Makita LXT Li-ion Batteries - 6 Great Features

The current wave of Makita battery technology has reimagined how we use our tools, allowing us to drill, cut or sand without the need for a corded power source. This freedom is possible thanks to Makita's Lithium-ion Xtreme Technology (LXT), a cutting edge system created to power Makita tools. Below you'll find our top six favourite features of the Makita battery range.

1. Tool Compatibility - Arguably the strongest featture of Makita 18v LXT batteries is their range wide compatibility with cordless Makita tools. The same battery you use to power your drill can be used on a sander, impact driver, circular saw or any other compatible Makita tools. This in turn means there's no need to buy a new battery each time you get a new Makita tool, making the Makita range highly cost effective.

2. LED Indicator - The last thing any tradesperson wants is for their batteries to go flat while working to a deadline. Each Makita battery features an LED fuel gauge to display how much charge remains in the battery.

Using this you can safely judge which batteries to use and when to recharge them, keeping you running smoothly throughout the working day.

3. Compact Size - As is often the case higher runtime often greatly increases the size of a battery yet Makita LXT batteries are especially designed to take up as little space as possible. The compact outer shell is lightweight and the size only increases marginally when increasing in runtime.

For example, a Makita BL1850B 5.0Ah battery is exactly the same weight as a BL1830B 3.0Ah battery, and both are 40% lighter than older Ni-MH batteries. Despite this each battery case is impact resistant with a shock absorbing inner-liner to protect the batteries internal components.

4. Working Capacity - Makita LXT batteries are tested during the design phase to ensure they deliver optimum performance when put under stress. The batteries are proven to deliver consistent power and runtime even during extreme temperatures even during winter at temperatures below -20 degrees celcius.

Moreover each battery contains 16 contact terminals which operate faultlessly during high-vibration applications and prevent power loss and fluctuation.

5. Battery Storage - One worry of owning multiple batteries is that they may gradually discharge over time when not in use. Makita batteries are designed to resist self recharge even after long periods of time in storage. This means you're Makita batteries will remain ready for use whenever you need to use a tool, even if they've been left in a cupboard or toolbag for a considerable period of time.

6. Charging Times - The running time of a battery depends on its capacity as well as the charger being used. A 5.0Ah BL1850B battery will charge in just 45 minutes using one of the current Makita chargers. To put this into perspective the 3.0Ah battery, the battery with the least runtime in the LXT range, takes approximately 30 minutes to charge. For only 15 minutes more charging time you can fully charge a battery that provides up to 65% more runtime.

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