Alkis Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I just got a kit today with the DCD995 and the DCF886. I am pretty excited, but since I am always curious, I decided to open one battery pack to see what cells are inside. I found out that the batteries inside are the Samsung 25R which are rated at 2500mAh and 20A. I have been using these batteries on my vaping mods and they are excellent performers. (The previous 4Ah batteries, have the Samsung 20R which are rated at 2000mAh and 20A) Anyway, my thought is, that after the warranty on the batteries expire, to replace the cells with the better LG HG2 which are also 20A batteries but the capacity is 3000mAh. This will effectively make the batteries 6Ah batteries. Of course the charing time will increase a bit, but a few minutes is not a big deal. Do you think thats worth the fuss or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 I thought 3.0 cells are bigger, otherwise you're stuck w cells that have slower discharge rates than the 2.5 cells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkis Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 What do you mean the 3.0 cells are bigger? In size or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Physically larger, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 I think Bremon might be talking about the newer 20700 form factor cells rather than the usual 18650 cells found in tool battery. This is how (I believe) Dewalt are planning to overcome the amperage output issue of 18650 3000mAh cells. I believe Tesla just moved to these cells as well, and Metabo LiHD batteries already use them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kornomaniac Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Dwain is fully correct ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bremon Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Yes, Dwain explained what I meant much more eloquently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 In other words, essentially that won't work. The 6ah batteries that are planned for the 20v line are upgraded 20700 as mentioned above, which won't fit in current battery boxes. The new batteries will be larger to accommodate the bigger size. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwain Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 correct. The battery will have the same connection type, but will have to physically larger in all three dimensions to accommodate the 20700 cells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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