I use RUclips a lot to check out products, repairs, etc. When I first saw that your video length was 8+ minutes, I almost didn't click on it. I guess I wanted my info quicker. BUT, I am so glad I clicked - your review was spot-on, and you asked the same questions I have about theses batteries. So, your approach was honest, informational, and thoughtful... and, your personality was definitely worth the extra minute or two. I think you just saved me some money, and some aggravation. Thank you!
I understand your thoughts on the time amount. I try to be careful about that, but at the same time give enough an explanation. Here is a follow up video that you might find interesting. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Dude, thank you so much for making this video. It's stuff like this that I think is some of the biggest value on the internet cuz there's so many companies out there making inferior products. But that $80 discount from the OEM is very enticing especially when you have to buy two or four of these at a time. I really appreciate you not only talking about this, but also going over the parameters in which you were working. I think a lot of people need to know about specs and numbers, but to me my biggest concern is, does it actually work the way I need it to? And you answered that spot on. Happily subbed to the channel man!
I bought a 5 Amp 3 years ago and it's still working... I use it alot!! The rubber coating on ego bats are great.. the slight wobble doesn't bother me at all.. I mainly bought it because the 2.5 Amp bat wasn't great for using it to trim edge and blow without having to recharge.. I can also mow my whole yard with thr 5amp.. if needed... I like it alot.. I live in florida so I deal with wet weather
I’ve had a 5ah battery that’s been pulling triple duty (leaf blower, chain saw and tiller) for 3 years. Used that sucker a LOT. I finally killed it, it drops to 2 bars after about a minute of use. Happened suddenly, too.
I''ve basically did the change over to battery this year. Just purchased the 2 stage snow blower in August as well and I have been interested in learning wether or not the generic batteries where any good. You answered my questions. Thanks for the video.
"Like buying printer ink..." , love that reference and so 'get-it! thanks for the advice- think I might mix a few Ego and a couple of knock offs for higher theft risk jobs
My EGO batteries stopped working when my lawn grew thick. I bought an aftermarket 9AH battery that handles thick grass better without overheating. It’s lighter than a standard EGO 5AH, which is concerning, but easier to carry. The price was only $119. It last about as long a an EGO 5AH which is a little disappointing. I don’t think it’s actually a full 9AH but for the price I think it’s ok.
I feel you my brother but if you should happen to have a problem with the EGO good luck getting help from the company. Their customer service mite as well be void! I do love their tools, I have had really bad luck with batteries and no Customer Service help so far!! Again Thanks
You know, I am honestly curious about that. When I recently bought their newest string trimmer with the telescoping pole, there was an error registering it online. So I called it in, and was happy with the response. Not bad wait time and a actual helpful customer service rep....
Ego customer service did me right with my 4yr old snowblower. It kept shutting down and the customer service rep and I went through all the tests over the phone and because there was not service dealer in my area they sent me a brand new snowblower. However, for some unknown reason my "Broken" snowblower started working again 🤨 Which was good because took almost a month for the new blower to get to me. So now the new blower sits in its box waiting to be put in the game when the the old one finally gives up the ghost. Plus I'll have lots of spare parts when that happens. 😁
Thanks for taking the time to post this video and informing us. I was considering this route but was scared of the low-cost indicating cheap Chinese Li-ion batteries. I'm going to stick with rebuilding my own Ego batteries with high-quality Li-ions.
do you have any online info sources for replacing the cells in Ego batteries? I have a 7.5 aH that came with my self-prop mower that's several years old now, and it's going dead a lot sooner than it used to. Interested in replacing the cells instead of paying $350+ for a new 7.5aH battery.
@Patrick94GSR first, thanks for your comment / question. And, please for future reference start your own comment thread. It is hard to find comments on old comment threads. As far as your question goes, I do not have an answer for you. I have looked into it and even called local battery companies that rebuild battery packs. They will not touch the new Lithium Ion battery packs. I feel your pain, but I would suggest to find some new tools that come with the battery and get that. It is your best bang for the buck.
@@Patrick94GSR Theres a guy on youtube who did that, as well as other repairs on these batteries. It's dangerous, and labor intensive, to say the least. I had a very hard time just taking one apart (bad battery, probably fuse or a controller) to pull the cells, but maybe I just suck
Thanks I've been thinking about aftermarket battery for my ego yard tools I don't want to dump on this type battery but I think will just stick with oem and bye the Way I love my ego tools 3 years and still going strong
They are great tools, aren't they? Ok, I wanted to share my newer video for the generic battery. Here is part 1 ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html and here is part 2. ruclips.net/video/DqSOdtbyV9k/видео.html You may or may not change your mind.
@Blood Sweat & Gears , believe it or not I did just last week and they are sending me one out to test. So, keep your eyes open for that video. The easiest way is to subscribe and turn on notifications. I will also post the new video link in this video's description.
Thanks for the video. I am sure these aftermarket batteries are hit or miss, sounds mostly like miss though it seems. I wish I could find a battery eliminator for the EGO tools. 9 times out of 10 I am 30 feet from an electrical outlet and don't need batteries. No company seems to make a good 120VAC snow blower though.
Thanks......just bought an Ego 18" chainsaw and it only comes with a 2.5 ah battery :(. Wanted to purchase a 5.0 ah but after looking at the the Ego prices...WOW!!!! Considered generic, but you've changed my mind to NOT to there. Things for the information on the generics...very helpful.
The batteries aside, I have to give it up to my mower. I've had it for 7 years, and it's been an absolute BEAST! And I am NOT kind to it, by any stretch of any imagination.
I find that the less cost off brand products do not get the same Pre/delivery inspection and testing ..or as many off the assembly line QC, therefore after you get one not working try acouple more …there are people happy with after market products, because they got a full Quality Control check.
thanks for the valuable feedback - these 3rd party batteries need to be called out if they are no good and sometimes the reviews on the products are misleading/rigged so someone that is willing to stand up and say they tried it and failed is very valuable
I will call out any bad product, so don't worry there. Now, the company did reach out to me and send me another battery shipped from Amazon to test. So far it has been great. Here is the first video ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I picked up the same 5.0Ah this week from az and it works as you described it. LM2100SP runs for about 30 minutes and then abruptly starts flashing red while the blades immediately spun down. I’ll keep using it while I shop for a cheap EGO branded 5 or higher.
I think the best thing is to just pick out a new tool with the 5.0 Ah battery with it. Best bang for your buck, for sure. And if you don't need the tool at all, then re-sell it and make a little more back. Here is our webpage with everything EGO on it. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
@@AroundTheHome1 This is what I'm planning on doing since one of my 4yr old 7.5 ah batteries is not lasting as long. I own the snowblower and strimmer and end up throwing in the 2.5 ah into the snowblower to finish the job. I wish EGO would allow warranty transfer to new owners because I saw a nice snowblower with (2) 5 ah batteries for $450 for sale second hand that has only been used twice. I like the security of a warranty. Still contemplating buying it as spares though. 😏
Thanks for sharing, I bought one of these also mainly to share a look inside comparison video on my channel. No phase change sleeves on mine by the way. Mine has actually been great and it's very comparable to my EGO packs that are 4ah. I know it's going to be hit or miss on some of these for sure. Experiences may vary for certain. I was very surprised by how similar the BMS boards are when comparing to original EGO. I mentioned in the look inside it's like they cloned a EGO board.
I purchased a "cloned" Ego battery on Ebay that was identical in all respects to the Ego (internally) with the exception of the BMS not being potted. I suspect that someone has "connections" to people at the Ego factory and are getting excess production to sell. I send all the info I had collected to Ego and they never responded.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks for your video. Ive got a question to ask. I work offshore and I leave for 28 days. Will my ego hold charge and cut off after its charged are will it continue to draw electricity continuously. My light bill has went up and im trying to figure why. Was wondering
@Cleve Wilks ,first thank you for your question. Second, do me a favor and if you have any more questions, please start your own new comment thread. A comment on a comment is hard to find and easily missed. Ok, back to your question. Let me try and break that down. Your EGO battery is charged in about an hour using the standard charger. Depending on the Ah, you know, roughly an hour and it's done. People will argue over and over on that if it's ok to leave them on the charger. Even though newer chargers and manufactures say it's ok, it kind of isn't. When it's done with the charging, almost all newer charger units will switch over to a trickle charge. So they technically are not damaging the battery by giving it a hard charge after it is done, but it is still giving it a very slow charge after that. So, while overcharging definitely damages the cells, a slow trickle charge keeps them working. And batteries have only so many working hours, and that's what they are doing while under the slow trickle charge. Though, it shouldn't effect your electric bill any. It is a very small amount that it charges on the trickle, like maybe the same as a 25 watt bulb. Can't imagine that would be noticed on your bill. I would go ahead and take them off for the betterment of the battery, but I don't know what might be effecting your electrical bill. Now, if you do that, know that your EGO battery has a self storage mode that will activate after being inactive for over 30 days. The battery will automatically drain itself down to a 30% charge. That is the best charge for long-term storage. To fix that all you have to do is drop it back on the charger. Hopefully this helps out. Here is our webpage with everything EGO www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
Yes, EGO batteries not only have a heat wicking material that wraps each cell to blead heat off of them, but the circuitry has a safety that shuts it down if it is getting too hot still. There is also an over voltage safety in case the battery is getting an overloaded discharge. Glad it was helpful! Here is our webpage with everything EGO. All of our videos and resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
When evaluating Chinese replacement batteries it’s best to divide the advertised capacity by three. I’m also fairly certain these don’t contain the expensive phase change material that allow ego batteries to stay cool, so they rapidly shut down under high load. This is one of those “get what you pay for” deals. Just buy the Ego.
I purchased a generic battery for ego and first thing I noticed was that the battery was way lighter than the original ego battery of the same rated capacity. I don't think it has the same size or capacity cells in it. I sent it back.
I've had similar experiences with Ryobi 18v batteries. They don't last as long and will "trip off" when trying to start a high current device. I could even weigh them on a scale and see that the generic batteries were lighter than the OEM battery. That tells me they skimp on cells.
Just watched a video by a heavy user of ego equipment and dozens of ego batteries. He loved ego equipment but said their batteries have gone down hill this year and must have switched manufacturer. Many problems with them now. Wonder what has happened.
I can't confirm nor deny that. I have recently purchased their 650 cfm blower with the 5.0 Ah battery and have been using it for the past 4 months. No problems whatsoever, but that is not that long yet. They still have their 3 year warranty on all batteries so I would just make sure that you purchase from an authorized dealer and register your products.
I was eyeing this battery for 2 months and was close to buying it, but something told me to stick with name brand. I ended up going to Lowes and buying me a EGO 5AH battery instead. I have several generic Ryobi batteries that I use all the time and they are not as good as name brand, but because they are so cheap I don't mind them going out quickly since I have several that I can swap out. However this Ruzixt brand is too overpriced. Maybe in a few years if this battery gets below $90, then it might make sense to buy two of them and switch them out as needed like I do with the Generic Ryobi's.
Amazon doesn't tell you that their batteries are remanufactured, not OEM. I bought one and it wouldn't hold a charge after a couple of months! My advice, stick with buying your battery from Ace or Lowes.
A while back I bought 4 generic Dewalt batteries. 2 only charged to 2 bars out of 4 and all of them would overheat on the charger..they worked for a year but half as long as the real deal. this doesn't shock me at all..
I did that too. Definitely worth is. And now I can flex with 2 blowers! ruclips.net/video/RwZ8s0Zl-SQ/видео.html I was actually just contacted this weekend from a third party company that should be sending me their battery to try out. I will tag the new video in the description of this one so if you want to see how that comes out check back after a couple of weeks.
Thanks for the vid. Good to know. Wish I knew why the send all of those stupid mulching-bagging blades with the new mower instead of a High-Lift blade. Almost makes someone regret buying the machine. They mulch great but barely pick up leaves. You have to buy the High Lift to get your yard clean.
There marketing so focused on runtime, but as people get used to electric powered ‘everything’, they have to loosen the reins and put speed controls, higher performance blades, etc. on equipment and let people decide their own compromise between performance and runtime. Toro 60 volt Super Recycler best new example of that with 2 speeds and 2 blade choices.
To say the generic has a "High Failure Rate", you would need to have experience Failures with multiple generic batteries IMHO. Now it is possible that, that is a true statement. I'm not for or against the generics and would also be inclined to think that the quality is not as good but I still require more data to come to a concrete conclusion about them. I am going to buy some and roll the dice.... Now
Hey, if you get one and it works, more power to you. For reals. But I have just had a high failure rate with the generic batteries. So I extended my experience with this one. You are correct, I have not tried multiple runs of these batteries to determine the actual failure rate. And the company definitely did not reach out to me. If you have a good success with this generic battery, please let me know.
I have purchased generic batteries for other gear in the past and often the capacity is not nearly the stated capacity and if they do fail, you find out that the "Brand" is no longer in business so the warranty is meaningless. As painful as it is to buy OEM batteries, it seems to be the safest way to go.
For the sticker on the end to start the battery, just coat it with clear nail polish and it will the preserve the integrity of the sticker, the sticker will never come off.
Ordered a cheap plastic. Here is my comparison: Ego: Pros: rubber coating love it for durability and prevent slipping. Cons: price Generic: Pros: cheap, lightseight, Cons: cheaper in quality, not sure on long term use. Ive used lots of dewalt knock offs and had no issue i have used a milwaukee knock off and had issues on charging to full capacity Thanks for honest review God Bless T
The EGO brand batteries are crap now, too. They used to last several years and now you're lucky if you get 2 years out of one. I'm going back to gas-powered equipment. They may be noisier, but at least they last for several seasons! I don't plan on buying new batteries every year!
yes this is the same reason i m thinking of going back to petrol. No one tells you about the cost of replacing batteries every two years when buying electric machinery.
Yep... Its overheating and the sensors are telling it to shut off until it cools down to avoid damaging the cells. And yes this particular aftermarket does not have the cooling sleeve. Thats why its not lasting as long. It may be fine for the trimmer or something thats not as energy intense. But not too good for the mower. Hell even the ego batter gets pretty hot with the mower. but it last longer because of the sleeve.
Well, I was given another one by the company that I have started testing. So far I have tested it everything but the mower and it is doing good. The grass has just started growing so my final tests will happen very soon. Here is my initial test video for the new one. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Thanks, and you are right. I would love to see a good third party competitor here, but not yet. Here is our webpage with everything EGO - www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
That is not a bad choice, but if you are still curious here is my new video on a second test run on a generic battery. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Here is a link, though I don't know if it works in the UK www.amazon.com/Replacement-Battery-Lithium-Compatible-HTA2000/dp/B08T9BLK27?content-id=amzn1.sym.d4978b9a-5243-45e6-8cda-2cbab7f4b27b%3Aamzn1.sym.d4978b9a-5243-45e6-8cda-2cbab7f4b27b&crid=MBKME6QW1YH1&cv_ct_cx=ego%2Bbattery%2B7.5%2Bah&keywords=ego%2Bbattery%2B7.5%2Bah&pd_rd_i=B08T9BLK27&pd_rd_r=51e6bda4-f96d-458a-b312-f9fc9d646ea7&pd_rd_w=MkV5y&pd_rd_wg=nFlUf&pf_rd_p=d4978b9a-5243-45e6-8cda-2cbab7f4b27b&pf_rd_r=V7B6SPYEJ38C885VTNXR&qid=1662123278&s=electronics&sprefix=ego%2Bbattery%2B7.5%2Bah%2Celectronics%2C105&sr=1-1-3db28678-d637-4b9f-b596-0fb441b1b408-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1Q0ZJQ0gwRlNZR1cmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMDMzMTYzQ0VMTkU3N1A5U05BJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzOTQzNjkzQUE2MklUTDROREpNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=greatwhitenin-20&linkId=2e9f06eb8961f7350e7826b681f3a41d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
No, no it wasn't. No reason for it to shut down. I have however, started to test out a second battery from them. Here is the first video of that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Yes, that is nice and that they fit in all the tools. Some of the outdoor power equipment lines don't let you put larger batteries in. Here is my video on another generic battery. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I have 4 EGO batteries. None work as well as when new. One is unusable. I was hoping there are better batteries available. Cheaper would be nice, but I would pay full price for higher quality.
I have been using a second Amazon Generic battery and so far so good. Two years on it. Here is my video on that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html And I feel your pain.
I have a new EGO 56V 2.5AH Battery Pack, bought two months ago with an EGO lawn trimmer. After the trimming was done on the lawn (September 20, 2022), I fully charged it and set it aside. So far, so good. The EGO Battery manual says that it is supposed to go to 30% after a month in storage, but as of November 5 , 2022 (well over a month), it still shows all 5 lines of FULL charge. It appears the BMS is not working to lower the battery pack to 30%. Is this battery defective? I read that at 80% or more charge, Lithium batteries lose 20% per year of capacity. I don't want to lose 20% a year. Just running the Battery Pack on the trimmer to force it down to 30% is NOT what the manual says I am supposed to do. What should I do?
Ok, I hear what you are saying. I assume that you have had it on a shelf and not sitting on a charger. Sorry, had to ask to make sure. If it has been sitting on a shelf and not used one bit for over a month it should drop itself. I would wait and finish off the month for it to be 2 months sitting before worrying too much. Did you register the warranty when you got it? If it still doesn't drop itself I would call customer service on it. You can always drop it manually if you don't want to go through warranty service.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thank you for your prompt reply. The Battery Pack was taken off the charger after it was charged and set aside as per "good practice" (EGO (Battery manual: It is good practice to unplug the charger and remove the Lithium-Ion battery pack when not in use.). When I charge a Battery Pack, I first plug in the charger, observe the charger leds do their thing to tell me the charger is ready, then put the EGO Battery Pack on the charger. I don't take the Battery Pack off the charger until the charger fan goes off, which tells me it is okay to take the Battery Pack off the charger. This Battery Pack went from red after a lot of yard trimming to 5 bars (FULL) on the charger September 17, 2022. So I took this Pack off the charger then and unplugged the charger from the wall socket.Yes, the Battery Pack was just sitting on a shelf. My wife would check the charge level every few days, but it never went below 5 bars (Full charge). I think your advice to wait another month is good. That said, after I asked for your advice yesterday, my wife decided to use the Trimmer again and that brought the Battery Pack down to 80%. It has been unseasonably warm here in Colchester, Vermont, so we may have more work for the Trimmer this week. That may get us to a good level for storage. If not, I'll just run the trimmer to get it to just below 50%. Maybe when they are so new (i.e. our 2.5 Ah EGO Battery Pack has less than 5 charges since purchased), the BMS doesn't trigger the 30% storage mode automatically after a month. I'll keep watching it and post here in six months or so to let you know the capacity is, hopefully, still good. Of course I only know the capacity is holding up if the amount of time the fully charged Battery Pack runs the Trimmer on our lawn before going to 15% red is about the same number of minutes. We'll see. Here is what the manual says (that had me worried): EGO BATTERY Packs MANUAL: For Lithium-Ion battery pack storage longer than 30 days: Store the Lithium-Ion battery pack where the temperature is below 80°F (26°C) and free of moisture. Store Lithium-Ion battery packs in a 30%-50% charged condition. Every six months of storage, fully charge the Lithium-Ion battery pack. Thanks again for your reply and informative video. 🤠
@Sober Thinking you are welcome and I try to answer every question that comes across my channel. I honestly only have 1 3rd gen battery and haven't tried to get it to hibernation mode and get it to display on the light. I have had 2nd gen batteries definitely go into hibernation mode on me. I might have to make a video on my 3rd gen battery and see what results I get.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thank you for that information. I'm subscribed. ✨ I'll be happy to view any video you make in the future. Your honesty and evidence based straight talk is a Blessing to viewers. 🌞
Your front lawn sounds like mine. Wouldn't matter if it rained 20 minutes ago Stays low, always an easy mow. Side much of the same, left part of backyard starts slowing a bit but gets through it. Back 30% is this terrible really thick grass, that always stays wet especially with la nino conditions, it just doesn't stop damn raining. So i'm doing half passes and the EGO will still conk out not using propelled. It's really thick grass. I replaced my honda mower which was the grade before conmercial series with the EGO and the honda had even more issues with that area of the lawn. So Petrol ain't helping here either!. I hate that area of the lawn. Should replace the turf.
Well, it's good to hear that you find that the EGO is just as tough as the gas, maybe more. I have been loving my EGO products. And as far as this battery goes, the company did see this video and a rep has sent me another battery to test out. I have started the testing already and am getting ready to make my initial test video. Now it is winter, so of course I can't do my full test run of it with the mower and all. If you are interested to see what happens, check back with this video because I will add the links to the new videos in the description. Or better yet, make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on. Also, here is our webpage with everything EGO www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
I haven't had luck with generic tool batteries, either. Had a couple generic batteries for my Ryobi 18v system, and they sucked. Not only was the total capacity nearly half of the legitimate battery, but the voltage started sagging under load after very short real use. Based on my experience, I'll only buy a generic tool battery after they've been reviewed and show near OEM performance. Otherwise, saving 20-50% isn't worth it if the battery performs poorly. For Ego, best bet seems to buy with tools, as you get a much better deal.
I definitely can't disagree, though I have another one that I have been testing. I have had it for an entire season and I worked it hard. I have used it as my primary battery for the whole season and have not been disappointed. Here is my first video on that. You might find it interesting. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
If you have a 5.0Ah battery on a string trimmer and it can't complete a standard yard, then there is an issue. Might want to check into your warranty for that one.
@Bruce McCormick I can't say for sure about the first generation. I have never seen one of those personally. But I can say for sure that 2nd and 3rd generation are completely interchangeable and work with all current tools. And honestly the 2nd generation is like right about 6 years old now, so first generation batteries probably wouldn't have any life in them anyways. Thanks for your question.
My Ego overheats and flashes orange after just a few minutes even on a cool day. Can’t seem to get it working like it did when new. This after only two seasons :(
Now, I am testing a second one. And obviously since we are coming out of winter I have not had a chance to test it in the mower yet. You might want to watch this. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
@Ronnie Curry I understand and don't blame you. Just checking, did you get it from Lowe's, ACE Hardware, or Amazon? Except for a possible lawn equipment small business that is a certified EGO dealer then the warranty will be void.
yeah, unless the generics state the exact cells they use inside, it can be a crapshoot, and mostly they would then use very substandard batteries that either will not give the same capacity, or even more, the same longevity.
Just slightly older. I just bought a 530 CFM blower for my oldest daughter and it also did not have the fuel gauge. It doesn't mean that your trimmer is old, just it still had the older battery design. The battery will have the assembly date on it close to the serial number. It was probably built in 2020.
Wasnt aware of a knockoff brand. Im staying faithful with EGO anyways but it seems that these batteries arent even on amazon anymore, i wonder if ego shut them down
I see they are currently unavailable. Probably just waiting for another shipment. Thanks for watching. Here is our webpage on EGO with all of our videos and other resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
After reading comments on a similar video. I found out when hooking up generic batteries to the power station they register as 2.5 amp/hr no matter how big of a generic battery you buy. Which makes sense in your lawn mower. The BMS is shutting off due to low voltage thinking it's only a two and a half amp hour.
That's an interesting idea, but I disagree. If this generic battery registered as a 2.5 Ah battery on the charger then it would have stopped after 30 minutes, not over an hour. Also, I have tried one of my 2.5 Ah batteries in the mower and got half my yard done with it. This one didn't do a quarter of the yard. There was something else wrong with it.
Yeah, my ego mower runs fine on a 2.5ah EGO battery. I only know this because my EGO 4ah battery has completely failed and will not charge at all. They are just so expensive!
Quick question, so these batteries ARE compatible with the ego powerstations? Just looking for some verification before i purchase them because it not, i wont have a way of charging them.
Please respond when you can. I am planning on purchasing a pair of these but it says on amazon discription this does not connect or is NOT compatable with the ego power station. Is there an older version of the power station to use with these alternative batteries or am i misinformed?
@Jason Fields I know what you are talking about. I read that too. Though I don't know why they wouldn't work. To my knowledge both the Nexus Power Station and the Nexus Escape came out like 2 years ago. I don't know of them having any older designs of these. The only think that I can think of is that the power station comes with the 7.5 Ah batteries and maybe that's why these batteries say that. And that is assuming you are looking at the 5.0 Ah battery. I don't know why they wouldn't work like the 7.5 other then having a shorter run-time. But, I don't have the power station so I can't test that out and tell you for sure.
I bring my batteries and chargers inside over the winter.......leave them plugged in and the batteries on the chargers and they go into a maintenance mode 😉
I honestly want to see a good third party battery available for EGO tools. But it is not here yet. Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
My EGO battery sucks. I am cutting a tree about 12" diameter pine tree with an 16" chain saw. I would assume a chain saw can take a tree at 75% of the bar's length? The battery flashes red all the time. I hate this. My ECHO chainsaw worked longer and better!
Is the battery failing or is the safety shutting off because the bar is binding. I can take a 12 in diameter tree down with my 14" EGO saw, but if you start to bind the blade it will shut down and the battery light flashes red when that happens. You have to give it a few seconds before it will let you start back up. I know some people say that is crap, but it is not different then when you are using a gas saw and the motor bogs down and the chain stops. Yes the motor is still running because the clutch engaged, but electric saws don't have clutches so it has to shut down the motor to come to a complete stop. There was a small learning curve for me because I was used to my big 18" Husqvarna saw, but once I learned how the saw wanted to be used it's a non issue.
Nothing wrong with that. Though I have started testing another one of these batteries, and so far so good. Here is that video. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
@@AroundTheHome1 when you drop them in it powers on but then can't communicate with the pack. It needs active connection to calculate runtime. So it just gives up and turns off.
It didn't but here is the two part video series on the newer one. Part 1 ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html Part 2 ruclips.net/video/DqSOdtbyV9k/видео.html
Stick with the EGO batteries...but one warning: EGO batteries on Amazon are frequently sold by by unauthorized resellers. EGO provides a 3 year warranty for residential users, and the resellers may not offer a warranty....EGO doesn't warrant products sold be unauthorized resellers
You are totally right here. If you buy on Amazon, then make sure it is come from Amazon, not a third party. Thanks for watching. Here is our webpage with everything EGO. All of our videos and resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
70 dollar difference? LOL buy OEM if that's the case. For 70 not only is the cells better, but the damn shell it's in and also the cooling gel technology in it. For only 70 dollars more. If this battery was $10, maybe it would be a good deal.
This one did fail, but they saw my video and sent me another one. It has been testing out great. Here is the first video on that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Watts is a measurement on how much electricity is being used / pulled. These batteries are all 56 volt and depending on which one you choose come in 2.5 Ah 5.0 Ah 7.5 Ah, and 10 Ah. There have been a few other sizes over the years.
It does not list that on the batteries themselves. There is info on blogs that say what you are asking. But, if you want specs that specific, please check with the manufacture. I don't see that on the batteries, nor in the manual that came with them.
Yep, that happens. I have a couple of those, but instead of getting rid of them I have found that they still work ok with the power inverter. The small power inverter, and they can power my LED lights when I am shooting a video.
@@AroundTheHome1 What power inverter (DC to AC?) do you use, and do I assume correctly that you cannot use the old ("dead") EGO batteries with EGO equipment?
This is the power inverter that I have. ruclips.net/p/PLxwydrM6xLuXnc39AF0vaAYvLdauVFlBU Works great for powering laptops, LED lights, monitors up to 24", cell phones, ext. As far as your question about using the old dead batteries. Well unless you are experienced with rebuilding Lithium Ion Battery packs, I don't know what else to use them for. Mine have enough power to help me with some portable power for my laptop and LED lights, but that is it.
Most of these China batteries need to be rebalanced. This is a common indication for a unbalanced battery. One cell is fully charged and the others are not. The battery indicator shows the one that is fully charged this showing you the battery is fully charge but it’s not. the fix is to leave it charged for 2 weeks straight so that’s the bms can rebalance all the cells to 100%. These batteries use the same lithium ion cells in the ego battery.
I wonder if that's an issue I'm having. I put the EGO 5.0AH battery on the charger and it shuts off after about 15 minutes, yet only 2 bars (of the 5 charging green bars) were full. It took me 3-4 times, of removing the battery and putting it back on the charger, to fully charge the battery. The charger fan whirls up - but it simply would shut off after ~ 15 minutes - strange. Are you suggesting that I not use the battery for a couple weeks, to maybe get it to rebalance the cells, or are you suggesting to keep putting it on the charger after I use it, to constantly keep it topped up?
When it comes to lithium ion batteries you need top quality. It's not worth 70 dollar savings if it doesn't even last a year. Cells straight from China produce more head on account of having higher internal resistance. It's not worth it, it holds 5ah but more of it is thrown off as heat. Also you are risking your safety if you charge these indoors. These are big batteries that hold a lot of energy... you don't want them to be going into a thermal meltdown.
Thanks for the video but I would never buy any Ego products ever again..I’m currently on my third battery..battery number 2 I used 2 times and went dead..I owned the ego lawn mower for 6 months..I mean I have the standard warranty but I’ll stick to Kobalt 80v cordless lawnmower never a problem..
Strange, i purchased a 2 year old Ego mower 3 years ago. It came with the original 4ah battery, I still use it and it works great being 5 years old. I keep the battery inside my home summer & winter. Did you do the same?
The older ego batteries are garbage even though they self maintenance themselves you still have to fully charged them after a month, even if not in use
I have to edit my reply above. I thought it was only 5yrs old but I was looking at the mower and battery and it’s 2014. So it’s 9 years old and on its first battery
The cells in the cheap knock off batteries cannot sustain the drain, causing voltage sag, the battery detects the sag and shuts down. That's why power cells cost so much more than high capacity cells. You get what you paid for.
I've had four. Only one failed within the warranty period and Ego replaced it. I wonder if they're engineered with some sort of timer to die after a certain number of years.
It is very much hit and miss. The company did see my video and reach out to me and send me another one to test out. Here is the first video ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html and the second ruclips.net/video/DqSOdtbyV9k/видео.html
You are misinformed. I do not sell EGO products, nor do I work for EGO in any capacity. I am also not sponsored by them. If you are referring to my Amazon links in the video description, those are Amazon links. I am an Amazon affiliate and I get credit no matter what link I put there. I could fill it up with all third party links. It has no connection to EGO whatsoever. You might get your information correct before you accuse someone next time.
@@AroundTheHome1 That's great !! If I buy my generic batteries through your amazon links, you'll be there to honor the warranty !! Thanks...you're the man !!
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I use RUclips a lot to check out products, repairs, etc. When I first saw that your video length was 8+ minutes, I almost didn't click on it. I guess I wanted my info quicker. BUT, I am so glad I clicked - your review was spot-on, and you asked the same questions I have about theses batteries. So, your approach was honest, informational, and thoughtful... and, your personality was definitely worth the extra minute or two. I think you just saved me some money, and some aggravation. Thank you!
I understand your thoughts on the time amount. I try to be careful about that, but at the same time give enough an explanation. Here is a follow up video that you might find interesting. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Dude, thank you so much for making this video. It's stuff like this that I think is some of the biggest value on the internet cuz there's so many companies out there making inferior products. But that $80 discount from the OEM is very enticing especially when you have to buy two or four of these at a time. I really appreciate you not only talking about this, but also going over the parameters in which you were working. I think a lot of people need to know about specs and numbers, but to me my biggest concern is, does it actually work the way I need it to? And you answered that spot on. Happily subbed to the channel man!
I bought a 5 Amp 3 years ago and it's still working... I use it alot!! The rubber coating on ego bats are great.. the slight wobble doesn't bother me at all.. I mainly bought it because the 2.5 Amp bat wasn't great for using it to trim edge and blow without having to recharge.. I can also mow my whole yard with thr 5amp.. if needed... I like it alot.. I live in florida so I deal with wet weather
I’ve had a 5ah battery that’s been pulling triple duty (leaf blower, chain saw and tiller) for 3 years. Used that sucker a LOT. I finally killed it, it drops to 2 bars after about a minute of use. Happened suddenly, too.
I''ve basically did the change over to battery this year. Just purchased the 2 stage snow blower in August as well and I have been interested in learning wether or not the generic batteries where any good. You answered my questions. Thanks for the video.
I have a newer one with great success. Here is that video. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
"Like buying printer ink..." , love that reference and so 'get-it! thanks for the advice- think I might mix a few Ego and a couple of knock offs for higher theft risk jobs
My EGO batteries stopped working when my lawn grew thick. I bought an aftermarket 9AH battery that handles thick grass better without overheating. It’s lighter than a standard EGO 5AH, which is concerning, but easier to carry. The price was only $119. It last about as long a an EGO 5AH which is a little disappointing. I don’t think it’s actually a full 9AH but for the price I think it’s ok.
I feel you my brother but if you should happen to have a problem with the EGO good luck getting help from the company. Their customer service mite as well be void! I do love their tools, I have had really bad luck with batteries and no Customer Service help so far!! Again Thanks
You know, I am honestly curious about that. When I recently bought their newest string trimmer with the telescoping pole, there was an error registering it online. So I called it in, and was happy with the response. Not bad wait time and a actual helpful customer service rep....
Ego customer service did me right with my 4yr old snowblower. It kept shutting down and the customer service rep and I went through all the tests over the phone and because there was not service dealer in my area they sent me a brand new snowblower. However, for some unknown reason my "Broken" snowblower started working again 🤨 Which was good because took almost a month for the new blower to get to me. So now the new blower sits in its box waiting to be put in the game when the the old one finally gives up the ghost. Plus I'll have lots of spare parts when that happens. 😁
What's the point of a weatherized button if there are a bunch of vent holes anyway?
Because the cells are also weatherized.
Also in the EGO brand battery the circuit board is also weatherized. I show more details in this video ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Thanks for taking the time to post this video and informing us. I was considering this route but was scared of the low-cost indicating cheap Chinese Li-ion batteries. I'm going to stick with rebuilding my own Ego batteries with high-quality Li-ions.
So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
do you have any online info sources for replacing the cells in Ego batteries? I have a 7.5 aH that came with my self-prop mower that's several years old now, and it's going dead a lot sooner than it used to. Interested in replacing the cells instead of paying $350+ for a new 7.5aH battery.
@Patrick94GSR first, thanks for your comment / question. And, please for future reference start your own comment thread. It is hard to find comments on old comment threads. As far as your question goes, I do not have an answer for you. I have looked into it and even called local battery companies that rebuild battery packs. They will not touch the new Lithium Ion battery packs. I feel your pain, but I would suggest to find some new tools that come with the battery and get that. It is your best bang for the buck.
@@AroundTheHome1 sorry I was actually asking @slingblade01
@@Patrick94GSR Theres a guy on youtube who did that, as well as other repairs on these batteries. It's dangerous, and labor intensive, to say the least. I had a very hard time just taking one apart (bad battery, probably fuse or a controller) to pull the cells, but maybe I just suck
Thanks I've been thinking about aftermarket battery for my ego yard tools I don't want to dump on this type battery but I think will just stick with oem and bye the Way I love my ego tools 3 years and still going strong
They are great tools, aren't they? Ok, I wanted to share my newer video for the generic battery. Here is part 1 ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html and here is part 2. ruclips.net/video/DqSOdtbyV9k/видео.html You may or may not change your mind.
I have 3 , 5AH off brand batteries, they work better then the EGO batteries I had that went bad, oh by the way I mow 90 lawns a week
What brand are they?
What brand did you go with?
@@AroundTheHome1 we most likely won't get a response
@Blood Sweat & Gears , believe it or not I did just last week and they are sending me one out to test. So, keep your eyes open for that video. The easiest way is to subscribe and turn on notifications. I will also post the new video link in this video's description.
@@AroundTheHome1 😎 can't wait to see it! I'm in the process of getting batteries so this will be interesting.
Thanks for the video. I am sure these aftermarket batteries are hit or miss, sounds mostly like miss though it seems. I wish I could find a battery eliminator for the EGO tools. 9 times out of 10 I am 30 feet from an electrical outlet and don't need batteries. No company seems to make a good 120VAC snow blower though.
Thanks......just bought an Ego 18" chainsaw and it only comes with a 2.5 ah battery :(. Wanted to purchase a 5.0 ah but after looking at the the Ego prices...WOW!!!! Considered generic, but you've changed my mind to NOT to there. Things for the information on the generics...very helpful.
Glad I could help, though I did do a second video on this. You might be interested in. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
The batteries aside, I have to give it up to my mower. I've had it for 7 years, and it's been an absolute BEAST! And I am NOT kind to it, by any stretch of any imagination.
That's good to hear, thanks for the input. 👍
I find that the less cost off brand products do not get the same Pre/delivery inspection and testing ..or as many off the assembly line QC, therefore after you get one not working try acouple more …there are people happy with after market products, because they got a full Quality Control check.
thanks for the valuable feedback - these 3rd party batteries need to be called out if they are no good and sometimes the reviews on the products are misleading/rigged so someone that is willing to stand up and say they tried it and failed is very valuable
I will call out any bad product, so don't worry there. Now, the company did reach out to me and send me another battery shipped from Amazon to test. So far it has been great. Here is the first video ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I picked up the same 5.0Ah this week from az and it works as you described it. LM2100SP runs for about 30 minutes and then abruptly starts flashing red while the blades immediately spun down. I’ll keep using it while I shop for a cheap EGO branded 5 or higher.
I think the best thing is to just pick out a new tool with the 5.0 Ah battery with it. Best bang for your buck, for sure. And if you don't need the tool at all, then re-sell it and make a little more back. Here is our webpage with everything EGO on it. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
@@AroundTheHome1 keep the battery if you have a dead or bad ego put the cells in using the ego board just a thought 👍
@@AroundTheHome1 This is what I'm planning on doing since one of my 4yr old 7.5 ah batteries is not lasting as long. I own the snowblower and strimmer and end up throwing in the 2.5 ah into the snowblower to finish the job. I wish EGO would allow warranty transfer to new owners because I saw a nice snowblower with (2) 5 ah batteries for $450 for sale second hand that has only been used twice. I like the security of a warranty. Still contemplating buying it as spares though. 😏
@speaktru69 I am in the process of testing another battery. Here is the first video of that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Thanks for sharing, I bought one of these also mainly to share a look inside comparison video on my channel. No phase change sleeves on mine by the way. Mine has actually been great and it's very comparable to my EGO packs that are 4ah. I know it's going to be hit or miss on some of these for sure. Experiences may vary for certain. I was very surprised by how similar the BMS boards are when comparing to original EGO. I mentioned in the look inside it's like they cloned a EGO board.
saw your video, made me go for the purchase, have no issues so far
I purchased a "cloned" Ego battery on Ebay that was identical in all respects to the Ego (internally) with the exception of the BMS not being potted. I suspect that someone has "connections" to people at the Ego factory and are getting excess production to sell. I send all the info I had collected to Ego and they never responded.
Hi - which brand did you buy?
Thank you very much for this input. I am so glad that I found this video- I was just about to be cheap and buy this battery.
Glad to help! Here is our webpage with everything EGO. All of our videos and resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks for your video. Ive got a question to ask. I work offshore and I leave for 28 days. Will my ego hold charge and cut off after its charged are will it continue to draw electricity continuously. My light bill has went up and im trying to figure why. Was wondering
@Cleve Wilks ,first thank you for your question. Second, do me a favor and if you have any more questions, please start your own new comment thread. A comment on a comment is hard to find and easily missed. Ok, back to your question. Let me try and break that down. Your EGO battery is charged in about an hour using the standard charger. Depending on the Ah, you know, roughly an hour and it's done. People will argue over and over on that if it's ok to leave them on the charger. Even though newer chargers and manufactures say it's ok, it kind of isn't. When it's done with the charging, almost all newer charger units will switch over to a trickle charge. So they technically are not damaging the battery by giving it a hard charge after it is done, but it is still giving it a very slow charge after that. So, while overcharging definitely damages the cells, a slow trickle charge keeps them working. And batteries have only so many working hours, and that's what they are doing while under the slow trickle charge. Though, it shouldn't effect your electric bill any. It is a very small amount that it charges on the trickle, like maybe the same as a 25 watt bulb. Can't imagine that would be noticed on your bill. I would go ahead and take them off for the betterment of the battery, but I don't know what might be effecting your electrical bill. Now, if you do that, know that your EGO battery has a self storage mode that will activate after being inactive for over 30 days. The battery will automatically drain itself down to a 30% charge. That is the best charge for long-term storage. To fix that all you have to do is drop it back on the charger.
Hopefully this helps out. Here is our webpage with everything EGO
www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
over temp protection? Ego batteries have a phase change layer that helps soak up the heat to let them run full tilt longer.
Yes, EGO batteries not only have a heat wicking material that wraps each cell to blead heat off of them, but the circuitry has a safety that shuts it down if it is getting too hot still. There is also an over voltage safety in case the battery is getting an overloaded discharge. Glad it was helpful! Here is our webpage with everything EGO. All of our videos and resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
When evaluating Chinese replacement batteries it’s best to divide the advertised capacity by three. I’m also fairly certain these don’t contain the expensive phase change material that allow ego batteries to stay cool, so they rapidly shut down under high load. This is one of those “get what you pay for” deals. Just buy the Ego.
I did have different findings when I made a second video on this. And I go a little more in depth. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I purchased a generic battery for ego and first thing I noticed was that the battery was way lighter than the original ego battery of the same rated capacity. I don't think it has the same size or capacity cells in it. I sent it back.
I’m glad I found your video I didn’t know if those batteries were better or worse than the ego batteries now in know
So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
I've had similar experiences with Ryobi 18v batteries. They don't last as long and will "trip off" when trying to start a high current device.
I could even weigh them on a scale and see that the generic batteries were lighter than the OEM battery. That tells me they skimp on cells.
There is a saving, but you have to weigh that out to what you sacrifice.
Just watched a video by a heavy user of ego equipment and dozens of ego batteries. He loved ego equipment but said their batteries have gone down hill this year and must have switched manufacturer. Many problems with them now. Wonder what has happened.
I can't confirm nor deny that. I have recently purchased their 650 cfm blower with the 5.0 Ah battery and have been using it for the past 4 months. No problems whatsoever, but that is not that long yet. They still have their 3 year warranty on all batteries so I would just make sure that you purchase from an authorized dealer and register your products.
I was eyeing this battery for 2 months and was close to buying it, but something told me to stick with name brand. I ended up going to Lowes and buying me a EGO 5AH battery instead. I have several generic Ryobi batteries that I use all the time and they are not as good as name brand, but because they are so cheap I don't mind them going out quickly since I have several that I can swap out. However this Ruzixt brand is too overpriced. Maybe in a few years if this battery gets below $90, then it might make sense to buy two of them and switch them out as needed like I do with the Generic Ryobi's.
So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
Amazon doesn't tell you that their batteries are remanufactured, not OEM. I bought one and it wouldn't hold a charge after a couple of months! My advice, stick with buying your battery from Ace or Lowes.
A while back I bought 4 generic Dewalt batteries. 2 only charged to 2 bars out of 4 and all of them would overheat on the charger..they worked for a year but half as long as the real deal. this doesn't shock me at all..
I decided to stay with ego. A new 5.0 is $249, or a blower with charger and 5.0 is $299. So bought a blower kit.
I did that too. Definitely worth is. And now I can flex with 2 blowers! ruclips.net/video/RwZ8s0Zl-SQ/видео.html I was actually just contacted this weekend from a third party company that should be sending me their battery to try out. I will tag the new video in the description of this one so if you want to see how that comes out check back after a couple of weeks.
Thanks for the vid. Good to know. Wish I knew why the send all of those stupid mulching-bagging blades with the new mower instead of a High-Lift blade. Almost makes someone regret buying the machine. They mulch great but barely pick up leaves. You have to buy the High Lift to get your yard clean.
Great point!
There marketing so focused on runtime, but as people get used to electric powered ‘everything’, they have to loosen the reins and put speed controls, higher performance blades, etc. on equipment and let people decide their own compromise between performance and runtime. Toro 60 volt Super Recycler best new example of that with 2 speeds and 2 blade choices.
Thanks I was ready to order an off brand battery. I believe I will stick with the Ego after watching the video.
Glad I could help
Not enough savings to try off brand battery. If it were 200 savings I might would try. Thanks for your video
Thanks for watching!
To say the generic has a "High Failure Rate", you would need to have experience Failures with multiple generic batteries IMHO. Now it is possible that, that is a true statement. I'm not for or against the generics and would also be inclined to think that the quality is not as good but I still require more data to come to a concrete conclusion about them.
I am going to buy some and roll the dice....
Now
Hey, if you get one and it works, more power to you. For reals. But I have just had a high failure rate with the generic batteries. So I extended my experience with this one. You are correct, I have not tried multiple runs of these batteries to determine the actual failure rate. And the company definitely did not reach out to me. If you have a good success with this generic battery, please let me know.
@@AroundTheHome1 I do understand your stance on this. I have had mixed experiences with generic batteries. It is hit and miss...
I have a 5amp it's been 2 years now and it's still kicking ass
They sent me another one and here is the video on that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I have purchased generic batteries for other gear in the past and often the capacity is not nearly the stated capacity and if they do fail, you find out that the "Brand" is no longer in business so the warranty is meaningless. As painful as it is to buy OEM batteries, it seems to be the safest way to go.
For the sticker on the end to start the battery, just coat it with clear nail polish and it will the preserve the integrity of the sticker, the sticker will never come off.
very easy to watch and great content
Ordered a cheap plastic.
Here is my comparison:
Ego:
Pros: rubber coating love it for durability and prevent slipping.
Cons: price
Generic:
Pros: cheap, lightseight,
Cons: cheaper in quality, not sure on long term use. Ive used lots of dewalt knock offs and had no issue i have used a milwaukee knock off and had issues on charging to full capacity
Thanks for honest review
God Bless
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The EGO brand batteries are crap now, too. They used to last several years and now you're lucky if you get 2 years out of one. I'm going back to gas-powered equipment. They may be noisier, but at least they last for several seasons! I don't plan on buying new batteries every year!
yes this is the same reason i m thinking of going back to petrol. No one tells you about the cost of replacing batteries every two years when buying electric machinery.
Yep... Its overheating and the sensors are telling it to shut off until it cools down to avoid damaging the cells. And yes this particular aftermarket does not have the cooling sleeve. Thats why its not lasting as long. It may be fine for the trimmer or something thats not as energy intense. But not too good for the mower. Hell even the ego batter gets pretty hot with the mower. but it last longer because of the sleeve.
Well, I was given another one by the company that I have started testing. So far I have tested it everything but the mower and it is doing good. The grass has just started growing so my final tests will happen very soon. Here is my initial test video for the new one. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I was just looking into this. Thanks.
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Thanks so much for the honest review.
Always! They did send me one to test out. Here is my first video on that. Getting ready to make the second. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Most copies of good products are just crap! Good review by the way.
Thanks, and you are right. I would love to see a good third party competitor here, but not yet. Here is our webpage with everything EGO - www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
Thank you for the info. I’ll stick to the EGO Batteries and pay the price.
That is not a bad choice, but if you are still curious here is my new video on a second test run on a generic battery. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
How about some links to these generic batteries? I live in the UK and can't find one on the UK amazon site
Here is a link, though I don't know if it works in the UK www.amazon.com/Replacement-Battery-Lithium-Compatible-HTA2000/dp/B08T9BLK27?content-id=amzn1.sym.d4978b9a-5243-45e6-8cda-2cbab7f4b27b%3Aamzn1.sym.d4978b9a-5243-45e6-8cda-2cbab7f4b27b&crid=MBKME6QW1YH1&cv_ct_cx=ego%2Bbattery%2B7.5%2Bah&keywords=ego%2Bbattery%2B7.5%2Bah&pd_rd_i=B08T9BLK27&pd_rd_r=51e6bda4-f96d-458a-b312-f9fc9d646ea7&pd_rd_w=MkV5y&pd_rd_wg=nFlUf&pf_rd_p=d4978b9a-5243-45e6-8cda-2cbab7f4b27b&pf_rd_r=V7B6SPYEJ38C885VTNXR&qid=1662123278&s=electronics&sprefix=ego%2Bbattery%2B7.5%2Bah%2Celectronics%2C105&sr=1-1-3db28678-d637-4b9f-b596-0fb441b1b408-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1Q0ZJQ0gwRlNZR1cmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMDMzMTYzQ0VMTkU3N1A5U05BJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzOTQzNjkzQUE2MklUTDROREpNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=greatwhitenin-20&linkId=2e9f06eb8961f7350e7826b681f3a41d&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
Was it a really hot day when it shut down... It could be an over temperature condition...
No, no it wasn't. No reason for it to shut down. I have however, started to test out a second battery from them. Here is the first video of that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
One thing I do like about ego is that they make several types of batteries 5ah ,10ah and even a 12 ah.
Yes, that is nice and that they fit in all the tools. Some of the outdoor power equipment lines don't let you put larger batteries in. Here is my video on another generic battery. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I have 4 EGO batteries. None work as well as when new. One is unusable. I was hoping there are better batteries available. Cheaper would be nice, but I would pay full price for higher quality.
I have been using a second Amazon Generic battery and so far so good. Two years on it. Here is my video on that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html And I feel your pain.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thanks!
is the static sound the battery? because damn through it outdoors and take cover
Thanks for the video. I own alot of ego products. I just bought the z6 zero turn. Was considering trying the amazon battery. After this i WILL NOT!
Glad I could help
I have a new EGO 56V 2.5AH Battery Pack, bought two months ago with an EGO lawn trimmer. After the trimming was done on the lawn (September 20, 2022), I fully charged it and set it aside. So far, so good.
The EGO Battery manual says that it is supposed to go to 30% after a month in storage, but as of November 5 , 2022 (well over a month), it still shows all 5 lines of FULL charge. It appears the BMS is not working to lower the battery pack to 30%. Is this battery defective? I read that at 80% or more charge, Lithium batteries lose 20% per year of capacity. I don't want to lose 20% a year. Just running the Battery Pack on the trimmer to force it down to 30% is NOT what the manual says I am supposed to do. What should I do?
Ok, I hear what you are saying. I assume that you have had it on a shelf and not sitting on a charger. Sorry, had to ask to make sure. If it has been sitting on a shelf and not used one bit for over a month it should drop itself. I would wait and finish off the month for it to be 2 months sitting before worrying too much. Did you register the warranty when you got it? If it still doesn't drop itself I would call customer service on it. You can always drop it manually if you don't want to go through warranty service.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thank you for your prompt reply. The Battery Pack was taken off the charger after it was charged and set aside as per "good practice" (EGO (Battery manual: It is good practice to unplug the charger and remove the Lithium-Ion battery pack when not in use.).
When I charge a Battery Pack, I first plug in the charger, observe the charger leds do their thing to tell me the charger is ready, then put the EGO Battery Pack on the charger. I don't take the Battery Pack off the charger until the charger fan goes off, which tells me it is okay to take the Battery Pack off the charger. This Battery Pack went from red after a lot of yard trimming to 5 bars (FULL) on the charger September 17, 2022. So I took this Pack off the charger then and unplugged the charger from the wall socket.Yes, the Battery Pack was just sitting on a shelf.
My wife would check the charge level every few days, but it never went below 5 bars (Full charge). I think your advice to wait another month is good.
That said, after I asked for your advice yesterday, my wife decided to use the Trimmer again and that brought the Battery Pack down to 80%. It has been unseasonably warm here in Colchester, Vermont, so we may have more work for the Trimmer this week. That may get us to a good level for storage. If not, I'll just run the trimmer to get it to just below 50%. Maybe when they are so new (i.e. our 2.5 Ah EGO Battery Pack has less than 5 charges since purchased), the BMS doesn't trigger the 30% storage mode automatically after a month.
I'll keep watching it and post here in six months or so to let you know the capacity is, hopefully, still good. Of course I only know the capacity is holding up if the amount of time the fully charged Battery Pack runs the Trimmer on our lawn before going to 15% red is about the same number of minutes. We'll see.
Here is what the manual says (that had me worried):
EGO BATTERY Packs MANUAL: For Lithium-Ion battery pack storage longer than 30 days:
Store the Lithium-Ion battery pack where the temperature is below 80°F (26°C) and
free of moisture.
Store Lithium-Ion battery packs in a 30%-50% charged condition.
Every six months of storage, fully charge the Lithium-Ion battery pack.
Thanks again for your reply and informative video. 🤠
@Sober Thinking you are welcome and I try to answer every question that comes across my channel. I honestly only have 1 3rd gen battery and haven't tried to get it to hibernation mode and get it to display on the light. I have had 2nd gen batteries definitely go into hibernation mode on me. I might have to make a video on my 3rd gen battery and see what results I get.
@@AroundTheHome1 Thank you for that information.
I'm subscribed. ✨
I'll be happy to view any video you make in the future. Your honesty and evidence based straight talk is a Blessing to viewers. 🌞
Your front lawn sounds like mine. Wouldn't matter if it rained 20 minutes ago Stays low, always an easy mow. Side much of the same, left part of backyard starts slowing a bit but gets through it. Back 30% is this terrible really thick grass, that always stays wet especially with la nino conditions, it just doesn't stop damn raining. So i'm doing half passes and the EGO will still conk out not using propelled. It's really thick grass. I replaced my honda mower which was the grade before conmercial series with the EGO and the honda had even more issues with that area of the lawn. So Petrol ain't helping here either!. I hate that area of the lawn. Should replace the turf.
Well, it's good to hear that you find that the EGO is just as tough as the gas, maybe more. I have been loving my EGO products. And as far as this battery goes, the company did see this video and a rep has sent me another battery to test out. I have started the testing already and am getting ready to make my initial test video. Now it is winter, so of course I can't do my full test run of it with the mower and all. If you are interested to see what happens, check back with this video because I will add the links to the new videos in the description. Or better yet, make sure you are subscribed and have the notifications turned on. Also, here is our webpage with everything EGO www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
I haven't had luck with generic tool batteries, either. Had a couple generic batteries for my Ryobi 18v system, and they sucked. Not only was the total capacity nearly half of the legitimate battery, but the voltage started sagging under load after very short real use.
Based on my experience, I'll only buy a generic tool battery after they've been reviewed and show near OEM performance. Otherwise, saving 20-50% isn't worth it if the battery performs poorly.
For Ego, best bet seems to buy with tools, as you get a much better deal.
I definitely can't disagree, though I have another one that I have been testing. I have had it for an entire season and I worked it hard. I have used it as my primary battery for the whole season and have not been disappointed. Here is my first video on that. You might find it interesting. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Hmm I got the same size battery for my string trimmer/ edger (ego brand) and it will only do half my yard before overheating (multi red flashing).
If you have a 5.0Ah battery on a string trimmer and it can't complete a standard yard, then there is an issue. Might want to check into your warranty for that one.
Will older batteries work on the newer tools?
How old are we talking about?
@@AroundTheHome1 first generation or second generation
@Bruce McCormick I can't say for sure about the first generation. I have never seen one of those personally. But I can say for sure that 2nd and 3rd generation are completely interchangeable and work with all current tools. And honestly the 2nd generation is like right about 6 years old now, so first generation batteries probably wouldn't have any life in them anyways. Thanks for your question.
My Ego overheats and flashes orange after just a few minutes even on a cool day. Can’t seem to get it working like it did when new. This after only two seasons :(
Original EGO battery or Amazon generic battery?
Hopefully you got it replaced. They have a 3 year warranty.
Wow so happy I watched this first thanks
Now, I am testing a second one. And obviously since we are coming out of winter I have not had a chance to test it in the mower yet. You might want to watch this. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
@@AroundTheHome1 I just went in and ego battery So I don’t have any trouble
@Ronnie Curry I understand and don't blame you. Just checking, did you get it from Lowe's, ACE Hardware, or Amazon? Except for a possible lawn equipment small business that is a certified EGO dealer then the warranty will be void.
@@AroundTheHome1 I got it from Lowe’s I got two of them
yeah, unless the generics state the exact cells they use inside, it can be a crapshoot, and mostly they would then use very substandard batteries that either will not give the same capacity, or even more, the same longevity.
Thanks for your review. I almost was going to get one of these. I'll get the EGO brand instead.
Glad to help. Here is our webpage with everything EGO www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
I just bought an Ego string trimmer it doesn't have a fuel gauge on the battery. Did I buy an old unit?
Just slightly older. I just bought a 530 CFM blower for my oldest daughter and it also did not have the fuel gauge. It doesn't mean that your trimmer is old, just it still had the older battery design. The battery will have the assembly date on it close to the serial number. It was probably built in 2020.
@@AroundTheHome1 same here, bought a new 530 and had old style battery, November 2020 date. It’s ok tho, I don’t mind old gauge on smaller battery.
Thanks for this video I was ready to purchase one
No problem 👍
This was a big help. Typically you get what you pay for
Wasnt aware of a knockoff brand. Im staying faithful with EGO anyways but it seems that these batteries arent even on amazon anymore, i wonder if ego shut them down
I see they are currently unavailable. Probably just waiting for another shipment. Thanks for watching. Here is our webpage on EGO with all of our videos and other resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
They are available now. Up to 9ah. But I'll be sticking with the Ego branded ones.
After reading comments on a similar video. I found out when hooking up generic batteries to the power station they register as 2.5 amp/hr no matter how big of a generic battery you buy. Which makes sense in your lawn mower. The BMS is shutting off due to low voltage thinking it's only a two and a half amp hour.
That's an interesting idea, but I disagree. If this generic battery registered as a 2.5 Ah battery on the charger then it would have stopped after 30 minutes, not over an hour. Also, I have tried one of my 2.5 Ah batteries in the mower and got half my yard done with it. This one didn't do a quarter of the yard. There was something else wrong with it.
Yeah, my ego mower runs fine on a 2.5ah EGO battery. I only know this because my EGO 4ah battery has completely failed and will not charge at all. They are just so expensive!
Quick question, so these batteries ARE compatible with the ego powerstations? Just looking for some verification before i purchase them because it not, i wont have a way of charging them.
Please respond when you can. I am planning on purchasing a pair of these but it says on amazon discription this does not connect or is NOT compatable with the ego power station. Is there an older version of the power station to use with these alternative batteries or am i misinformed?
@Jason Fields I know what you are talking about. I read that too. Though I don't know why they wouldn't work. To my knowledge both the Nexus Power Station and the Nexus Escape came out like 2 years ago. I don't know of them having any older designs of these. The only think that I can think of is that the power station comes with the 7.5 Ah batteries and maybe that's why these batteries say that. And that is assuming you are looking at the 5.0 Ah battery. I don't know why they wouldn't work like the 7.5 other then having a shorter run-time. But, I don't have the power station so I can't test that out and tell you for sure.
I bring my batteries and chargers inside over the winter.......leave them plugged in and the batteries on the chargers and they go into a maintenance mode 😉
They will go into maintenance mode without leaving them on the charger.
thank you, sticking with ego branded
I honestly want to see a good third party battery available for EGO tools. But it is not here yet. Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
The batter way is open the battery case and compare no out side
Also store the battery in a temperature controlled room
My EGO battery sucks. I am cutting a tree about 12" diameter pine tree with an 16" chain saw. I would assume a chain saw can take a tree at 75% of the bar's length? The battery flashes red all the time. I hate this. My ECHO chainsaw worked longer and better!
Is the battery failing or is the safety shutting off because the bar is binding. I can take a 12 in diameter tree down with my 14" EGO saw, but if you start to bind the blade it will shut down and the battery light flashes red when that happens. You have to give it a few seconds before it will let you start back up. I know some people say that is crap, but it is not different then when you are using a gas saw and the motor bogs down and the chain stops. Yes the motor is still running because the clutch engaged, but electric saws don't have clutches so it has to shut down the motor to come to a complete stop. There was a small learning curve for me because I was used to my big 18" Husqvarna saw, but once I learned how the saw wanted to be used it's a non issue.
Ain't nothing like the real thing. I will buy from EGO. It might cost more, but I trust EGO
Nothing wrong with that. Though I have started testing another one of these batteries, and so far so good. Here is that video. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
I bought Ego. The Ego battery failed. I dont trust Ego either...
Just received 2 of these. They DO NOT work with Ego Power Stations. Pretty disappointed.
You know, I think I remember them mentioning that. I don't know why they wouldn't. I am currently testing another one and will have that video soon.
@@AroundTheHome1 when you drop them in it powers on but then can't communicate with the pack. It needs active connection to calculate runtime. So it just gives up and turns off.
hows the battery holding up?
It didn't but here is the two part video series on the newer one. Part 1 ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html Part 2 ruclips.net/video/DqSOdtbyV9k/видео.html
Stick with the EGO batteries...but one warning: EGO batteries on Amazon are frequently sold by by unauthorized resellers. EGO provides a 3 year warranty for residential users, and the resellers may not offer a warranty....EGO doesn't warrant products sold be unauthorized resellers
You are totally right here. If you buy on Amazon, then make sure it is come from Amazon, not a third party. Thanks for watching. Here is our webpage with everything EGO. All of our videos and resources. www.aroundthehome.org/ego-power-plus.html
70 dollar difference? LOL buy OEM if that's the case. For 70 not only is the cells better, but the damn shell it's in and also the cooling gel technology in it.
For only 70 dollars more.
If this battery was $10, maybe it would be a good deal.
This one did fail, but they saw my video and sent me another one. It has been testing out great. Here is the first video on that. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
How many watts are each battery?
Watts is a measurement on how much electricity is being used / pulled. These batteries are all 56 volt and depending on which one you choose come in 2.5 Ah 5.0 Ah 7.5 Ah, and 10 Ah. There have been a few other sizes over the years.
Does it show watts on each battery and do you get 2,000 continuous and 3000 peak with all four batteries or just with two?
It does not list that on the batteries themselves. There is info on blogs that say what you are asking. But, if you want specs that specific, please check with the manufacture. I don't see that on the batteries, nor in the manual that came with them.
@@AroundTheHome1 oh ok thanks
My old EGO batteries (2016) no longer can be charged to original full capacity, so that the old batteries can be used for less than a few minutes.
Yep, that happens. I have a couple of those, but instead of getting rid of them I have found that they still work ok with the power inverter. The small power inverter, and they can power my LED lights when I am shooting a video.
@@AroundTheHome1 What power inverter (DC to AC?) do you use, and do I assume correctly that you cannot use the old ("dead") EGO batteries with EGO equipment?
This is the power inverter that I have. ruclips.net/p/PLxwydrM6xLuXnc39AF0vaAYvLdauVFlBU Works great for powering laptops, LED lights, monitors up to 24", cell phones, ext. As far as your question about using the old dead batteries. Well unless you are experienced with rebuilding Lithium Ion Battery packs, I don't know what else to use them for. Mine have enough power to help me with some portable power for my laptop and LED lights, but that is it.
THANK YOU. I'm going EGO.
👍 So glad to help! Thank you for watching. Check out hundreds more of our videos at www.aroundthehome.org
Most of these China batteries need to be rebalanced. This is a common indication for a unbalanced battery. One cell is fully charged and the others are not. The battery indicator shows the one that is fully charged this showing you the battery is fully charge but it’s not. the fix is to leave it charged for 2 weeks straight so that’s the bms can rebalance all the cells to 100%. These batteries use the same lithium ion cells in the ego battery.
Thanks for the info.
I am going to this this regardless to make sure
I wonder if that's an issue I'm having.
I put the EGO 5.0AH battery on the charger and it shuts off after about 15 minutes, yet only 2 bars (of the 5 charging green bars) were full. It took me 3-4 times, of removing the battery and putting it back on the charger, to fully charge the battery.
The charger fan whirls up - but it simply would shut off after ~ 15 minutes - strange.
Are you suggesting that I not use the battery for a couple weeks, to maybe get it to rebalance the cells, or are you suggesting to keep putting it on the charger after I use it, to constantly keep it topped up?
When it comes to lithium ion batteries you need top quality. It's not worth 70 dollar savings if it doesn't even last a year. Cells straight from China produce more head on account of having higher internal resistance. It's not worth it, it holds 5ah but more of it is thrown off as heat. Also you are risking your safety if you charge these indoors. These are big batteries that hold a lot of energy... you don't want them to be going into a thermal meltdown.
But does it work?
Here is my newer video on a replacement that I was sent. ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
Thanks for the video but I would never buy any Ego products ever again..I’m currently on my third battery..battery number 2 I used 2 times and went dead..I owned the ego lawn mower for 6 months..I mean I have the standard warranty but I’ll stick to Kobalt 80v cordless lawnmower never a problem..
Strange, i purchased a 2 year old Ego mower 3 years ago. It came with the original 4ah battery, I still use it and it works great being 5 years old. I keep the battery inside my home summer & winter. Did you do the same?
The older ego batteries are garbage even though they self maintenance themselves you still have to fully charged them after a month, even if not in use
Or they will die with the red blink of death
No issues with our ego batteries here in Wisconsin
I have to edit my reply above. I thought it was only 5yrs old but I was looking at the mower and battery and it’s 2014. So it’s 9 years old and on its first battery
they probably arent using the samsung or sony batteries inside
No, I don't think so.
I buy the generic batteries for my blower im my lawn care business. They last a long time for me
The cells in the cheap knock off batteries cannot sustain the drain, causing voltage sag, the battery detects the sag and shuts down. That's why power cells cost so much more than high capacity cells. You get what you paid for.
Do you own a voltmeter?
Yes, do you?
*what is that ego lawnmower doing all the way up there* 😂
Just hanging out I suppose 😉
More tech uses more energy used I don’t care about looks just battery capabilities
It's just not worth buying a cheaper brand ego more expensive but they have better guarantee and much better battrery
Yeah, I agree. Even these knock offs are expensive. The OP has another video because his knock bat stopped working...
They want you to buy electric but they are not bashful with the price of these batteries
None of them are cheap, that is true.
Wow
You get what you pay for on batteries
You do, but this next test came out a lot better ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html
The problem is, in my experience the actual expensive original EGO batteries also fail quite easily
I've had four. Only one failed within the warranty period and Ego replaced it. I wonder if they're engineered with some sort of timer to die after a certain number of years.
The generic crap always sucks from my experience.
It is very much hit and miss. The company did see my video and reach out to me and send me another one to test out. Here is the first video ruclips.net/video/fD89MR6yto0/видео.html and the second ruclips.net/video/DqSOdtbyV9k/видео.html
Can't use in power station... Boooo!
Yup you basically get what you pay for
Save you some time. No, they're not.
You sell EGO products. Why should anyone feel that this is an impartial review? I sure wouldn't.
You are misinformed. I do not sell EGO products, nor do I work for EGO in any capacity. I am also not sponsored by them. If you are referring to my Amazon links in the video description, those are Amazon links. I am an Amazon affiliate and I get credit no matter what link I put there. I could fill it up with all third party links. It has no connection to EGO whatsoever. You might get your information correct before you accuse someone next time.
@@AroundTheHome1 That's great !! If I buy my generic batteries through your amazon links, you'll be there to honor the warranty !! Thanks...you're the man !!
@jim e time to lay off the crack pipe my man.