Metabo HPT has launched a new tabless MultiVolt cordless power tool battery in the USA, called T-PWR.
Tabless Li-ion battery cells feature a new continuous electrode design, rather than bottlenecking “tabs” found in older style cylindrical Li-ion battery cells. This results in lower internal resistance and in turn greater power delivery and cooler operation.
Metabo HPT is launching a single tabless battery into their MultiVolt platform, with charge capacities of 8Ah when used with their 18V tools, and 4Ah when use with their 36V tools.
Like their competitors, Metabo HPT is advertising that their tabless batteries deliver 50% more power, faster working, and longer runtime.
According to this comparison chart, the new MultiVolt tabless battery can deliver a maximum output of 2160 Watts, compared to 1080 Watts for their 5Ah battery, and 1440 Watts for their existing 8Ah battery.
Metabo HPT and Hikoki marketing videos – they’re the same brand, just with different names for USA and international regions – demonstrate significant performance differences for the new tabless battery compared to earlier MultiVolt batteries with older-style Li-ion cells.
Basically, the new HPT tabless battery is an instant-upgrade for a slew of tools with high power demands, resulting in faster performance and application speeds.
Similar has been advertised by other brands that have also released tabless cell batteries, including Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch (EU, not USA), and Ryobi.
It’s good to see more cordless power tool brands join the tabless cell battery club, but there are still a couple that haven’t yet.
Price: $199
At the time of this posting, the price of the older-style battery has been reduced to $140. It’s unclear whether the new tabless battery will be replacing the older-style 8Ah battery, but most brands have been doing exactly that.
Perhaps this also explains why Metabo HPT was bundling so many tools with older-style 8Ah batteries and starter sets this holiday season.
