I am planning to get a cordless Ryobi lawn mower: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-lithium-36v-5-0ah-18-brushless-lawn-mower-kit_p0088131
And I also need a drill and looking at this one: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-one-drill-driver-skin-only_p0096074 which is a skin only. How do I know if I can use the mower's battery for this drill? And in general how do I tell which Ryobi products will share batteries? Thanks.
Hi - Can I use an existing one+ 18V 4.0Ah battery in the ryobi 18v one+ reach 8inch pole pruner? I see that the pruner comes with a 2.0Ah (not a 4.0Ah) battery.
Thanks
Liz
Hi Liz (@Winniemac),
Thank you for your question.
Yes, you can use any 18V One+ battery with any 18V One+ tool.
Different amp-hour (Ah) batteries will supply power for different amounts of time, but they are all compatible. Your 4.0Ah battery will actually power the pruner for longer than the included 2.0Ah battery will.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Jacob
Hi @Winniemac
as @JacobZ confirmed you can use any ONE+ battery to power your ONE+ Ryobi tools. That system is over 22yrs old now and the battery fitment is still the same. The higher the A/hr rating the longer the battery will last per charger with more energy/Power to the tool.
Nailbag
Hi everyone,I have a Ryobi battery mower from late 2016 (Model No : RLM 36B46L).The 36V 5ah battery recently died (Model No : BPL 3650D) .
What is the best battery replacement? (I know the 5ah battery has been discontinued)Thank you.
PS : Please see pics below of the mower, battery and charger.
Battery ChargerBattery
Lawn mower
Hello @desafinado74
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your questions about your Ryobi battery.
I suggest having a quick look at this discussion - What Ryobi products and batteries are compatible by @otnimus. In the discussion I suggested using the Ryobi 36V 4Ah Battery, but if you want a battery with more amperage, you can check out the Ryobi 36V 6.0Ah Lithium HP™ Battery R36BTY6. However, I strongly recommend bringing your lawn mower to the store to make sure that the batteries fit.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
Thanks Eric for the helpful reply. Looks like the 4Ah battery is the way to go then.
Hi @desafinado74
Though the 4.0Ahr battery @EricL has recommended will slot straight in, you can still get the benefits of a far more powerful and longer lasting 6.0Ahr battery with the latest intelligence system with your older model as the battery comes with an adaptor plate. This simply clips to the under of the battery compartment lid to increase its height and allow for it to close over the taller 6.0Ahr battery. The performance between a 4.0Ahr and 6.0Ahr is significant. As is your old 5.0Ahr and the new 6.0Ahr. This video explains.
Regards Nailbag
Hi Nailbag,
Thank you very much for the video and explanation.
I assume that the 6Ah battery will slot into the mower without any problems ?
Hi @desafinado74,
The battery will slot in fine, but the adaptor plate is needed as it is a thicker and taller battery.
Mitchell
Thank you Mitchell for the reply. Much appreciated.
Guarantee it will @desafinado74 My son has my old mower the same as yours with a new 6.0Ahr batter with adapter.
Awesome ! I will buy a 6Ah battery now. Thank you for letting me know.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Whitefang. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about Ryobi batteries.I'm so sorry to hear of the issue with your new battery. If you could please let me know the model number of your saw, located on the product spec label on the side, I'll contact Ryobi to discuss options.Please let me know if you have any questions.Mitchell
Thanks Mitchell,
Here is the model number: RCS36B35
Regards, Daniel
Hi @Whitefang,
I'll reach out for further details via private message.
Hi @Whitefang
Your now older model RCS36B35 36V chainsaw is one where the battery drops in from the top At the time these were manufactured, this design like some other brands and models, didn't factor in newer and generally larger capacity packs. They then went to a new design where the battery slides in external allowing for larger capacity packs any future changes.
I know this doesn't help your situation, just an understanding. I'm sure @MitchellMc will be able to resolve your issue one way or another.
I had the same problem, it looks like the battery will fit but part of the chainsaw housing obstructs it, I found by using a die grinder and removing some of the housing on the chainsaw that I was able to get the battery to fit, problem solved 😁
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Paulmooly. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for jumping into the discussion.Just so you are aware, I've passed feedback on to Ryobi and our buying team to help prevent his type of issue moving forward.
For our other members, we don't recommend modifying tools to accept batteries that are not compatible with them. I suggest reaching out to the store of purchase or Ryobi directly to help resolve the issue.
Think this idea has merit Paulmooly.
Just two questions - if the housing is ground back on the saw to accommodate the new profile on newer batteries, what is the effect on using older style batteries after the modification. ie are they then a bit "sloppy" or do the still seat comfortably & safely??
Also, did you grind back far enough to break through the skin of the battery housing compartment?
Hello @leross13
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us.
Let me tag @Paulmooly to make them aware of your kind words and questions. Just a friendly reminder to place the "@" symbol in front of the name of the member you wish to address. This will send an automatic notification to them.
😊
I would not grind the battery housing as this could be dangerous, I ground the inside of the tool housing without any damage to the tool and it worked out to be a perfect fit
Hi @Paulmooly,
Thanks for that. Think I will put the Dremel to work and make some modifications 🙂
Just to reiterate Mitch's previous message. We don't recommend modifying tools to accept batteries that are not compatible with them as there could be serious safety risks. We would always recommend instead reaching out to the store of purchase or Ryobi directly to help resolve the issue.
Thanks,
Jason
@leross13 @MitchellMc
Hi Jason
I don't think you get it, when I buy a battery as shown in the pic it says full system capability for all tools from the past to the future, obviously this is misleading or false advertising and this is why we resort to modifying our tools. Earlier comments from your team are of no use as the only suggestions from your team are to sell the chainsaw for parts and purchase a new one at great expense with the cheapest at $350 and with the cost of the battery at $250 I am expected to be out of pocket a total of $600. Very disappointing that Bunnings know about this and still continue to sell this battery with the false information on it.
Thanks for the feedback @Paulmooly.
We are always more than happy to return products that are not fit for purpose or do not match their product description. If you reach out to a manager at the store of purchase, they can return the battery for you.
I apologise for the inconvenience.
Still doesn't fix my problem as I share this battery with my mower, my original 5amp hour one stopped working so I bought a battery that was advertised would fit both tools , so I cannot return the battery as I need it for the mower, but according to you I have a chainsaw that is useless as there is no battery that would fit it, still deceptive advertising on the box, not sure what that ACCC would think of this
I'll reach out via private message for further details on your purchase.
Hi @Paulmooly I agree with you. The new Battery box does state "Full System Compatibility. Power all Ryobi 36v tools from the past, present & future". I purchased my chainsaw on the back of Ryobi's claim that there was Full System Compatibility. As it currently stands, we have "Partial System Compatibility" I am now the proud owner of two 36v 4ah batteries that are only usable in PART of the Ryobi range. My chainsaw, your chainsaw & every other person who has purchased a chainsaw, right across Australia now have their expensive tool rendered useless when their current battery reaches it End of Life. Moving forward with this, we now have the potential for Ryobi to modify any its equipment in the future, jeopardizing all tools. (Mowers, Hedge Trimmers, Blowers, Line Trimmers etc.~ their full range) I do not think that it is reasonably acceptable for them to do this. If this is not addressed now, we have the potential for Ryobi to intentionally modify its range of tools to make them incompatible with future power sources & thus creating a whole new market for their range. Bunnings are part & parcel of this, as they knowingly market this new battery range, knowing that it is incompatible with some Ryobi tools. This needs to be addressed & if the two relevant companies are not willing to man up, it may be time to make a report to the ACCC. Below is an extract from the ACCC Website.
False claims and misleading impressionsBusinesses mustn't mislead consumersBusinesses should be honest in their dealings. Businesses shouldn't try to gain an unfair advantage by making misleading claims about their products or services.
It makes no difference whether a business intends to mislead or not.
Hi @leross13,
I'll also reach out via private message for more details to see if I can assist.Mitchell
