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:''This article is about the battery manufacturer. For other uses, see [[DCS (disambiguation)]].''
:''This article is about the battery manufacturer. For other uses, see [[DCS (disambiguation)]].''


'''Deep Cycle Systems''' (DCS), founded in 2015, is an Australian company that specializes in the design and manufacture of lithium batteries and energy storage solutions.<!-- Do we have to cite sources for the Infobox? -->
'''Deep Cycle Systems''' '''(DCS)''', founded in 2015, is an Australian company that specializes in the design and manufacture of lithium batteries and energy storage solutions.<!-- Do we have to cite sources for the Infobox? -->


==Claims==
==Claims==
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==Lawsuit==
==Lawsuit==
On August 16, 2023, Australian YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@AlloffroadAu AlloffroadAu] uploaded a review on DCS' [https://www.deepcyclesystems.com.au/product/dcs-12v-50ah-lithium/ 12v 50ah LiFePo4 lithium battery], mentioning the short longevity and substantial decline in performance after preforming a capacity test. Their review was privated at first because of legal threats from DCS<sup>''when?''</sup>.
On August 16, 2023, Australian YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@AlloffroadAu AlloffroadAu] uploaded a [https://youtu.be/vRcSPuBob-I review] on DCS' [https://www.deepcyclesystems.com.au/product/dcs-12v-50ah-lithium/ 12v 50ah LiFePo4 lithium battery], mentioning the short longevity and substantial decline in performance after preforming a capacity test. They also made a [https://youtu.be/vRcSPuBob-I followup video regarding DCS' questionable history]. Both videos were privated at first because of legal threats from DCS.
 
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<!-- Was it unprivated? --><!-- Yes, the review was unprivated after Louis made a video covering the topic and asked them to unprivate it. (Shingo) -->
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https://youtu.be/vRcSPuBob-I
https://youtu.be/FuiviCPpK-Y
 
Which one do we use? -->


AlloffroadAu reports that 30–50% of the capacity is lost in the first several years. They also point out that DCS states that battery capacity will be significantly reduced after traveling a certain distance, but that they also don't mention this in their warranty policy.
AlloffroadAu reports that 30–50% of the capacity is lost in the first several years. They also point out that DCS states that battery capacity will be significantly reduced after traveling a certain distance, but that they also don't mention this in their warranty policy.


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<!-- 30-50% figure is from: https://youtu.be/_QNMVMlx48E?t=131 -->
===Hidden warranty policy update===
===Hidden warranty policy update===
DCS' warranty policy claims that:
DCS' warranty policy claims that:
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<!-- It says "fails to deliver less than X% of it's rated capacity", which is confusing. -->
<!-- It says "fails to deliver less than X% of it's rated capacity", which is confusing. -->
This has been the case since November 7, 2023 according to [https://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove], a web archiving service ran by the [[wikipedia:National_Library_of_Australia|National Library of Australia]]. However, Trove shows that on March 9, 2023, the exception for installations in engine bays/compartments didn't exist, contradicting DCS's statement that their policy was last updated in 2021.  <!-- Well, Trove is "a collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of Partner organisations around Australia" according to their homepage at https://trove.nla.gov.au/. Is this important to point out though? -->


This has been the case since November 7, 2023 according to [https://trove.nla.gov.au/ Trove], a web archiving service ran by the [[wikipedia:National_Library_of_Australia|National Library of Australia]]. However, Trove shows that on March 9, 2023, the exception for installations in engine bays/compartments didn't exist, contradicting DCS's statement that their policy was last updated in 2021. 
The lack of the second criterion means that owners of a DCS battery purchased before March 9 2023 that:  
 
The lack of the second criterion means that owners of a DCS battery purchased before March 9 2023 that: <!-- Well, Trove is "a collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of Partner organisations around Australia" according to their homepage at https://trove.nla.gov.au/. Is this important to point out though? -->
 
*Was installed in an engine bay/compartment.
*Was installed in an engine bay/compartment.
*Fell below 80% of its rated capacity.
*Fell below 80% of its rated capacity.
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This would suggest that DCS was behind the removal of archives before 2024.
This would suggest that DCS was behind the removal of archives before 2024.
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