09-12-2020, 11:12 PM
I bought a second tool to get that second battery, which I set aside as "new". Months later, it just don't work. The better strategy is probably to round-robin them with a bigger round (or more robins, as it were).
The maximum charge of a battery does degrade over time, but all my packs have reached "sudden failure" while they still had plenty of capacity. I'm guessing one of the cells drifts too far out of line (or fails) and the controller refuses to light up the pack. I have the knowledge (but not the tools or patience) to strip multiple packs down to their component cells and rebuild a pack that's all good.
Next-generation cordless will require a different innovation, and today's battery packs won't last that long anyway. We're not likely to see still-higher voltages simply because safety.
Xmas shopping season will soon be upon us, which means the best prices of the year on all your favorite Home Depot cordless tools.
Ryobi lawnmower still going strong even after eating a few rocks.
The maximum charge of a battery does degrade over time, but all my packs have reached "sudden failure" while they still had plenty of capacity. I'm guessing one of the cells drifts too far out of line (or fails) and the controller refuses to light up the pack. I have the knowledge (but not the tools or patience) to strip multiple packs down to their component cells and rebuild a pack that's all good.
Next-generation cordless will require a different innovation, and today's battery packs won't last that long anyway. We're not likely to see still-higher voltages simply because safety.
Xmas shopping season will soon be upon us, which means the best prices of the year on all your favorite Home Depot cordless tools.
Ryobi lawnmower still going strong even after eating a few rocks.