Makita expands 18V lithium-ion battery line
Makita expanded its 18V lithium-ion cordless tool platform with the 18V Compact Lithium-Ion 2.0 amp-hour battery (BL1820) and the 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4.0 Ah battery (BL1840).
The two new batteries are engineered for more run-time and faster charging than other 2.0 Ah and 4.0 Ah lithium-ion batteries on the market today. With 80+ 18V cordless solutions, Makita has the world's largest 18V lithium-ion tool line-up powered by slide-style 18V lithium-ion batteries, giving contractors unmatched breadth-of-line, power and efficiency.
The new 18V LXT 4.0 Ah battery delivers even more run time, but with a minimal increase in charge time for maximum efficiency.
- Up to 35% more run time than the Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 3.0 Ah battery (BL1830)
- Reaches a full charge in only 40 minutes - two-times faster than leading competitors' 18V 4.0 Ah batteries (some requiring up to 1 hour 30 minutes to reach a full charge).
- In side-by-side internal testing, an 18V LXT® Hammer Driver-Drill powered by the new 4.0 Ah battery drilled 25 holes, compared to 18 holes by the 3.0 Ah battery-powered drill (application: 2-9/16" self-feed into 2x10 SPF).
- Fully compatible with 18V LXT® and 18V Compact cordless tools that carry the star symbol.
The new 18V Compact Lithium-Ion 2.0 Ah battery (BL1820) provides more run time and a fastest-charge time for compact cordless power:
- Up to 50% more run time than the Makita 18V Lithium-Ion 1.5 Ah battery (BL1820)
- Reaches a full charge in only 25 minutes - up to 40% faster than other 18V Compact 2.0 Ah batteries
- In side-by-side internal testing, an 18V Compact Driver-Drill powered by the new 2.0 Ah battery drilled 32 holes, compared to 21 holes by the 1.5 Ah battery-powered drill (application: 1-1/8" self-feed into 2x10 SPF).
- Fully compatible with 18V LXT® and 18V Compact cordless tools that carry the star symbol.
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