If you have an automotive or other lead-acid battery that isn’t working properly, you may be able to recondition it. Lead-acid batteries decline in performance most often because sulfur accumulates on the lead plates of the PANASONIC EY9117B drill battery, corroding them and blocking electric current flow. You can use a common household chemical, magnesium…

Power tools are powerful and dangerous equipment that may cause accidents and damage if turned on accidentally or not used in the proper manner. A lot of industrial accidents occur from using the wrong power tools, or using them in a manner other than prescribed. Failing to wear the right protective gear is another reason…

The DeWalt 14.4-volt battery is one of a large range of batteries designed for that company's line of more than 200 cordless power tools. It is made from 12 nickel cadmium (NiCad) cells, each producing 1.2 volts to enable the DEWALT DW9057 battery to produce 14.4 volts once wired in. If you find your battery…

Your DeWalt 12-volt drill comes with a removable, rechargeable DEWALT DW9061 battery pack. It can be recharged several times over the course of its lifetime, but at some point the battery will start to lose charge. It is possible to dismantle your DeWalt drill's battery pack and replace the dead cells inside the battery. Doing…

A nickel-metal hydride cell battery, abbreviated NiMH, is a common type of rechargeable drill battery found in consumer electronics. NiMH batteries have two to three times the charge capacity of nickel-cadmium batteries (or NiCd) and are inexpensive compared to lithium-ion cell batteries, making them a popular and cost-effective choice for consumer products that require a…

Rechargeable NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries are a necessity for power-hungry devices such as digital cameras, which can quickly drain conventional alkaline batteries. However, whereas alkaline batteries require little maintenance, NiMH cordless drill batteries do need special care to not only extend their lifetime, but also to avoid potential dangers.Remove NiMH batteries from the charger if…

Rechargeable battery packs make using power tools much easier. You can use your tool anywhere and never have to worry about wires and plug sockets. Drill battery packs only last a certain time before they need replacing. The more you charge and discharge your battery, particularly NiCad batteries, the sooner its needs replacing. Replacement battery packs…