Car battery "Rocket": reviews and specifications

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The first truly high-quality Korean batteries appeared in 1952. Most of the technology and experience was borrowed from Japan, which was more advanced in this regard. The Koreans built the Global Battery plant and launched a full production cycle for the production of batteries for light and heavy equipment. If you look at the reviews about the Rocket battery, you can get confused. After all, some talk about decent quality and price, while other motorists were extremely dissatisfied.

Appearance on the global market

Global Battery's factory is large enough to employ more than one thousand Koreans, but it took a lot of effort to bring products to the global market. To begin with, the so-called Central Institute of Battery Technology (CIAT) was built. In thatthe building was the main development and experimentation.

After the emergence of CIAT, the Koreans received the necessary certificates that allowed them to sell their batteries around the world, including in Russia. The company currently distributes its products in 140 countries around the world. Yes, and as original components, "Rocket" is installed on "Daewoo", "Volkswagen", "Kia" and other cars. This at least suggests that it is profitable to install such batteries. After all, their service life is above average, and the price is more than affordable, as evidenced by numerous reviews. The "Rocket" battery is the best price/quality ratio.

Specs in brief

In order to successfully develop in the face of fierce competition, it is necessary to offer the consumer something that others cannot give. But it is rather difficult to implement it. That is why it is necessary to try to expand your assortment as much as possible so that the buyer, in any case, finds what he is looking for. In this regard, the Koreans have no problems, because they offer the following to the buyer:

• large number of battery sizes;
• wide range of capacities (44-230Ah);
• various modifications (maintenance free, low maintenance) batteries.

As for such an important characteristic as starting current, here the Koreans do not stand out among the general mass, but they are not outsiders either. The 65 Ah battery for Asia and Europe has the same startinga current equal to 580 A. This is not too much and not too little, it is enough to start the car even in severe frost.

Car battery "Rocket": consumer reviews

As noted above, the opinions of motorists about this battery are divided. Consequently, the reviews are mixed, and therefore it is rather difficult to draw conclusions.

However, many are extremely satisfied with the battery. Often, such advantages as a long service life, a hermetically sealed high-strength soldered case, sufficient starting current, etc. are noted. If you take into account the price tag, which is below average, which, by the way, is often emphasized, then this is just an excellent battery. Ordinary motorists who have purchased the Rocket battery agree with this. Korea, according to reviews, has significantly improved the quality of its products in recent years, so the battery is sold very well in the Russian Federation. But you need to understand that no one has canceled the manufacturing defect, so isolated cases of a new battery failure still occur, although quite rarely.

You need to know

One of the most important details, which, unfortunately, few people pay attention to is the expiration date of the battery. The fact is that if the battery is new in stock, then this does not mean its performance. Over time, the active element loses its characteristics and begins to crumble. The battery will work, but it will not be possible to achieve the declared capacity. Therefore, it is highly recommended to check the year and month of issue before purchasing. If the battery is older than 3 years, then it is better to pass it by.

Korean car battery has a very non-standard marking of the year, month and day of issue. Therefore, this issue needs to be considered in more detail. For example, on the battery case we see the following marking: KJ5K16. We do not take into account the first two letters, since they indicate the city in which the battery was produced. Five means that the product is 2015. Next comes K - the month of production. It is necessary to count in alphabetical order from A to L. It turns out, in our case, this is November, respectively, the 16th number. You can buy such a battery, because 2 years have passed since its release, which is not a critical mark. In general, nothing complicated, but you should always check so that later there are no claims against the manufacturer.

Charge or not?

Many car owners believe that if the battery is maintenance-free, then it cannot be recharged. But that's not the case at all. After all, if there are any problems with the starter or with the generator belt drive and you plant a new battery, then do not throw it away. That is why it is possible to charge maintenance-free batteries "Rocket", and any others. But here you need to know some of the nuances, because if you do not follow simple rules, then you can render the battery unusable.

The main condition is low current. Usually the smaller the better. It is advisable to set about 3-4 A on the charger and leave the battery overnight. Please note that under no circumstancesdo not try to remove the battery cover in order to unscrew the cans. All the same, you will not succeed, and the tightness will already be broken. The design of the cover is such that all gases exit through a special outlet, and the resulting condensate flows back. If the Rocket battery is still alive, charging for 8 hours at 3-4A will fully replenish your energy supply and you can go.

Modern technologies

As noted above, most of the technology was borrowed from the already experienced Japanese at that time. It is quite possible that this factor played a decisive role during the development of the Korean company. But the point, in fact, is not that. The main thing is that we managed to achieve good results, this is evidenced by the multiple positive reviews of the owners. The Rocket battery boasts a "pulled" plate manufacturing technology. And such a solution significantly extends the life of the product. Such a battery is less afraid of deep discharge and does not lose its capacity.

The used method of stacking plates and placing stiffeners allowed to achieve high strength. Therefore, vibration is not so terrible for the Roket battery. All in all, a great battery. What is the cost of a lid with a labyrinth system. Gases go outside, and water returns back to the cans, and all this with a sealed case. Testing has shown that "Rocket" car batteries behave stably at hightemperatures and provide sufficient starting current at low temperatures.

Several features

Currently, many manufacturers have almost completely switched to the production of maintenance-free batteries. These are batteries that are installed, and after 3-5 years of operation they are simply disposed of. For the entire battery life, you do not need to add water. But the "Rocket" also has low-maintenance batteries. These are batteries that require periodic topping up of distillate. In the summer season, it is advisable to check the level more often, as the liquid evaporates at high temperatures.

SM-series is good because the Koreans managed to significantly reduce the amount of gases that are formed during a chemical reaction in the battery. The battery has a special indicator on the case that shows the current level of charge. Therefore, you can always control this parameter and recharge the battery in time.

A little about prices

As for the cost, it is more than acceptable. For example, a European 40 Ah battery will cost about 3,000 rubles. In this case, the battery has a straight polarity and 340 A of starting current. Very good even for the money. Although it is impossible to call this option the most budgetary. But if you take into account that a 65 Ah battery costs only 3,700, then this is not even very expensive. Again, in many stores there is always a discount if you return your old battery with a surcharge for a new one, so you can additionally save up to 1,000 rubles.

The "Rocket" battery, the characteristics of which we have already considered, without any doubt, is worthy of attention. This is a relatively inexpensive battery and of sufficient quality, as evidenced by numerous reviews from motorists.

Summarize

These batteries have one big minus, which is the service life. There are reviews on the web about it. The "Rocket" battery usually lasts no more than 3 years, although the manufacturer claims about 5 years. Nevertheless, for 3 years you can not worry that the car will not start in severe frost.

Although on the other hand, there are motorists whose Korean batteries work for 5-7 years. It is likely that a lot depends on the technical condition of the car and operating conditions. Nevertheless, if we talk about whether it is worth taking the Rocket battery, the reviews tend to suggest that you need to try, because the price tag here is not so big. Nevertheless, "Rocket" has earned a name for itself not just like that, but for its quality. Therefore, it is worth trying to put such a battery on your car, however, you need to carefully select the capacity that would be enough for your car. That's all that can be said about the Korean battery "Rocket".