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  1. #1
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    Default Battery Question - Cordless tools

    Hey Guys,
    My brother has had to rush to the UK with his wife to deal with a crisis in her family and could be gone 3 months.
    He is a plumber and has left his work ute with me while he's gone - in the ute is a heap of Milwakee 18v gear.
    Are the batteries okay sitting so long or should I be using them to cycle the batteries - I don't want him to get back and find all his batteries are stuffed.
    Cheers

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    If they are lithium batters they will be ok, if they are the older style ni-cads the should be cycled

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    Cycling is unnecessary but if you want to be super nerdy then 3/4 charge them and then put them in a cool place (not fridge - but in the coolest room in your house eg where you keep you wine . Heat (eg in the back of the ute) will long term lower their charge carrying capacity.

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    As Bob said, avoid heat. Here's a good article on care of Lithium Ion tool batteries.
    https://www.ebay.com.au/gds/li-ion-t...6032216/g.html

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    What is hey said

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