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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Makita PA12 12V Ni‑Cd 1.3Ah Battery: What Does 'Ni-Cd' Mean & Has It Been Discontinued?
www.slashgear.com: For years, power tool brand Makita has made Ni-Cd (or nickel-cadmium) batteries its specialty. Take the Makita PA12 12V Ni-Cd 1.3Ah battery, for instance. This 12-volt rechargeable battery had a compact, lightweight pod-style design and was compatible across Makita's line of power tools.
2 comments:
DogBlog
said...
I've always found learning about the history of the tools we use today is so interesting because it really is a reminder about how we got to where we are and how we can keep moving forwards in terms of innovation. Nickel cadmium batteries definitely have their place in the history books as a huge step forwards in terms of battery operated power tools and I think they will definitely leave a legacy as a step forward to more efficient tool usage. I also think that it is probably best that they are being discontinued. Lithium ion batteries are just the better option in terms of energy density and size. I also really appreciated that this article touched on making sure you recycle old batteries, there is so much good material that is wasted because we do not want to inconvenience ourselves with having to sort between trash and recycling and it really is important for our environment. It's also great that this article touched on properly disposing of the batteries, because they are heavy metals and that leaching into the environment can cause major issues.
I found it interesting how the article broke down what all those letters on old Makita batteries actually meant and how each part of the name told a story about voltage, chemistry, and design. It feels like a glimpse back into a time when power tools were simpler in function but harder to organize, with every brand using its own system. The PA12 being discontinued makes sense given how far lithium-ion has come, yet there is something nostalgic about that era of bulky Ni-Cd batteries. The way these older models continue to have a loyal following shows that not everyone is eager to trade reliability for convenience. There is something satisfying about holding on to tools that have been proven over years of use rather than upgrading constantly just to keep up with changing standards. It reminds me of how innovation often comes at the cost of character, and these older Makita batteries seem to carry that quiet, durable personality that newer models sometimes lack.
2 comments:
I've always found learning about the history of the tools we use today is so interesting because it really is a reminder about how we got to where we are and how we can keep moving forwards in terms of innovation. Nickel cadmium batteries definitely have their place in the history books as a huge step forwards in terms of battery operated power tools and I think they will definitely leave a legacy as a step forward to more efficient tool usage. I also think that it is probably best that they are being discontinued. Lithium ion batteries are just the better option in terms of energy density and size. I also really appreciated that this article touched on making sure you recycle old batteries, there is so much good material that is wasted because we do not want to inconvenience ourselves with having to sort between trash and recycling and it really is important for our environment. It's also great that this article touched on properly disposing of the batteries, because they are heavy metals and that leaching into the environment can cause major issues.
I found it interesting how the article broke down what all those letters on old Makita batteries actually meant and how each part of the name told a story about voltage, chemistry, and design. It feels like a glimpse back into a time when power tools were simpler in function but harder to organize, with every brand using its own system. The PA12 being discontinued makes sense given how far lithium-ion has come, yet there is something nostalgic about that era of bulky Ni-Cd batteries. The way these older models continue to have a loyal following shows that not everyone is eager to trade reliability for convenience. There is something satisfying about holding on to tools that have been proven over years of use rather than upgrading constantly just to keep up with changing standards. It reminds me of how innovation often comes at the cost of character, and these older Makita batteries seem to carry that quiet, durable personality that newer models sometimes lack.
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