Power Tool Batteries
Advantages and Different Popular Brands
Power tool manufacturers now offer many more cordless power
tools than before, so the demand for power tool batteries has
gone up as well. Power tool
batteries vary by brand. Some of the most popular brands are
DeWalt and RYOBI. Black & Decker is also another favorite. Power
tools are built with a specific design of power usage that cause
batteries to differ greatly from tool to tool, and from brand to
brand. A new cutting edge lithium ion power tool battery has
recently been released on the market which will make power tool
batteries even more effective. The invention of cordless power
tools has made construction and other tasks involving power
tools much easier.
Specific brands have their own specific batteries. DeWalt Tools have a specific battery serial number
for their different tools. For example, a certain DeWalt tools
use an 18V whereas other will use an 9.6Volt. DeWalt battery
serial numbers begin with the letters DW followed by 4 numbers.
Black&Decker has a long list of
batteries as well, ranging in voltage from 9.6Volt to 18Volt.
RYOBI brand power tools have a much smaller list of batteries
than does DeWalt or Black&Decker, and none of these batteries
can be interchanged between brands. However, brand makers have
started making batteries interchangeable between tools so
consumers can purchase a package set of a good variety of tools,
that all use the same interchangeable, rechargeable battery. For
example, RYOBI has a set that includes a saw, a drill, and a
flashlight that all use the same 18Volt battery. These sets
usually come with two batteries so the user will almost always
have a charge battery in stock.
Cordless power tools and power tool batteries have been improved
greatly in design since they were first released. Higher voltage
batteries make cordless power tools more powerful and weigh
less. This enhanced design makes power tools more user friendly,
more ergonomic, and easier to get into hard to reach spaces.
Most current power tools use a NICD
batteries. However, a new lithium-ion battery has recently
been released for Black&Decker that is said to last ten times
longer than traditional lo batteries. It is also said to charge
to 90 percent capacity in 5 minutes. Lithium ion batteries used
for power tools are only 3rd in demand behind laptop and cell
phone batteries. The release of this new battery be very useful
to users because they do not suffer from the same memory effect
that is found with NICD batteries.
Cordless power tools have changed the way many people work.
Higher voltage allows batteries to work much better and last
much longer. For the price of power tool
batteries, upwards of $50, users want to get the most for
their money. The release of the new Lithium Ion batteries will
only further enhance cordless power tools.