Bosch 10.8v tools are going to 12v

[^woody^]

Bosch are releasing 12v batteries for their 10.8v range. There may be no fanfare, just a quiet release

The batteries will fit existing tools, and are more or less the same profile

The Yanks are getting a good offer on 2 batteries, a charger and a L-Boxx, we'll just have to see if we get the same deal

 

[cajar]

Wondering what the benefit is? surely the power of the tool is determined by the gears and ratios of the tool itself, so what difference would a 12v battery make?

 

[big-all]

they are exactly the same batteries same output
rechargeable batteries are overcharged by around 20% so a 10,8v will be 13v after charging
so it all depends on what point you state the voltage
the batteries are 3.6v cells x3 hence the 10.8v
the quicker the charge rate the higher the voltage
incidently the new 18v dewalts are called 20v in america

http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/190709519066?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&cbt=y

 

[streetlighter]

I thought that they might be realising a 3.0ah 10.8 volt battery to compete with the Milwaukee range.
I'd love to see a small cordless circular saw from Bosch like the one Makita do, I would buy it in a second as I have server all of the 10.8 tools and the battery packs.

 

[Monkeh]

Seriously, Bosch? You're going to do this, now, too?

****s sake.

They probably won't sell them over here. We have laws about false advertising..

 

[R5GTT]

No they're not, they're releasing 10.8v 2.0ah batteries, with 10.8v 4.0ah to come later in the year.

As big all says, all these batteries are the same, it's just that they have a higher voltage output when they're fully charged. A Milwaukee "12v" is exactly the same as a Makita or bosch "10.8v" it's just marketing blurb.

Bosch sell the 10.8v range in the states as "12v" but they're exactly the same as the 10.8v batteries in the uk.

 

[Monkeh]

Voltage which instantly disappears if you place the battery under any notable load, which is why they have a nominal voltage of 3.6V, not 4.2V.

12V and 20V Li-ion (12V NiCd or NiMH are legit) are nothing but false advertising.

 

[R5GTT]

Voltage which instantly disappears if you place the battery under any notable load, which is why they have a nominal voltage of 3.6V, not 4.2V.

12V and 20V Li-ion (12V NiCd or NiMH are legit) are nothing but false advertising.

The voltage stays at 12v / 20v for around the first 20% which is enough to allow manufacturers to advertise the higher voltage.

It's not right, but it is legal.

 

[Monkeh]

Voltage which instantly disappears if you place the battery under any notable load, which is why they have a nominal voltage of 3.6V, not 4.2V.

12V and 20V Li-ion (12V NiCd or NiMH are legit) are nothing but false advertising.

The voltage stays at 12v / 20v for around the first 20% which is enough to allow manufacturers to advertise the higher voltage.

Only unloaded. Once loaded it drops, and it's the loaded voltage which matters.

It's not right, but it is legal.

I don't believe it is. And so far there's no sign of Dewalt or Bosch selling these lies in the UK.

 

[R5GTT]

I don't believe it is. And so far there's no sign of Dewalt or Bosch selling these lies in the UK.

But others do... Like I say it's just marketing blurb, the battery is capable of reaching 12v so what they're saying is true (even though I agree with your point about being under load.

It's similar to the mpg figures car manufacturers quote - they are reachable, but only in perfect conditions - the normal man on the street will never actually achieve the same mpg as they quote because we drive up and down hills, in windy conditions etc.