Ryobi One+ Battery Options...?

[steviec_lj]

Hi guys,

Been looking over the net all day trying to solve this little dilema...

I've recently purchased an 18v Drill, 18v Jigsaw and 18v Circular Saw from various places, all 2nd hand of course, problem I am currently running into though is that the charger that came with the Circular Saw doesn't work, and only seems to buzz then smell, so I've placed that to one side to be investigated with a bashing stick at some point. It also came with 3 batteries, none of which are the same as the other though.

The Drill and Jigsaw came with 3 batteries in total, 2 of which apparently don't hold charge and 1 possibly does. The charger also works, which is nice.

Now, I am currently looking at replacing the batteries for all of the tools, so at least I know the condition of them over the coming years.

Question is, which type to go for?

I'd prefer the "beefier" batteries, 3000mAh, that pack the extra punch.

However, there are Ni-CD, Ni-MH or Li-Ion.

I understand that to change from the Ni-CD batteries to either of the others would require new chargers too, which could be a possibility!

Are the Li-Ion really worth the investment? Bearing in mind these will be stored outside in the garage, where at the moment, temperatures are reaching -2 degC...

Li-Ion is still classed as a relatively new product and still in its early years, which puts me off a little. Much like the MiniDisc introduction, that was mean't to take over from CD, then died a death...

Discuss and suggest please...

 

[brightspark]

Hi guys,

Been looking over the net all day trying to solve this little dilema...

I've recently purchased an 18v Drill, 18v Jigsaw and 18v Circular Saw from various places, all 2nd hand of course, problem I am currently running into though is that the charger that came with the Circular Saw doesn't work, and only seems to buzz then smell, so I've placed that to one side to be investigated with a bashing stick at some point. It also came with 3 batteries, none of which are the same as the other though.

The Drill and Jigsaw came with 3 batteries in total, 2 of which apparently don't hold charge and 1 possibly does. The charger also works, which is nice.

Now, I am currently looking at replacing the batteries for all of the tools, so at least I know the condition of them over the coming years.

Question is, which type to go for?

I'd prefer the "beefier" batteries, 3000mAh, that pack the extra punch.

However, there are Ni-CD, Ni-MH or Li-Ion.

I understand that to change from the Ni-CD batteries to either of the others would require new chargers too, which could be a possibility!

Are the Li-Ion really worth the investment? Bearing in mind these will be stored outside in the garage, where at the moment, temperatures are reaching -2 degC...

Li-Ion is still classed as a relatively new product and still in its early years, which puts me off a little. Much like the MiniDisc introduction, that was mean't to take over from CD, then died a death...

Discuss and suggest please...

li ion last longer before needing recharge and are lighter but cost a lot more there u have it in a nutshell

 

[mike os]

I would buy LiOn, but I already have a few... better life than NImH and without the charge limits of NiCad

All down to what you want...nicad are cheapest but have "memory issues", NImh overcome the memory issues but at lower life cycle, Lion has life cycle and no memory issues but costs , usual conundrum cheap, quick, good, choose any 2

 

[steviec_lj]

Top bombing John Smith, get that man a beer.

Many thanks for summing it all up into a nutshell, I did have that thought.

New batteries and chargers for me then!

 

[scarecrow]

and I also have one+ tools and find the ni ca batteries very good and very cheap I did have a couple of li-ion 1.5ah and they were crap and returned for the ni-ca not sure how good the bigger ones are but don't be tempted to buy the smaller ones
the only charger to buy is the li-ion one it much faster than the other ones

 

[yarpap]

I Had Ryobi gear for about 2 years went to the expense of li-ion batteries as well, all ok ..For the price..replaced the lot with Makita about 6 months ago and the diference is unbelievable..you gets what you pay for

 

[eddie49]

If you are handy with a soldering iron and can get the old battery cases open, you could always put new cells in them. Most cordless power tool batteries are built out "Tagged Sub-C cells". The NiCad version used to be readily available ( about a pound each, in 2000 mAH from CPC Farnell ), but they are getting harder to source. Sub-C NiMH cells are readily available, with high capacity ( up to 5000 mAH ), but at higher cost.

 

[Scamp]

Not being as technical as some of you guys on this thread I had to pay for my batteries to be re-celled.

I used a company called REBAT and am very happy with the results. Their service and communication could do with a bit of improvement, but their knowledge seems good, and the carriage charge was a little on the high side. But, that aside, they were cheaper than replacing all of the kit with new Ryobi stuff.