Aftermarket Lithium-ion batteries are an improvement over previous battery technologies.
So what exactly is lithium-ion, and is it really any better?
Since the first cordless tools were introduced, professionals and do-it-yourselfers loved the convenience of not being tied to a power cord. Manufacturers, in a search for batteries with more power and less weight concentrated on Lithium-ion.
One way to take advantage of the lighter Li-ion batteries was to make them available for people who already own Nicad or Nickel metal Hydride drills. We are happy to carry a new line of Li-ion drill batteries for the most popular models such as Bosch, Makita, Panasonic, Hitachi and Metabo. These new batteries are designed to be used with your older style Drills and MUST BE CHARGED with the charger that we provide you, not your original charger. Aside from this stipulation, just plug in the new, lighter, Lithium Ion battery into your older style drill and get the job done.
Batteries made from lithium ion offer greater energy compared to their weight, the results are batteries that can provide considerably more power while keeping the weight down.
Most of the weight of a cordless tool is in the battery itself and lighter lithium-ion batteries have allowed manufacturers to create tools with better balance and comfort, so you can use them for much longer periods without fatigue.
In addition to less weight, lithium-ion batteries have no memory, so they can be recharged repeatedly back to their full capacity, even if charged when not fully depleted. They recharge quickly, and also tend to lose less of that charge when not in use.
You'll also find a tremendous amount of drilling power and driving torque that lasts a longer time between recharging's.
Here’s why lithium-ion cordless tools are so great for homeowners:
This lighter battery has enough power to get some real work done.
