How much does it cost to repair a tool battery

How do you remove a battery pack from a power tool?

Start by disengaging the battery pack from the power tool itself. Dismantle the casing into its two sections after unscrewing with a screwdriver. Check for the terminal plug represented by two metal strips located in the slot where the tool slips in to contact the battery pack.

How to choose a battery pack for cordless power tools?

When selecting a battery pack for cordless power tools, choose one with a voltage rating of 18V. This provides a good balance between power and runtime. However, despite their power, these packs can still become defunct due to exhausted charge cycles or other reasons.

Should you recondition your cordless drill battery packs?

Rebuilding battery packs, which includes reconditioning, is a widespread practice among contractors and DIYers. This process can make your cordless drill battery packs perform like new, delivering a higher power rating than the original batteries, and it's also cost-effective.

What kind of battery do you use for power tools?

Typically you will have NiMh, or NiCad, but there are many others, like Lithium Ion. My batteries were NiCad, which have an undesirable property of having something called 'memory' (Otherwise, they are a very good battery for use in Power Tools because they can charge fast and are powerful).

Do you need to rebuild a battery pack?

Rebuilding battery packs is a popular practice among contractors and DIYers because it is cost-effective and provides a higher power rating than the original batteries. If you need to rebuild a battery pack, follow the stepwise process below to do so.

Do rebuild shops use high capacity batteries?

One of the claims that some rebuild shops make is that they use high capacity cells (2400mAh) which will give longer run times compared with OEM batteries. Also, since my tools are older, replacements are a bit harder to find. The cost difference doesn't seem that significant (rebuilding seems a bit cheaper).