Today's news is not about another 60 volt tool, but rather a series of new single and dual port rapid chargers. When Greenworks first introduced their 60 volt lineup, the largest capacity battery was 4 Ah, and it took two hours to recharge it with the standard 2 A charger. They have since introduced 5 Ah and 6 Ah batteries, such that it now takes 3 hours to recharge the highest capacity battery with the standard charger. It was time for faster chargers. Also, some tools such as the larger lawn mowers have a dual port design and are kitted with two batteries, such that a dual port charger was needed.
Well, they have finally answered the bell. Some of these new rapid chargers are being kitted with some tools, but they are not yet available individually from the greenworkstools website. They are, however, available for a significant price markup from Home Depot. It seems that the Greenworks 60 volt lineup has migrated from Lowe's to Home Depot, while EGO has moved from Home Depot to Lowe's. Anyways, the unfortunate consequence of this is that Home Depot is price gouging the heck out of these tools, especially when they are not available directly from Greenworks. In any event, here are the three new chargers:
Get the best and ultimate upgrade to your tractor by selecting this Greenworks PRO Rapid Battery Charger.
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Attain a unique and necessary upscale to your outdoor power equipment with the choice of this Greenworks PRO Dual Port Rapid Battery Charger 1016386.
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Complete all your hardest work easily by selecting this wonderful Greenworks Pro Dual Port Charger. Can be used bench top or mounted on the wall.
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Looking at the Operator manuals for the rapid chargers and comparing them the the standard charger, the charging times for a 6 Ah battery are as follows:
Standard 2A charger - 180 minutes (3 hours)
Rapid 6A charger - 60 minutes
Rapid 6A dual port charger - 60 minutes for a single battery and 120 minutes for two batteries
Rapid 10A dual port charger - 60 minutes for a single battery and 72 minutes for two batteries
I've placed an order with Home Depot for the rapid 6A charger, and should receive it by February 18. I would normally wait for it to appear on the greenworkstools website for a lower price, but as explained in previous posts I'm no longer ordering anything directly from Greenworks, since I had my credit card stolen from their website.