Bosch BAT181 BlueCore 18-Volt 2-2/5-Amp Hour NiCad Battery Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had 8 or 9 of these batteries in the last few years. Expect to get about 2 years at most of good power than cells start to die. Used to be that the Bosch ones were always about 80 bucks and it was better to have them rebuilt at a battery shop for about 50 bucks...now Amazon's got them new for about the same price. Great!

The Blue core is only slightly better. Not much. Just more insulation. The cells overheat and die and voltage drops off per cell (about 1.5 each). Check with voltage tester....you'll see older batteries even after recharging will be quite a bit less than new ones. (around 19 volts for new)
Rules, Don't overwork the batteries, when power starts to full off recharge and replace with new immediately. Don't run 'em down. Heat kills 'em. Keep charged batteries always nearby. I love the tools esp. the jig saw and planer and skill saw. I find the Dewalt tools also good and their batteries seem slightly more powerful but my Bosch never fail...but the batteries aren't so good buy I think that's with all 18 volts. The old Makita 9 volts lasted longer by far. Bigger means less longevity. (Lithion-ion has some problems in cold on my little bosch 10.8 tools)

finally a price about what it should be...

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Product Description:
BAT181 Model Code: AD - Price is for 1 Each (part# BAT181)Model CodeModel Description AAVoltage:12.00 V, Batt. Cap.:2.000 A-h, For Model:23612, 32612, 3455, Type:Rechargeable ABVoltage:14.40 V, Batt. Cap.:2.000 A-h, For Model:13614, 13614-2G, 1661, 23614, 32614, 32614-2G, 33614, 33614-2G, 3454-01, 52315, 53514, PB10CD, Type:Rechargeable ACVoltage:18.00 V, Batt. Cap.:2.000 A-h, For Model:23618, 32618, 32618-2G, 3453-01, PB10CD ADVoltage:18.00 V, Batt. Cap.:2.400 A-h, For Model:13618, 13618-2G, 1644K, 1644K-24, 1662K, 1662K-24, 33618, 33618-2G, 52318, 53518, PB10CD AEVoltage:24.00 V, Batt. Cap.:2.400 A-h, For Model:11524, 13624, 13624-2g, 1645K, 1645K-24, 1660K, 1660K-24, 3452-01, 3924, 3924-24, 52324, PB10CD AFVoltage:9.60 V, Batt. Cap.:2.000 A-h, For Model:23609, 32609, Type:Rechargeable

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