Help with choosing replacement cell

[Not So Bright]

I have a Metabo 4.8V cordless screwdriver. One of the battery packs has a bad cell, it will not take a full charge. It is a Ni Cd 1.25 Ah. There are 4,
4/5 sub C cells in the pack.
The charger is a "smart charger", per the owners manual.

My question is: Can I up-grade to Nimh cells, or should I stick with Ni Cd cells.

Thanks for your replies.

 

[Howecollc]

I'm sure someone will chime in here with info on the availability of the NiMH cells and their suitability with your charger.

I just thought I'd mention that while your NiCad battery can sit unused for about 3 months before being dead and needing a recharge, NiMH batteries can only sit for about 1 month before needing a full recharge.

These are only rule of thumb figures; if anyone has more precise numbers, feel free to contribute.

 

[SilverFox]

Hello Not So Bright,

Many people have upgraded to NiMh cells in power tools without problems.

Tom

 

[Not So Bright]

Thanks for the info.

I'm going to order some cells now. The nimh should give me nice boost in
run time. :thumbsup: