I love the Milwaukee CP 3.0 HO batteries. A great combo of size vs power/energy and they use the larger 21700 battery.
Maverick Brown Off-Grid Solar Commander since 2006 Maverick Solar Enterprises, Inc. • Solar Commander Remote Power • SunFlow Systems Cathodic Protection maver...@mavericksolar.com 512-460-9825 > On Jan 20, 2022, at 8:43 PM, Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Most all the companies use the same Samsung batteries. > > Here is a video about someone checking that out. > > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Plhxnrba2D8 > > Jay > > >>> On Jan 20, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Ray <r...@solarray.com> wrote: >>> >> I've had great luck with the Milwaukee M18; I almost never bring in my tool >> batteries anymore, unless its going to be below 0. Love the cordless shop >> vac. >> >> I also use Ryobi, for my less used tools (ie.circular saw) and they have >> excellent performance for the money. Not quite as temperature forgiving >> though. >> >> As for Milwaukee chucks jamming up; I only had that happen once after a >> bunch of hammer drilling in Haiti. Scrounged all over the village for the >> special star keys to take apart the chuck, but it just needed to be cleaned. >> >> Ray Walters >> Remote Solar >> 303 505-8760 >> >>> On 1/20/22 10:24 AM, Dana Orzel wrote: >>> Really Happy with the Milwaukee M18 volt series. Various sized batteries >>> available, & there have to be 150+ tools in the M18 series. I got into the >>> Milwaukee 28 volt originally & what a nightmare; too heavy, replacement >>> batteries were $$$ & life span on the battery was not good. >>> >>> I have been told the Milwaukee power tools have steel gears not plastic. >>> The impacts are bomber solid. >>> >>> So far cold weather operation is good, no noticeable deficiencies. & I have >>> charged them very cold so the battery charger BM is fairly smart/sensitive. >>> I have noticed if really cold the charger says "broken Battery" >>> >>> I Loved the small cooler & reptile heater idea! Great idea! >>> >>> >>> >>> Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. >>> C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com >>> Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 >>> NABCEP # 051112-136 www.greatsolarworks.com >>> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" >>> Please consider the environment before printing this email. >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of >>> drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org >>> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 9:32 AM >>> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> >>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Lithium Ion tool batteries >>> >>> What lithium battery powered tool brand that has the best performance in >>> freezing weather? My 10 year old+ Makita tool set isn't nearly as powerful >>> as some newer tools. Even with new batteries, the tools have sufficient >>> power in cold weather. >>> >>> What is the best brand for cold weather operation? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Drake >>> >>> Drake Chamberlin >>> Athens Electric LLC >>> Ohio Electrical Contractor’s License 44810 CO Master Electrician’s License >>> 4526 NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >>> >>> --- >>> >>> >>>> On 2022-01-19 11:58, Alex MeVay wrote: >>>> Generally, storage or use at cold temperatures shouldn't be an issue, >>>> as long as the battery can still deliver enough power to operate the >>>> tool effectively. >>>> >>>> Charging though...at cold temperatures, ion mobility goes down. If >>>> the battery is charged too fast, the lithium ions can't make it into >>>> the graphite anode fast enough and they start to plate out as metallic >>>> lithium. At best, this results in a permanent reduction in capacity. >>>> Next worst from there, the lithium metal can create an internal soft >>>> short, immediately or at a later point in time, resulting in high >>>> self-discharge or a dead cell. Worst case, it turns into a hard short >>>> and a fire. >>>> >>>> In theory, the BMS or charger should prevent charging too fast or too >>>> cold, but who knows if an edge-case like this is actually implemented >>>> correctly on any particular battery system. Be careful charging! >>>> >>>> Alex MeVay >>>> >>>> Genasun * Blue Sky Energy * http://sunforgellc.com >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>> >>>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> There are two list archives for searching. 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