Festool Carvex runs both 14.4v and 18V!!!!

[jmbfestool]

I was told by my dealer to day but he was a little unsure but he is going to try it out tomoro when the festool reps comes!

BUT the Festool 18V Carvex  is the same as the 15V carvex and he thinks the T15 and T18 is the same also but not sure

This means if you own a the 15V carvex and then bought the T+18  you can use the 18V batteries on the 15V Carvex!

Ill find out tomoro if this is actually true! I asked him and said are you sure! He said yes but he is going to clarify it tomoro!

Sorry if I have been slow and this has already been discussed but I haven't seen it any where on a topic.
Or if any one already knows this is true or not true.

JMB

 

[Michael_MA]

I was told by my dealer to day but he was a little unsure but he is going to try it out tomoro when the festool reps comes!

BUT the Festool 18V Carvex  is the same as the 15V carvex and he thinks the T15 and T18 is the same also but not sure

This means if you own a the 15V carvex and then bought the T+18  you can use the 18V batteries on the 15V Carvex!

Ill find out tomoro if this is actually true! I asked him and said are you sure! He said yes but he is going to clarify it tomoro!

Sorry if I have been slow and this has already been discussed but I haven't seen it any where on a topic.
Or if any one already knows this is true or not true.

JMB

Ever tried to use an 15,6 V LiIon Battery on an 12 V Festool ?

it will simply not work, as it is mechanicly blocked..

it's the same with the 18V Battery.. as the tool is designed for a certain max. Current consumption.. (which is measured during it's operation..) which is much more delicate on the newer tools, as they have more Electronic functions like the Torque control on the drill.. the tool has a parameter table for it's normal operation, so it knows exactly, when the operation leads to Values which are critical.. the tool will simply and gracefully shutdown.. so you can recover it after the situation is back to normal and is powered up again..

To deal with this higher power consumption and torque it requires certified parts for the operation, which is the reason why most manufacturers start with lower Voltage and then ramp up after time, after they are completly confident, the parts can handle the load situation..

kind regards, Mike

 

[jmbfestool]

I was told that the electronics in the Carvex has been designed to take 18V batteries as well as 15v thats all.  I wasnt asking if it was possible just asking if this was true or not.  I know its possible anything is possible but doesnt mean its practical but no I have never tried  a 15v on 12v as I dont own 12v but also the batteries are different.  I was told it was like the old tools  cant remember which brand he said it was he said you use to be able to have a cordless drill which was able to use 12v and 14v batteries.    So the Carvex and T-15 could use 15V and 18V well the dealer is going to try if for me tomoro any way so he says.  Ill wait till to moro if its untrue ill delete this topic lol!

JMB

 

[Frank-Jan]

The way it works with the drills is: the lower voltage batteries fit onto the higher voltage machines, and they will work BUT at lower speeds.
The lower voltage machines won't accept the higher voltage batteries, (there's probably some sort of extra notch on it, but it's difficult to spot.)

(I tried this with 10.8V and 18V li-ion drills, the difference in speed between 14.4 and 18V would be less).

My guess is, it will probably be the same for the jigsaws. (The battery for the T15 will fit the 18V carvex, the 18V battery won't fit the 14.4V carvex)

 

[Michael_MA]

What i tried to emphasize is.. the Tool is designed for a specified power Source and Voltage. But It will run with lower voltage Batteries.
Bottom line is.. even though the Motor and Electronic could have been designed with the idea to be upgraded to the next Voltage level.. you would not be able take advantage out of this simply because it will not accept larger Voltage Batteries.

kind regards, Mike

 

[jmbfestool]

Well!  My dealer has called me back!    

He said the 18v battery wont fit on the T+15 as it has a small bit of plastic which stops it.

The 18V battery will work on the Carvex though no problem at all.   I never realised but on the Side of the Carvex it says 10V to 18V

So if any one already owns the Carvex 14.4 V  you can buy the 18V batteries and increase the power and run time of your Carvex!

I wish it worked on the T+15!    So I might buy a 18V battery for my Carvex!

Good thing is you can buy either the T+15 or T+18  and you dont have to worry about which carvex to buy as it accepts boths Volts!

JMB

 

[Michael_MA]

Just confirmed on an early machine (May/June) based on info from my dealer .. it states it can run from 10.8 - 18V as well..

So, this the first time a Festool is not specified for a single max. Voltage.
Therefore the Carvex was designed with the 18V battery in mind from the begining, as well as the TRC3 Quick charger.

kind regards, Mike

 

[jmbfestool]

Just confirmed on an early machine (May/June) based on info from my dealer .. it states it can run from 10.8 - 18V as well..

So, this the first time a Festool is not specified for a single max. Voltage.
Therefore the Carvex was designed with the 18V battery in mind from the begining, as well as the TRC3 Quick charger.

kind regards, Mike

Told you  [tongue]      [poke]

JMB