A man walked into the forecourt, very certain of himself.

“Doctor, my battery is dead.”

I asked him,
“Who told you?”

He said,
“Three people.”

Now in Africa, when three people agree, the matter is usually closed.

But batteries… are not governed by democracy.

We took a closer look.

Yes, the car was struggling.
Warning lights blinking.
Performance… hesitant.

But the battery?

Not dead.

Just… out of agreement.

Some parts were strong.
Others were weak.

Like a committee where half the members came to work,
and the other half came for tea.

Most people, at this point, rush to a conclusion:

“Replace it.”

But I told him:

“This battery is not dead. It is misunderstood.”

We balanced it.
Gave it time.

The system stabilized.

The car recovered.
The man saved money.

Insight:

Many batteries are not dead.
They are simply out of balance.

And many decisions we make…
are just expensive misunderstandings.

📍Seen at the Battery Clarity Desk, Zzana
Dr Petero Wamala writes about battery decisions in the era of energy transition.