{"id":29172,"date":"2025-10-10T11:28:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/?page_id=29172"},"modified":"2025-10-10T11:30:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:30:36","slug":"garantias","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/garantias\/","title":{"rendered":"Warranties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Warranty periods are subject to the following terms and conditions <strong>Capacities (C20)<\/strong>The battery is then shipped with the brand and the specific application of the batteries, as detailed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Product Category<\/td><td>Duration of Warranty<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Starter Batteries<\/strong> (up to 100ah and including 100ah if used for tourism)<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"\"> 24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Starter Batteries<\/strong> (over 100ah <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"\">)<\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"\"> 12 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Starting Batteries for Motorcycles<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"\"> 6 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>\u00d3PTIMA Brand<\/strong><\/td><td>6 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Accumulators for Traction and Semi-traction Applications<\/strong><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" src=\"\"> 6 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Complete Batteries with Chest<\/strong> (e.g. Forklifts)<\/td><td>24 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Chargers and Starters<\/strong> (excluding the internal battery of the starter)<\/td><td>36 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warranty Coverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The warranty is a service offered by the manufacturer and covers exclusively <strong>manufacturing and\/or material defects<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Warranty coverage <strong>not applicable<\/strong> under the following circumstances, considered as misuse, poor maintenance or external damage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical damage, such as <strong>bumps, cracks or scratches<\/strong> on the battery housing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incorrect application<\/strong> (example: using a standard battery in a vehicle with Start-Stop technology, which requires AGM\/EFB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inadequate battery capacity<\/strong> for excess or deficiency with respect to the requirements of the vehicle or application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negligence, accident, abuse or abnormal use<\/strong> of the item, including prolonged storage of the item, including prolonged storage <strong>no periodic recharges<\/strong> or lack of regular maintenance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of a <strong>unsuitable, defective charger<\/strong> or application of a <strong>inadequate load curve<\/strong> for battery technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incomplete loading cycles<\/strong> o <strong>repeated deep discharges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insufficient maintenance<\/strong> (electrolyte level below the required level), presence of dirt or <strong>sulfation<\/strong> in the terminals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opening or manipulation<\/strong> of batteries designed to be sealed products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important Note:<\/strong> The date of manufacture of the battery does not constitute, under any circumstances, a valid reason for a warranty claim or return. The warranty period starts to run <strong>only from the date of sale<\/strong> to the end customer. In case of replacement, the replaced battery shall be covered by the <strong>remaining period<\/strong> of the original warranty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warranty Application Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To handle any warranty claim, the customer must follow the following protocol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have reformulated and improved the <strong>Warranty Application Procedure<\/strong> for <strong>VTBATTERIES<\/strong>making it clearer, more professional, and keeping the contact email address in <strong>pedidos@vtpower.es<\/strong>. I have incorporated the figure of the commercial representative and the new deadline for the diagnosis of <strong>14 working days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the revised version for your warranty policy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warranty Application and Management Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To initiate a warranty claim, the customer must follow the notification and documentation protocol detailed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Notification of Anomaly<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If you have a Commercial Representative:<\/strong> The customer must <strong>contact your sales representative directly<\/strong> and inform him\/her of the anomaly. The representative will be in charge of the initial management and will act as a liaison point with VTBATTERIES.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If you do not have a Commercial Representative:<\/strong> As soon as the malfunction or anomaly is detected, the customer should immediately contact us via e-mail: <strong>pedidos@vtpower.es<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Required Documentation<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The notification, either through the representative or by e-mail, must include the following information in order to process the request:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The complete purchase data (<strong>Invoice or Delivery Note Number<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>detailed technical description<\/strong> of the problem or failure detected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear images<\/strong> of the installation and the condition of the battery that is the subject of the claim.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Inspection and Technical Diagnosis<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product Pickup:<\/strong> <strong>VTBATTERIES<\/strong> coordinate the <strong>collection of the part in claim<\/strong> by courier service. The customer also has the option of sending the product by his own means, assuming the initial shipping costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluation:<\/strong> The product will be evaluated and diagnosed by the supplier at our technical facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> The <strong>maximum period for technical diagnosis is up to 14 working days.<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Resolution<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the check has been completed, <strong>VTBATTERIES<\/strong> communicate the resolution to the customer or commercial representative, as appropriate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If the defect is covered by warranty<\/strong> (attributable to production): The following will be carried out <strong>replenishment<\/strong> of the product at no cost to the customer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>If the defect is not covered by the warranty<\/strong> (anomaly not attributable to manufacturing, according to the defined exclusions): The battery will be returned to the customer. In this case, the customer <strong>you will have to pay the shipping costs<\/strong> associated with the pick-up and return shipping service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For any additional questions or clarification on this procedure, please contact <strong>pedidos@vtpower.es<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los plazos de garant\u00eda est\u00e1n sujetos a las Capacidades (C20), la marca y la aplicaci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica de las bater\u00edas, tal y como se detalla a continuaci\u00f3n: Categor\u00eda de Producto Duraci\u00f3n [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-29172","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29172"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29172\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29175,"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/29172\/revisions\/29175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vtpower.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}