Will Upgrading to the M12 5.0 High Output Battery Boost Torque?

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Asked By CraftyGamer92 On

I'm curious about whether switching from the M12 4.0 XC battery to the M12 5.0 High Output battery will actually increase the torque on my hammer drill. For example, if my drill is set to a torque setting of 6 and currently gives me 30 lbs of torque, can I expect to see an increase to 45 lbs just by changing the battery while keeping the settings the same?

5 Answers

Answered By YouTubeGuru On

I saw a video about this, and it seems the 5.0HO battery does provide a little extra power, but not by much. What’s cool is that it holds up better under load compared to the smaller batteries. Plus, it’s built to be more durable!

Answered By BlowerFanatic On

From my experience, I noticed a definite difference in performance when I switched from a fully charged 4.0XC to a fully charged 5.0HO on my compact blower. The change was obvious, but with my screwdriver, it was less noticeable. Still, I replaced all my XC batteries with HO batteries because of that experience!

Answered By ToolTinkerer07 On

That's a great question! Actually, if your drill has a traditional clutch mechanism, it won’t really matter if you swap to a bigger battery; it's going to slip at a certain force regardless. But if your drill uses electronic torque limiting, then it gets interesting. In theory, a larger battery might let the motor receive more power without hitting the same current limit, leading to potentially higher torque. But don't expect a massive boost—maybe just a slight increase.

DrillMaster345 -

That makes sense! It always seems like torque ratings are a bit vague, although I wonder why they don’t share more specific estimates. Definitely some interesting variables at play!

Answered By BatteryBuff18 On

I think each tool generally has a baseline torque that can only be reached with the right battery. Using a smaller battery could just degrade performance. When I swapped my old jigsaw for a 6.0Ah battery, it worked way better, suggesting that higher-capacity batteries might be necessary for certain tools to meet their torque specs.

Answered By MilwaukeeTechie On

According to Milwaukee, the batteries do make a difference in performance, especially when you get to 5.0 and above. Although, I doubt you'll see that extreme torque increase you're hoping for. It's more about getting the consistent power the tools were designed for.

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