【Lithium-ion】 DSANKE HPB18 18V 6.0Ah Lithium-ion Battery Replacement for Black and Decker 18Volt Battery for 244760-00 HPB18 Battery A1718 A18 A18E HPB18-OPE Firestorm FS180BX FS18BX FS18FL FSB18

The lithium ion battery works much better than the old style 18 volt battery. I found that this battery lasted much longer when used with my grass trimmer. Significantly a longer run time than old style battery.

Definitely lighter and longer lasting than the nicad batteries. The battery indicator light is a plus!

So a buddy gave me a Black and Decker set of outdoor tools and the 2 batteries that came with would last maybe 5-10 min. I knew they were probably on their way out but didn't really realize how bad until I got two new ones. Simply unbelievable.. it lasts way longer than you would expect or hope.

The unit I received did not hold a charge and I gave it a low rating, but the manufacturer got in touch with me and sent a replacement which is excellent. If it keeps delivering over the Summer, I’ll up the rating to 5.

Ordered to replace the old NiCd packs that came with my blower. Seems to work fine and worked with my old charger (I wasn't sure if it would, but it did and no heat, no problems.). Light indicator works as advertised. Time will tell if it last. I'll update if I remember...

So, my background is in aviation maintenance. I've worked on everything from a mini bike as a kid, thru cars, boats, motorcycles and everything from a Cessna 150 to a Boeing 787.I went through all these available replacement batteries. Didn't want a NiCD as the original but the memory effect is a serious negative. Memory effect is if you charge it when it's at 50% to 100%, after a few minutes of use it quickly returns to 50%. You have to always run it down to zero and recharge, cycling it every so often. So I considered NiMH, no memory effect. Some good deals on 2 batteries at under $40 bucks. I decided on this Li-ion lithium battery. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. It charged with my original OEM wall wart charger designed for NiCd however I purchased a Amazon upgraded charger for faster charging and a true li-ion. I use this for a small leaf blower and hedge trimmer. The lead blower blows way harder than it ever has, and runs forever.I've charged it several times, and always excellent results. The battery meter is an excellent plus. We use this to blow our deck and 2 car carport with a 30ft drive. Battery does it with no problem and still has power to trim the hedges or blow it all again.We will see the life span but as of right now, I'd highly recommend this battery for anyone that just needs one battery to do the whole job. Now if you need 2 batteries, I'd be on the fence as to the cost UNLESS you have multiple tools such as drills, nailer and so forth at which point it would substantiate the investment as it's cheaper than retooling.I'm thrilled with the performance of this battery. Wouldn't hesitate buying another except one fits my needs easily.

I ordered this for an old Black & Decker weed eater to upgrade to a Lith battery since my old Ni batteries would not hold a charge any longer. This battery charged on my old charger and has very good power and lasted a long time with heavy use on the first charge. Am now on the second charge and power is still good. Very pleased with this product. The only negative comment would be for some reason the battery light for percent of charge does not light up but I can live with that as long as it continues to deliver power and charging that I have received so far.

These are great replacement batteries for the manufacturer original batteries. They hold a charge longer than the original batteries, and provide great power to the various lawn care tools.