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  • Battery Upgrade

    From Puckdropper@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 21 04:17:22 2025
    I know these are generic and probably Chinese, but man it feels like an
    upgrade for my Makita batteries.

    They've got the ability to charge AND Power a USB-C item, so if I need to
    plug something in while I'm outside using the screwdrivers, I can. They've also got the ability to charge on a normal Makita charger. It's also got a battery meter, but I've lived with these screwdrivers for over a decade and never wished for a battery meter.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJS5DXFY

    We'll see if 6 Ah really is. They're no larger than the 3 Ah Makita
    originals.

    Puckdropper

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  • From Just Another Joe@21:1/5 to Puckdropper on Sat Jun 21 04:46:56 2025
    On Jun 21, 2025, Puckdropper wrote
    (in article <mnq5Q.1621040$[email protected]>):

    I know these are generic and probably Chinese, but man it feels like an upgrade for my Makita batteries.

    I can’t speak to the quality of these batteries, but I am intrigued by
    their USB “C” interface. To me, that opens up a whole other dimension for charging.You can use car data port adapters, “wall warts”, solar
    adapters, etc. The possibilities are endless.

    Unfortunately, I am married to the yellow & black platform, but this gives
    me hope 😁

    Joe

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  • From Joe Gwinn@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 21 10:25:23 2025
    On Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:17:22 GMT, Puckdropper <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    I know these are generic and probably Chinese, but man it feels like an >upgrade for my Makita batteries.

    They've got the ability to charge AND Power a USB-C item, so if I need to >plug something in while I'm outside using the screwdrivers, I can. They've >also got the ability to charge on a normal Makita charger. It's also got a >battery meter, but I've lived with these screwdrivers for over a decade and >never wished for a battery meter.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJS5DXFY

    We'll see if 6 Ah really is. They're no larger than the 3 Ah Makita >originals.

    With batteries, the most useful easy comparison is by weight, not
    necessarily volume.

    Joe

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  • From knuttle@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 21 18:12:26 2025
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  • From Puckdropper@21:1/5 to Just Another Joe on Sun Jun 22 03:38:11 2025
    Just Another Joe <[email protected]> wrote in news:[email protected]:

    On Jun 21, 2025, Puckdropper wrote
    (in article <mnq5Q.1621040$[email protected]>):

    I know these are generic and probably Chinese, but man it feels like
    an upgrade for my Makita batteries.

    I can’t speak to the quality of these batteries, but I am intrigued
    by their USB “C” interface. To me, that opens up a whole other
    dimension for charging.You can use car data port adapters, “wall
    warts”, solar adapters, etc. The possibilities are endless.

    Unfortunately, I am married to the yellow & black platform, but this
    gives me hope 😁

    Joe


    They're also avilable for DeWalt.

    I forgot to mention there's a 120V inverter available to connect to power
    tool batteries. It probably won't run things for very long, but could be
    a nice companion for Dremel tools or soldering irons, where you don't
    need to run them for more than a few minutes.

    Puckdropper

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