Makita DC18RD 14.4V to 18V Li-ion LXT Twin Port Charger

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The re-charging time of such battery may be longer than usual as the battery may have continued to discharge in spite of low power. Makita battery charger – 0ver 80% charged solid red and green light Solid Green light on Makita Battery Charger DC18RC The Makita DC18RD/1 110v twin 18v Li-ion charger, charges 2 batteries simultaneously. The rapid charge technology selects the optimum voltage and current and temperature is controlled by the forced air system that circulates air through the battery to prevent overheating. and a full charge sound alert confirms when the charge cycle is complete. Specifications of the Makita DC18RD Battery Range: 7.2 - 18 v Battery Type: Li-ion Input Voltage: 240v Charges 2x 18V Compact Lithium-Ion 2.0Ah batteries in only 18 mins Charges 2x 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 3.0Ah batteries in only 22 mins Charges 2x 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 4.0Ah batteries in only 36 mins Charges 2x 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 5.0Ah batteries in only 45 mins

Slot a Makita battery into a charger and you are greeted by flashing lights, and maybe a catchy jingle depending on your charger. But what do these lights mean? Let’s have a look! This two port fast charger that is able to charge two Makita slide style Li-ion and Ni-MH batteries (with adapter) at the same time, as fast as DC18RC charges one battery.

If there are no lightsshowing on your Makita charger it is not receiving power. When the Makita charger is plugged in and receiving power, a single green light will start to flash. This signals that a battery is ready to be inserted. I will start with the DC15SD Charger but we also have the DC18RC charger further down in this article! Watch The Video To keep your batteries running at their best, the DC18RD has a forced cooling system to prevent overheating and the electronic current limiter prevents the chance of overload. Both of these factors will give your batteries a longer service life. Sold as a single unit.

Makita Battery Charger fully- charged solid green light Red, Green and Yellow (All lights) on Makita Battery Charger DC18RC Built-in fan circulates air through the battery during the charging process to cool the battery for faster charge timeTwin charger with rapid charge technology. Designed to charge 2 Makita LXT lithium batteries simultaneously. Features electronic current limiter for overload protection and forced cooling system. LED charging display and full charge sound alert. The Makita 630869-4 DC18RD 240V 14.4-18V LXT Twin Port 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 DC18RD will do just that. It can charge two 3Ah batteries in just 22 minutes and the LED charging display will allow you to easily monitor the progress of charging. When completed there is a sound alert that lets you know when the batteries have been fully charged. If the Yellow light does not flash, it could indicate that it is “ conditionally charging” the battery. The battery can be charged in spite of the yellow warning light. But the charging time will be longer than usual in this case. Congratulations! if you have a solid redand solid greenlight next to each other it means that your battery is over 80%charged. If you are desperate for your battery you can take it off charge now and get your job done. Or you can leave it till you get a solid green light signaling the battery is 100% fully charged.

Pro tip: I like to wait till the solid greenfully charged light is on, and the fan has stoppedwhirring. Then I can be confident the batteries have finished their charging cycle! Flashing red light on a Makita DC18RC battery charger signals a Delay in charging.This can happen if the battery is either too hotor too cold. If the battery is belowor abovethe ideal operating temperature charging may not start.

Important note: There is no power ON button on the Makita chargeritself, you just have to plug it into a 240v power outlet and the green light should come on and start flashing. The most common reasons are:

My battery is making the charger flash red. This is supposed to mean it’s too hot, but it’s at room temperature and another battery stored with it is charging fine. Inserted battery has Over-discharged, this can happen if the power tool has not detected that the battery is low and continued to drain power from it.The Makita DC18RD twin battery charger allows two batteries to be charged simultaneously and at the same speed that single batteries are charged in the DC18RC rapid charger. The charger features an optimum charging system that communicates with the battery's built-in chip during the charging process. It actively controls current, voltage and temperature to optimize battery life plus the built-in fan circulates air through the battery to keep it cool for faster charge times. A flashing yellow light indicates a cooling abnormality. A yellow light will start to flash if the Cooling systemhas come into operation. The battery will still charge in spite of the warning light, but it may take longer than usual.