IR W5132, does the battery matter?

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I've got two 3.0 batteries and one 1.5. So I have to buy the 5.0 in order to get "all" the torque out of this gun or will the 3.0 work fine?

 

[ptschram]

It will not generate the same power with the smaller batteries.

Poer requires Watts!

 

[D-maxin]

I have the w5132 and the only difference I can notice between the 3.0 and 5.0 is longer runtime on the 5.0. If there's a difference at all in power it's not much.

 

[Cope]

I have the w5132 and the only difference I can notice between the 3.0 and 5.0 is longer runtime on the 5.0. If there's a difference at all in power it's not much.

This is what I was told when I asked the same question about DeWalt. An impact is typically used in short bursts, so I feel the higher amp hour cell should be reserved for a drill or other driver where you typically have more run time.

 

[dnschmidt]

Where the big batteries matter is in something that has a continuous use like a vacuum cleaner, blower or saw. For something like an impact the only difference noticed will be in run time.

 

[larry_g]

I've got two 3.0 batteries and one 1.5. So I have to buy the 5.0 in order to get "all" the torque out of this gun or will the 3.0 work fine?

Are those numbers your posting volts? Probably not. They are amp/hours which is a measurement of power capacity. Think of it as the fuel capacity of your automobile. Whether you have a 1.5, 3, or 5 gallon tank your engine horsepower does not change, just the distance you can travel on a fill up.

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[Teenager with old tools]

Are those numbers your posting volts? Probably not. They are amp/hours which is a measurement of power capacity. Think of it as the fuel capacity of your automobile. Whether you have a 1.5, 3, or 5 gallon tank your engine horsepower does not change, just the distance you can travel on a fill up.



lg

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Amp/hour or milliamp/hour is capacity. So all batteries will work fine assuming the tool can pull the amps it needs. And I would assume the manufacturer would make sure all the batteries can power it just the 5.0 will last longer in use. This turned out redundant because I forgot something I used to know that I was going to add in

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[xtela]

http://www.ingersollrandproducts.co...ucts/impactools/w5132-3-8--20v-impactool.html
Model specifications show the difference between 2.5 and 5.0 batteries.

 

[larry_g]

http://www.ingersollrandproducts.co...ucts/impactools/w5132-3-8--20v-impactool.html
Model specifications show the difference between 2.5 and 5.0 batteries.

Well reading into this a bit more it seems that the battery packs have current limiting capabilities so your not comparing simple batteries, your looking at controlled power sources. With controls built into the system then the mfg can manipulate things to give what they want.

lg
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[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Well, i found a brand new 5.0 for 110$ shipped, so i bought it. I wonder if it will improve my W7150? or make my task light brighter lol

 

[Boneebone]

If anything, it made your wallet lighter.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

If anything, it made your wallet lighter.

Eh, i don't know how much LESS power the 3.0 would provide but i also like having one battery for each tool and getting the W5132 i would want all the advantage i could have with it. I did put a 3.0 in it and that light is sweet!

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Now on the phone surg IR to track down a boot

 

[xtela]

having one battery for each tool!

Since I have four batteries and three tools the GJ forum requires me to order a IRTD5140. I like this reasoning.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Since I have four batteries and three tools the GJ forum requires me to order a IRTD5140. I like this reasoning.

Lol. I had a spare 3.0 that was taking up too much room in my drawer soI ordered a task light to put it in to keep it out of the way. And come to find out, I love it!

 

[jerseykat1]

typically this would be where i would plug my own video. But i don't have such a video that proves the point that YES battery SIZE does matter. So here is a video from one of my Favorite tool review channels that proves SIZE does MATTER.

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[JoJoSnap]

higher battery amp boosts torque power lets say by 15%... and its continuity lasts alil longer. I tried that on my ridgid miter saw.. 5.0 amp makes a huge difference comparing to 3.0 amp

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Maybe I'll do a comparison. I wish I could find the boot. Ingersoll won't sell me one without a minimum order of 50$ and they haven't released them to vendors yet

 

[Revelations]

Its not the size of your battery, but how you use your tool that matters. [emoji12]