Is this the new RED lithium version? Milwaukee makes a newer version of this battery called "RED" lithium, but the old version is showing in the picture.Which version is this, the old or new? Is this the new RED lithium version? Milwaukee makes a newer version of this battery called "RED" lithium, but the old version is showing in the picture.Which version is this,... » Read More Is this the new RED lithium version? Milwaukee makes a newer version of this battery called "RED" lithium, but the old version is showing in the picture.Which version is this, the old or new? « Show Less
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Mike S...did you actually receive Red Lithium batteries, or the older lithium ion batteries?
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I ordered from the link and mine arrived yesterday. The factory label says "48-11-2402 M12 Red Lithium Battery Pack."So the photo was wrong but the description was correct.Surprisingly, even though the battery is double the weight of the standard battery, my new impact driver feels lighter with the XC battery. My wife agrees. It must be that the tool is better balanced. It IS top heavy with the standard battery.P.S. I see that they have changed the photo to the correct battery.
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With the M18 batteries, it's a BIG difference. The main thing I notice is that the run time is way longer. Milwaukee claims 50% more run time, and that seems pretty accurate to me.
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I agree that the photo is of the old battery, but the part number agrees with the RedLithium number on the Milwaukeetool.com site. I agree with Alex. I am suspicious because of the photo, and because the price is almost the same as the standard M12 battery.And there IS a difference in technology with Red Lithium over the older version.
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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!).
589400
may be interested in your Worx, please send me the details i.e. usage, condition, price, age. You posting is confusing - is it one used and one new battery?Assume it is the LI-ion model?rsnodgress@hotmail.com
1898124
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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You didn't say what kind of 'new' battery. I learned long ago, get lithium batteries. Cost more, but less aggrevation. Also, perhaps if recently wet, there's moisture in battery area.
1439843
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.
1664287
I am not sure what exactly is new but I love this unit. I received it a month ago. I had a dewalt set before. Was 18 volts but not lithium ion. I really liked it and wore it out. These units are lighter and have more torque. Clearly more. Charges in short time. I am very pleased.
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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).
536456
Yes it is the new version... per se. I just purchased this battery for my mower and it is better than the original.
457999
I do not know what you mean by newer but the ones I bought are lithium ion 1.5Ah and are stamped with 2013 guessing year of manufacture. For the money you cannot go wrong.
264993
You have nothing to worry about with the current, improved version. I talked directly with ThermoWorks about this and learned that they have upgraded the unit's circuitry and are now using a better battery. I have had mine for nearly two years, use it regularly, and have not had to replace the battery yet.
1087047
Not aware of a newer lithium for the old workx. The new workx has a lithium battery.
1740886
The batteries that are included are the original lower capacity Ah. There are now higher capacity 12 volt max lithium which lasts significantly longer. I don't know exact Ah ratings. I use the higher capacity ones for the the tools and use the lower capacity ones for the LED work light.
581521
hello good afternoon i would like to know if this is the new lipo presentation, i want to buy the new presentation, but is the old photo presentation, thanks
1543500
Yes, that's the longer run-time version of the Ni-Cd battery. I used to use those and they work in the vac. I've switched everything over to the Li-ion batteries and couldn't be happier. My only complaint is that my Dewalt site laser and sawzall won't accept the new Li batteries. Who dropped the ball on that?
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The battery that I received through Amazon looks exactly like the original. I took the old one apart and on the inside were two very simple rechargeable button batteries that you can buy at the drug store. However, the two batteries are soldered to the terminal strips and I did not feel confident that I could unsolder the old ones and solder on the new ones. That's why I bought the replacement BA151 online. Mine works fine. I presume that the replacement version has a different brand of button batteries on the inside, but it looks the same on the outside, it works for me and I am not fussed over the online comments that it may be different on the inside. The battery that I received through Amazon looks exactly like the original. I took the old one apart and on the inside were two very simple rechargeable button batteries that you can buy at the drug store. However, the two batteries are soldered to the terminal strips and I did not feel confident that I could unsolder the old ones and solder on the new ones. That's why I bought the replacement BA151 online. Mine works fine. I presume that the replacement version has a different brand of button batteries on the inside, but it looks the same on the outside, it works for me and I am not fussed... » Read More The battery that I received through Amazon looks exactly like the original. I took the old one apart and on the inside were two very simple rechargeable button batteries that you can buy at the drug store. However, the two batteries are soldered to the terminal strips and I did not feel confident that I could unsolder the old ones and solder on the new ones. That's why I bought the replacement BA151 online. Mine works fine. I presume that the replacement version has a different brand of button batteries on the inside, but it looks the same on the outside, it works for me and I am not fussed over the online comments that it may be different on the inside. « Show Less
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Ryobi's been using the same battery standard for over ten years. They've been through three generations of li-ion and at least one ni-cad in that time, and any tool will take any battery and vice-versa. You may need to buy a charger that will handle the new battery packs, but the entire point of their One+ system, their entire decade-long marketing campaign, is that everything works with everything. The only difference you should notice is that old tools are different colors than your new battery, and that everything works better now. Not a shill, I swear - just an *extremely* satisfied customer burned by discontinued batteries more than I like to think about.
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ummmm...Li-Poly are the NEWEST technology for lithium batteries, Li-Ion is the OLD tech variation of lithium batteries.