to get more than 3 years here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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