Are "High Output" Batteries Better Actually Worse?

Jan 2023/16 min/9 products tested

The verdict

He didn't give an outright ranking in this one — the full tested list is below.

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Milwaukee 8 AH
“the Milwaukee battery started off stronger and outperformed the knockoff for the entire test.”
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Ridgid Max Output
“the max output is 12% faster on average than the regular battery.”
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Ryobi High Performance
“When the batteries are extremely cold, the high-performance battery consistently outperformed the standard battery throughout the entire test.”
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Ryobi One+
“From minute four to minute 15, almost 70% of the total run time, the standard battery actually outperformed a high-performance battery. I did not expect that.”
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Milwaukee High Output CP
“the high-performance battery performed a lot better than the XC when it was cold. It started off stronger and remained on top throughout the entire test.”
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Milwaukee XC
“it outperformed the high-performance battery for the first 5 minutes, but it dropped off near the end of the test.”
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Kobalt Extended Run
“the standard battery made about 4 watt hours more compared to the ultimate output.”
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