STIHL Battery Buying Guide
Updated: 10.10.2025Discover which STIHL cordless system best fits your garden or professional work. From compact domestic tools to high-performance professional systems — find your perfect match.
Choosing the Right STIHL Battery System
At STIHL, there’s a cordless tool for every task — whether you’re a home gardener or a professional. STIHL battery ranges are each optimised for different needs, helping you invest in the right system for your application.
The AS System tools are compact and versatile for quick garden maintenance. Powered by the replaceable AS 2 battery and charged via the AL 1 charger.
The AK System offers flexible, high-performance cordless tools for a wide range of tasks, from lawn mowing to hedge trimming and leaf blowing.
Tools are powered by interchangeable AK 10, AK 20, or AK 30 batteries — all the same size for cross-compatibility.
Many AK tools are available as sets with battery & charger at better value than separate purchases.
Shop AK SystemThe AP System delivers top-level power for professionals and large gardens. Long run times, fast charging, and high torque make this the choice for demanding work.
Tools are powered by interchangeable AP batteries or AR L backpack batteries, charged via AL 301 or AL 500 fast chargers.
AP tools are sold without a battery or charger so you can configure your setup for maximum efficiency.
STIHL offers a 2-year professional warranty for registered AP System tools used in commercial work, subject to servicing.
Shop AP SystemRuntime & Charging Times
Compare typical STIHL AS, AI, AK and AP battery working times, charger speeds and tool compatibility to help choose the right cordless setup.
The AS System is ideal for quick pruning, trimming, shrub shaping and compact garden maintenance.
| Product | Type of Work | AS 2 Battery Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| GTA 26 pruner | Sawing branches Ø 4 cm | Up to 70 cuts |
| GTA 30 pruner | Sawing branches Ø 4 cm | Up to 180 cuts |
| GTA 40 pruner | Sawing square timber 5 × 5 cm | Up to 240 cuts |
| HTA 30 pole pruner | Sawing square timber 5 × 5 cm | Up to 28 mins / 140 cuts |
| HSA 26 shrub shears | Boxwood trimming | Up to 110 mins / 30 boxwood balls |
| HSA 30 hedge trimmer | Hedge trimming | Up to 50 mins / 50 m² |
| HSA 40 hedge trimmer | Hedge trimming | Up to 40 mins / 40 m² |
| HLA 40 long-reach hedge trimmer | Hedge trimming | Up to 40 mins / 40 m² |
| FSA 30 grass trimmer | Lawn trimming | Up to 19 mins / 45 m² |
| BGA 30 leaf blower | Dry leaves on asphalt | Up to 25 - 8 mins / 150 m² |
| RCA 20 pressure washer | Fan-jet or rotary nozzle cleaning | Up to 15 - 7.5 mins |
| KOA 20 compressor | Inflating car tyres | Up to 23 mins |
| SEA 20 vacuum | Vacuuming | Up to 14 mins |
| SGA 30 sprayer | Container fillings | Up to 30 mins / 7 containers |
| WSA 40 water tank | Container fillings | Up to 30 mins / 12 containers |
| ASA 20 secateurs | Cutting branches Ø 25 mm | Up to 2000 cuts |
| Charger | AS 2 Battery 80% | AS 2 Battery 100% |
|---|---|---|
| AL 1 charger | 60 mins | 80 mins |
| ALS 31 charger | 55 mins | 70 mins |
| AL 5 charger | 30 mins | 50 mins |
| AL 5-2 charger | 30 mins | 50 mins |
STIHL AI Line tools use integrated batteries rather than removable AS, AK or AP batteries.
| Product | Working Time | Charging Time 80% | Charging Time 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA 45 hedge trimmer | 40 mins / 80 m² | 145 mins | 210 mins |
| FSA 45 grass trimmer | 12 mins / 50 m² | 145 mins | 210 mins |
| BGA 45 leaf blower | 10 mins / 200 m² | 210 mins | 300 mins |
The AK System suits medium to large gardens, with AK 10, AK 20 and AK 30 S battery options depending on runtime and tool demand.
| Product | AK 10 Battery | AK 20 Battery | AK 30 S Battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSA 60 chainsaw | 18 mins / 60 cuts | 40 mins / 160 cuts | 55 mins / 190 cuts |
| MSA 70 chainsaw | 18 mins / 60 cuts | 40 mins / 160 cuts | 45 mins / 210 cuts |
| MSA 80 chainsaw | - | - | 35 mins / 230 cuts |
| HSA 50 hedge trimmer | 50 mins / 175 m² | 100 mins / 350 m² | 130 mins / 420 m² |
| HSA 60 hedge trimmer | 70 mins / 220 m² | 140 mins / 490 m² | 175 mins / 560 m² |
| HLA 56 long-reach hedge trimmer | 50 mins / 190 m² | 100 mins / 380 m² | 120 mins / 460 m² |
| HTA 50 pole pruner | 25 mins / 80 cuts | 45 mins / 170 cuts | 60 mins / 220 cuts |
| FSA 50 grass trimmer | 25 mins / 125 m² | 50 mins / 250 m² | 60 mins / 300 m² |
| FSA 60 grass trimmer | 13 mins / 100 m² | 30 mins / 250 m² | 38 mins / 300 m² |
| BGA 50 leaf blower | 55 - 10 mins / 380 m² | 115 - 22 mins / 760 m² | 140 - 25 mins / 900 m² |
| BGA 60 leaf blower | 50 - 9 mins / 380 m² | 105 - 13 mins / 760 m² | 130 - 16 mins / 900 m² |
| SEA 50 vacuum cleaner | 13 mins | 27 mins | 31 mins |
| SHA 56 vacuum shredder | 12 mins / 300 m² | 25 mins / 600 m² | 30 mins / 700 m² |
| RMA 235 lawn mower | 150 m² | 300 m² | 400 m² |
| RMA 448 V lawn mower | 130 m² | 260 m² | 340 m² |
| RLA 240 scarifier | 96 m² | 190 m² | 250 m² |
| Charger | AK 10 | AK 20 | AK 30 S |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL 101 charger | 70 / 95 mins | 135 / 180 mins | 160 / 205 mins |
| AL 301 charger | 25 / 40 mins | 30 / 50 mins | 35 / 60 mins |
The AP System gives professionals multiple battery options, from AP 20 and AP 200 S through to AP 500 S and AR backpack batteries.
| Product | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSA 160 chainsaw | 42 mins | 62 mins | 74 mins | - | - |
| MSA 200 chainsaw | 42 mins | 50 mins | 60 mins | - | - |
| MSA 220 chainsaw | 32 mins | 37 mins | 44 mins | 220 mins | 310 mins |
| MSA 300 chainsaw | - | - | 20 - 44 mins | - | - |
| MSA 161 T top-handle chainsaw | 42 mins | 62 mins | 74 mins | 195 mins | 300 mins |
| HTA 66 pole pruner | 42 mins | 68 mins | 82 mins | 222 mins | 318 mins |
| HTA 135 pole pruner | 36 mins | 70 mins | 80 mins | 160 mins | 240 mins |
| HSA 100 hedge trimmer | 150 mins | 225 mins | 270 mins | 1205 mins | 1810 mins |
| HLA 66 long-reach hedge trimmer | 144 mins | 223 mins | 268 mins | 715 mins | 1040 mins |
| FSA 86 R brushcutter | 35 / 60 mins | 52 / 85 mins | 62 / 102 mins | 185 / 300 mins | 280 / 450 mins |
| FSA 120 / R brushcutter | 30-20 / 60-40 mins | 50-30 / 110-60 mins | 60-35 / 130-70 mins | 200-120 / 380-180 mins | 300-180 / 460-260 mins |
| BGA 86 leaf blower | 105 - 18 mins | 150 - 26 mins | 175 - 31 mins | 565 - 90 mins | 840 - 140 mins |
| BGA 200 leaf blower | 49 - 7 mins | 95 - 14 mins | 114 - 17 mins | 315 - 53 mins | 500 - 85 mins |
| SHA 140 vacuum shredder | 39 - 25 mins | 60 - 38 mins | 71 - 44 mins | - | - |
| SEA 100 vacuum cleaner | 29 - 17 mins | 44 - 26 mins | 53 - 32 mins | - | - |
| ASA 140 secateurs | 8,500 cuts | 9,000 cuts | 11,000 cuts | - | - |
| RMA 448 PV lawn mower | 340 m² | 510 m² | 610 m² | - | - |
| RMA 765 V lawn mower | 400 m² | 630 m² | 750 m² | 2050 m² | 3100 m² |
| Charger | AP 20 | AP 200 S | AP 30 | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL 101 charger | 125 / 160 mins | 150 / 200 mins | 235 / 295 mins | 230 / 300 mins | 280 / 355 mins | - | - |
| AL 301 charger | 30 / 50 mins | 40 / 55 mins | 60 / 80 mins | 55 / 80 mins | 70 / 90 mins | 220 / 290 mins | 330 / 430 mins |
| AL 301-4 multi-charger | 30 / 50 mins | 40 / 55 mins | 60 / 80 mins | 55 / 80 mins | 70 / 90 mins | 220 / 290 mins | 330 / 430 mins |
| AL 501 charger | 25 / 40 mins | 25 / 35 mins | 35 / 50 mins | 30 / 45 mins | 40 / 55 mins | 120 / 160 mins | 180 / 230 mins |
KombiMotor working times vary depending on the engine, battery and attachment. These examples help compare AK and AP platform performance.
| KombiMotor | KombiTool | Battery Runtime Examples |
|---|---|---|
| KMA 80 | FS-KM brushcutter | AK 10: 5 - 10 mins / AK 20: 10 - 20 mins / AK 30 S: 15 - 25 mins |
| KMA 80 | HL-KM hedge trimmer | AK 10: 35 - 50 mins / AK 20: 70 - 100 mins / AK 30 S: 90 - 130 mins |
| KMA 80 | HT-KM pole pruner | AK 10: 10 - 20 mins / AK 20: 20 - 40 mins / AK 30 S: 30 - 50 mins |
| KMA 120 | FS-KM brushcutter | AP 200 S: 15 - 30 mins / AP 300 S: 25 - 50 mins / AP 500 S: 30 - 60 mins |
| KMA 120 | HL-KM hedge trimmer | AP 200 S: 90 - 130 mins / AP 300 S: 160 - 240 mins / AP 500 S: 190 - 290 mins |
| KMA 135/140 | FS-KM brushcutter | AP 200 S: 14 - 28 mins / AP 300 S: 22 - 45 mins / AP 500 S: 26 - 54 mins |
| KMA 135/140 | BG-KM blower | AP 200 S: 10 - 26 mins / AP 300 S: 19 - 48 mins / AP 500 S: 23 - 58 mins |
| KMA 200 | HL-KM hedge trimmer | AP 200 S: 31 - 55 mins / AP 300 S: 48 - 84 mins / AP 500 S: 57 - 99 mins |
| KMA 200 | BG-KM blower | AP 200 S: 7 - 24 mins / AP 300 S: 11 - 37 mins / AP 500 S: 14 - 44 mins |
* Working time and area covered on a single battery charge can vary based on battery type, charge level, tool model, operating conditions, user operating style and remaining battery capacity.
STIHL AS System
Perfect for pruning, trimming, shrub shaping and light garden maintenance.
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Portable, powerful, and perfect for pruning small branches.
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Light and powerful for quick cleaning jobs around the home.
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Compact tool with interchangeable blades for grass and shrubs.
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Built for demanding work, larger estates and professional users who need dependable cordless performance.
Summary
Whichever STIHL system you choose, you’ll enjoy quiet, powerful, and emission-free performance with cutting-edge lithium-ion technology.
STIHL Cordless Buying Advice
Compare STIHL AS, AK and AP battery systems to choose the right cordless tools for pruning, trimming, mowing, blowing, cutting and professional landscaping work.
The AS System is best for compact garden jobs, the AK System suits medium to large domestic gardens, and the AP System is designed for professional users who need longer runtime and higher performance.
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