What does aftermarket-specific battery mean?
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Aftermarket-specific battery refers to recycled, repaired, and reused batteries (lower grade), commonly known as refurbished batteries, which are not original equipment. The differences between aftermarket-specific batteries and original batteries are as follows: Different nature: Aftermarket batteries are refurbished batteries. After users replace them, manufacturers disassemble the batteries, recombine them, and sell them as aftermarket batteries. Original batteries are new batteries, sold and installed directly from the manufacturer. Different performance: Aftermarket batteries have poorer performance, as they are batteries returned for secondary-stage failure repairs, and the lead inside is no longer purified. Original batteries perform better because they are new and have not been returned to the factory for lead reprocessing.
The so-called aftermarket-specific battery actually refers to the original replacement battery specially designed and matched for a particular vehicle model by the manufacturer or authorized channels. Unlike the generic batteries bought from roadside shops, this type of battery is tailored to the details of your car, such as the power management system and engine compartment space. The last time I went to the 4S shop to replace it, the technician said that parameters like voltage characteristics and cold cranking amperage were fully adjusted according to the original vehicle requirements, and even the plug shape fits perfectly. Especially now that the battery management of new energy vehicles is quite complex, aftermarket batteries also come with built-in communication protocol chips that can interact with the vehicle's computer. However, the price is indeed much higher, but it offers peace of mind and safety, with warranties lasting three to five years. If you go to a non-authorized shop to replace this type of battery, remember to ask the seller for a traceable anti-counterfeiting code.
