2006-10-27 08:51:01 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
We have about 30+ of these tools, A fast charge will shorten the battery life, if used often. We have 2 batteries for each tool (even though they all interchange), run one dead, which takes about one day, then fresh battery, while oter goes on 12-18 hour slow charge. We get about 2 to 3 years from a battery, sometimes, wearing out the tool, before the battery (dewalt)
2006-10-31 14:52:43 · answer #1 · answered by G. M. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The more you fast-charge things, the more you "age" the appliance battery. It's better to let the thing die right down, and do a full charge. It should say that in the instruction manual. In an emergency, yeah, but I wouldn't make a habit of it. The batteries die soon enough as it is, and they cost too much to replace, say, in a cordless drill, so you're better off to just buy a whole new one after that happens. Built-in obsolescence keeps the economy going, so it seems...
2006-10-27 12:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, but remember that the instructions say to let the batteries die at least once a week and do a full regular charge no a "quickie charge".......i have 12 dewalt battery tools.......the batteries last about 2 yrs.....cost about $90.00 each!...
lic. gen. contractor
2006-10-27 09:32:04 · answer #3 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I charged mine 20 min quick charge and it lasted 5 yr.I let it go completely dead every once in a while and charged it over night
2006-10-29 04:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if that is what they were designed for.
2006-10-27 09:41:43 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋