Ryobi RLT36B / RLT36 / RLT36X33 Questions

Moo8y · RLT36

Does battery have a life span? I have had my whipper sniper for a good 4 years plus and it has decided to play up for the first time. It goes without the line in as soon as I set it up it doesn't want to go. Amanda.

Kaye FP 8y

I've only had mine for a couple of years so I can't comment on the battery life span, sorry.

Keithy 8y

Hi Amanda, To answer your question regarding the battery, yes, they do have a lifespan and it could be (but may not be) that yours is at its end after 4 years. You’ve done well to get 4+ years out of a battery!

Your snipper may or may not be at the end of its life as I’m sure (don’t quote me on this) that these snippers have a brush motor, like an alternator on your car, and will eventually need new brushes.

It could be either, but if you’re happy with the snipper and want to see it at its best, you could try another battery to begin with. If that doesn’t solve your problem it’s time to open it up for a look.

Cheers

Keith

Moo 8y

Thanks Keith. I will try both.

Rockdweller 7y

Li-Ion batteries, while a huge jump up from Ni-cad batteries, like any battery must have a point where it ability to hold a useful charge. what that is depends on a number of factors - charge cycles count being one that we see on phone batteries due to some of them requiring constant recharging every day/twice a day (hello Apple iPhone) which does add up and results in a performance drop within a fairly sort period 1.5 ~2.5yrs if hammered hard.

With a Garden tool and (most power tools) which is not being recharged a fraction of the amount of times,with the battery spending the majority of its life waiting, the cycle count don't come into it much and it's more about pure aging and correctr/incorrect storage. 8 years is a realistic time frame to expect for a modern Li-Ion with modest use/care.

Moo 7y

I ended up getting a new whipper snipper and I’m using the battery from the old one. It was the whipper snipper itself. The battery was still good. Thank you everyone for your help.

bob9y · RLT36X33

how to change cutting cord?

Keithy 9y

Unlike other brand whipper snippers, DO NOT cut the cord (to create two sections). Feed the cord through the centre of the feed head (with the retaining nut off - obviously). Once you feel you have enough length through, wrap the cord around the spool. Im pretty certain there are arrows to show the direction, but if not, you'll notice the cord comes out of the spool centre at an angle anyway, continue in that direction.

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