Charging Tool Lithium Ion Batteries when off-grid? Makita or Ryobi.

Ever wanted charge your lithium ion tool batteries when you're away from mains power (off-grid)? In this video we check out the fastest and most efficient way to charge them up in the bush so you can get back to using them.

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[LockyourHubsWDing]

Do you use battery powered tools out in the bush?

[MiniLuv-]

The numbers never lie...thanks Simon, excellent coverage.

[nunzioification]

I love this stuff, I got the small back up chargers and solar chargers, the Audew jumper/power source
I bought the 100 watt panel to experiment with but never wired her up, probably obselite now.
Great video!😀

[ozcampnhuntdan]

Ripper article Simon, very informative and thanks for the facts, cheers.

[bradkay]

Thanks mate great video no bull shit straight to the point just got the kings 1500w inverter to run my makita dual battery charger but now think makita 12v charger is the way to go considering I have x2 98ah agms only charging off a 250w solar panel thanks 👍👍

[TheJanope]

no doubt the inverter contributes significantly for the loss of efficiency. I wish makita had a 12v rapid charger. It looks like you have the makita dc18sd, not the dc18rc rapid charger which charges the 5ah in 45 mins i believe. They come with all the makita kits i've bought (drill and impact, brushless hedge trimmer, workshop blowers). Since the inverter will run for alot shorter duration, i'de wonder how much less efficient it is in terms of total power used. Granted i only use my makita for the blower and fans for camp and having them charge as fast as possible isn't a necessity when i carry 4 around, it would be useful for those that use the 36v chainsaw. I basically only want an inverter to use a DC18RD. I've got a cigarette socket charger with USD-PD and will charge my macbook pro at 20v 60w easy. gotta love technology.


interesting and crazy to see how efficient SMPS and lithium batteries charge though. 18*5ah 90 wh vs 12*7.8 93.6wh = 96% efficiency. I know my flooded deep cycle requires alot more power to charge the used power.

[muzzaball]

Hi Simon, thanks for another great video. Not sure if you do it for work, or are just a dedicated enthusiast, but I love your graph work and as you say - the data never lies! I am only new to the channel; have you done a vid on your truck, which I assume is an LC? Cheers mate.

[vlfreak]

over here, waiting for the 79 series, 250k build tossers to turn up* ;)

simon, what was the rated charge output for the relative chargers please? great job on the video, love the fact you do your best to include all the stats👍🍻

[yuCantHandle]

i think you will find the Ryobi 230v charger wasnt a "fast" charger hence it took longer. But as your _total amperage used_ chart shows, it doesnt matter TOO much in terms of consumption, it just takes longer.

[NasTimeAdventures]

Happy now I got a 12v charger with my chainsaw. Cheers Simon.

[CplVasilli]

Whats the part number on that makita 12V charger?

[jackofjr]

G'day Simon does the size of the inverter make much difference, say a 350W compared to a 1000W or bigger, to charge time and how much it drains the battery .

[Utah_Mike]

Dewalt has a 12 volt car charger to 20 (18) volt batteries dcb118, also charges flex volt. Solar power charge 12 battery, dcb118 to charge dewalt batteries. No ac power required.

Great info thou!!

[superhurricane]

considering the 240v ryobi charger comes with the tools (you already own it) is more compact and only uses about 1ah more i don't see the logic in carrying a bulky 12v charger and forking out the extra $ for it when that money could be put towards a more versatile inverter.
the slower charge time is a drawback but i do have two batteries and getting the tools out when camping is for trail repairs so any time lost is still money saved if it gets the job done.

[stevooliver]

Them 12 volt chargers are just plugging in a 200w inverter in the cig socket & plugging in the original charger.. cheaper too