STIHL battery compatibility in the AP system
Find out more about the battery compatibility between the various STIHL AP system battery power tools and STIHL batteries in our overview. We also recommend which battery is optimal for which device.
16.06.2025
STIHL batteries: Overview of AP system compatibility
Not sure which STIHL battery is right for your power tool? Our overview clarifies all questions about battery compatibility in the AP system.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA 65 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| ASA 85 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGA 100 | reduced power | compatible | reduced power | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation |
| BGA 160 | reduced power | compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| BGA 200 | not compatible | compatible | reduced power | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation |
| BGA 250 | not compatible | compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | reduced power | compatible |
| BGA 300 | not compatible | reduced power | reduced power | compatible | compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation |
| BGA 85 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| BGA 86 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| BRA 500 | not compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible |
| BRA 600 | not compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLA 135 | reduced power | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HLA 65 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HLA 66 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HLA 85 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HLA 86 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 100 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 130 | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 140 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 150 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 66 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 86 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HSA 94 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REA 100 | not compatible | compatible | reduced power | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTA 135 | reduced power | reduced power | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| HTA 150 | reduced power | reduced power | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| HTA 160 | reduced power | reduced power | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| HTA 65 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HTA 66 | reduced power | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HTA 85 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| HTA 86 | reduced power | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KGA 770 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMA 120 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| KMA 135 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| KMA 200 | not compatible | reduced power | reduced power | compatible | compatible | reduced power | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSA 110 | reduced power | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FSA 120 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FSA 130 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FSA 135 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible |
| FSA 200 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | reduced power | compatible |
| FSA 400 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | reduced power | reduced power |
| FSA 65 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FSA 85 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FSA 86 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FSA 90 | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSA 160 | not compatible | compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| MSA 161 T | reduced power | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| MSA 190 T | reduced power | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| MSA 200 | not compatible | reduced power | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| MSA 220 | not compatible | not compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| MSA 220 T | reduced power | reduced power | reduced power | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| MSA 300 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA 100 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA 135 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
| FCA 140 | reduced power | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMA 2 | not compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 443 | not compatible | reduced power | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 448 | reduced power | compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 453 | not compatible | reduced power | not compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 510 | not compatible | compatible | not compatible | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 7 | not compatible | reduced power | not compatible | compatible | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 750 | not compatible | reduced power | not compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 756 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible |
| RMA 765 | not compatible | reduced power | not compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | Battery recommendation |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHA 140 | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPA 130 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible |
| SPA 140 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | compatible |
| SPA 65 | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible | compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGA 85 | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSA 230 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
| TSA 300 | not compatible | not compatible | not compatible | reduced power | Battery recommendation | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
| Product type | AP 20 | AP 30 | AP 200 S | AP 300 S | AP 500 S | AR 2000 L | AR 3000 L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RGA 140 | not compatible | compatible | compatible | Battery recommendation | compatible | not compatible | not compatible |
Compatible: the power tool can be operated at full power in combination with this battery.
Reduced power: the power tool can be operated at reduced power in combination with this battery.
Not compatible: the power tool can only be operated to a very limited extent or not at all in combination with this battery.
More about STIHL batteries
FAQ
STIHL AP system power tools are specially designed for professional use and demanding, frequent applications. The main areas of application include:
Gardening and landscaping
Municipalities (e.g. maintenance of parks, green areas, paths)
Forestry
Tree maintenance
The STIHL AP system supports a wide range of powerful battery power tools for gardening, landscaping, forestry and municipal work. These include professional tools such as chainsaws, hedge trimmers, brushcutters, blowers and many more, all powered by AP or AR L batteries.
You can find a complete overview of all compatible AP system devices right here on this page.
Not without restrictions. Although all AP batteries have been developed for the STIHL AP system and physically fit, optimal functional compatibility is not guaranteed for every combination. High-performance power tools in the AP system in particular often have specific battery recommendations or even minimum requirements to achieve their full performance or to be safely operated.
The detailed tables on this page indicate which AP battery is actually compatible with which AP power tool and which is recommended.
The STIHL AP system offers professional users an efficient combination of
- high performance,
- long battery life,
- flexibility and
- ergonomics.
It impresses with significant power, longer operating times, a wider range of devices and professional additional functions.
The charging time of STIHL batteries in the AP system varies. It depends on the battery capacity (Wh/Ah) and the power of the STIHL charger used (W). Larger batteries and standard chargers mean longer charging times than smaller batteries and high-speed chargers
STIHL AK and AP battery power systems have been developed for different user groups and requirements:
AK system: Ideal for private users and typical tasks in the home garden.
AP system: Designed for pros with a focus on maximum performance and endurance for intensive applications.
Very important: The AK and AP systems are not compatiblewith each other. An AK battery only fits in an AK device and an AP battery only fits in an AP device.
No, that’s not possible. STIHL AK battery power systems and AP battery power systems are not compatible with each other. AK batteries only fit physically into AK devices and AP batteries only fit into AP devices. This separation ensures optimal performance and safety for the respective system.
This depends on the charger. Some STIHL chargers (such as AL 101, AL 301 or AL 501 ) are multi-system chargers that can charge both AK and AP batteries (AR batteries with adapter and connecting cable). However, there are chargers that are designed for a specific system only. Therefore, always check the product description of your charger for the exact battery compatibility when charging.
No, the STIHL AS system is a separate system for compact handheld power tools and is not compatible with the AK or AP system. AS batteries can only be used in the specific AS tools (such as HSA 26, GTA 26).
