Is the shutoff in the battery or the tool?

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sbklfMember since Aug 2025

Can someone confirm that the battery depletion shut off feature is in the battery and not the tool?

Eric – TIAMember since Jan 2010

From my understanding it’s both.  The battery and tools have their own electronics.  If the battery overheats, it will shut down.  If the tool overheats or has shorts or something else, it can shut down.  I forget how Ridgid works.  Sometimes a battery will flash and tell you the issue if you can find the code.

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