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FM-16: FM-16 BATTERY REPEATEDLY OVERHEATS OR PROTECTION-STOPS DURING LIGHT USE

The battery repeatedly overheats or triggers protection shutdowns during light intermittent use at room temperature.

Diagnostic overview

The battery repeatedly overheats or triggers protection shutdowns during light intermittent use at room temperature.

Likely Root Causes

  • Cooling channels are blocked
  • High internal resistance creates excess heat
  • Temperature sensing or protection electronics are faulty
  • The tool or accessory is creating hidden excess load

Quick Checks

  1. The pack remains within normal temperature and completes the light test, or repeatable battery-side thermal failure is proven.

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  • At room temperature in a proven compatible tool, the pack becomes unusually hot or repeatedly protection-stops during a light intermittent task that a known-good battery completes normally.

    At room temperature in a proven compatible tool, the pack 1. Stop the light task, remove the battery, and place it on a clear nonflammable

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