Ion Electric Auger Tip

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

As most people who have this auger may have learned, or will learn, if the battery gets cold the auger runs for about 2 seconds, then stops, then starts for 2 seconds, stops, etc. It seems to run with no load, but as soon as you try to drill normally it'll stop.

I've experimented the last two times out with starting with a cold battery. Both times I have drilled for the first two seconds, and then when the auger stops, I start it back up again, but lift up a little to hold it from drilling as aggressively as it normally wants to. It keeps drilling, and once I get through the first hole, the battery must generate enough internal heat to drill normally. Good to go!

Just a tip in case you forget your battery outside!!

[JSK76]

The battery not working when it gets cold is the only negative I've found on my ION. Does anyone know at what temp the battery being outside is no longer a problem? The first time out I left mine in the truck at -6 for about 2 hours because I knew I was done drilling for the day but a guy came over and I wanted to show him how well it drilled and it did the 2 second on thing then off. It only takes one time to learn always keep it warm and I think leaving it in the cold shortens the overall life of the battery too.