2023年7月29日星期六

Battery Issues - the indicator shows REPLACED but battery is good 電池標記轉顏色

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I rarely talk about automotive battery. The reason is my customers' batteries normally last for a long time. Only recently there are a few talking about how long that Solite battery can be used (and still using). And test data obtained mostly on Solite 🔋 as many other customers have already changed their vehicle. 

You wanted a better battery for your vehicle so that you can better estimate your time to replace your battery (even if it is still working). 

Years passed, there is no problem with checking the batteries (to those who needs to be replaced, and to those who can still continue using). But here comes the first of a issue, the indicator and the condition of the battery does not match. (headache) 😦


A week or two ago my customer came for a routine check. The indicator is white in color but the battery checking shows there is no problem. And it turns green after some adjustment done. ( and so I thought everything backs to normal)

I am wrong. My customer checked the battery yesterday and the indicator turns red. (indicating that the battery needs to be replaced) He also reported that the vehicle crank up fine. 


I took it out and checked the battery again and it turns out "GOOD". Stressed test it and looks normal.



After adjustment of the battery the indicator turns green again. I thought it ends here but I am wrong again.


The red came back to me (to my surprise). The battery testing still shows good. The only reason I can deduce is that there is nothing wrong with the vehicle battery AT THIS moment. The electrolyte level is low but it can still work (for dun know how long). Obviously we cannot refill this type of Maintenance Free battery.

I request my customer to install back the battery with a condition for a even more frequent inspection. The thing is, many other brands such as #Varta, #Bosch etc do not have this indicator and what I can do is just a battery inspection. If this indicator is missing, it just means the battery is good to go. 

Battery should be better with the indicator in order to ascertain better situation. This post will get its last updated when user comes back for checking.




*For a HK$900 battery,  people will just replace it. But you will never know the reason behind why your battery die faster than the others.

**Especially thanks to this customer who routinely come for inspection (for my data gathering)

****Battery inspection is only available to Tyrehood online customers (purchased both tyres and batteries). Afterall my profit is low unlike the others.
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一至兩星期前曾經幫過一個客檢查電池, 當時電池標記住係白色. 做左啲手腳之後又變番綠色. 再檢查多次粒電池又冇問題, 完全正常. 但係最近發現標記轉左做紅色.



最後拎左出黎睇再檢查都係正常. 壓力測試都冇問題.



之後再做下啲手腳後, 明明紅燈轉眼變成綠燈



第二日再睇, 又變番紅色. 但檢查都係正常. 唯一得出結果係電池係呢一刻都冇問題. 雖然水位底但仍然可以使用 (但唔知用幾耐). 由於而家好多都係免維護 (Maintenance Free)電池所以無法再加水入去.

最後請求個客裝番呢粒電池(配有特別要求係再黎密啲被我檢查). 原因係好多其他牌子包括 #Varta #Bosch 等牌子都冇呢啲標記轉顏色. 係密封電池情況下都唔會知到底入面有幾多水位. 如果呢粒電池冇呢個標記咁咪代表仍然可以繼續使用.

*HK$900 一粒電池通常都直接換左佢算. 但係永遠都唔會知點解會死咁快.

**特別感謝呢個客肯抽空密啲過黎檢查

****電池檢查只適用於Tyrehood網上客戶(已購買輪胎及電池). Afterall 並非好似出面咁, 我利潤太細.


2022年11月29日星期二

中國輪胎牌子介紹 - Teraflex, Arduzza

 Teraflex 私家車輪胎製造商 ( Arduzza 貨車呔) 希望尋找香港公司合作, 銷售私家車呔及大貨車呔

有興趣行家可自行聯絡該公司




Teraflex private vehicle tyre manufacturer ( Arduzza trunk tyre) was looking for partners in Hong Kong to import the tyre brand.

Interested person can look for Kinforest on your own to enquire more details.



http://www.teratyregroup.com/


2022年9月12日星期一

中國輪胎牌子介紹續個數 - Kinforest

於年前曾聯絡希望進口到香港銷售的Kinforest, 尋找公司於香港合作

有興趣行家可自行聯絡該公司

Years ago, Kinforest was looking for partners in Hong Kong to import the tyre brand.

Interested person can look for Kinforest on your own to enquire more details.







2022年8月31日星期三

Automobile battery Solite 汽車電池 Solite

人地話, 歐洲車一定要用番歐洲電, 日本車一定要用番日本電. 
又有人話, 歐洲車一定要用最好個隻"某"牌子先得. 日本車當然要揀市面上啲人成日講用顏色去代替牌子名既個啲電池.

過去一, 兩年前, 開始有客戶選擇韓國製既呢隻 Solite 電池. 
但當時未有任何數據可以証明到我自己既理論, 所以都有唔少人最後都冇揀到, 揀番平時出面常見既歐洲製電池.

話咁快就過左兩年, 以前(直到現家都仲有人咁講) 話電池用到兩年就要換. 今次呢隻solite 終於可以俾到數據出黎話俾我知, 電池唔止玩到兩年. 




當年呢粒電池都只係賣 $880 (印象好似係) 而家都仲未過 $1000. 咁就玩左兩年, 平均都只係用左 $440 一年. 再玩多幾年, 真係唔駛賺錢 💸💸. 本身都唔係賺得多. 😭😭 

**電池檢查問題只限於經網上購買Tyrehood客戶至少購買4條輪胎或以上. 

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Made in EU automobile must use car battery that is made in EU, Made in Japan, Korea vehicle must use battery that is made in Japan. (commonly spoken by some elderly previously)

Made in EU automobile must use the best brand (the particular brand). Made in Japan, Korea vehicle must use battery that is with particular colour. (commonly spoken and generally spread)

A year or two ago, some Tyrehood customers have chosen to install Solite battery (made in Korea), even though my reasoning is not supported by enough data yet. Hence, some others have chosen other made in EU brand.

Time flies and after 2 years, in the past (and even up till now some still talks about it) that battery needs to be changed after 2 years. Now we finally get some data, battery can last more than 2 years.




This battery was sold at $880 at that time. It is still within below $1000 at the moment. On average $440 per year. Last for even longer, I don't need to earn anything 💸💸.
 

2022年8月5日星期五

Dunlop Max Performance Tyre 頂級性能輪胎 - SP Sport Maxx RT2

One of the few models in Dunlop category that is made in EU (in HK market), Sport Maxx RT2 has few sizes that are original equipped in Audi, and also one of the top performance models in Dunlop.



Size: 215/55 R17
Model: Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Manufacture year: 2019
Installed year: 2022
Vehicle: Toyota Estima

1) Comfort: Unlike Sport Maxx 050+, RT2 gives a comfort ride without sacrificing traction

2) Sound: RT2 noise level is low, gives a good comfort and noise level.




3) Raining Experience: Good and stable driving experience 





4) Wear:  Not enough data yet



Personal prefer Maxx 050+ more than this RT2. However, Dunlop sometimes offer discount that is cheaper than Maxx 050+. For that, I will choose RT2 as my choice.

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其中少數Dunlop (於香港市場)款式的歐洲製輪胎,  Sport Maxx RT2 只有少部分尺寸包括Audi 的原配輪胎, 並為Dunlop 其中的頂級性能輪胎



Size: 215/55 R17
Model: Dunlop Sport Maxx RT2
Manufacture year: 2019
Installed year: 2022
Vehicle: Toyota Estima

1) Comfort: 有別於050+ , RT2 帶有舒適性能

2) Sound: 對比050+, RT2 嘈音底. 

3) Raining Experience: 排水性能不錯. 隱定



4) Wear:  未有足夠資料





2022年7月29日星期五

中國輪胎牌子介紹續個數 - KETER, NEOTERRA, GREENTRAC

 Keter Tyre Hong Kong Company Limited is interested to look for company to cooperate as supplier of their brands in Hong Kong. 

If you are interested, you can look for Rachel Zhang, Sales manager of Keter Tyre Hong Kong Company Limited for detail.


Keter established in 2009 in Qindao China, and over the years export to overseas. Few years ago Keter tyre established in Hong Kong and hope to sell their brands in HK as well.

www.ketertyre.com




 Keter Tyre 香港有興趣想尋求公司一齊合作銷售旗下品牌. 行家或供應商有興趣可聯絡 Keter Tyre Hong Kong Company Limited, Rachel Zhang

www.ketertyre.com

2022年7月18日星期一

中國輪胎牌子介紹續個數 - Double Road

 



GND holding 旗下品牌 Double Road 有興趣於香港找尋代理合作.

http://www.gndhk.com/




現時Double Road 只出口到歐洲和美國, 除左貨車呔外, 也有私家車呔. 可到網站睇睇

有興趣行家可聯絡 General Manager 黃生


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GND Holding is interested to find company for cooperation in Hong Kong as sole agent. 

For the moment, GND holding tyre brand - Double Road, currently exported to EU and US for sale. Commercial and private vehicle tyres are both available for sale.

Interested party can browse their website 
http://www.gndhk.com/

and look for General Manager Mr Huang for detail.