Any thoughts on DeWalts NEW 20/60/120v FLEXVOLT Battery TECH

[nickao]

Any thoughts on DeWALTS NEW 20/60/120v FLEXVOLT TECH

It seems to me in 10 to 15 years(possibly 5 years?) I could set up a workshop that will need only power to charge my batteries, no more cords of any type:

120V Li ion batteries? It seems like a heck of a jump in technology for cordless tools. I apologize if there is another thread on this.
http://flexvolt.dewalt.com/en-us/products

 

[Kev]

... with little black hole modules for dust collection [big grin]

Scientific advancements could easily give you that in less that 5 years. There are hundreds of new battery technology developments in progress and most boast at least tripling capacity and drastically reducing charge time within a couple of years. Imagine an electric car that had a 1000km range and only needed to charge for an hour to replenish its cells fully - easily in ten years (if greed doesn't slow it down).

Forget tools, cars, etc though - think of grown up toys ... there's going to be some amazing stuff in the near future.

 

[WastedP]

$100 per battery.  I still need to charge them from the grid.  So now instead of paying $.06 per kWh for electricity, I need to add in an additional $0.05 per charge (assuming a battery lasts for 2000 charges) to store and deliver the electricity I've already paid for.

If I were off-grid and generating my own power, this might be a viable storage solution, but I would lean towards a whole-house zinc-air battery.  If I were a framer, I might consider these tools, but I work indoors in houses with power (even the off-grid jobsites I've done cabinets in have had generators).  This system solves a problem I don't have.

 

[Svar]

$100 per battery.  I still need to charge them from the grid.  So now instead of paying $.06 per kWh for electricity, I need to add in an additional $0.05 per charge (assuming a battery lasts for 2000 charges) to store and deliver the electricity I've already paid for.

If I were off-grid and generating my own power, this might be a viable storage solution, but I would lean towards a whole-house zinc-air battery.  If I were a framer, I might consider these tools, but I work indoors in houses with power (even the off-grid jobsites I've done cabinets in have had generators).  This system solves a problem I don't have.

This might not be a tool for everyone, but there is a large niche for it out there. I don't think cost of electricity is a consideration for carpenters and DIYs alike.
The added benefits are electrical safety (at 60V) and decreased noise and longer motor life due to brushless technology.

 

[six-point socket]

Hi!

Very cool!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[#Tee]

next thing would be native solar powered panels on the battery. let them cook outside..free charge.

 

[McNally Family]

http://festoolownersgroup.com/other...t-more-interesting-today/msg464985/#msg464985

 

[WastedP]

I don't think cost of electricity is a consideration for carpenters and DIYs alike.

I suppose this is why when I work in a builder-owned spec house they use kerosene heaters, but when the homeowner is paying the electric bill the same builder will use a 220V electric furnace plugged into the range receptacle.

 

[Svar]

I don't think cost of electricity is a consideration for carpenters and DIYs alike.

I suppose this is why when I work in a builder-owned spec house they use kerosene heaters, but when the homeowner is paying the electric bill the same builder will use a 220V electric furnace plugged into the range receptacle.

I was talking about cost of electricity to run power tools, which is negligible comparing to space heating. I thought this much was obvious from the context.

 

[WastedP]

I was speaking in general terms.  People tend not to care about costs they don't shoulder.