Ryobi 3.0ah slim pack, 6.0ah and 9.0ah coming soon!

Rammstein2609 · 2016-05-19T18:30:44+00:00

I've known about this since January but was sworn to secrecy but now it has been leaked by a marketing company on Facebook I can post it. Ryobi have just this week announced its new 3.0ah slim pack, 6.0ah pack and 9.0ah pack for the 18V One+ system. No word on when they'll be available to buy but should be soon. These batteries won't replace any of the existing models as the cells and electronics are very different. These are being called high energy batteries as the cells used allow a lot more current than a normal 18v battery to pass into the tool which allows for better power delivery and power output. i was beginning to get rid of some of my Ryobi tools and replace with Milwaukee but I may just hold onto a few and get some of these batteries. I know for a fact the US team didn't want the 2.5ah or 5.0ah packs so maybe they'll release these three sooner rather than later. The photo below was taken at the UK conference this week. Martin

Jay_OZMember since Jan 2017Nov 20, 2017 4:49 PM CT

It seems that the new battery has been released in Russia first. This is from a user comment from this previous review/intro of the battery at http://toolguyd.com/new-ryobi-18v-high-energy-battery-packs/ (see last user comment dated 19Nov).

DR99Member since Nov 2012Nov 20, 2017 4:52 PM CT

Hrmm, odd Russia of all places is getting it first

glassMember since Sep 2013Nov 20, 2017 5:51 PM CT

Thx Trump

stubekMember since Jan 2018Jan 14, 2018 11:13 AM CT

I live in the US and have the 6 pack charger, but I am going to Australia where they already have the 9ah battery on sale. Anyone know if it will work with the US charger or if there is some type of smart circuit in the US charger that will prevent it from charging the higher capacity batteries?

Jay_OZMember since Jan 2017Jan 14, 2018 5:26 PM CT

stubek wrote:

6 hours ago, stubek said:

I live in the US and have the 6 pack charger, but I am going to Australia where they already have the 9ah battery on sale. Anyone know if it will work with the US charger or if there is some type of smart circuit in the US charger that will prevent it from charging the higher capacity batteries?

Ryobi Australia and their retailer Bunnings both said they don’t have any of the new batteries. I couldn’t find anything on their websites either: https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-range/brands/r/ryobi http://www.ryobi.com.au/power-tools/products/list/accessories/category/batteries-chargers

BiggieMember since Oct 2016Jan 14, 2018 6:54 PM CT

I’ve never traveled outside the US so I don’t know all the rules but would you be able to fly with a 9.0? I just know the m18 9.0 can’t be shipped by air. It was also talked about with the flexvolt and because of the way they switch between 20v and 60v it made them so they could be shipped by air. Just something to maybe check on or keep in mind, it would suck to buy a big battery only to have it confiscated at the air port.

DR99Member since Nov 2012Jan 15, 2018 4:40 PM CT

I dunno what happened but this has been a huge disappointment from Ryobi. Its been over a year when the first talked about these battery packs?

ToolBaneMember since Jan 2018Jan 15, 2018 7:00 PM CT

I can’t imagine 9Ah batteries will be that easy to make cheap yet when so many manufacturers who cost a lot more don’t have them yet.

Mostly I think Ridgid and Ryobi were just getting more early speculation and talk about it since they are owned by TTI like Milwaukee.

Jay_OZMember since Jan 2017Mar 6, 2018 7:49 PM CT

Still more disappointment from Ryobi. I asked TTI (Australia) when we might see something in OZ (or a date range… Q2, Q3 etc) and I just received a typical corporate BS response (just meaningless words saying products in countries may differ yadayada)

I see Bosch have their new batteries released late last year: https://www.boschtools.com/ca/en/more/news-and-extras/specials/core18v.html

>:( Ryobi ??????

Framer joeMember since Nov 2016Apr 27, 2018 7:05 PM CT

Two years ago ….ridiculous

eightysevenMember since Mar 2015May 16, 2018 12:01 AM CT

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-18-Volt-ONE-6-0Ah-High-Capacity-Lithium-HP-Battery-2-Pack-P164/305571990?keyword=ryobi+6ah&semanticToken=21050+++>++++st%3A{ryobi+6ah}%3Ast++cn%3A{0%3A0}++ryobi+{brand}+6ah+{rest}+

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it0cwc12iPw