The technical details say this is a NiCad battery but the description says Lithium Ion, which are they?
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This battery is lithium ion not ni cad. I have three of these batteries. They are sold as "Red Lithium".
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I use a lipo battery instead of the usual NiCad. Its 11.1v made for transmiterts and lasts a lot longer. I use the same charger for all my lipos, just a standard lipo charger.
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no nicad and lithium are different here is link to info between 2 types hope it helps you, Mar http://www.diffen.com/difference/Li-ion_vs_NiCad
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this is the older radio charger and does not charge new lithium ion batteries. the new dco12 does charge both NiCad and li ion batteries. my older radio is on the job, a little beat up but still works.
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Good question! We've only had this unit a short time but other experiences with lithium batteries proves they really outperform nicd.
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Drill is backwards compatible with 18 volt nicad batteries. It came with 2 lower capacity (not XRP) Li-ion DeWalt batteries. The charger works for NiCad and Li-Ion batteries. I like the lower weight of the drill and Li-ion battery, BUT I HATE the Li-Ion battery because it cuts off without warning and you cannot squeeze any more out until you recharge. They do it because they don't want a Li_ion battery to blow up with somebody so basically they have protective circuitry built in to monitor each battery cell. But it sucks when you are up on a ladder and have no warning that the battery will give out on the next screw.
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The battery is a Li-ion battery, 3.7v, 1700mAh/6.29Wh. Even though it is branded as a D-link NP-120, other battery mfgs make this same battery. Just type in NP-120 battery in Amazon search. The NP-120 is used in many other electronic devices and seems to be available from many sources.
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I have two that are about a year and a year and a half old and both are NiCad. The newer ones may well be Li/Ion as the other ones, Dewalt, Porter Cable, etc. are going with Li/Ion.
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This replacement battery is current technology, and NOW it is also OEM. 20 years ago NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries were OEM, but not anymore. I think the reviewer did not give a "fluke" answer, he just referred to what WAS the "OEM" from many years ago.
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The 20v MAX lithium battery will not fit tools that used the 18v NiCad battery. They are both 18v (nominal) battery packs. It would be less expensive the replace the cells in your NiCad pack with high capacity Ni-mh cells.
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Don't know what the technical term is for this battery, all I know is it is a lot better than the battery I received with my computer when I purchased new. Paid about the third of the price.
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Lithium ion cells dont have memory like nicds. No need to drain then fully charge. Use it as you want straight out of the box
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Thanks for your question! According to the manufacturer this is a Lithium battery. I hope this helps!
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From the manual:"VP100, VP100C and VP105C batteries are Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) cells. VP110 and VP110C batteries are Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH). NiMH cells provide the user with increased run time, as a result charge time increases respectively."
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Its a low voltage lithium-ion battery. I love flying this thing but can not find where to get parts, like spare battery.
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DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM. This is a NiCad battery. NiCads are a thing of the past. The best thing that you can do is send your old battery module to a re-cell company and have them re-cell it with nickel metal hydride (NiMh) cells. The NiMh cells hold more energy, last longer and are not as subject to "outgassing" as NiCad cells. (This is probably why your module failed.) Texas Battery and Provisional Battery (in Atlanta) are two that I use. You can Google "battery module recell companies" to find one near you.This is cheaper and easier in the long run...and you get your ORIGINAL battery pack back so you know that it fits.Hope this helps. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM. This is a NiCad battery. NiCads are a thing of the past. The best thing that you can do is send your old battery module to a re-cell company and have them re-cell it with nickel metal hydride (NiMh) cells. The NiMh cells hold more energy, last longer and are not as subject to "outgassing" as NiCad cells. (This is probably why your module failed.) Texas Battery and Provisional Battery (in Atlanta) are two that I use. You can Google "battery module recell companies" to find one near you.This is cheaper and easier in the long run...and you... » Read More DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM. This is a NiCad battery. NiCads are a thing of the past. The best thing that you can do is send your old battery module to a re-cell company and have them re-cell it with nickel metal hydride (NiMh) cells. The NiMh cells hold more energy, last longer and are not as subject to "outgassing" as NiCad cells. (This is probably why your module failed.) Texas Battery and Provisional Battery (in Atlanta) are two that I use. You can Google "battery module recell companies" to find one near you.This is cheaper and easier in the long run...and you get your ORIGINAL battery pack back so you know that it fits.Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Scroll down to comparo on Product Description page: DCK592L2 batteries are Lithium Ion. DCK590L2 batteries are Nickel Metal Hydride. DCK592L2 batteries have advantage of higher power density, longer run-time and less weight.