Replacing old cells with new ones.

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May 12th, 2020 1:45 pm

cristianosham [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 6, 2017; 4059 posts; 2606 upvotes

May 12th, 2020 1:45 pm

Replacing old cells with new ones.

I have some cordless power tools that the old man left me. He said they were very expensive when it was introduced but time killed the batteries.
Considering it is a snap on can I just easily replace the nickel cadium with fresh ones?

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May 14th, 2020 6:45 am

fergy: Deal Addict; Sep 27, 2006; 4409 posts; 1338 upvotes; Not so easy there Ma…

May 14th, 2020 6:45 am

cristianosham wrote: ↑ I have some cordless power tools that the old man left me. He said they were very expensive when it was introduced but time killed the batteries.
Considering it is a snap on can I just easily replace the nickel cadium with fresh ones?

If you can find replacement ni-cad battery packs. Or did you mean Snap-On brand?
the plastic packs disassemble the cells might be available.
Nicads in some cases can have a remarkably long lifespan, surpassing one, two and even 3 decades.

May 15th, 2020 1:24 pm

Owbist: Deal Addict; Nov 9, 2003; 1450 posts; 259 upvotes; Grimsby

May 15th, 2020 1:24 pm

So much depends on how old these expensive devices are. Often it is better to stay up to date and even then the manufacturers will create newer, bigger, better devices. When the 9 volt drills came out I was thrilled to get away from extension cords on job sites, look where we are today and it is amazing.

May 15th, 2020 3:18 pm

cristianosham [OP]: Deal Addict; Sep 6, 2017; 4059 posts; 2606 upvotes

May 15th, 2020 3:18 pm

fergy wrote: ↑ If you can find replacement ni-cad battery packs. Or did you mean Snap-On brand?
the plastic packs disassemble the cells might be available.
Nicads in some cases can have a remarkably long lifespan, surpassing one, two and even 3 decades.

Snap on doesn't make these packs anymore. These packs are glued together so cutting the casing is involved. 8 cells is about 21 bucks on amazon so might be worth a shot.

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