Ryobi 18 Battery rebuild?

[Mac]

Both of mine died after 2 years of steady use. I am really happy with the tools but figure the batteries could have been better. Has anyone here rebuilt theirs. Anyone have any suggestions for a novice. ( Other than just buy new replacements or another set of tools.) I figure tech has to have passed by the 15 in line cells in the plastic case by now. Perhaps fewer cells of higher/Longer?? capacity, foaming in any surplus space in the case?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[BinaryBillTheSailor]

Good news. Ryobi has recently announced that they have an 18 volt battery that fits every 18 volt tool they have ever produced, and they retail for $39 for TWO.

BB

[HeatMan]

You have a link for that?

[wayne]

not quite the right price

39.97 for the 2 pack

Wayne

[Jeff Cochran]

$40 for a two pack at Home Depot. Not worth a rebuild.

Jeff

[BinaryBillTheSailor]

They are advertising it all over the place in magazines. Try any of the big box home centers where Ryobi is sold.

BB

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[Mac]

My local Home Depot must be the country cousin. I checked for replacements last week and they were about $70.00 per.

I'll have to check again with these numbers and have them ordered in.

Thanks everyone who replyed.

[PJx]

You can break the batteries apart and replace the individual cells but you won't save money unless only one one or two cells are bad.

The solder strip cells are available online.

[Jim B]

Where do you buy the cell?

[Jim Yanik]

Jim B wrote in news:lz7pd.92$ [e-mail]:

Try Digi-Key;

IMO,it's far better to take it to a battery store and have them rebuild.

[Jim B]

Thanks

[Celtfire]

Try

[cm]

Ryobi 18 volt batteries are $49.00 for two at HD. Why rbuild them at that price.

AZCRAIG

[Edwin Pawlowski]

The rebuilt from Primecell are better than the original Ryobi. Comes back to the cost/benefit ratio. Not long ago the Ryobi were twice that price making a rebuild a better bargain.

[SJF]

I have replaced cells in a battery with the old slow recharge systems (14 hour recharge). However, the fast charge systems now in general use seem to need cells of very uniform characteristics. Replacing individual cells may not work too well.

SJF

[Nathan Gant]

[Jim Yanik]

"Nathan Gant" wrote in news:fqbie.2773$ [e-mail]:

Or you could use one of those smaller 12V lawn tractor batteries,or a motorcycle battery,more portable.Use a longer,heavier gauge cord,maybe salvaged from an old extension cord.