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DCS claims to manufacture long-life lithium batteries for extreme climates. They advertise them for use in solar systems and hybrid vehicles, including marines ones such as boats. | DCS claims to manufacture long-life lithium batteries for extreme climates. They advertise them for use in solar systems and hybrid vehicles, including marines ones such as boats.{{Citation needed}} | ||
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==Lawsuit== | ==Lawsuit== | ||
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. | 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. {{Citation needed}} | ||
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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. {{Citation needed}}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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===Hidden warranty policy update=== | ===Hidden warranty policy update=== | ||
DCS' warranty policy claims that: | DCS' warranty policy claims that:{{Citation needed}} | ||
*For 'normal installations', batteries that fail to deliver 80% of its rated capacity are covered. | *For 'normal installations', batteries that fail to deliver 80% of its rated capacity are covered. | ||
*For installations in engine bays/compartments, batteries that fail to deliver 70% of its rated capacity are covered. | *For installations in engine bays/compartments, batteries that fail to deliver 70% of its rated capacity are covered. | ||
*This policy was last updated June 14, 2021. | *This policy was last updated June 14, 2021. | ||
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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.{{Citation needed}} <!-- 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? --> | ||
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: | ||
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[[Category:Battery manufacturers]] | [[Category:Battery manufacturers]] | ||
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