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So I have been using solite since 2023 and 3 months ago it couldn't start my car. I had to jumpstart it and since then it has been working fine until last week when it couldn't start my car.

I noticed the green light is off and would show when I shake the battery and then go off.

It struggled to start my car today, but it did finally. So I went to the market to price battery, they said solite 75a is 90k. But I saw this one and they said it's 70k. Does anyone know anything about this battery?

I noticed some spelling mistakes on the carton too.

Igbo people's as it again

Meklex:
So I have been using solite since 2023 and 3 months ago it couldn't start my car. I had to jumpstart it and since then it has been working fine until last week when it couldn't start my car.

I noticed the green light is off and would show when I shake the battery and then go off.

It struggled to start my car today, but it did finally. So I went to the market to price battery, they said solite 75a is 90k. But I saw this one and they said it's 70k. Does anyone know anything about this battery?

I noticed some spelling mistakes on the carton too.

ask ogolemati racoon Gotocourt na one of them go run ham

Any battery with name of country and technology added is not grade A cell,
Esp Korea tech battery

Stick to made in Korea battery

Buy the solite and don't expect more than 2-3 years life span from any battery you buy here in Nigeria.

Your battery is done. That green eye that only shows when you shake it means one of the cells has failed or sediment has built up on a plate, and a battery that needs jumpstarts will eventually leave you stranded somewhere inconvenient. Better to replace it now on your own terms.

On the 70k vs 90k question, the spelling mistakes on the carton are a big red flag. Fake batteries are common in our markets, and a counterfeit that dies in 6 months is no bargain at all. When I buy a battery I do a few things:

1. Buy from a proper auto parts shop or a known dealer, not the cheapest roadside stall, and get a warranty card with the date written on it.
2. Check the date stamp on the battery case itself. If it has been sitting on a shelf for more than 3 to 6 months, walk away, as batteries degrade when they sit discharged.
3. Match your current specs, 75Ah with the same physical size and terminal layout, so it fits properly and your alternator charges it as designed.
4. Ask the seller to load test it in front of you, or at least check the voltage after it has sat. A healthy new 12V battery should read around 12.6V.

And yes, as mentioned above, 2 to 3 years is a realistic lifespan here with the heat and traffic. The 20k difference spread over 3 years is nothing compared to the stress of a car that will not start. Go for the genuine Solite from a trusted seller.

noobody:
Any battery with name of country and technology added is not grade A cell,
Esp Korea tech battery

Stick to made in Korea battery

Buy the solite and don't expect more than 2-3 years life span from any battery you buy here in Nigeria.

thanks boss

yasirpk:
Your battery is done. That green eye that only shows when you shake it means one of the cells has failed or sediment has built up on a plate, and a battery that needs jumpstarts will eventually leave you stranded somewhere inconvenient. Better to replace it now on your own terms.

On the 70k vs 90k question, the spelling mistakes on the carton are a big red flag. Fake batteries are common in our markets, and a counterfeit that dies in 6 months is no bargain at all. When I buy a battery I do a few things:

1. Buy from a proper auto parts shop or a known dealer, not the cheapest roadside stall, and get a warranty card with the date written on it.
2. Check the date stamp on the battery case itself. If it has been sitting on a shelf for more than 3 to 6 months, walk away, as batteries degrade when they sit discharged.
3. Match your current specs, 75Ah with the same physical size and terminal layout, so it fits properly and your alternator charges it as designed.
4. Ask the seller to load test it in front of you, or at least check the voltage after it has sat. A healthy new 12V battery should read around 12.6V.

And yes, as mentioned above, 2 to 3 years is a realistic lifespan here with the heat and traffic. The 20k difference spread over 3 years is nothing compared to the stress of a car that will not start. Go for the genuine Solite from a trusted seller.

I will do just that. I will go back to the same shop I bought my current solite and conduct the checks you recommended
Thanks

Meklex:
So I have been using solite since 2023 and 3 months ago it couldn't start my car. I had to jumpstart it and since then it has been working fine until last week when it couldn't start my car.

I noticed the green light is off and would show when I shake the battery and then go off.

It struggled to start my car today, but it did finally. So I went to the market to price battery, they said solite 75a is 90k. But I saw this one and they said it's 70k. Does anyone know anything about this battery?

I noticed some spelling mistakes on the carton too.

Solite is 75K at Aspamda ( Trade fair) 75 amps . I bought a few weeks ago