Product Description

LXT Lithium-Ion battery and optimum charging system produces 280% more lifetime work with 2x more cycles. 40% lighter than traditional 18V batteries. Battery Amp/Hour: 3, Battery Type: Lithium Ion, Volts: 18, Thermal Protector: Yes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #214 in Home Improvement
• Color: BLACK
• Brand: Makita
• Model: BL 1830-2
• Dimensions: 4.00 pounds

Features

• Charging at any time will have no effect on the battery
• The battery comes with 1-year limited warranty
• Sixteen firm holding contact terminals reduce the risk of power loss/fluctuation
• Built-in shock-absorber and memory chip
• 1-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
The Makita LXT 18-Volt 3-Ah Lithium-Ion Battery boasts more power, less weight, and a better fit. The optimum charging system produces 280 percent the total lifetime of standard batteries, with twice the number of cycles. With a five times lower self-discharge, this lithium-ion battery is ready for use, even after long periods of storage. Built-in features include shock-absorbing to protect the battery and a memory chip that communicates with the charger to maximize battery life using three active controls: current, voltage and thermal. Sixteen firm holding contact terminals reduce the risk of power loss/fluctuation in high-vibration work environments. This battery comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

From the Manufacturer
Makita LXT 18V 3Ah Lithium-Ion battery boasts more power, less weight, and a better fit. The optimum charging system produces 280 percent the total lifetime of standard batteries, with twice the number of cycles.With a five times lower self-discharge, this lithium-ion battery is ready for use,even after long periods of storage. Built-in features include shock-absorbing to protect the battery and a memory chip that communicates with the charger to maximize battery life using three active controls: current, voltage and thermal. Sixteen firm holding contact terminals reduce the risk of power loss/fluctuation in high-vibration work environments.

Customer Reviews

Great value
These batteries are a great value because they last a lot longer than other 18V batteries. I have crews using these tools for metal framing and such and the less time they spend getting down off of scaffolds looking for a charged battery, the more money I save. I personally used the 18V driver to install 18 sheets of Durock and I went thru over 300 fasteners on a single charge. I kept reaching for more fasteners wondering when the battery would go dead and it just kept on going. The 3 amp hour design is awesome. In this case, I say you get what you pay for...and maybe a little bit more.

The best cordless batteries on the market
I have used a lot of different tools/batteries. These outlast all the guys at work who are using dewalt. The batteries actually make a cordless sawszaw a useful tool. Even my boss was impressed. The only draw back is they are not cheap, but you get what you pay for.

great tool
if clothes make the man these batteries make the tool. just don,t leave the battery in the tool when you put then in the bag that the tools came in. the sligest touch to the trigger and the lite stays on and the battery willl be drained when you go to use it.