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| Batteries piled up at a press conference in Taipei. (Photo/Chen Chi-chuan) |
Mobile phone batteries of several well-known brands, including Sony, Philips, Gigabyte and others, have been found not to perform as well as their manufacturers claim, according to tests carried out by Taiwan's Consumer Protection Commission, under the supervision of the Executive Yuan or cabinet.
The commission tested 20 models of battery and found out that the most efficient of them had only 77% of the capacity claimed on its packaging. The worst battery was made by a Chinese brand called Power Magic, that lasts less than 30% of its stated operational time.
Sony, Philips and Gigabyte produce only around 60% of the capacity they claim.
An official from the commission said that this is an obvious case of providing consumers with exaggerated claims. Instructions were found to be inadequate or in English only.
Another official said that these 20 models violated regulations, and is demanding that the information on the batteries be corrected within two months. Failure to do so could result in a fine of NT$30,000 to NT$300,000 (US$1,000-$10,000) for the manufacturer, while the dealer could be fined NT$20,000 to NT$200,000 (US$670-$6,670).
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