What Ryobi products and batteries are compatible?

[otnimus]

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.

[desafinado74]

Thank you Mitchell for the reply. Much appreciated.

[Nailbag]

Guarantee it will @desafinado74 My son has my old mower the same as yours with a new 6.0Ahr batter with adapter.

Nailbag

[desafinado74]

Awesome ! I will buy a 6Ah battery now. Thank you for letting me know.

[MitchellMc]

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
 

[Whitefang]

Thanks Mitchell,

Here is the model number:  RCS36B35

Regards, Daniel

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Whitefang,

I'll reach out for further details via private message.

Mitchell

[Nailbag]

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.

Nailbag

[Paulmooly]

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 😁

 

 

[MitchellMc]

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.

 Mitchell