Lithium Ion batteries are the latest battery technology to be applied to cordless power tools. Although more expensive then tools with standard NiMh or NiCad batteries, Lithium Ion powered tools offer distinct advantages such as increased battery life and shorter charging times.
Lithium Ion batteries, mostly referred to as Li-ion, have many qualities that make them ideal for use in power tools. The 1st advantage is power density. Li-ion batteries provide about twice the amount of power as other rechargeable batteries in the same amount of space. This gives tool manufacturers a lot of options when designing these products. You can get a smaller, lighter tool that has the same power as the clunky NiMh or NiCad powered tools.
I recently purchased a Makita 18v cordless drill for use in my shop. It's smaller and lighter but just as powerful as my old heavier NiCad drill, if not more so. Last week I went to a friends house to help him install some cabinets. He had to change his battery twice while I was still working on the same charge!
I think the most important advantage of Li-ion batteries is that they have no memory effect. Simply put, memory effect refers to a battery accepting less charge than expected. NiCad batteries are the most impacted by this "memory effect" although NiMh batteries can also experience this condition. Memory effect can be minimized if you closely follow the manufacturers charging instructions.
With Li-ion batteries, you don't have to make sure the battery is fully dead before you charge it. You can top off the charge anytime without worrying about reduced performance of the battery. It's just one less thing to worry about.
Ever gone into your garage to get a drill for a quick job and find out the battery is dead? Instead of finishing that quick job you either had to wait for the battery to charge or, heaven forbid, use a screw driver! Li-ion batteries hold their charge very well when not in use. I went after my Milwaukee sawzall the other day to cut off a piece of pipe I needed for a project. The battery had not been used or charged for several weeks but it still had plenty of juice for the task.
Remember the performance qualities of the Lithium Ion battery the next time you're in the market for a new cordless tool. I'm sure you will appreciate the lighter, more powerful longer lasting Li-ion batteries a great improvement over your previous battery technology.
You can find a large selection of Lithium Ion powered cordless tools, like the Makita 18Volt Drill Driver at www.NewTools4You.com, the tools you need for less. You will also get free shipping on all orders over $99.
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As an industrial maintenance mechanic for the past twenty years, I have seen maintenance and other trades revolutionized by the introduction of cordless tools. They help save time, money and can be used just about anywhere. Technology has come alomg way since the early days of cordless tools. Larger voltages have resulted in more power and longer run times from batteries have helped the tools become popular among tradesmen.
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Lithium-ion batteries can also deliver more run time per charge than NiCad.The highest capacity for lithium-ion batteries is 3.0 Ah. This represents a 25 percent increase of the NiCad at 2.4 Ah. The NiMH highest rated capacity is 3.5 Ah. The lithium-ion may not deliver a better run time than the NiMH, but the lithium-ion battery will deliver better total performance over the life of the battery than NiCad and NiMH.The results are plainly seen in the the power delivery curve over the cycle life of the lithium-ion battery. The power delivery curve is steady compared to the older technology. This helps power delivery remain constant over the life of the charge. We all know what happens to a cordless tool when the battery starts to wind down.
It loses much of its power.The power loss at the end of the charge is drastically reduced in lithium-ion batteries. The lithium-ion battery delivers better total performance over the life of the battery than NiCad and NiMH. Another advantage of lithium-ion batteries is that cordless power tools have a better ergonomic design. With the battery not extending into the handle of the tool, manufacturers can make a more comfortable grip for their consumers to enhance the use of the tool. Lithium-ion batteries are the way of the future in cordless tools. NiCad and NiMH will be around for several more years but like cars, older models are eventually retired to make way for the new. Visit [http://wwwjustcordlessdrills.com] for more cordless drill information.
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