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Practical guides for parts buyers and importers — identification, specification, compatibility and export logistics.
Export Guides
Thailand Battery Export Guide
How to source batteries from Thailand for export: specification checks on manufacturers' export ranges, battery freshness, HS codes, certificates of origin, SDS, dangerous goods and mixed containers.
Export Guides
How to Ship Batteries Internationally
Dangerous goods rules for exporting batteries: UN 2794, UN 2800 and special provision 238, lithium-ion UN 3480/3481, sodium-ion UN 3551/3552, IMDG vs IATA, packing and documents.
Battery Guides
Deep Cycle Battery Guide
How deep cycle batteries differ from starting batteries, depth of discharge and cycle life, capacity at C5, C10, C20 and C100 rates, and 6 V, 8 V and 12 V packs for golf carts, solar and marine use.
Battery Guides
Forklift Traction Battery Guide
Traction battery basics for forklifts: 2 V cells and system voltage, C5 capacity, PzS/PzB/PzV cells, tray size and counterweight, REMA and SB connectors, charging, and what to send in an RFQ.
Battery Guides
EV and Hybrid 12 V Auxiliary Battery Guide
The role of the 12 V auxiliary battery in BEV, HEV and PHEV vehicles, the technologies used, venting for in-cabin and boot installations, and what to check when replacing one.
Battery Guides
Battery Terminal Layout Guide
How JIS L/R codes, European layouts 0, 1, 3 and 4 and the JIS (S) suffix describe terminal position and post size, and why a reversed layout is a supply error.
Battery Guides
How to Select a Battery by Ah and CCA
What 20-hour capacity, cold cranking amps and reserve capacity mean under SAE J537, EN 50342-1 and JIS D 5301, and why ratings from different standards cannot be compared directly.
Battery Guides
EFB vs Standard Flooded Batteries
How an Enhanced Flooded Battery differs from a standard flooded starter battery in construction and testing, when start-stop vehicles require EFB, and what to specify when replacing one.
Battery Guides
N-Series Truck Battery Codes: N50 to N200
What N50, N70, N100, N120, N150, N200, NS40 and NS60 battery codes mean, how they map to JIS D, E, F, G and H cases, and how they are used in 24 V truck systems.
Battery Guides
DIN and EN Battery Sizes: LN and LBN Guide
European starter battery sizes LN0 to LN6 and LBN1 to LBN5, B13 bottom hold-downs, terminal layouts 0 and 1, and how DIN and ETN battery numbers are built.
Battery Guides
JIS Battery Size Codes Explained
How to decode JIS D 5301 battery codes such as 55B24L, 95D31R and 245H52: performance rank, case group, length, terminal position, the (S) suffix and idling-stop codes.
Buying Guides
Preparing a Parts List for a Wholesale RFQ
How to structure an auto parts list for a wholesale RFQ: the columns to include, how to present OEM numbers, quantities, brand and tier preferences, packaging and Incoterms.
Product Guides
How to Read Tire Sizes for Pickup, Light Truck and Truck/Bus Tires
How to read metric, LT, flotation, commercial C-type and truck/bus tire size markings, including load index, speed symbol, ply rating, tube-type and tubeless sizes and date codes.
Buying Guides
OEM vs OES vs Aftermarket Auto Parts
Clear definitions of genuine OEM, OES and aftermarket auto parts, how the terms are misused, and how to choose the right quality tier by category, application and market.
Export Guides
Thailand Automotive Parts Export Guide
What importers should know when buying auto parts from Thailand: ports, Incoterms 2020, export documents, certificates of origin, HS codes and destination conformity programs.
Export Guides
How to Order Mixed Auto Parts Containers from Thailand
A step-by-step guide to planning a mixed auto parts container from Thailand: building the parts list, consolidation, container selection, loading constraints, documents and Incoterms.
Battery Guides
Truck Battery Selection Guide
How to select batteries for trucks and buses: 12 V and 24 V systems, series and parallel wiring, JIS, N-series, DIN and BCI sizes, cranking performance, climate and dry-charged supply.
Battery Guides
EFB vs AGM Batteries
How Enhanced Flooded Batteries and Absorbent Glass Mat batteries differ in construction, charging behavior, heat tolerance and application, and why start-stop vehicles must not be downgraded.
Battery Guides
JIS vs DIN Automotive Batteries
The practical differences between JIS and DIN/EN batteries: case dimensions, terminal posts, hold-down design, performance ratings and when one can substitute for the other.
Battery Guides
How Automotive Battery Sizes Work
How to read JIS battery codes such as 55B24L, N-series designations such as N70 and N150, and European DIN/EN codes, and what each code does and does not tell a buyer.
Truck Parts Guides
Hino 500 Maintenance Parts Guide
A guide to the service and wear parts that keep Hino 500 medium trucks running, organized by system, with the specification details buyers need to order correctly.
Truck Parts Guides
Isuzu NPR Parts Buying Guide
What importers and fleet buyers need to specify when sourcing Isuzu NPR light truck parts: engine variants, electrical system voltage, brakes, chassis wear parts and tires.
4x4 Guides
Guide to Isuzu D-Max Replacement Parts
An importer's guide to Isuzu D-Max replacement parts across three generations: engine families, high-demand service and wear categories, and how to identify parts correctly.
4x4 Guides
Toyota Hilux Vigo vs Revo Parts Compatibility
Which parts differ between the Hilux Vigo and Hilux Revo, where carry-over is possible, and how distributors should verify interchange before stocking either generation.
Vehicle Guides
How to Identify Toyota Hilux Parts by OEM Number
How Toyota part numbers are structured, where to find them, and how to use OEM numbers, model codes and VINs to source the right Hilux parts across generations.