toolboy's Corner: Ryobi 18v Chargers



Model Chemistry Supported Appearance Charge Time Features Comments
P110 Nickel Cadmium 1 Hour
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • Lithium Ion batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P110 Manual (238 KB)
P111 Nickel Cadmium Overnight
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad packs overnight
  • This is NOT a 1-hour charger!
  • Lithium Ion batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P111 Manual (611 KB)
P112 Nickel Cadmium Slow
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad packs in 3-6 hours
  • This is NOT a 1-hour charger!
  • Lithium Ion batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P112 Manual (1,907 KB)
P113 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • Update 12-Jul-2010:
    In May 2010 Ryobi started distributing new P113 chargers WITHOUT the built-in strain relief boot on the power cord (shown in photo). NOT cool, Ryobi!
  • Update 14-Aug-2010:
    It seems that the newer chargers will charge ALL Ryobi batteries, but that the older chargers might not. See the "Why won't my charger charge my battery?" section below for details. This is really sad, it's no longer true that a P113 will charge any 18v battery.
  • P113 Manual (1,522 KB)
P114 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • IntelliPort design won't overcharge a pack and saves energy
  • P114 Manual (2,292KB)
P115 Nickel Cadmium 1 Hour
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • IntelliPort design won't overcharge a pack and saves energy
  • Lithium Ion batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P115 Manual (2,194 KB)
P116 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion Overnight
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs overnight
P117 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • LED to indicate if battery is too hot or too cold to be charged
  • IntelliPort design won't overcharge a pack and saves energy
  • P117 Manual (1,063 KB)
P118 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
P118B Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • Charges Lithium Ion packs
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • NiCad batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P118B Manual (1,755 KB)
P119 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion Overnight
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs overnight
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the charge status of the battery pack
P120 Nickel Cadmium 1 Hour
  • Dual Bay charger -- charges two battery packs at once!
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • Lithium Ion batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P120 Manual (457 KB)
P125 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • Power On-Demand, Up to six charged - 18V ONE+ batteries available on-demand.
  • Maximizes Battery Life - Charges stored batteries only as needed, which protects the batteries’ cells and maximizes life.
  • Conserves Energy - EnergyStar® qualified system enters Energy Save Mode to conserve energy when not charging or maintaining batteries.
  • Indicator lights show battery and port status as batteries are charged and maintained or when status button is pressed during Energy Save Mode.
  • 6 Port Supercharger - reduces workspace clutter.
  • Quick-release wall mount bracket (included) securely mounts to wall, organizing and maximizing work space.
  • Batteries lock securely into place for easy transport.
  • 1 HR CHARGE - Charges each 18V ONE+ battery, one at a time, in one hour or less.
  • Maintenance Mode - Batteries stored on charger are conditioned for peak performance.
  • Energy Save Mode - EnergyStar® qualified system saves energy, protects battery cells, and maximizes life
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • Charges ONE BATTERY AT A TIME. So if you plug in six depleted batteries at once it will charge the first, then charge the second, and so on. It would take 6 hours or longer to finish charging six completely drained full-size batteries. Not at all bad, just don't think that it will fully charge six depleted batteries at once, 'cause it won't.
  • P125 Manual (2,057 KB)
P130 Nickel Cadmium 1 Hour
  • In-Vehicle charger
  • Plugs into vehicle's 12V DC outlet for flexibility to charge batteries when power is limited
  • Charges NiCad packs in 1 hour or less
  • Protective circuitry audibly warns you and shuts down charger if vehicle's battery is too low
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • Lithium Ion batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • This charger is actually rated for battery packs 7.2v to 18v, so it can be used to charge packs at other voltages. (I once owned a P130 and used it to charge both 12v and 18v packs.)
  • P130 Manual (873 KB)
P131 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • In-Vehicle charger
  • Plugs into vehicle's 12V DC outlet, giving you the flexibility to charge batteries while driving or when access to power is limited
  • Compatible with all Ryobi 18v One+ batteries
  • Charges NiCad and Lithium Ion battery packs
  • Protective circuitry gives audible warning and shuts down to prevent draining your vehicle's battery
  • ChargePlus technology provides battery and charging status feedback using LEDs
P135 Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • Power On-Demand, Up to six charged - 18V ONE+ batteries available on-demand.
  • Maximizes Battery Life - Charges stored batteries only as needed, which protects the batteries’ cells and maximizes life.
  • Conserves Energy - EnergyStar® qualified system enters Energy Save Mode to conserve energy when not charging or maintaining batteries.
  • Indicator lights show battery and port status as batteries are charged and maintained or when status button is pressed during Energy Save Mode.
  • 6 Port Supercharger - reduces workspace clutter.
  • 2 Amp USB output for charging phones and tablets
  • Batteries lock securely into place for easy transport.
  • 1 HR CHARGE - Charges each 18V ONE+ battery, one at a time, in one hour or less.
  • Maintenance Mode - Batteries stored on charger are conditioned for peak performance.
  • Energy Save Mode - EnergyStar® qualified system saves energy, protects battery cells, and maximizes life
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges NiCad or Lithium Ion packs in 1 hour or less
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery pack
  • Charges ONE BATTERY AT A TIME. So if you plug in six depleted batteries at once it will charge the first, then charge the second, and so on. It would take 6 hours or longer to finish charging six completely drained full-size batteries. Not at all bad, just don't think that it will fully charge six depleted batteries at once, 'cause it won't.
  • P135 Manual (2,227 KB)
P137 Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • Dual Compatibility: Works with all RYOBI 18-Volt ONE+ and 40-Volt Batteries
  • Charges 18v NiCad or Lithium Ion packs
  • Parallel Charging: This unit charges both batteries simultaneously
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the status of the battery packs
  • NiCad batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P137 Manual (2,374 KB)
P180 Lithium Ion Overnight
  • 6 foot power cord
  • Charges Lithium Ion packs overnight
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the charge status of the battery pack
  • NiCad batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • P180 Manual (1,251 KB)
PCG002 Lithium Ion 1 Hour
  • Charges Lithium Ion packs
  • Does NOT charge Nickel Cadmium batteries!
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the charge status of the battery pack
PCG004 Lithium Ion Charges 2Ah in less than 30 mins
  • 2X Faster Charging [than PCG002]
  • Input: 120v, 60Hz, 105W
  • Charge Rate: 4A
  • Cable: 6 ft
  • LED Indicator Lights show battery charge status
  • NiCad batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • PCG004 Manual (1,505 KB)
PCG005 Lithium Ion <1 Hour
  • Charges Lithium Ion packs
  • Input: 120v, 60Hz, 105W
  • Simultaneous charging of two batteries, but not simultaneous FAST charging
  • Charges one battery at 4A (fast rate) or two batteries simultaneously at 2A each (regular rate).
  • Diagnostic LED lights help indicate the charge status of the battery pack
  • NiCad batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • PCG005 Manual (2,131 KB)
PCG006 Lithium Ion 30% Faster
  • 30% Faster Charging [than P135]
  • Consecutively Charge and Maintain Up To 6 18V ONE+ Batteries
  • Includes a 2 Amp USB output allowing users to charge portable electronics
  • Featuring LED indicator lights, users can easily identify battery charge status
  • The Energy Save Mode conserves energy when not charging or maintaining batteries.
  • To maximize workspace, the wall mount capability ensures organization at any given point.
  • Input: 120v, 60Hz, 115W
  • Cable: 6 ft
  • USB Output: 2A Max [USB-A]
  • Charge Rate: 4A
  • NiCad batteries CANNOT be charged on this charger
  • Charges ONE BATTERY AT A TIME. So if you plug in six depleted batteries at once it will charge the first, then charge the second, and so on. It would take 6 hours or longer to finish charging six completely drained full-size batteries. Not at all bad, just don't think that it will fully charge six depleted batteries at once, 'cause it won't.
  • PCG006 Manual (1,495 KB)
RC1815U Nickel Cadmium, Lithium Ion <30 Minute Target charge times are:
  • 20 minutes for a 1.3Ah battery (P102)
  • 25 minutes for a 1.5Ah battery (P105, P189)
  • 30 minutes for a 2.0Ah battery (P190)
  • 40 minutes for a 2.6Ah battery (P104, P105)
  • 50 minutes for a 4.0Ah battery (P108, P192, P197)
  • 60 minutes for a 5.0Ah battery (not in USA)
  • Not available in the USA. Click here
  • The target charge times listed are straight from the manual, page 6.
  • RC1815U Manual (3,226 KB)


Why won't my charger charge my battery?

Sometimes a perfectly good battery won't charge in a perfectly good charger. Here are some tips:

How long will it take my charger to charge my battery?

Well, that's a difficult question to answer. Recharge time depends on the charger, the model of battery, how far the battery has been discharged, the age of the battery, the ambient temperature, and other factors. Let's assume that we're talking about a best case scenario -- brand new batteries which have been fully and gently cycled 3-5 times. (Side note: The transit time from Ryobi's factory in China into your hands in the USA is likely to be 2-3 months. So a truly "new" Ryobi battery means it was manufactured no more than 3 months prior.) Let's further assume that our new batteries have been fully discharged, and that they and the charger have been at rest just long enough to reach the ambient temperature of 75degF.

Under the above conditions, recharge time should be proportional to the charge rate of the charger. So to perform a calculation we just need to know the charge rate for each model of charger. My testing indicates that the P113, P114, P117, P125, and P131 chargers have a charge rate of about 2.1A and that the charge rate of the P118 is about 1.4A. So one could say that the P118 is only 2/3 as fast as the other "one hour" chargers, or that most of the "one hour" chargers are 50% faster than the P118.

UPDATE March 2020: Over the last few months I've delved into how Ryobi battery chargers operate with an emphasis on quantitating charge times. Please click here for an in-depth analysis. The bottom line is that most Ryobi chargers are 2-stage chargers and for these it is inappropriate to describe them as having a constant charge rate. A 2-stage charger delivers a constant current until the battery reaches a certain setpoint, then the charger switches to a constant voltage mode until the battery reaches a full charge. The constant current or CC mode operates at a certain charge current or "bulk rate", which differs a little for each Ryobi charger. During the constant voltage or CV mode the charge current decreases as the battery voltage increases until the current reaches 0 at the full charge. The 2.1A and 1.4A charge rate estimates made in the preceding paragraph were made by dividing measured charge delivered by observed charge time.

Let's equate this into actual clock times for different Ryobi batteries. A P102 battery contains 1300mAh cells, but my testing shows that they behave as if they were 1200mAh. Using a P118 charger, the recharge time would be 1200mAh/1400mAh = 0.857 hours = 51 minutes. With a P117 charger, the time would be 1200mAh/2100mAh = 0.571 hours = 34 minutes. Following this logic, here's a table of theoretical recharge times for various Ryobi batteries on P117 and P118 chargers:

BatteryCapacity (mAh)Recharge Time
P118 (mins)
Recharge Time
P117 (mins)
P100 1.7 73 49
P102 1.2 51 34
P103 (old) 1.3 56 37
P103 (new) 1.5 64 43
P104 (old) 2.4 10369
P104 (new) 2.6 11174
P105 2.4 10369
P107 1.5 64 43
P108 4.0 171114
P189 1.5 6443
P190 2.0 8657
P191 3.0 12986
P192 4.0 171114
P193 6.0 257171
P194 9.0 386257
P195 3.0 12986
P197 4.0 171114


Yes, you're reading the chart above correctly if you're realizing that it takes 171 minutes to recharge a fully depleted P108 battery on a P118 charger, or just shy of 3 hours! On a P117 charger, it would take just short of 2 hours to recharge a P108. It would take 386 minutes to recharge a fully depleted P194 battery on a P118 charger, or about 6 1/2 hours. That same P194 would recharge in about 4 1/4 hours on a P117 charger.

UPDATE March 2020: The above table incorrectly assumes a constant current charge rate of 1.4A for the P118 and 2.1A for the P117. I've now determined that these CC/CV chargers have a "bulk" charge rate of 1.8A for the P118 and 2.9A for the P117. Therefore the actual recharge times are SHORTER than as shown above. The numbers above are reasonable for batteries whose capacity is under 3Ah, but the greater the capacity the more askew these numbers are. I've marked the suspect numbers in yellow above. I've measured the actual recharge time of a P194 on a P117 at 168.8 minutes, whereas the table above shows 257 mins. (I measured the ACTUAL capacity of this particular P194 at 8.38Ah, or 93.1% of its rated capacity of 9Ah. Both the battery and charger were at ambient temperature prior to the test, or about 70 DegF.)

Remember, as the above "ideal" conditions change, the recharge times actually get SHORTER, not longer. Why? It's because virtually every change one could make to the "ideal" conditions will mean a DECREASE to battery capacity. And if the battery's capacity is decreased, then so is the recharge time. Think about it -- how often does a consumer hit the above "ideal" conditions? Most of the time a battery won't be fully depleted before it's put back on the charger to "top it off". If it's only been used half way, then the charger only has to deliver half a full charge, and the recharge time is cut in half. Or an older battery may only operate at just 80% of is rated capacity, and if so the full recharge will decrease by 20%. Pair these factors together and the recharge time is even less. For example, let say we have an older P102 battery operating at 80% capacity (1200mAh * .8 = 960mAh) and we discharge it half way (960mAh / 2 = 480mAh). Recharge time on a P117 is 480mAh/2100mAh = 0.229 hours or 14 minutes, and recharge time on a P118 is 480mAh/1400mAh = 0.343 hours or 21 minutes.

Some words about the P117 charger

The P117 charger was originally marketed as a "one hour" charger, but later Ryobi changed the claim to a "30 minute" charger. From the above information it could be argued that both claims are correct. When the P117 charger was released, Ryobi only had the P100, P103, and P104 batteries, for which the full recharge times are 49, 37, and 69 minutes, respectively. So the "one hour or less" claim makes sense.

Later, Ryobi released the P102 and now this battery is being marketed as Ryobi's "standard" battery. The recharge time for a P102 on a P117 is only 34 minutes, so the "30 minute" claim seems reasonable also.

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