Alternator Voltage boosters

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

Hi all,

A certain well known Australian company has been running an advertising campaign that implies that all other alternator voltage boosters that are less expensive than the unit they are marketing are dangerous and should not be used, it is disappointing to see an Australian company use these tactics to try and sell their product.

This advertising is deceptive and misleading, all the units that I’m selling have full fuse protection, the MK1 & MK2 units incorporate fusible links, the MK3 uses a PTC device.

The voltage booster unit that they tested does not appear to be marketed in Australia, at least I have not been able to find it if it is?

Also, the question should be asked, was the unit they tested marketed as a purpose built for alternator boosting purposes or was it sold as a general purpose blocking diode?

Cheers
LeighW
(HKB Electronics)

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

I've seen the video your talking about and apart from the issues you have already mentioned I found that through their repeated derision of products advertised and sold via the internet, the company did little more than display an archaic, flat earth mentality, This type of advertising may appeal to those that still can't use ATMs, but for the vast majority, online business is a normal part of modern life not something dodgy as alluded to in the video.

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

Yes I agree totally, all Australian manufactures have to adopt the fact that they need to
have an online sales presence and be prepared to compete with the world else there just
going to be left behind.

Cheers
Leigh

[rob_macca67 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close rob_macca67]

Gotta wonder if they are in some way tired up with 4WD Action guys (EMG Publications) ??

[LeighW Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close LeighW]

Gotta wonder if they are in some way tired up with 4WD Action guys (EMG Publications) ??

Don't know about but shows you how much 4wd tv checks on the content their advertiser
show in their segments. Seems the mighty dollar is more important than their journalism
integrity.