DID WE KILL IT? FLEX Battery and Charger Technology [160W or 280W?]

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3 жыл бұрын

There's definitely more to power tools than just throwing a battery in a tool and pulling the trigger. Well, at least when the battery dies, there is. If you've been around the tool industry for more than a decade then you've probably seen your fair share of battery failures. Many times this is due to overheating, both on the tool and on the charger. FLEX Power. Tools ensures that the technology in their 24-volt chargers and batteries mitigate the possibilities of these premature battery failures happening.
We push one of their 5Ah batteries to the edge in the FLEX 24V grinder, then we throw it on the FLEX 280W Rapid charger with it still smoking hot. We wondered if this would destroy the pack, or if the charger might cool it down and renew the life. The question is: should you pay the extra for the 280W Rapid charger or just stick with the normal 160W Fast Charger?
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@TorqueTestChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Flex seems to always bring the beans, but those beans always coming served piping hot

@geoffstrickler 3 жыл бұрын

280W on a 24V (max) battery is an ~11A charger. That’s consistent with charging a 5A battery in under 30 mins. I think that makes it the fastest power tool battery charger on the market.

@jaywelker5566 3 жыл бұрын

that battery is actually 108 Wh. 21.6V x 5.0 = 108 Wh.

@Lulutalon 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the level of details you go in your reviews! Really like when you're opening them up to see how good or bad they're made! Keep up the good work! :-)

@frankyates522 2 жыл бұрын

How long does the battery last in a drill?

@davedanger5460 3 жыл бұрын

I just invested in a Milwaukee supercharger, any idea how the cooling technology compares?

@unclefester4626 Жыл бұрын

Does the cheaper charger have dual fans like the rapid charger?

@is5032 2 жыл бұрын

Tha is for a great review Tim. I’d like to import a Flex combo set across the pond to the UK. Can you tell me if the charger is multi voltage seeing as we run in 240v mains? Many thanks

@squatteam9366 2 жыл бұрын

Great review also the best power tools on the market

@rocketman121 3 жыл бұрын

How many fans are on the ‘fast’ charger? Is there a dedicated fan for the battery?

@greatbay1961 3 жыл бұрын

wonder how many cuts and how long it takes when your on a jobsite and its 100 degrees outside instead of a air conditioned shop

@johnwiechel 2 жыл бұрын

I got the big boy battery. 1 month later, charger has quit on me. Plug it in it shows red and green light and goes off. Can this be fixed? These chargers are expensive...

@kc0lif 3 жыл бұрын

what ya mean couple decades you be thinking of dewalt flex just came out this year at Lowe's. 😄

@stanleymcman9422 3 жыл бұрын

The regular kits that you by don't come with that that supercharger that you demonstrated with a dual fan only comes with the high-end models which you have to pay for once again though still try to call flex and register your products with the warranty and you can't even get them to answer the phone and after then try to get them replaced with any luck going to Lowe's and asking them to give you a new tool. I'd rather stay with the black and red send in a tool and got it replaced within a week I had a brand new one delivered to my house

@wcb22516 Жыл бұрын

What about the leaking issues when the flex batteries got hot?

@Steezysalsa 3 жыл бұрын

FLEX IS AWESOME!!!! Great products for real

@quiseplumbs 3 жыл бұрын

An hour & 3 minutes for a full charge on a 5ah battery on a “rapid charger” is not to great tbh .30 mins for my Milwaukee 5ah on their rapid charger,bout 45 mins for a 6ah high output .I get its cooling first but idk .15 extra minutes for a battery charge on the site aint gunna cut it