Questions and Answers for Makita 18V LXT Lithium-Ion 2.0 Ah Battery and Charger Starter Pack

A:  Thank you for your question. No, the DC18RC Optimum charger is designed to charge Makita 18V LXT batteries and we do not recommend using third-party batteries on a Makita charger.

A:  It will charge ALL Makita 18V regardless of AH, charge time increases the more AH you charge.

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A:  The battery and charger work well.

A:  Thank you for your question on the BJR181 reciprocal saw. This tool will run on the 1830 and 1830B battery.

A:  interesting question, I would suggest looking up their home page and contacting the support team.

A:  Thank you for your question. Call the Makita Call Center during business hours at (800)4-MAKITA, they’re based in Buford, GA and are ready to help.

A:  Thankyou for your question on the 1840BDC1 18V LXT Lithium‑Ion Battery and Charger Starter Pack. After charging, remove the battery cartridge from charger and unplug the charger.

A:  I always use this as you wrote and never find any defect. Possibly it cannot remain perfectly charged after leaving a few days but it works satisfactory.

A:  "Thank you for your question. Yes, you can charge the following batteries on the (DC18RC). BL1820B , BL1830 ,BL1830B , BL1840B , BL1850B ,BL1840,BL1850,BL1820 BL1860B. The battery charger is for charging Makita-battery cartridge. Be sure to never use it for other purposes or for other manufacturer’s batteries."

A:  Any of the 18v LXT batteries will work with this charger. I have several 3aH, 4aH, & 5aH batteries - all of which charge fine .

A:  Thank you for your question. Makita USA does not recommend making any kind of alteration to our products. Alterations will void the Manufacturer Warranty and may compromise the integrity of the tools performance.

A:  Thank you for your question. The 1.5 ah stands for 1.5 (Ampere Hour) is the amount of energy charge in a battery that will allow one ampere of current to flow for one hour. The higher the Ah, the longer the run time