I am trying to find an adapter for Aldi xfinity >> Ryobi. Or. Ozito >> Ryobi Li ion batteries. Does anyone know of people making or selling them? Even guides to make a 3D adapter
Thanks
ALDI Xfinity or Ozito Battery Adapter to Ryobi One+
pao2x on 21/04/2020 - 18:17
Last edited 23/04/2020 - 04:35 by 1 other user
Last edited 23/04/2020 - 04:35 by 1 other user
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I think this might be the guy you are looking for: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-seller/Steven%20Mann/1003461150…
Pretty sure he is on here (OzBargain) from earlier comments on earlier battery deals.
I've read that article and I would honestly say it felt like it was written by someone paid to write it by the tool manufacturers who have a vested interest in people NOT being able to swap batteries.
Just to address his first point around electronic communication - I don't know of any actual comms in place within the Ryobi ecosystem that the tool communicates with the battery in any way other than actual power draw. I'd be really interested if anyone could prove me wrong..
His other points made earlier are valid but overstated. Yes I don't recommend you charge nicad batteries with a liion charger (duh!). Yes I don't recommend you ever use a 18V battery to power a 9.6V power tool (just because an adapter allows this to happen (duh!)
But if you use a multimeter and you can see the identical or similar voltages that two vendors batteries are putting out - it's fairly safe to think that the tools will function within spec with either battery - if the appropriate connectors linked up.
He’s talking out his butt. Most tools are dumb. They just require the battery to provide a voltage. The battery contains the smarts to turn itself off when it’s flat. You probably shouldn’t use a different charger to your battery as there may be some communication between the two.
Having said that a review I saw somewhere said one brand, possibly the new makita range, was putting the battery control stuff in the tool. Seems like a dumb idea to me, means every tool has to have smarts in it when everyone else figured out you can have one controller in a battery to run a dozen dumb tools.
Years ago, before 3D printing I hacked the base off the cheapest tool I could find (a torch) to make my own adaptor to use GMC tools with a ryobi battery. Gutted the dead GMC battery and stuffed the ryobi torch base in. Was pretty ugly but it worked.
I’ve seen a few on eBay, but typically these aren’t for Aldi year, more like ‘pro brand’ to ryobi. So tradies can buy a cheap skin for a task but use their other batteries.
Mr. @05WEL any chance you can help me make me one please please. I watched your youtube channel and been trying to DM you but its not possible. If you can dm me please if possible. Thank you so much.
3d printed adaptors are available on Gumtree.