18-Volt LXT/12-Volt MAX CXT Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger
- Charges a single Makita 18V LXT or 12V max CXT battery
- Charger communicates with the battery to optimize battery life
- Charger has a 3-year limited warranty
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Product Overview
World's Largest 18V Lithium-Ion System
With each cordless tool, you hold over 100 years of motor engineering and over 40 years of cordless innovation
One System. Endless Possibilities.
Use the same batteries and chargers with all 36V and 18V LXT tools
The LXT Advantage
4 key components make up the LXT® Advantage, providing you with the most advanced, durable and dependable 18V products
Maximum Performance. No Cords Needed.
Break free from the cord with two 18V LXT® batteries.
Premium Power and Run Time
LXT® is the one-battery solution for contractors that require a cordless tool system that helps them be more productive
Compact Design and Performance
LXT® Compact continues to refine the formula of faster-charging batteries, more power and speed, and a leading power-to-weight ratio
A New Class in Cordless
The most compact and lightweight go-anywhere 18V solution
Faster Charging
The Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the battery’s built-in chip to optimize battery life
More Run Time
Battery delivers constant power and run time in extreme temperatures, even in winter
Longer Motor Life
Makita-built Brushless Motor eliminates carbon brushes, so the motor runs cooler and more efficiently
Efficient Power Management
Overload protection, Over-discharge protection and Overheat protection
Star Protection
Star Protection is communication technology that protects against overload, over-discharge and overheating
3-Year Limited Warranty
On every Makita Lithium-Ion Tool, Battery and Charger from the date of original purchase.
- California residents
- Charges an 18-Volt LXT compact lithium-ion 2.0 Ah battery in only 25-minutes
- Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 3.0 Ah battery in only 30-minutes
- Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 4.0 Ah battery in only 40-minutes
- Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 5.0 Ah battery in only 45-minutes
- Charges an 18-Volt LXT lithium-ion 6.0 Ah battery in only 55-minutes
- Charges a 12-Volt MAX CXT lithium-ion 2.0 Ah battery in only 30-minutes
- Charges a 12-Volt MAX CXT lithium-ion 4.0 Ah battery in only 60-minutes
- Makita rapid optimum charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature
- Built-in fan circulates air through the battery during the charging process to cool the battery for faster charge time
- Optimizes battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature
- 3-year limited warranty
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Product Overview
- Charges a single Makita 18V LXT or 12V max CXT battery
- Charger communicates with the battery to optimize battery life
- Charger has a 3-year limited warranty
Key Features
World's Largest 18V Lithium-Ion System
With each cordless tool, you hold over 100 years of motor engineering and over 40 years of cordless innovation
One System. Endless Possibilities.
Use the same batteries and chargers with all 36V and 18V LXT tools
The LXT Advantage
4 key components make up the LXT® Advantage, providing you with the most advanced, durable and dependable 18V products
Maximum Performance. No Cords Needed.
Break free from the cord with two 18V LXT® batteries.
Premium Power and Run Time
LXT® is the one-battery solution for contractors that require a cordless tool system that helps them be more productive
Compact Design and Performance
LXT® Compact continues to refine the formula of faster-charging batteries, more power and speed, and a leading power-to-weight ratio
A New Class in Cordless
The most compact and lightweight go-anywhere 18V solution
Faster Charging
The Rapid Optimum Charger communicates with the battery’s built-in chip to optimize battery life
More Run Time
Battery delivers constant power and run time in extreme temperatures, even in winter
Longer Motor Life
Makita-built Brushless Motor eliminates carbon brushes, so the motor runs cooler and more efficiently
Efficient Power Management
Overload protection, Over-discharge protection and Overheat protection
Star Protection
Star Protection is communication technology that protects against overload, over-discharge and overheating
3-Year Limited Warranty
On every Makita Lithium-Ion Tool, Battery and Charger from the date of original purchase.
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Questions & Answers
Is this wall mountable
Asked by toolboy December 6, 2019Thank you for your question. Yes, the DC18RE 18V LXT® / 12V max CXT® Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger can be wall mounted by following the instructions on page 5 of the included instruction manual.
Why doesn't this come with Makita 18V tool set like Milwaukee has done? More people would try Ma...
Asked by DannyK May 4, 2020Thank you for your suggestion. The Makita tool kits currently contain a charger for the included batteries, but we are always looking for ways to improve.
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