BL1830 issues after not being used
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:14 am
I'm hoping that someone has run into this issue before me
I am just using my tools for DIY but like the Makita range, so slowly bought up a nice set
I have 4 x 3.0AH Starred Original batteries that are 4 years old, 5 tools and a hoover
3 weeks ago, 1 drill BHP456 had a case of chuck wobble so i replaced it with DHP458 drill.
last week, while all of my tools were in their case, i picked up the DHP458 and pulled the trigger, the light lit but no turn
(battery 1) the indicator on the drill showed full battery
i placed battery 2 (also fully charged) into this drill and it worked fine
after placing battery 1 onto the charger for 2 minutes it showed fully charged again, and worked in the drill.
i left it for another week with battery 4 in the dhp458 and the battery is fine. the drill works and no battery issue.
i drilled 2 6mm masonry holes before putting away without charging
however, i left battery 2 in my impact driver and battery 2 has now developed the same fault
they are all showing as fully charged but only lighting up the light.
could this be a bad cell in both batteries ?
or could the dhp458 have done this when in use ?
these batteries are never over drained, as soon as they start to lose power they get charged and all 4 are rotated so not to over use 1
none of my tools are ever stressed close to what they would be expected to do
even my sds has an easy life
none of my tools have ever had non genuine chargers or batteries placed near them (although i may be getting some of the batteries if these are dead)
After metering the batteries
1 - 20.10v
2 - 20.07v
4 - 18.7v (slightly used as above)
all showing as fully charged
I am just using my tools for DIY but like the Makita range, so slowly bought up a nice set
I have 4 x 3.0AH Starred Original batteries that are 4 years old, 5 tools and a hoover
3 weeks ago, 1 drill BHP456 had a case of chuck wobble so i replaced it with DHP458 drill.
last week, while all of my tools were in their case, i picked up the DHP458 and pulled the trigger, the light lit but no turn
(battery 1) the indicator on the drill showed full battery
i placed battery 2 (also fully charged) into this drill and it worked fine
after placing battery 1 onto the charger for 2 minutes it showed fully charged again, and worked in the drill.
i left it for another week with battery 4 in the dhp458 and the battery is fine. the drill works and no battery issue.
i drilled 2 6mm masonry holes before putting away without charging
however, i left battery 2 in my impact driver and battery 2 has now developed the same fault
they are all showing as fully charged but only lighting up the light.
could this be a bad cell in both batteries ?
or could the dhp458 have done this when in use ?
these batteries are never over drained, as soon as they start to lose power they get charged and all 4 are rotated so not to over use 1
none of my tools are ever stressed close to what they would be expected to do
even my sds has an easy life
none of my tools have ever had non genuine chargers or batteries placed near them (although i may be getting some of the batteries if these are dead)
After metering the batteries
1 - 20.10v
2 - 20.07v
4 - 18.7v (slightly used as above)
all showing as fully charged