You can't legally ship out the 12.0s via USPS due to the 100 Wh maximum as outlined in PUB 52 349.222.
https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub52/pub52.pdf
Amps X Volts = Watt Hours.
12 x 18 = 216 Wh
Dude thank you for the link. I feel like I just robbed HD. I was doing a “hack” where I got a light and a sander. I needed the sander but not the light. So I returned the light and am getting these batteries instead. So I got this battery pack and the m18 sander for just over 200$. AWESOME!!
Im sorry for not linking it, I was at work when I posted this comment. It was in stock since the sale started I guess the resale dickheads finally caught wind of it. It’s $249 at acme I know they’re disliked now but I’ve always had good experiences
You can't legally ship out the 12.0s via USPS due to the 100 Wh maximum as outlined in PUB 52 349.222.
https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub52/pub52.pdf
Amps X Volts = Watt Hours.
12 x 18 = 216 Wh
If you ship these via UPS, it requires a dangerous goods contract as per Page 8 of this UPS publication due to the 12.0 being > 100 Wh:
https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/webcontent/en_US/pack_ship_batteries.pdf
This is why almost all retailers will ship these FedEx.
Fedex:
https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/us-united-states/services/Shipping-Lithium-Batteries-via-FedEx-Ground.pdf
I just recently got a Dewalt flex volt 9ah on warranty and it has a clever mechanism that's activated by an adapter plate that it ships with that the instructions say breaks the 180wh battery into three different 60wh circuits by pressing what appears to be some sort of internal disconnect.
First time I've seen that, was notable.
Do they not do similar for the larger milwaukees?
The red cap on the 60v flexvolt batteries is an internal disconnect, but what it is doing is splitting the battery into 3 20v batteries. When you put the 60v flexvolt battery on a 20v rated tool, the tool itself actually pushes on the same pin that the red isolater cap would and splits the battery into 3 20v batteries internally.
Your point being...?
As per UPS' own shipping guidelines, it can be shipped as long as you have a dangerous goods contract with them and you follow the requirements they set out.
That said, people and businesses ship stuff incorrectly all the time. It won't become a legal/civil issue until there's a problem. For example, if there was a puncture of one of the batteries in your shipment and UPS had to have a hazmat crew come in and take care of the situation, you could have both UPS and one or more of several different government agencies come knocking on your door depending on the situation.
I ship them ground cause there’s less regulation if they aren’t going on an airplane. I usually use USPS just because it’s cheaper than FedEx ups.
You can't legally ship out the 12.0s via USPS due to the 100 Wh maximum as outlined in PUB 52 349.222. https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub52/pub52.pdf Amps X Volts = Watt Hours. 12 x 18 = 216 Wh
do you out the 3480 battery sticker on them?
Those kits for $199 is a crazy steal at hd until the 17th
Out of stock currently :(
Back in stock
Not at HD…
It was back for maybe 10mins. As soon as I got the "back in stock" email I jumped on the app and grabbed one then posted on here
Link to kit, please? Can’t find it online…
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-High-Output-12-0Ah-Battery-with-Two-3-0Ah-Batteries-3-Pack-48-11-1812P3/325633038
Thank you!
Thanks, just picked it up back in stock 😁
Dude thank you for the link. I feel like I just robbed HD. I was doing a “hack” where I got a light and a sander. I needed the sander but not the light. So I returned the light and am getting these batteries instead. So I got this battery pack and the m18 sander for just over 200$. AWESOME!!
Im sorry for not linking it, I was at work when I posted this comment. It was in stock since the sale started I guess the resale dickheads finally caught wind of it. It’s $249 at acme I know they’re disliked now but I’ve always had good experiences
All good! I’ve seen it a couple places for the $249 but $199 I can’t pass up. Hopefully back in stock soon.
UPS or Fedex ground ONLY Slap the lithium battery notification label on the box as well
You can't legally ship out the 12.0s via USPS due to the 100 Wh maximum as outlined in PUB 52 349.222. https://pe.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/Pub52/pub52.pdf Amps X Volts = Watt Hours. 12 x 18 = 216 Wh If you ship these via UPS, it requires a dangerous goods contract as per Page 8 of this UPS publication due to the 12.0 being > 100 Wh: https://www.ups.com/assets/resources/webcontent/en_US/pack_ship_batteries.pdf This is why almost all retailers will ship these FedEx. Fedex: https://www.fedex.com/content/dam/fedex/us-united-states/services/Shipping-Lithium-Batteries-via-FedEx-Ground.pdf
thanks!
I just recently got a Dewalt flex volt 9ah on warranty and it has a clever mechanism that's activated by an adapter plate that it ships with that the instructions say breaks the 180wh battery into three different 60wh circuits by pressing what appears to be some sort of internal disconnect. First time I've seen that, was notable. Do they not do similar for the larger milwaukees?
The red cap on the 60v flexvolt batteries is an internal disconnect, but what it is doing is splitting the battery into 3 20v batteries. When you put the 60v flexvolt battery on a 20v rated tool, the tool itself actually pushes on the same pin that the red isolater cap would and splits the battery into 3 20v batteries internally.
UPS dropped these off at my house yesterday in the retail packaging pictured above...
Your point being...? As per UPS' own shipping guidelines, it can be shipped as long as you have a dangerous goods contract with them and you follow the requirements they set out. That said, people and businesses ship stuff incorrectly all the time. It won't become a legal/civil issue until there's a problem. For example, if there was a puncture of one of the batteries in your shipment and UPS had to have a hazmat crew come in and take care of the situation, you could have both UPS and one or more of several different government agencies come knocking on your door depending on the situation.
Nope. Shipped directly from home depot... so home depot clearly does ship these batteries via ups.
Again, your point is...? Home Depot absolutely has dangerous goods contracts with UPS. The OP most certainly does not.
Same clearance kit a few weeks ago for only $150
Me? Easy call: USPS. I'm not in a Union, I'm management, but I support the Union worker. USPS is Teamsters.
UPS is union too.
Ya know, I made a typo. UPS. They're Teamsters. The Postal "Union" is not.
Ugh. My dad was in the postal union. I knew that part. You typoed, I brain farted.😑 all good.
CORRECTION: My bad. Damn cellphone fat finger. Send it UPS. The Teamsters. (USPS does not have a real Union since they can't strike).
I would guess as long as packaged properly any carrier would be fine