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Post by Joepublic on Jul 14, 2023 12:43:34 GMT 1
I won lots of Milwaukee lighting 2.5 years ago, it’s all still boxed.
Now is the time to get rid of it- I’ll never use it!
There are m12 and m18 batteries, all still sealed, will storing them with out charging them affect them?
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Post by chippie on Jul 14, 2023 13:05:54 GMT 1
I think not….
Lion batt chemistry is such that they have very low internal resistance hence low self discharge.
Should still be good to go.
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Post by spud on Jul 15, 2023 7:23:23 GMT 1
dunno but milwaikee is good stuff  only problem is the price  |
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 15, 2023 8:42:04 GMT 1
dunno but milwaikee is good stuff only problem is the price I've got Milwaukee hand power tools, it's how I ended up winning £4ks worth of battery lighting, but there's no way of testing a "new" battery as it then becomes used? |
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Post by chippie on Jul 15, 2023 8:57:03 GMT 1
Can’t you advertise them as ‘ brand new in packet, tested for functionality’ ?
I guess it comes down to price and what folk want to gamble on….in which case they go buy a brand new one with a guarantee…
but even after 2 yrs the batteries will still be good…unlike nicads, they tend to develop internal shorts ( dendrites, small crystalline structures formed from the chemicals used in the cell structure ) have memory effects and such…
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 15, 2023 13:25:51 GMT 1
The lights are advertised as new old stock.
Someone somewhere months ago said Li batteries that had stood would be of reduced capacity, which didn’t make much sense at the time, but I’m no expert.
An M18 4AH battery lasts me for ever, a 12AH. would toke me a lifetime to use up a single charge
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Post by Rhubarb on Jul 15, 2023 14:07:40 GMT 1
Just take one or two out and test them  Hand held lighting I assume? |
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 15, 2023 15:49:00 GMT 1
Just take one or two out and test them Hand held lighting I assume? From a pocket torch, camping tantern to a box 24” x 24” x 36” (AA battery, USB charging to M12/ M18 |
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Post by remmington on Jul 15, 2023 18:41:44 GMT 1
The lights are advertised as new old stock. Someone somewhere months ago said Li batteries that had stood would be of reduced capacity, which didn’t make much sense at the time, but I’m no expert. An M18 4AH battery lasts me for ever, a 12AH. would toke me a lifetime to use up a single charge How much do you want for a Milwaukee M18 12AH battery delivered? I might take the chance on one of them if it was cheap enuf?Sensible question? Yes/No...? |
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 15, 2023 18:50:17 GMT 1
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 15, 2023 18:53:02 GMT 1
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Post by remmington on Jul 15, 2023 19:29:34 GMT 1
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Post by Joepublic on Jul 15, 2023 20:56:07 GMT 1
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Post by remmington on Jul 15, 2023 21:18:52 GMT 1
I will politely decline - was thinking about £100. Sorry.... |
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Post by upkeep on Jul 18, 2023 7:50:40 GMT 1
We had a Milwaukee drill that we had ordered but never unpacked it for at least 2 years, battery dead, gave it a few volts from our regulated power supply now all good.
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only problem is the price 
