Re: Simultaneous Multiple Tool Melt Down

On 9/23/2024 10:20 PM, James Waldby wrote:

Snag <Snag_one@msn.com> wrote:

On 9/23/2024 6:02 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:

On 9/23/2024 3:39 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:

My preferred cordless tool line for a long time was Milwaukee.

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I just spent $700(+) dollars on four legit (not Amazon or eBay knock
offs) 8ah DeWalt batteries.  I figure after dropping real coin on
batteries I'll walk in the shop tomorrow and find melted pools of
yellow DeWalt plastic everywhere there used to be a DeWalt cordless tool.

[...]

 

   DeWalt has been my go-to for many years for battery tools . When I
was building cabinets I used the 12 volt drills because they were
lighter and had plenty of power . I'm using the 18 volt stuff now except
for one 20V drill I picked up at a yard sale .

 Re 20V Max vs 18, the working voltage is the same, ~18 volts, because
20V Max batteries typically have units of 5 Li ions in series, so
5x3.6 = 18V working vs 15x1.2 nominal for NiCad or NiMH.  Fresh from the
charger 20V Max may read 20 but for most of the discharge cycle, ~18. See
<https://forum.toolsinaction.com/topic/13919-dewalt-batteries-18v-vs-20v/>
<https://cibpartners.co.za/the-truth-about-dewalt-10vmax-batteries> (sic)
 If you have 18V XRP batteries with stems vs the flat tops of 18V XR or
20V Max batteries you can get $10-$15 adapters - contacts in a plastic
shell - that let you use 20V Max batteries on 18V XRP. Eg google for
`adapt 20v max to 18v`.  I got one adapter, needing another 18V XRP to
avoid moving batteries from tool to tool during a project.

I consider the arguments about 18V 20 to be moot.  Its like saying a car battery is 12V.  I have a 36V LiFPo for the trolling motor on one of my boats, but its actually well over 40 static charge.
As long as the voltage is close its really AH and CA that matter.
Yes, I am aware CA may not be a precise term in all applications, but its close enough.
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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff
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