Battery scam

[DFB]

Wow sold out...wotta deal!

 

[J_J]

Well, he will have one more to sell when I send this battery back, and give negative feedback.

There are several more sellers with deceptive advertising.

The 4 on the side of the battery is there to make you think you are getting a 4.o amp battery.

To the the poster about new replacement.

New means new, and the replacement means that it will fit, which it will, just 25% power below what was expected.

I have 5 of the Milwaukee batteries both 2402 and 2440, I have three drills and impacts, and flash light so I kind of know the difference what is what.

 

[J_J]

This is the battery description.

Item specifics
Condition:
New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is ... Read more
Battery Type: Li-Ion
Brand:
unbranded

 

[Patrickdozer]

Could be counterfeit. Chinese are good at copying technology. I was on a web site and could order Oregon chain or stihl chain for saw from china. Name and package was same, but to note all Oregon chain I have recently bought says made in USA on package so unless they recently switched where its made its probably counterfeit.

 

[mikehaugen]

"Condition: New Replacement, not branded new one.(Pls see clearly before you buy it.)"

From his ad what is new replacement then says not brand new then please see clearly.

I read that as "not branded, new, one" meaning generic... not "not brand new." A comma or two would go a long way. Maybe someone should send him a link to the grammar thread that is going on now.

 

[zzvyb6]

I have all my Milwaukee 18V batteries rebuilt at a local Battery store. They come back with new cells in my old cases, new life and a 1 year warranty. About 1/2 the cost of new. I'm a little careless about leaving them on the chargers so its hard on the batteries, I'm told.

J_J, is your flashlight oil powered ? You're the hydraulics wizard, eh? !

 

[DFB]

You know they have pretty much same thing going on Amazon...

AKPower® Milwaukee M12 12V 3000mAh Lithium-Ion Battery for Milwaukee 48-11-2440 48-11-2402 M12 XC Lithium-Ion Cordless Tool Battery Rechargerable Li-ion Battery - - Amazon.com


It is clearly a 3.0ah battery but also being advertised as a replacement for the 4.0 ah 2440

Even specs out the Milwaukee 4.0 part# in the first box of technical details/product information.

Though they are generally unmarked you can see the 2402 part # printed on bottom in the ad photo

Its definitely seems to be on the buyer to sort it thru
And with the Amazon vendor, one of the reviewers did take the time to explain what you will actually receive.




I have yet to figure out exactly which battery this M12-B4 one is shown in the OEM packaging. Maybe be an earlier version of the red lithium ? Doesn't say XC on the battery like the ones you get right now from a Milwaukee tool supplier nor does it show the 3 year warranty visible on the packaging like in the second photo.

 

[murphy1244]

I have all my Milwaukee 18V batteries rebuilt at a local Battery store. They come back with new cells in my old cases, new life and a 1 year warranty. About 1/2 the cost of new. I'm a little careless about leaving them on the chargers so its hard on the batteries, I'm told.

J_J, is your flashlight oil powered ? You're the hydraulics wizard, eh? !

To leave them on the charger is bad?

 

[zzvyb6]

To leave them on the charger is bad?

How to Care for Rechargeable Cordless Tool Batteries | Today's Homeowner

apparently so.

 

[DFB]

To leave them on the charger is bad?

Here's what Milwaukee says about their batteries and chargers.

"The Fuel Gauge lights on 18v battery packs are displayed as the battery is being charged indicating how fully charged the battery pack is. The fuel guage will TURN OFF when the charging is complete...after charging the continuous green light will come on. The charger will keep the battery pack FULLY CHARGED if left on the charger.

On the Milwaukee its automatic. I often leave one in a charger and they are cold to the touch when I go to get them

And it's the same operation for the 12v except for the battery indicator lights.

I'm surprised they still pack printed user manuals no one usually reads them anyhow :laughing:

Remember this was only for the newest Milwaukee Red Lithium batteries and chargers milage may vary with some others