Guides
Revived. Rebuilt. Ready To Go. Practical guides for cordless battery packs from drills to mowers and chainsaws, sorted by topic.
Diagnosis & Testing
Work out why a pack has stopped: voltage checks, capacity tests and what the readings tell you.
- Why Won't My Cordless Battery Charge?
A step-by-step check of the charger, the contacts and the pack voltage, so you know where the fault really is.
Cells & Pack Rebuilds
How packs are built, choosing quality cells, and when a rebuild is worth it and when it isn't.
- Is a Battery Pack Rebuild Worth It?
What's inside a tool pack, what a rebuild involves, and when it makes sense to rebuild, replace or recycle.
BMS & Charging Faults
Why a charger flashes or refuses a battery, and what the battery management board is doing.
- Charger Flashing Lights and the BMS
What a flashing charger is usually telling you, and what the battery management board does inside the pack.
Compatibility & Adapters
Which batteries fit which tools, and the risks of adapters between brands.
- Battery Adapters Between Brands: Are They Safe?
How brand-to-brand battery adapters work, what can go wrong, and what to check before you use one.
Workshop Tools
Testers, chargers, spot welders and the bench gear that makes battery work safer and easier.
- Battery Testers for the Bench
The test gear that's worth having for cordless battery work, from a basic multimeter to capacity testers.
Battery Safety
Handling, storing and disposing of lithium batteries safely, and the warning signs to never ignore.
- Lithium Battery Storage and Disposal
How to store tool batteries safely, the warning signs to never ignore, and how to dispose of them properly in Australia.