Product Description

Makita DC18RA LXT Lithium-Ion Optimum Charging SystemMakita owes its reputation for building outstanding quality power tools to the drive and determination for excellence that began over 85 years ago as a manufacturer of electric motors. In 1958, Makita introduced their first electric tool and today Makita is one of the world's largest power tool manufacturers.Makita DC18RA LXT Lithium-Ion Optimum Charging System Features:; Charging Technology: Controls current, voltage & temperature to maximize battery life.; Central Processing Unit (CPU): Analyzes data from the battery's memory chip.; Forced Air Cooling Fan: Cools the battery by forcing cool air through the battery's built-in air vents.; Fast Charging: Quickly charges an 18V 3.0 Amp hour Li-Ion battery in only 45 minutes.; Cell Type: Lithium Ion; Amp Hour: 1.3-3.3

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #140 in Home Improvement
• Brand: Makita
• Model: DC18RA
• Dimensions: .2 pounds

Features

• Charging Technology: Controls current, voltage & temperature to maximize battery life
• Central Processing Unit (CPU): Analyzes data from the battery's memory chip
• Forced Air Cooling Fan: Cools the battery by forcing cool air through the battery's built-in air vents
• Fast Charging: Quickly charges an 18V 3.0 Amp hour Li-Ion battery in only 30 minutes
• Energy Star

From the Manufacturer
The Makita unique charging technology uses 3 active controls - current, voltage and terminal to maximize the life of the battery. It has a 30 minute fast charge, Built-in advanced CPU collects data from battery's memory chip to determine the optimum charging method and an on-board forced air cooling system cools the battery to maximize the life during charging Fast Multi-Voltage charger - charges Makita 7.2V-18V slide style Li-Ion/Ni-MH batteries Rapid optimum charging system

Customer Reviews

Nice
I haven't done the voltage and charge-discarge test to test it right (and am not the guy to do that,) but I sell batteries, solar electric products and such for a living, and the sound, action and ultimate performace so far is killer. If you get, let's say, B&D 'Firestorm' 18 volt batteries, the charger is DUMB and doesn't know when the battery is charged, when to lay off the battery and keep a voltage-sustaining charge to it (instead of cramming amps into a charged battery and overheating and killing your battery over time.) This one seems to do it right. The Makita stuff is really good, esp. this 'lithium' line of product. I have 6 different tools and they all are really, really good.

The Makita lithium hammer drill is 3 times faster than the B&D CORDED hammer drill I had. I did 200 block-penetrating, hurricane shutter drills with the B&D and then decided to get the Makita.

SO much easier, quiter and quicker with the Makita (and it's a cordless!.) I could have saved myself a lot of time and hearing using quality tools like Makita. Live and learn.

Mt

Makita Quick Charger
Charger works very well. A welcome upgrade from the standard charger that came with the set. Fast charge allows me to keep working without interuption, and helps because I don't need as many batteries when using multiple tools(drill, circular saw, impact driver, etc.) Definitely recommend.

Makita Li-Ion Charger
Great purchase. The product was a great price plus it was shipped promptly. I'm very pleased with the purchasing process. I would definitly buy from this seller in the future.