Milwaukee Introduces Tools With Greener Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries can be configured into higher voltage than NiCad without a significant weight penalty. The V28 technology delivers increased power and up to twice the run time of NiCad with no additional battery weight, according to Milwaukee. This battery technology also operates successfully over a wider temperature range (both hotter and colder) than NiCad, and provides more consistent, fade-free power throughout the discharge cycle. A built-in “fuel gauge” shows how much power remains.

While the avoidance of cadmium means that recycling is not mandatory—as it is with NiCad batteries in many states—Milwaukee still encourages the recycling of all rechargeable battery packs.