Monday, April 07, 2025

InfoShare: How to Get Refund from RFID for Double Deduction or Overcharged?

How to Get Refund from RFID for Double Deduction or Overcharged?

 
  • RFID Portal Dashboard page after login into your account
  • Make sure all your active RFID Tag IDs are listed here, else add in accordingly
  • Go to Refund > Refund Request, submit your request by click the "Next" button
  • Get the target transaction records (e.g.: double deduction) and click "Request Refund"
  • Fill in the required info and submit the form
  • Once submitted, you will be provided a copy of summary with Case Reference Number
  • You will be refunded within 30 days from the request submission. For my case, it is about 14 days.
  • An email notification will be sent out to you, and refund will be credited into your TnG eWallet


Sunday, April 06, 2025

DIY Series 80: Portable Fan Battery Replacement

Portable Fan Battery Replacement (18650 Li-Ion Battery Pack)

Symptoms:

  • Continuously charging but unable to operate using internal battery pack after disconnected from power supply
  • Able to operate using USB supply, unable to operate using internal battery pack supply
Findings:
  • 18650 Li-Ion Battery Pack is no longer in good condition, need to replace with new battery pack
Photos:
  1. Example of OEM Battery Pack I bought previously (US$7.00 ~ US$8.00)
  2. Example of 18650 Li-Ion Battery for this DIY project (US$0.50 x 2pcs = US$1.00)
  3. Portable Fan after folded (top view)
  4. Portable Fan after folded (bottom view)
  5. Unscrew 6 screws at the bottom
  6. Open up the bottom housing and removed the malfunction battery
  7. Prepare nickel strip (using scissor) according to the length/size required
  8. Shaped the DIY wire lug using wire stripper
  9. Clamp the DIY wire lug onto the wire cut out from old battery pack
  10. Use 2pcs of 18650 Li-Ion Battery for making custom DIY Battery Pack
  11. Use Spot Welder to join 2pcs of 18650 batteries with nickel strip and connect the positive terminal (with DIY wire lug) using Spot Welder.
  12. Use Spot Welder to join 2pcs of 18650 batteries with nickel strip and connect the negative terminal (with DIY wire lug) using Spot Welder.
  13. Check the connectivity using multimeter, then connect the new DIY Battery Pack (2 sets) to the main board














Video:
  1. Test the new DIY Battery Packs and it is working

Tools Required:

  • Screwdriver
  • Scissor
  • Wire Stripper
  • Multimeter 
  • Spot Welder

Cost Involved:

  • 18650 Li-Ion Battery (US$0.50 x 2 = US$1.00 / set)
  • Total of 2 sets of DIY Battery Pack needed (US$1.00 x 2 = US$2.00)
Cost Saving:
  • OEM Battery Pack:  US$7.00 / set
  • DIY Battery Pack: US$1.00 / set
  • Saving = (US$7.00 - US$1.00) x 2 sets = US$12.00
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