Perhaps one of the biggest hurdles for manufacturers to overcome with cordless tools is the battery itself. Sure, they must give correct attentiveness to the efficiency of the motor. They must elect a motor that can deliver more power yield with less draw on the battery.
However, the battery is a very serious part of the equation. That's why the Bosch Litheon is so popular.
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Lithium batteries are known for providing higher cell-density. That means twice the power for twice the duration. You get more of everything.
Remember how big cell phones used to be? I remember the battery pack alone on one of my first Motorola phones. It was bigger than just about Any cell phone on the store today.
Cell phone batteries are Lithium based.
Bosch litheon batteries (lithium-ion) supply much more power than Nickel-Cadmium which means less voltage is significant for comparable performance.
For example, the Bosch 10.8V drill/driver can do 80% of what the typical user is going to need to do. A 10.8V Litheon battery is very small, while still providing the kick and durability needed.
A smaller battery means a lighter drill to carry around.
If you take an 18V Ni-Cad battery and a 36V Litheon battery, you're categorically going to see Twice the power and Twice the duration. You'll be able to do more, and do it longer.
Another benefit of the Bosch Litheon is the lack of 'memory effect'. Ni-Cad batteries (as well as other types) tend to establish a memory that keeps them from charging to full capacity if not fully discharged.
Lithium-ion batteries don't have this problem.
Granted, these batteries are more high-priced to establish (and drive the cost of tools up), however, that price is offset by execution and time lost recharging, as well as the life of the battery.
Yet someone else benefit of Bosch Litheon is that Lithium-ion batteries have an very low self-discharge rate. Self-discharge is what occurs when you payment the battery and leave it on the shelf. Lithium-ion batteries self-discharge at around 0.1% each month, which means you'll lose around 1% of payment over a year's time - not much to worry about.
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