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.
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @otnimus. It's great to have you join us and many thanks for your question.
There are two styles of battery with Ryobi units the 18v range and the 36v range. These are different batteries and are not interchangeable. Every tool that states it is 18v can interchange its battery with other 18v units and 36v tools can interchange their battery with other 36v tools. You'll find the 36v tools and batteries are exclusive to the gardening machines.
If you wish to use the lawnmowers batteries with your drill as well, you might like the consider the 18v Ryobi mowers instead of the 36v machines. That way you have all the same system of batteries.
Please let me know if you need further information or had any questions.
Mitchell
Hi @MitchellMc thank you for your response.
So what are the main differences between the two lawn mowers given that they are priced the same and they are both brushless? Without considering battery sharing, which one would you recommend? Or even better, in what situation would you recommend one over the other?
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-lithium-36v-5-0ah-18-brushless-lawn-mower-kit_p0088131
https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-18v-6-0ah-cordless-lawn-mower-kit_p0202376
Hi @otnimus,
A big difference would be the run time on the batteries supplied. The 36v version has a runtime of up to 65mins vs the 18v (if you add a secondary battery) of up to 40mins. I'd certainly recommend the 36v if you have a large lawn. If you mowing normally takes around 30mins I'd recommend the 18v so you can share batteries.
Sorry, you are right I posted wrong link which I have fixed.
So there is no difference in terms of cutting power or anything else, except for the running time? Thanks.
I can't qualify if the 36v is any more powerful than the 18v as it depends on the motor and how the extra voltage is used. I am investigating this at the moment and will get back to you as soon as I have a concrete answer. The rest of the specs on the machines are very similar and can be viewed under the specifications section on the linked webpages.
I've managed to confirm that the 36V machine is substantially more powerful than the 18V machine. The 18V is perfect for maintaining a lawn on a regular basis. If you go on holiday for a few weeks in summer then it would be beneficial to have the 36V to get through the long grass on your return. It has more torque and copes better when mowing through thick grass.
Please let me know if you have further questions.
Hi
I have a self propelled Ryobi 36 Volt lawn mower using a 5 amp battery. I recently acquired a Ryobi not self propelled lawn mower also 36 Volt but came with a 2.6 amp battery. Why is it that when I put the 5 amp battery into this mower it will not start? When I put the 2.6 amp battery into that mower it works ok? I thought that all 36 Volt batteries are interchangable? It appears the above is not the case. Can someone explain this please. I got the smaller not propelled mower believing I could use the 36 V 5 amp batteries in it but they do not work Why? The non self propelled model is a 2014 Ryobi mower OLM36x40H 600W.
Hi @glenn3676,
As far as I'm aware, all 36V Ryobi products function with all Ryobi's 36V batteries. This is across the board. Unless you have stumbled across some abnormality, I can't see why you would be experiencing an issue.
Is the new battery fully charged?
Looking forward to hearing more about your issue and understanding further.
Hi Mitchell I'd love to know why the 36 volt 5 amp battery does not operate my other Ryobi model mower. I'm at a loss. I wanted to buy another battery 4 or 5 amp but now I'm not sure if it will work in the other mower so not sure what to buy. Yes the
Battery is fully charged
I'll contact Ryobi on Monday to see if they can shed any light on the issue @glenn3676. In the meantime, would you mind sharing an image of the two batteries side-by-side? I'm wondering whether there has been a style change on the new batteries that stops them slotting into the old mower correctly.
Hi Mitchell thanks for the reply. I did
contact Ryobi a few days ago but too early for a reply. The batteries look identical to me. I took pictures of the mower contacts. The yellow picture is the not self powdered one 2.6 Amp battery, the other one self powered 5 amp battery. The contacts on the mower are one far left one far right and one third in from the right, they are the same on both mowers. It can only be either a change in a 2014 battery to a 2018 battery, or the 2018 battery for whatever reason is not making all three contacts. I just want to buy a new battery 4 amp but now I am unsure if it will work in the smaller older mower that's my issue.
After speaking with Ryobi, there doesn't appear to be any reason why a newer 2018 36V battery wouldn't work with an older 2014 tool. We feel the best way to find out whether the current 4.0AH battery will work is for you to take the mower into your local store. I'm sure the team would be more than happy to try a battery for you to ensure it will work before purchasing.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks for trying Mitchell. I'm a 2 hour return journey to my nearest Bunnings, and I only have a small Toyota with a boot not a hatchback so getting the mower inside the car may be a challenge. I could take a chance on a new 4 amp but I'd like the 5 amp batteries I currently have to work also. I'll think about it.
Thanks again
Glenn
I purchased the 36V 2.0AH STRAIGHT SHAFT LINE TRIMMER KIT (RLT36X20) but the battery doesn't last as long as I need. I have seen the list of compatible battery packs in the manual but the only other battery pack I can buy from Bunnings is not in the supported list. Does the line trimmer support Ryobi 36V 6.0Ah Battery (BPL3660D)
Hello @pw2800
If you need to purchase a battery from the supported list, it will have to be specially ordered at the Special Orders Desk of your local store. Unfortunately, the battery you mentioned BPL3660D is not in the supported list and will not work with your Ryobi straight shaft line trimmer. However, I will call our provider and double-check for you. As soon as I have more information, I will post it here.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Eric
For sure. I've had confirmation from Melton East Warehouse, Bunnings facebook group and a user in Ryobi chat group say it's fine to use. But if you have any other info definitely let me know
I've just spoken to the Ryobi technical department and they have confirmed that the BPL3660D will fit the RLT36X20. This would be your third positive confirmation if we include the Melton East store and Facebook Ryobi. I reckon it would be safe to purchase the battery for your line trimmer.
Good stuff. Thanks for looking into it
Ji have read there is more than one type of 36v battery. I have original
Hello @Craigr1
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's fabulous to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about the Ryobi battery replacement.
Depending on the model you have, yes, there are different types. Some will have a power output of 2 amps others 4 amps. Some will only work with the One+ systems. Others will only work with certain models.
Somewhere on your battery is a tag, on that tag will be the model number and power output of the battery. Would it be possible for you to post a picture of the battery and tag? We'll then be able to find out if you can still purchase a similar or compatible type of battery.
If you need assistance posting the picture, please let me know.
I am looking at buying a line trimmer that comes with a 36v 4Ah battery Ryobi 36V 4.0Ah Brushless Line Trimmer Kit - Bunnings Australia . I have a mower skin that originally came with a 5Ah battery and want to know if the 4Ah battery will work/fit in the mower. Mower and original battery pics below..
Hi @JakeSibs
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about Ryobi batteries.
If the Ryobi mower uses a 36V battery pack your 4Ah battery will work with it. The difference between batteries is is just 1Ah, I doubt if you'll notice the difference in power delivery. Let me investigate a bit further so that you'll know what to expect when using a 4Ah battery.
If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.
Hi, I can confirm that statement is incorrect. I have a Ryobi 36v mower. I recently bought a 6AH battery to use and it will not fit, despite being told it would. The plastic cover on my mower is fixed at all 4 corners and is simply too low for the added height of the 6AH battery.
just in case anyone else decides to embark down this path, the 5ah battery is the largest for the first 36v mower Ryobi created and sold.
Hello @rudolph01
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. Thanks for joining the discussion.
Thanks for sharing that information about the Ryobi 36V 6ah battery. It's always good practice to bring your old battery with you to the store to make sure that it has exactly the same battery fittings and same dimensions as your old one. Especially if you have a Ryobi mower that is not included in the Ryobi One + system.
Again, thank you so much for sharing that knowledge.
Hi Eric, the mower is a Ryobi RLM36. It’s a 36v, not a One+ (The model has nothing after 36, it is the very first 36v I believe)the battery fitment for contacts etc are identical. The only way to tell if the battery would have fitted was to do what I did, or to take the mower in.
as a side request. I see when registering my new equipment on the site, there are 9Ah and 12Ah batteries. But I have never seen these for sale. Are they new? Do they exist?
Hi @rudolph01
You're absolutely correct, those first generations of 36v Ryobi mowers were before the advent of the One Plus + system, however, they were very well designed even as a first attempt for Ryobi. But to answer your question yes, the 9ah and 12ah batteries do exist and are available as special order products.
We are finding that the 36V 6amp battery runs out of power before we finish the job so we need a back up battery.
will the ryobi 36V 2 amp battery drive the 36V mower?
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @grahamc. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about Ryobi battery compatibility.
One of the things that Ryobi does exceptionally well is battery compatibility. Any 36V Ryobi battery will work in any 36V Ryobi tool. So, there's no issue with running a 2.0 amp battery in your mower. However, you'll get a reasonably limited runtime, but hopefully enough to finish off your lawn.
Hello
i’m not sure that compatibility is always their strong point, to be honest. I have a collection of Ryobi 36V brushless tools, bought exactly for the reason of battery interchangeability. They have worked well for several years with the original 5Ah battery that came with the mower. The battery has now died on me and Bunnings tell me that Ryobi now only supply 4Ah or 6Ah batteries. They didn’t seem an issue, so I paid my $260 for the 4Ah one, only to find that some silly designer has changed the rounded shape of the plastic case in favour of a more angular one, and it doesn’t fit into the enclosed battery compartment on my chainsaw (an RCS36B35)!! It seems to fit the other tools, which have open battery mounts.
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ow do you suggest that I repower my currently unusable chainsaw? It would be ludicrous and very eco-unfriendly to throw it out for want of a compatible battery!
Hello @RobertG
Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's a pleasure to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about your Ryobi chain saw.
The Ryobi RCS36B35 chain saw came out in 2014 and came with a 36V 5 amp battery. As time moves forward updates on cordless tools are inevitable, some products are superseded and others stop production altogether. I understand that your chainsaw has given you years of reliable service, unfortunately, time has caught up with it. Ryobi has stopped the production of the 36V 5amp battery and the new battery system is no longer compatible with it.
Your chainsaw does not have to end up in the bin. There are other avenues to give your chainsaw a second life. You can sell it at the second-hand market, there are those chain saw owners who have damaged their saws, but still have viable batteries. You can donate it to the Man Shed or a similar charitable institution.
The good news is that Ryobi has progressed from this chainsaw design issue with the 36V battery and has made it into an open-type system as well. You can see a very good example of this on the Ryobi 36V 35cm Brushless Cordless Chainsaw - Skin Only.
