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Nissan Car Lounge - Almera, Juke, Latio, Qashqai, Sylphy, Teana Owners => Latio => Topic started by: CustomGolf on August 05, 2008, 11:17:32 AM

Title: Battery Desulfator
Post by: CustomGolf on August 05, 2008, 11:17:32 AM
Anyone here using this thingy, and how effective is it? Read about it in some forum and it seems that it's to prolong the life of the battery.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: clarence on August 05, 2008, 11:32:39 AM
I find these after market accessories more like snake oil, just like EZ Stab.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: stickers on August 05, 2008, 10:01:17 PM
I am using it...installed last week. Suppose to prolong your battery life. No Performance gain. Hard to say if it is working. need to wait for about 2 to 3 weeks later. The installer will come over and do a reading and check if there any improvement on the battery.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: clarence on August 06, 2008, 09:29:09 AM
How much does a battery desulfator cost and how long can it prolong or extend battery life?
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: CustomGolf on August 06, 2008, 01:25:08 PM
Let us know the effect and once there is good effect to share, share the contact too.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Ender on August 06, 2008, 01:42:09 PM
How much is one?

I just invested in a emergency jump start machine, no worries for flat battery. Just jump start and drive to workshop immediately.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: clarence on August 06, 2008, 01:46:51 PM
How much does an emergency jump start machine cost and how does it work?

Have never seen one before.   :confused1:
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: stickers on August 06, 2008, 02:25:23 PM
Ok...i will update in the forum once the installer has made the reading.
The desulfator that I used is nanopulser. Website is http://www.pulsegenetech.co.jp/
Cost ard $130. Abit ex.....but....warranty for this product is 6 years.
If you really interested, drop me a PM and I pass you his contact number.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: ahhoe on August 06, 2008, 02:35:01 PM
for me,i would rather use that money on a new battery.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Ender on August 06, 2008, 04:26:02 PM
How much does an emergency jump start machine cost and how does it work?

Have never seen one before.   :confused1:
This type of device, http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/jump-start-devices.html .  Mine not exactly the same brand, think it's made in china. Bought from Carrefour, comes with air pump. Autobac also have.

A must have especially for driving to malaysia. Don't want to get stranded in the middle of the highway due to flat battery, and waiting for conman workshop to drive by.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Silver on August 06, 2008, 06:25:34 PM
This type of device, http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/jump-start-devices.html .  Mine not exactly the same brand, think it's made in china. Bought from Carrefour, comes with air pump. Autobac also have.

A must have especially for driving to malaysia. Don't want to get stranded in the middle of the highway due to flat battery, and waiting for conman workshop to drive by.

have you tested it?
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Ender on August 06, 2008, 09:55:42 PM
have you tested it?

Didn't have a chance to test it, coz battery not flat yet. But I measured with voltmeter, am getting 12.8V. Guess it's right. Also being using it to pump my tyre, so the battery is alright.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: aerosignal on August 07, 2008, 11:20:10 AM
have you tested it?
I had one like those. Been carrying one in my trunk since I was in U.S. Had to use it a few times when I forgot to switch off my fogs when I was in the U.S. Works great!  :thumbsup:
I use it for everything now... Vacuuming to orbital polisher..... No jump start yet (touch wood) because no fogs on my Latio yet... (Keyword... YET)
Only thing is the one I bought here (exactly like the U.S. one), the pump died so I did some surgery to remove it from the battery pack. Bought a separate high flow pump to do the pumping. Much better than the crappy little built in. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Ender on August 07, 2008, 02:39:34 PM
I had one like those. Been carrying one in my trunk since I was in U.S. Had to use it a few times when I forgot to switch off my fogs when I was in the U.S. Works great!  :thumbsup:
I use it for everything now... Vacuuming to orbital polisher..... No jump start yet (touch wood) because no fogs on my Latio yet... (Keyword... YET)
Only thing is the one I bought here (exactly like the U.S. one), the pump died so I did some surgery to remove it from the battery pack. Bought a separate high flow pump to do the pumping. Much better than the crappy little built in. :thumbsup:

The carrefour one with built in air pump not bad. Only a few minutes can pump beyond the spec, quite power. Much better than the dediciated air pump sold by home fix, pump forever still can't reach the spec, only good for pumping my kids bicycle... Anyone wants a secondhand air pump bought from homefixed?
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: NotYetz on August 07, 2008, 03:53:52 PM
This type of device, http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/jump-start-devices.html .  Mine not exactly the same brand, think it's made in china. Bought from Carrefour, comes with air pump. Autobac also have.

A must have especially for driving to malaysia. Don't want to get stranded in the middle of the highway due to flat battery, and waiting for conman workshop to drive by.

How much is it ah? I'm anticipating a battery failure on my friend's car...  :D
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Ender on August 07, 2008, 04:19:52 PM
How much is it ah? I'm anticipating a battery failure on my friend's car...  :D

$60++ , can't recall the exact amount.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: NotYetz on August 07, 2008, 04:51:47 PM
$60++ , can't recall the exact amount.

Thanks! Will go check out at autobacs tonight...
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: aerosignal on August 07, 2008, 06:29:15 PM
The carrefour one with built in air pump not bad. Only a few minutes can pump beyond the spec, quite power. Much better than the dediciated air pump sold by home fix, pump forever still can't reach the spec, only good for pumping my kids bicycle... Anyone wants a secondhand air pump bought from homefixed?

My old one the pump ok. The one I bought in singapore, I used it quite often and the little stick on the inflator valve broke. Managed to canabalise another pump and change it. Then, after a while, cannot reach pressure any more. It was leaking air from the piston. Took it apart and realised the pump is a little plastic piston in some cheap steel chamber. The plastic piston worn from all the pumping...
The pump I have now got replaceable coil tubing and screw on tire fitting. Pumps 210 up to 230 in about 15-20 secs.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I agree the homefix pumps are quite crap..... They are no better than the built in ones.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: Ender on August 07, 2008, 09:32:14 PM
Thanks! Will go check out at autobacs tonight...

Mine from carrfaoure, but I'm sure autoabac also have, but could be different brand.
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: darrylker on August 07, 2008, 10:38:36 PM
for me,i would rather use that money on a new battery.

agree with u on this pt... ;) at least a new set of battery can last another 3 yrs... :w00t:
Title: Re: Battery Desulfator
Post by: darrylker on August 07, 2008, 10:41:09 PM
This type of device, http://www.batterycountry.com/ShopSite/jump-start-devices.html .  Mine not exactly the same brand, think it's made in china. Bought from Carrefour, comes with air pump. Autobac also have.

A must have especially for driving to malaysia. Don't want to get stranded in the middle of the highway due to flat battery, and waiting for conman workshop to drive by.

Sounds interesting for the pdt...very true tat its necessary for trip up NSHW...happened to my prev ride when battery died....luckily i had the jump-start cable w me & got help from another singaporean.... :bleh: