Identify the Problem and Contextualize Battery Issues
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How to fix a Power tool Battery that Won't take charge
What happens here
The video introduces the common problem of a Milwaukee M18 battery that flashes a red light on the charger, indicating it's too deeply discharged to initiate a charge. The creator also demonstrates other battery-related products and issues, such as a DeWalt 18V tool adapter that allows it to use newer 20V lithium-ion batteries, and a generic LED work light designed for Milwaukee batteries that can drain them completely if left connected. This introductory step sets the context for the repair by showcasing how batteries can become deeply discharged.
Goal: Understand why a battery might fail to charge and the scope of related battery topics.
Tools and materials
- DeWalt 18V Impact Wrench DeWalt — Demonstration of older tool compatibility
- DeWalt 18V to 20V Battery Adapter DeWalt — To adapt newer 20V batteries to older 18V tools
- DeWalt 18V XRP Battery DeWalt — Original battery for older DeWalt tools
- DeWalt 20V Lithium-Ion Battery DeWalt — Newer battery for use with an adapter on older DeWalt tools
- Generic LED Work Light — Demonstration of an accessory that can drain batteries
- Milwaukee M18 Battery Milwaukee — The 'dead' battery that needs to be revived
- Milwaukee Rapid Charger Milwaukee — To confirm the battery's inability to charge and to test it after rejuvenation