{"id":2277,"date":"2015-06-18T18:23:47","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T17:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kelvinpowertools.com\/blog\/?p=2277"},"modified":"2015-07-01T09:03:14","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T08:03:14","slug":"metabo-lihd-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kelvinpowertools.com\/blog\/blog\/metabo-lihd-batteries","title":{"rendered":"Metabo LiHD Batteries: Introducing Lithium-ion High Density"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Metabo<\/p>\n

Metabo have just unveiled\u00a0<\/strong>brand new battery technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

with their LiHD batteries<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is LiHD?<\/h2>\n

LiHD stands for Lithium-ion High Density<\/strong> which refers to the way Metabo have crammed\u00a0even more power into an 18V Lithium-ion battery. There is a whole\u00a0new LiHD 18V range coming, which includes a 3.1Ah<\/strong>, 5.5Ah<\/strong> and even\u00a06.2Ah.\u00a0<\/strong>This new technology is\u00a0designed for “high demand” applications which require a lot of power. So they’re exactly what cordless mitre saws<\/a><\/span> and grinders need to stand up tall alongside their corded counterparts.<\/p>\n

Metabo LiHD:\u00a0The Key Points<\/h2>\n

Metabo say their LiHD batteries\u00a0will give you:<\/p>\n

67%<\/span> more power \u00a0 || \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>87%<\/span> more run-time \u00a0 || \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>100%<\/span> longer lifetime<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"MetaboThat’s compared to an 18V 5.2Ah Lithium-ion battery, which is an impressive increase in performance. Plus they’re still about the same size as your regular Li-ion battery packs and\u00a0they’re no heavier either. Of course, 5.2Ah batteries already provide sufficient power and run-time for your usual tasks. That’s why LiHD batteries<\/strong> are primarily for high demand<\/em> tasks where\u00a0you would normally need a corded tool.<\/p>\n

Compatibility: What tools can you use LiHD batteries with?<\/h2>\n

Metabo LiHD batteries are\u00a0100% compatible with every single one of Metabo’s cordless tools<\/a><\/span><\/strong> on the market. So although they are meant for high demand applications you can attach one to your combi drill or your drill driver if you want. An 18V 3.1Ah LiHD battery will give you about the same performance as an 18V 4.0Ah\u00a0Li-ion one, except the LiHD is even more compact!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ‘Technical\u00a0Stuff’<\/h2>\n

Metabo have patented a completely new design<\/strong>\u00a0for these batteries\u00a0and changed a lot of the inner components to give LiHD their\u00a0improved output. This video Metabo posted on YouTube\u00a0breaks down some of the technical details on the battery technology quite well. Take a look:<\/p>\n