What is the difference between Makita DC18RC and DC18SD?

The DC18SD is the standard charger without the cooling fan that comes with kits. The DC18RC is the rapid charger that is wrongly described here. The rapid charger has a cooling fan to cool the battery in order to charge it more rapidly.

Are all Makita battery chargers the same?

What that means, as far as we can tell, is that the tools are exactly the same. The “D” denotes it’s definitely compatible with the new higher-capacity batteries. And going forward, all new Makita 18V cordless tools will started with a “D”.

Does the Makita dc18sd have a fan?

This unit DOES NOT have a fan for cooling the batteries while charging even though it states it does. This unit DOES NOT have a fan for cooling the batteries while charging even though it states it does.

Can I leave Makita battery on charger?

Can I overcharge a battery? No, Makita chargers are designed so that they will not overcharge a Lithium-Ion battery. For example, the Makita Rapid Optimum Charger (DC18RC) communicates with Makita 18V Lithium-Ion batteries to detect its charge level.

Are Makita 12V and 18V batteries interchangeable?

The 12v and 18v batteries are not interchangeable. Failed to get answers. Question: My makita battery blinks “red” and “green” when on makita lithium charger….

What batteries are compatible with Makita 18V?

Sync Lock™ works with Makita 18V Lithium-Ion 2.0Ah, 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah and 6.0Ah batteries equipped with L.E.D. charge-level indicators. The following battery model numbers are compatible: BL1802B, BL1830B, BL1840B, BL1850B, BL1860B.

What is Makita 18V LXT®?

Makita LXT® is the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries. At the heart of the Makita 18V LXT® System is the efficient Rapid Optimum Charger. The Rapid Optimum Charger offers key advantages for Makita 18V Lithium-Ion cordless tool users.

How big is the Makita dc18ra battery?

Makita DC18RA 3.59 pounds 11.02 x 3.94 x 11.81 inches DC18RC No Corded-electric 18 Volts 1 1 Batteries Included? No Batteries Required?

What kind of battery does the Makita rapid charger charge?

Makita’s Rapid Automotive Charger is compatible with 12-volt DC sockets found in most autos and trucks, so it goes wherever the job takes you. The DC18SE will charge Makita slide-style Lithium-Ion batteries, including the 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0 Ah and 18V Compact Lithium-Ion 2.0 Ah batteries.

What type of battery does the dc18se charge?

The DC18SE will charge Makita slide-style Lithium-Ion batteries, including the 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0 Ah and 18V Compact Lithium-Ion 2.0 Ah batteries. The Automotive Charger will charge an 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 3.0 Ah battery in only 60 minutes.