10 rules to use your cordless drills longer and cheaper
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10 RULES TO USE CORDLESS DRILLS LONGER AND CHEAPER
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Rule #1
Discharge NiCd battery completely before recharging it. Using a flashlight of the same voltage helps you do it faster and easier.
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Rule #2
You can store NiCd battery discharged. However, if you do not use it for longer periods, you should charge it every 3 months.
NI CD
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Rule #3
You may restore the optimal charging properties of NiCd battery (if it drops too fast in use) by doing three consecutive full charge-discharge cycles.
3 x
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Rule #4
Store Li-ion batteries half or part charged. Although charging even during long storage is not obligatory, the best way to avoid their premature aging is by using them regularly.
LI ION
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Rule #5
Always store cordless drills with trigger switch being blocked, i.e. forward-reverse lever set in middle position. In this way, an accidental switching on is avoided which protects the battery from severe damage.
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Rule #6
Keep battery contacts clean. Do the same with the contact surfaces of your cordless drill and charger.
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Rule #7
Avoid extreme loading of your cordless drill, i.e. drilling large holes or driving large diameter screws. In such a case, better select a corded version.
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Rule #8
Store your batteries in dry, cool place at temperature 5-15°C, without direct exposure to sunlight or any heating devices around.
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Rule #9
At low temperature, warm the cold battery up before start using it. A fast and easy way to do it is by placing the battery in your pocket for a few minutes.
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Rule #10
Leave a hot battery to cool down before placing it into the charger.
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR TOOLS SELECTION !
summarized by Georgi Doychev