06-20-2023, 07:23 PM
I got an 8$ 'power wheels adapter' for Makita 18V batteries.
Though I,ve not yet opened it to see the wire/contact joinery, I dont expect to use the provided wiring I think it is 14awg and very stiff, and short, but this was 5$ cheaper than the Ridgid 'power wheels adapter.
With it being June, in Florida and so freaking hot in the garage through the night, I have moved all the Ridgid/Makita and Ryobi lithium batteries and chargers into an Airconditioned space.
Not sure of the decay rate of Lithium vs lead acid, but every 10C degree increase in average temperature double the rate of degradation, all other factors being equal.
Made a shelf up out of the way, and have ordered some battery hangers to store the batteries below the shelf, when not in use. Been trying to store them at 2 or 3 bars and just plugging them in If I expect to need the full capacity in near future. but with the ridgid to Makita or makita to ridgid adapters, running out of battery is unlikely.
Though I,ve not yet opened it to see the wire/contact joinery, I dont expect to use the provided wiring I think it is 14awg and very stiff, and short, but this was 5$ cheaper than the Ridgid 'power wheels adapter.
With it being June, in Florida and so freaking hot in the garage through the night, I have moved all the Ridgid/Makita and Ryobi lithium batteries and chargers into an Airconditioned space.
Not sure of the decay rate of Lithium vs lead acid, but every 10C degree increase in average temperature double the rate of degradation, all other factors being equal.
Made a shelf up out of the way, and have ordered some battery hangers to store the batteries below the shelf, when not in use. Been trying to store them at 2 or 3 bars and just plugging them in If I expect to need the full capacity in near future. but with the ridgid to Makita or makita to ridgid adapters, running out of battery is unlikely.
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