Ryobi One - should I go Li

MisterG · 6 Jan 2013

Hi

I have a quite a few in tools from the Ryobi One range (they are all a few years old, so the older blue ones).

I have three NiCad batteries that are no longer holding a charge as they used to.

I use the tools for light to medium DIY, the 18V drill CDI 1802 is the one used the most.

Are the new Li Ion batteries worth the extra investment?

Cheers

G

^woody^ · 6 Jan 2013

Definitely

There are also some new higher capacity batteries too

"Light to medium DIY" LOL haven't heard that for a while

MisterG · 6 Jan 2013

^woody^ said:
"Light to medium DIY" LOL haven't heard that for a while

I use the SDS and hammer drills for the heavy stuff

MisterG · 7 Jan 2013

^woody^ said:
Definitely

There are also some new higher capacity batteries too

Thanks, any idea on how long the Li ion batteries remain able to keep their charge compared to the NiCads?

Cheers

G

^woody^ · 7 Jan 2013

Its more than four months before they go down to orange

big-all · 7 Jan 2013

^woody^ said:
Its more than four months before they go down to orange

clever--- now they make phone calls

light to medium with luminous green its its light to very light now

Inky Pete · 7 Jan 2013

^woody^ said:
Its more than four months before they go down to orange

Speaking of orange, the big orange sheds have a One+ combi drill driver plus Li-ion battery (1.4Ah) and charger on offer for £56.

Or with two batteries for £100.

You'd struggle to get just the batteries for those prices.

MisterG · 9 Jan 2013

Inky Pete said:
Speaking of orange, the big orange sheds have a One+ combi drill driver plus Li-ion battery (1.4Ah) and charger on offer for £56.

Or with two batteries for £100.

You'd struggle to get just the batteries for those prices.

Took the plunge and got the one with two batteries today. Thanks for the heads up.

Cheers

G

sparkiedave · 12 Jan 2013

does anyone know if the Lithium batteries will fit on the older drill? mine isn't that old but I also have an angle drill, if I change system I'll have to replace the angle drill too

^woody^ · 12 Jan 2013

Yes the lithium batteries do fit all the old one plus tools ...... except for the fluorescent lantern, where the rubber on the battery front prevents it slotting into the light

big-all · 12 Jan 2013

^woody^ said:
Yes the lithium batteries do fit all the old one plus tools ...... except for the fluorescent lantern, where the rubber on the battery front prevents it slotting into the light

spot on but with a bit off material removal to flatten the lamp a bit in the area concerned they will fit with a bit off scuffing on the battery wearing the battery to the lamp a bit but thats the 2.4ah batteries

MisterG · 22 Jan 2013

^woody^ said:
Yes the lithium batteries do fit all the old one plus tools ...... except for the fluorescent lantern, where the rubber on the battery front prevents it slotting into the light

Just tried it with a 1.4 battery, it will fit but it is a bit snug and will probably wear away at the rubber on the bottom of the battery.

TBH I only ever used the lantern to run down my old NiCads, hopefully won't need to do this with the Li-Ion ones.

As a weekend DIYer, coming back to a useable battery a week later makes a pleasant change!

big-all · 22 Jan 2013

MisterG said:
Just tried it with a 1.4 battery, it will fit but it is a bit snug and will probably wear away at the rubber on the bottom of the battery.

TBH I only ever used the lantern to run down my old NiCads, hopefully won't need to do this with the Li-Ion ones.

As a weekend DIYer, coming back to a useable battery a week later makes a pleasant change!

with li-ions you charge them at will they dont have a memory so just ignore them top charge every month if not used or when you have a t break or fag
or indead the night before you have a lot off work

say you have only 2li-ion batteries and they are both nearly flat give the first battery a 15 min charge whilst you get set up swop the batteries and work till the first part charged one runs in the tools till flat then swop them again

it takes around 1hr to charge a 2.4ah you get around a 60% charged battery in around 25-30% off the charge time so you will have a minimum off 50% charge on an empty battery in 15 mins

would suspect a 1.4ah will be around 40 mins to full charge and 8- 10 mins for 50-60% charge

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