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Looks like we’re getting something new from Makita in 2019
What’s the output voltage?
So on closer inspection it’s not an inverter per se – certainly not like the DeWalt inverter.
It’s a 2+2 36v battery pack, purely to power 36v OPE with an increase run time but transferring weight to make it more comfortable to use over longer periods.
what is their plan for working with x2 tools? Some tools have different battery layouts. ex the x2 robot vac vs x2 rear handle circ saw. Maybe it will only work with side by side layouts?
Jronman wrote:
2 hours ago, Jronman said:what is their plan for working with x2 tools? Some tools have different battery layouts. ex the x2 robot vac vs x2 rear handle circ saw. Maybe it will only work with side by side layouts?
Looks to be a dummy battery for both types that connects up to the back pack.
SchenzhenSpecial wrote:
16 hours ago, SchenzhenSpecial said:
Looks to be a dummy battery for both types that connects up to the back pack.
That is cool I guess. I wonder why they took this route. You would think you could just have the 2 dummy batteries separate all the time. Maybe it the ability to remove the dummy battery will serve a purpose that Makita hasn’t unveiled yet?
Jronman wrote:
2 hours ago, Jronman said:That is cool I guess. I wonder why they took this route. You would think you could just have the 2 dummy batteries separate all the time. Maybe it the ability to remove the dummy battery will serve a purpose that Makita hasn’t unveiled yet?
With the ability to interchange connectivity there are many arrays possible to work with 36v and 18×2 tools the same but it will be putting out 36v not 18v so this will have to be accounted for with the X2 system.
Any word on the price?