Recent content by Technophiliac

By chance I took a reading from a 15.6V Metabo clone Nicad fresh from the Metabo 4.8 to 18 Volts charger. Wow! 19.0 Volts! This is an old nicad near the end of its life - that is it is short on puff and staying power! Puts a whole new perspective on things for me! The tool must have been...

Hmmm your next quoted sentence contradicts your first sentence - does it not? As you note "heavy load" determines current..... pump more current.... Using your own words I reject the assertion I am short on understanding.

Hey Bacon many thanks for jumping in. I agree with all you've noted except the bit I've quoted, can you confirm you have said what you intended to say, because this thread is about higher voltage batteries for lower stated voltage tools. Also commenting on the battery type, in overview, the...

Just found your thread, much appreciated thank you as I am considering doing similar, in my case with a 15.6V Metabo Drill using AEG 18V Li-ion Batteries. I Figure the motors / electronics are over engineered to cover repeated stalled drill scenarios (Max Load Drawn then) so a little jump in...