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Yes, indeedy. But I don't have much faith in the SoH figures those cheap testers produce. They had limitations, and still do. I took a lap of the local NAPAs to see what they had, and while a couple had stock that was reasonably fresh, one store that looked and felt like it hadn't changed...

This experience makes me curious as to what their internal quality audits say. I didn't, and don't have ultra high expectations for the $120 Chinese AGM I just bought. But only three weeks on the meter at this point. However, if I paid the $335 the local NAPA wants (or even $268, if a current...

Some local Congressional offices can try to help expedite, but YMMV as far as whether they offer that service to constituents, what their criteria is, and what avenues are available.

According to Odyssey, that battery was made in November 2022.

Back in the 90s, the SP line of car tires was well-regarded. Had a couple sets of the SP8000, a "hot" tire at the time.

I was in a similar situation once. While working in the garage, an older/elderly couple, temporary/renters, across the street was trying to jump a dead battery. I could hear the arcing and popping from whatever they were doing while trying to figure out it. I came out to see what they were...

Type-C will support up to 15W of power as a baseline. Anything higher requires the Power Delivery (PD) protocol, which is intelligent and actively negotiates the link between the host and sink. Some devices also employ QuickCharge 3 over Type-C, but it violates the spec, not only because it is...

Ultimately, that is the conclusion I reached. This first time application required a little more hassle, but when it come times to renew again, both can be done online since I will have already applied for both. The hard part, so to speak, is over, unless the rules change in the next decade...

DT bought TR, not the other way around. TR people helped DTD modernize their website, but they don't set the pricing, and the tire companies seem to have stronger MAP policies than ever before. I can look on every tire dealer site, including Priority, and they are all the same price, at least...

I'm preparing to renew my passport book, and debating whether the card is worth the additional $30 (+ ~$20 misc for photos and postage). I can renew my book online, which seems to be quick and easy (self-taken digital photo, credit card payment), but since this would be my first card, the...

Everyone will have a different level of tolerance or concern, and make their own decisions, but be aware that such loggers track more than your battery condition.

Not anymore, with Choice items, which I've had delivered inside of a week, but more typically 7-10 days. The third party logistics providers used now get the packages across the ocean much faster than the postal service methods did, though there can be some variability in the reliability of the...

Shipping lithium batteries can be a fraught exercise, so some sellers won't bother with the potential hassle of selling and shipping them. There a lot of rules, and even with them in place, shipments that conform can be arbitrarily rejected. Sellers that still make the effort to ship cells, do...

Should have included this originally, since the question has been asked more than once. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805957327009.html (Size M) It's from Aliexpress, which for those uninitiated, is decidedly not Amazon in terms of customer service, and not a good place to shop for the...

The dearth of hobby shops, and independent toy stores are an unmistakable indicator of the state of toys and hobbies. The last one in my area closed when the owners retired. At least in the internet age, there is a place for every niche interest, and it is easier to find those who still...

Audi has spec'd the P7 as an OE tire. ;) I have a nearly worn out set from the previous owner who liked to stick with OE stuff, but it isn't driven the same way my BMW is, so they haven't stood out, in a good or bad way. The Audi is so numb in feel anyway, which negates a lot of what a...

Not quite.

You'll have to check the reviews for the light under consideration to verify; the better reviewers will note it. The makers can be cagey, or avoid having any stance on C2C support. Which is dumb, because the difference is literally down to some cheap resistors in the connector. But, in the...

I scavenge castoff PCs from my circle for my Windows needs. It really depends on what your needs are. Doesn't sound like much. I haven't found auto tools/PC combinations to need cutting edge hardware, or have up-to-date OS requirements; in fact the pace of development seems rather slow in the...

DTR = Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Co, aka DTR Automotive, aka DN Automotive. The DNA prefix has also been used, just like both HAN and ATL for Hankook AtlasBX.