Makita DC18RC 18V Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger

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Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. After charging or before attempting any maintenance or cleaning, unplug the charger from the power source. Pull by plug rather than cord whenever disconnecting charger. Makita Battery Charger – Ready to charge, Flashing green light Solid Red light on Makita Charger (DC18RC) The DC18RC fast charger, also known as the Makita DC18RC Li-ion 7.2 / 14.4 / 18v LXT Charger, uses Intelligent Charging Technology to control current, voltage and temperature to maximize the battery life. The DC18RC can charges a BL1830B 18v LXT 3.0Ah battery in approximately 22 minutes - and to the fullest charge. A solid red light means a battery is being charged. It also tells you that the battery is currently below 80% charged. Solid Red Means Charging – Battery is Below 80% Charged Solid Red & Green Lights

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger. With finish of charge, the charging light will change from red one to green one and the melody sound or buzzer sound (a long beep) comes out to notify completion of charge. Makita’s 18v & 14.4v batteries have a built in memory chip that records the battery usage history. While the battery is connected it will transmit the data to the charger

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Weighing only 750 g and measuring 190 mm in width, 156 mm in depth, and 84 mm in height, the DC18RC is compact and portable, making it convenient for both professional and personal use. Its lightweight design allows for ease of transportation and storage. Built-in CPU - gathers information from the battery's memory chip to determine optimum charging method

Plug the battery charger into the proper AC voltage source. Charging light will flash in green color repeatedly. Fast charging - charges a Makstar 18v LXT Li-Ion 3.0Ah battery in only 22 minutes / 5.0Ah in 45 minutes Charging delay: If the battery is cooled or too cold, there may be a charging delay. In this case, you should bring the battery to room temperature and try again. A great advantage of Lithium Ion technology is that it provides the user with the possibility to charge the batteries anytime, without any need to wait for their complete power deployment. A great improvement compared to older technologies like Ni-Cad

Makita DC18RC 18v LXT Li-Ion Fast Battery Charger 7.2 / 14.4 / 18v

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.