Product Description

18V, 1.5AH Lithium-ion Battery, Built In Memory Chip, Memorizes The Usage History & Communicates With The Charger, Less Weight, Lithium-ion Battery Weighs 40% Less Than Ni-MH Or Nickel Cadmium, Anytime Charge, Lithium-ion Batteries Have No Memory Effect & Can Be Charged At Any Time, Charging Technology Controls Current, Voltage & Temperature To Maximize Battery Life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #852 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Makita
• Model: BL1815
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Features

• 1.5 Amp Hours
• For use only with Makita Chargers DC18RA;DC18SC;DC24SA
• 5X lower self-discharge keeps battery cells active and ready to use after long period of storage
• Charging at any time will have no effect on the battery
• Battery's built-in Memory Chip communicates with the charger to maximize battery life

From the Manufacturer
Makita BL1815 18-Volt 1.5 Ah Compact Lithium-Ion Battery

Customer Reviews

Battery is a bummer
I got two with my drill two years ago. First one lasted three months, second one 1.5 years with VERY LIGHT useage. Black & Decker I had lasted 5 years with heavy use. I don't know if it's the Makita charger or the batteries. I would not buy this product again. The drill is fabulous. The batteries are not.
G Nash

Batteries are terrible
I agree with a previous reviewer who stated that the Makita Drill is great but the batteries are not. I also purchased a Drill (with two batteries) around two years ago. One battery stopped charging after a few months. The other was OK for around a year. I took the broken battery to my local Makita tool center (they replaced it under warranty). While I was there, the guy said they had MANY returns of this particular battery. Well, now my 'replaced' one AND the one that had been working are BOTH not charging. I think Makita botched the job of designing this 'home use' battery. Frankly, I am very disappointed that they (apparently) still haven't fixed the problem.

Piece of junk
Like others have said, two batteries came with the drill and one no longer charges after just two weeks of use.
The other one is doing OK but for how long? Love the drill. Battery is a piece of junk. And it is made in Japan, not China. A real surprise for such a good company.