In most cases, you’ll need a charger made by the same manufacturer which made the tool(s) and batteries you have. When it is used in conjunction with the charging adaptor ADP0, this charger offers also the possibility of charging NiMH slide on batteries of 9. All power tools are subject to minimum warranty of 12 months, most offer an extended warranty when your tool is registered online. p />

The Makita LXT DC18RC is a high-performance 18V Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger, a central component of the world's largest cordless tool system powered by 18V slide-style batteries. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.This Makita DC18RC Charger identifies if batteries that have been abused by heat, over-discharged or cycle age and then selects optimal charging method using Active 3 Controls, charging to MAXIMIZE CYCLE LIFE + WORK VOLUME.

The main exception is if your tool/battery comes from a brand in the Cordless Alliance System, such as Metabo. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. The battery charger when used in conjunction with the charging adapter ADP03, offers the possibility of charging Ni-MH slide on batteries of 9.to 24V batteries or when used with charging adapter ADP04 this charger offers the possibility to charge Ni-Cd and Ni-MH rod and block batteries of 7. With a built-in cooling fan system that blows cold air into the battery to keep it cool during the charging process, the DC18RC charger also displays three active charging colours that will help you identify how much your batteries have charged – no more guesswork!