Ryobi 18v Battery Charger Repair

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Ryobi 18v battery charger repair.

The compatibility of new and old cells. Like all tools and equipment products sometimes are in need of repair or replacement. If you have any sort of cordless power tool but especially one powered by a ryobi 18v battery you have no doubt encountered the dreaded flashing red charger light. This is the first of a few videos i have planned for these units.

A ryobi 18v battery has extreme charge and discharge capacities. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap into place and the battery is secure in the charger. Don t buy new battery just restore revive 18 volt lithium battery p102 by drilling two holes on a battery one on each side of the battery pack and boosting t. It simply contains separate copper wire windings that reduce an outlet s voltage to the required voltage to charge your power tool battery.

If it says lithium ion or lithium polymer replace the entire battery or take the battery to a professional for repair. Insert either a ryobi lithium ion or nickel cadmium 18 volt battery pack into the charger. Check the label on the ryobi battery pack to find out the type of cells it has in it. If it says nickel cadmium nicad or nickel metal hydride nimh continue to fix your ryobi battery.

A new fuse was all it needed. Align the raised rib side of the battery with the groove in the charger. When this quit last year i already had the new drill and charger so it sat in a drawer waiting for repair. Please watch the v.

The contacts on the battery pack must face the contacts on the charger. A battery with high voltage capacity can be dangerous since it can leak poisonous fluids or explode if not handled properly. A very easy repair t. Not all service centers repair all ryobi tools.

Since it is considered to be a power tool battery a ryobi cell can produce up to 18 volts. A battery charger rarely goes wrong as it doesn t have any moving parts. Welcome to ryobi s service center locator we re happy to assist you. Battery charges are sealed units so there are only one sometimes two user.