Bosch battery packs more power

Mt. Prospect, Illinois-based Bosch Maximum says runtime is what trade professionals want from their power tool batteries -- extra runtime, without extra size or weight.

According to the manufacturer, that’s the story behind the Bosch BAT415 12V Li-on 2.5 Ah Battery Pack. The company points to 25 percent greater runtime, no increased weight and a cylinder shape that makes the battery easy to use anywhere.

“Our objective was to build a 12V lithium-ion battery pack that would address our customers’ request for more power in the same-size package,” said Tim Truesdale, product manager, cordless, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation.

The BAT415 battery offers single-cell monitoring, which maximizes the performance of each individual cell for longer runtime. Low-resistance cells deliver the performance increase versus standard 12V 2.0 Ah lithium-ion pack batteries. The technology allows Bosch to deliver more energy per cell without increasing overall battery size; weight is .40 lbs. 

Target applications for 12V tools using the Bosch BAT415 battery pack include sawing, cutting, sanding, drilling and screw driving.