Makita Packs Differance Between 1.3 and 1.5ah packs

[999zip999]

I'm thinking of buying some 1.3ah Makita packs are these the ones that sealed in tool packs and need to be broken apart ? So they are the 15c cells ?

 

[999zip999]

Having a hard time the 1.3 vt-cells are available. But wanted the 1.5 v-cells but have to wait. The vt would be heavier but 15c. I think I just need a 5c battery ? Trying to get this right. Pro's and con. Please help.

 

[docnjoj]

I believe that Doc Bass sells the 1.5 ah cells from the 18 volt Makitas. Those are the V cells. The VT are the higher C rate but lower capacity ones found in the Bosch Fatpacks. If you can find a source for those I would also be interested now that Fatpacks have priced themselves out of the market for me.
otherDoc

 

[999zip999]

Docnjoj, Sounds like the v packs are easier to work with being in 2p, but the vt packs are 15c but with more connections and more cells for a pack ? Tell me more please. Corrected

 

[Doctorbass]

Docnjoj, Sounds like the vt packs are easier to work with being in 2p, but the v packs are 15c but with more connections and more cells for a pack ? Tell me more please.

Nop!... you did a mistake in your explanation:

Here is your statement but that i corrected:

Sounds like the V packs are easier to work with being in 2p, but the vT packs are 15c but with more connections and more cells for a pack ?

More cell for the same Ah total.. yes... The VT are 1.3Ah and the V are 1.5Ah


Doc

 

[Doctorbass]

I believe that Doc Bass sells the 1.5 ah cells from the 18 volt Makitas. Those are the V cells. The VT are the higher C rate but lower capacity ones found in the Bosch Fatpacks. If you can find a source for those I would also be interested now that Fatpacks have priced themselves out of the market for me.
otherDoc

Hi,

The VT ALSO EXIST in the MAKITA packs BL18XX serie.

They exist in 3 brand of powertool packs: Makita, Bosh and Porter cable.

Makita BL1815 have thge VT cells ( 5s1p) and Makita BL1830 have the V cells (5s2p)

Porter cable have the 1.5Ah packs with the VT ( 5s1p) just like the Makita BL1815

Bosh have the 37V packs ( fatpacks) of 10s2p but they are really expensive and i can't get big qty of them.. only 1-2 per month max

Makita and Porter cable indicate 1.5Ah on their Vt packs but in reality it's 1.3Ah ( generally i measure 1.34Ah o the Vt cells)

Doc