Cordless Drills are wonderful tools. Almost everybody from professionals to home improvement DIY hobbyists use them. When this tool stops working it's a nightmare because the work is interrupted. And oftentimes the problem is that the batteries are no good anymore.
The basic rule of getting a replacement battery is that it should have the same voltage as the original. An 18V drill cannot run on a 12V battery. It can only run on a 18V battery. The other thing is that the physical packaging of a battery can be different from company to company. A 12V Ryobi battery may not fit into a 12V Makita cordless drill unless the battery has the right physical dimensions. So make sure the replacement battery looks the same as the old one before you order it. Also, if you are looking for a replacement battery of the same voltage rating and by the same company, know that battery technology is changing rapidly. An 18V lithium-ion battery has a different physical packaging than a NiCad 18V battery.
True that they contain the same lithium battery stocks amount and they can last the same amount of minutes but sometimes the batteries of one model does not fit the model of another.
When an iPod battery dies, you can easily purchase an iPod mini battery replacement kit, instead of purchasing an entirely new unit. According to Apple, iPods are designed to last for years to come.
There are some concerns when it comes to these high powered batteries and how good they are for the environment. But all hybrid batteries are set to be recycled (Toyota has a $200 bounty on each Lithium battery stocks pack), and so unlike some lead batteries from conventional cars, they shouldn't end up in landfills.
All power tool batteries degrade over time and Lithium mines Ontario ion batteries degrade more rapidly over periods of un-use. Accordingly, use them often and when you're not in the trenches of a project, try to use them at least once each month.
You cannot use the phone whilst initially charging. You can use the phone whilst charging even during the initial charge with no damage to the battery.
Every purchase of Bosch GSR 10.8 V-LI brings with it two Li ion batteries a Quick charger and a Tool bag. All these offer value for money to the customer. The two batteries ensure continuity of work; when one runs low, it is replaced with the other. The quick charger reduces the time wasted during charging of the battery and the tool bag allows for easy carriage of the tool.