Bosch BAT240 HDOP Blue Core 24-Volt 2-2/5-Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery

Years ago I purchased a Bosch 24 Volt "Platinum line" cordless combo set as a gift for my husband. When the time came to replace the batteries I was unable to find genuine Bosch batteries that were compatible, and a call to Bosch confirmed they stopped making them. I'd heard warnings about "compatible" aftermarket batteries causing fires and decided against buying any. I thought I would have to replace the combo set but put it off, as my husband had other cordless tools to get by on and we couldn't afford a new set.

When I saw the Amazon.com listing for the BAT 240, I didn't think the battery would be compatible or replace the old BAT 030 based on what Bosch had told me previously. When I visited the Bosch website, the description stated it would be compatible with all _current_ Bosch 24V tools, still leaving me wondering. Finally, I called Bosch and found out the BAT 240 does replace the BAT 030 and would work fine with the old Bosch Platinum line cordless tools. I...Read more

The BAT030 is a NI-Cad battery. This is good because the Ni-Mh have not been as good as promised. They do have the memory effect but not as much but they have been found to not endure as long as Ni-Cad in high current applications such as in 14.4 V power tools and up. They have been found to perform better in low current applications such as laptops and cell phones.

In addition, you can reduce the memory effect by not leaving the battery on the charger after it is fully charged and exercising the battery by running it down to nothing about once a month.

Great service and battery. It sure does last a long time and is quick to charge up.