Ryobi Multi-Volt Battery Charger
Problem for Ryobi Multi-Volt Battery Charger

Some Ryobi 18v batteries charge, others don't.




By pu69 on Mar 28, 2009

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I have two sets of Ryobi 18v batteries. The older ones are all black. The newer ones have a black base with a yellow top. Originally, the older batteried charged without any problems. But now that I have started using both batteries, the newer ones charge and the older ones do not. When I put the older ones in the charger, the green and yellow lights come on and never go off (or change to red). I have three chargers and they all do the same thing. Do I need to replace all my old batteries?

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Apr 24, 2009

-   I have the same thing happening to me. the green and yellow lights comes on and never go's off (or change to red). ???? -   Guest

Apr 14, 2009

-   I have two sets of Ryobi 18v batteries. The older ones are all black. The newer ones have a black base with a yellow top. Originally, the older batteried charged without any problems. But now that I have started using both batteries, the newer ones charge and the older ones do not. When I put the older ones in the charger, the green and yellow lights come on and never go off (or change to red). I have three chargers and they all do the same thing. Do I need to replace all my old batteries?-   haroldtoddhe

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posted on Mar 28, 2009
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roeb

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Had the same problem with some makita batteries, Was going to throw them away so decided to take apart and see what was happening. The are made up of 1.5 volt cells soldered together, found that many had .9 volts or less and others had 1.5 or more. This means that some of the cells had gone bad (probably due to lack of chemical reaction). Found that if I collected all of the 1.5 volt together could charge just fine. Problem is it is very hard to get them all soldered back together and even harder to enclose them. If a mfg. could come up with some way to change cells individually they could make a lot of money and save us a lot. So the answer to your question is buy you at least one more battery and recycle your old one.
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