What Ryobi battery is compatible with my tool?

[#1]

Ryobi has a wide range of cordless tools, and a flexible battery system. 

To select the right equipment for your needs, it is important to distinguish between the Ryobi 18V ONE+ range and the 36V gardening range.

Here how to ensure you buy the right battery for your tool.

Battery Systems

Ryobi offers two primary battery systems: the 18V ONE+ range and the 36V range. The 18V ONE+ range is predominantly used for power tools, while the 36V range is tailored for gardening tools.

Due to their varying voltages and sizes, the 18V and 36V batteries are distinct and not interchangeable. The 36V battery is notably larger than its 18V counterpart.

Compatibility

All batteries labelled as 18V ONE+ are compatible with other 18V ONE+ tools, allowing for easy interchangeability of batteries within this system.

Similarly, the 36V tools and 36V batteries, which are exclusive to the gardening machines, can be interchanged among themselves.

Considerations

If versatility is a priority and you wish to utilise the same battery across garden and workshop tools, you must select the appropriate system. For instance, if you intend to use your drill's 18V One+ battery in a gardening tool, opting for the 18V gardening tools instead of the 36V machines is advisable. This ensures uniformity within your battery system and facilitates seamless compatibility across all tools.

Benefits of the 18V ONE+ Range

The 18V ONE+ range encompasses a wide array of power tools, from drills and saws to sanders and impact drivers. What makes this range particularly appealing is its compatibility with the same batteries, making it significantly more cost-effective to expand your collection of tools. By investing in additional tools as "skins" without purchasing extra batteries each time, you can save money and ensure an efficient toolbox. - MitchellMc

[Medsy]

Ah, but this is not true.  One+ batteries are not all compatible with all tools.  If you buy 6ah or more now they are not compatible with more than 26 tools.  This includes my mower for which it is recommended on the device (and very much needed in reality) to have 6ah or larger but I cant renew the old dead batteries because the new ones dont fit anymore..  Would anybody care to enlarge as I just get shrugs from the store.   My mower is only two years old.

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @MitchellMc. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about Ryobi tools.

Thanks very much for taking the time to share that feedback; it is genuinely helpful. I am sorry to hear you are having trouble fitting a larger capacity battery into your mower, especially when it is only a couple of years old and clearly benefits from the higher amp-hour batteries. I will reach out to Ryobi directly and look into this further so I can get clearer information around compatibility changes and what options might be available.

If you could share the model number of your machine and let us know what amp-hour the original batteries were, that would assist in trouble-shooting.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell