Is this the new RED lithium version? Which version is this, the old or new?
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Okay when I ordered mine several weeks ago I couldn't find the difference between the $39.99 Battery and the $69 battery, but I have figured it out. Amazon has the same picture for both batteries. The newer battery ($69) should say RED Lithium the older battery says Lithium-Ion. The difference between the Red Lithium XC and the Lithium-Ion XC is 4Wh. (4 watt hours). The Regular small RED Lithium battery is 16watt/hour the Lithium-Ion XC is 28watt/hour and the newer Red Lithium XC is 32 watts. So is the extra 4 watts worth $7.50 a watt?? I'm not sure what the extra benefits are of the RED Lithium other than increased amperage and hype. However for the difference of a sawbuck, and almost doubling the run time is a good deal (between the regular 16wh RED Lithium and the 28wh Lithium-Ion XC).
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They ARE lithium. They are the latest technology in terms of the 18 volt system. And they work very well. Great power and they have great run time.
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I don't know, but based on reviews it looks like its the new 2012 model in s30v. I have also watched an un-boxing from amazon and it was s30v. I will be ordering it tomorrow either way, and I can tell you what I get, but i hope its s30v.
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Hello, This is not the newest version 2013. This model is from the late 2012. Thank you, Jesse
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Yes,the lithium batteries are not as bulky and lighter than the older type batteries.
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Yeah, and the Lithium is way better, i have both battery types and the nicad's don't hold a charge long and wear out so fast, lithium is the way to go
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I have had it for two years and its still in the box. Too many battery warnings came with it. Its in the lithium family like the ones that were catching fire on Boeings new airliners. I may mess with it down the road but not in a hurry.
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the old one, not the lightning or whatever the new smaller one is. its the 30 pin old school
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the one with battery's on each side is the 2nd gen.. its the new style get that one i have the one with the 2 on one side and its a pain in the ars lol
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The new lithium packs anything but suck.... They are incredible. But to answer your question... Yes they are interchangeable
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I am sorry I somehow missed this email. I use the lithium ones because they last longer that the traditional ones.
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I just received my battery today, and it's the old style (non-RED). It's sad that Milwaukee didn't change the part number when they upgraded the battery capacity. Having units with dramatically different ratings which share a common part number leads to unhappy customers (like me!).
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unfortunately not. The older batteries are allot longer than the lithium ones, but on the good news is that Paslode is still making the older batteries and you can still get them on Amazon and Ebay.
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I believe a lithium, haven't needed to change the battery since I bought it. No on the recharge of course.
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The 24 volt 6.4ah Lithium Battery is the standard version of the Lithium RMB, and the 24 volt 9.6ah Lithium RMB is the extended range version.
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I use the m18 red lithium battery. I have tried my older m18 battery, it works just doesn't last as long.
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Thank you.Where can I get the "latest specifications from the manufacturer" that list lithium ion batteries as an "Option" ?