The Core of A 20V Cordless
The heart of a cordless
is its
and its
. The best 20V cordless
have a
and a 12, 18, 24- or 36-
at their core. You may have noticed that all these
have various
values.
, you will find a 20V
with a
of 1.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 12Ah.
What Is the Relationship Between
and
?
A
's electrical potential is called
. It is the measure of the
or
in the
. An ampere is the measure of the rate of current or electron flow through the conductor. The conductor is the wire laid into the
.
is the total amount of charge in a
that allows one ampere of current to flow through the
in one hour. In corded
, it is measured in
, i.e., the amount of
drawn by the
is virtually infinite.
,
is the
and
are equivalent to the
. These two terms come from the
’s actual
- the watts-hours.
x
= Watt Hours
If you look at the label of the
. The
is mentioned in watt-hours. The larger the fuel tank - watt-hours the higher the
potential.
If you dissect your
you will see it is made of individual
connected in
. Each of these
delivers a certain
.
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is a Li-ion cell
18mm by 65mm in dimensions. It is slightly larger than the AA
.
Higher
and discharge rate
They are used in laptops, cordless
, and high drain devices.
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is slightly more than 3.6 volts. In a fully charged state, they produce slightly more than 4V.
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, etc. But usually, it means if you need a 12 Volt
string three of them in
. If you need an18-volt
connect 5
.
means that if you want more
simply add another cell in
. In theory, you will
the
by 4V. The
industry has set the standards to 12, 18, 20 and 36V. These standards form the basis of the
platforms and outdoor equipment.
Increasing in
and
Now let us discuss how to
the
on the
. If you ignore certain factors 3.0
will
3
of current in an hour. Unlike
,
is a variable number. You can draw a higher amperage from the
and get lesser
.
is a linear relationship. You get 2.5
on a 5.0 amp-hour
and 2 hours of
. You can draw 6
from a 3-
and get only 30 minutes of
. Most Li-ion
run around 2.0 Ah. You can
the
by connecting the
in
.
means if you connect three 3.6V
in
you get 12V but only 2.0 Ah. To get a higher
(Ah) you need to connect them parallel.
means if you connect three 3.6V
in parallel you get 3.6V but at 6.0 Ah.
So how to
and
?
Most manufacturers connect the 5
in
to get 20 volts.
they connect another set in parallel.
way we get 20V while the
increased to 4.0 Ah. You could add another set in parallel to get 6.0 Ah and so on.
20V
seem to be the base unit on which other capacities are built.
, a 20V Max with 5.0Ah is usually a 5S2P configuration. Here there are 5
in
and 2
in parallel.
means a total of 10
arranged in two sets of 5. If you need a 40V Max at 2.5 Ah
simply change the configuration to 10S or 10
.
The Anomalies that affect
In real working conditions parameters like temperature - too hot or too cold. Environmental conditions
as vibrations, etc. affect the Ah and
. As these conditions are inevitable at a job site manufacturers set a better expectation by listing a lower rating.
- 18-volt nominal
of 20V Max.
There are advancements and innovations in
research. People play with the chemistry and physics of the
. They tweak and tinker with words like cathode, anode, and electrolytes. And you begin to see the difference between impedance, resistance, and other fun words to get better performance. And suddenly an 18 volt and 3 Ah
can deliver 4 Ah and even 5.
from different companies deliver different performances.
is due to different safeties, better housing designs, and electronic controls. The change in wiring configuration adds more
,
, etc.
on Cordless
A
is designed to convert electrical
into mechanical
. A
does not have a brush.
elimination of the brush from the
allows more area for a larger
. As there is no friction the
and the
run cooler. The working principle of brushed and
is similar.
The windings on the
become energized. A temporary magnetic field is generated that repels
attracts the permanent magnets.
magnetic
turns the shaft and allows the
to do
. In the case of a
, it would be boring a hole. In the case of a driver, it would be turning the screw.
As the shaft turns the electric current is routed through different sets of windings of wire.
maintains the electromotive
of attraction and repulsion and the motion of the
continues. The benefits of
DC
are improved performance and efficiency. There are little mechanical wear and increased
per watt.
The
is more efficient due to higher
to weight ratio. As there is less wear the
is low maintenance. The
has a longer lifespan and quiet. There is no commutator, ionizing sparks or brush erosion.
the electromagnetic interference (EMI) is nearly eliminated.
These
are
smaller, compact and
-efficient. The current is regulated by the
board
of being delivered directly to the
. The
senses the resistance and draws only that much current required to do the
.
Essential Features on The Best 20V Cordless
The features to look for on a cordless
are...
- The more the
the more powerful is the
. There are light-duty
(6 - 12V) for small jobs around the house. There are general purpose
(12 - 18V) for driving and drilling works and some heavy
.
, the heavy-duty
(18 - 24V and sometimes 36V) can be used for construction and heavy works like hammering, etc.
- As
is a
and driver
it should have a turning
to make holes or turn a fastener.
turning
is called
. It is indicated in Newton-meters (Nm) or Inch-Pound (in-lbs.). Most
are made
that they can handle plastics, wood, drywall, etc. Harder materials like concrete, metal and other hard surfaces need less speed and more
. To
on harder materials, choose a
with a
of 46Nm or more.
(UWO) is a standard for measuring the maximum
of the
. It is derived from
and speed.
, the higher these values the higher the
.
Drive
-
have
boards that help modulate the current,
,
and
. They are quiet and efficient, too.
Features
...
Chuck size - There are 1
4-inch, 3
8-inch, and 1
2-inch chucks. The chuck size determines the type of
bits the
can hold.
- The
technology had advanced by leaps and bounds. Li-ion
with chips carry algorithms that help in the efficient use of
. Ensure you have an extra
.
way while one is down and charging you are working - using the other.
improves your efficiency and eliminates downtime.
Speeds -
can have dual speeds or variable speeds on them.
allows you to
on various materials - hard and soft.
Charger or Charging station -
on the principle of alternating magnetic fields. There are
changing
available that let you run the
according to
usage.
Grip - As you are going to be working long hours.
, you want to do a precise job. Look for a
with an ergonomic design and rubberized non-slip grip.
Combo Kits - Many manufacturers offer kits that have a
and driver. Some may have a hammer attachment while others may carry bits. It is always prudent to pick the
of your trade as a set as
ensures you have the right sizes.