Makita DC18RC 14.4 - 18 V Li-ion Fast Battery Charger Black

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DC18RC (195589-2 ) The Rapid Optimum Charger offers key advantages for Makita 18V cordless tool users. The exclusive built-in fan cools the battery (sold separately) by forcing air through the battery's air vents during the charging process for faster charging. The charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimise battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. The result is category-leading battery charge times, which means the battery spends more time working and less time sitting on the charger. (note: also charges 14.4V Lithium-Ion batteries) Built-in CPU - gathers information from the battery's memory chip to determine optimum charging method Problem is there is a lot of these batteries going to the landfill that are perfectly fine and just need the chip reset. The DC18RE will charge 18V LXT® and 12V max CXT® slide-style batteries, and shares many of the same efficiency features of Makita’s groundbreaking LXT® charging system.

Flashing Green Light – Ready to charge. Solid red light – Charging (Battery is below 80% charge) Solid red and green light – Charging (Battery is above 80% charge) Solid green light – Charging complete. Flashing red light – Delay in charging (Battery is cooling or the battery is too cold to charge) Is it OK to leave Makita batteries on charger?

How to charge Makita 18V Battery with low voltage problems

To keep your batteries running at their best, the DC18RC has a forced cooling system to prevent overheating which will give your batteries a longer service life. Sold as a single unit. Here are some common questions collection about Makita battery charger problems, I think you will find valuable if you are using Makita power tools. The Makita DC18RC 240V 18V LXT Battery Charger is the ideal product for tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts that use Makita cordless power tools. You rely on your tools to get the job done, and it is vital that your batteries are not only fully charged, but also operating at their best. The DC18RC will do just that. It can charge a 3Ah battery in just 22 minutes and the digital charging display will allow you to easily monitor the progress of charging.

Yes! Makita batteries are perfectly safe for everyday use. You don’t need to worry about forgetting to unplug a charging battery because the charger is turned off automatically in the event when the battery is already full. Or if you have another normal charger, plug the unit into a different electrical outlet. If the unit still does not receive power, it is likely defective and should be replaced. Makita’s 18v & 14v batteries have a built in memory chip that records the battery usage history. While the battery is connected it will transmit the data to the chargerA great advantage of Lithium Ion technology is that it provides the user with the possibility to charge the batteries anytime, without any need to wait for their complete power deployment. A great improvement compared to older technologies like Ni-Cad

One is that the temperature or cutoff or individual cell monitoring sensor in charger that dont allow the batteries to take a charge. Once the same condition is detected 3 times by the same charger it considers the batteries to be bad and refuses to accept it.It is a protection chip to prevent battery melt down. Short green flash = less than 80% charged. Long green flash = more than 80% charged. Solid green light = 100% charged. Red flash = fault code, charging error. The DC18RC fast charger, also known as the Makita DC18RC Li-ion 7.2 / 14.4 / 18v LXT Charger, uses Intelligent Charging Technology to control current, voltage and temperature to maximize the battery life. The DC18RC can charges a BL1830B 18v LXT 3.0Ah battery in approximately 22 minutes - and to the fullest charge. When put the battery into Makita battery charger, if the lights are not flashing, it mean that the battery or charge is likely defective, but how to judge?For Makita battery compatible, plug a not full charged compatible battery into Makita charger, it is charging if the charging light change frome green to red, otherwise incompatible with the charger.