Power Tool Battery Care

Power Tool Battery Care

Taking good care of all your tools is something everybody should do without thought. But sometimes, you can overlook your power tools, even if it’s an accident. Unless it’s a part of the day job, you’re not going to use a cordless drill every single day, are you? However, when you do use it, you might just chuck it on a shelf afterwards. Battery care is always important.

Tips

• Even if your battery is fully-charged, it might not give you its best power until it is warmed up.

Do’s

• Do keep the battery clean and dry. Any liquids leaking into the battery can cause it to short-circuit. Other residue could prevent the battery from delivering power to the tool.
• Do inspect the battery periodically.
• Do fully discharge and recharge the battery every few cycles, to prevent the memory-effect, which shortens its lifespan (nickel-cadmium NiCd).

Don'ts

• Don’t leave a battery on its charger for too long. Overcharging it can cause damage to the battery, and cause the chemicals inside to deteriorate.
• Don’t crack the battery shell at all, so nothing can get in and cause problems.
• Don’t leave the battery out in cold temperatures, as the chemicals become slow.