18 V LXT Lithium-ion Battery – Makita – With Charge Level Indicator

This 18 V LXT Lithium-Ion 5.0AH battery by Makita offers up to 65% more run time versus 3.0 AH batteries, with no added weight or bulk. Lithium-Ion batteries offer more cycles over the life of the battery versus NI-CAD and NI-MH batteries. An optimized charging system utilizes 3 active controls (current, voltage and temperature) to maximize battery life and a built-in memory chip communicates with the charger’s CPU to optimize the charging process based on the unique conditions of each battery. For use with Makita’s 18 V LXT cordless power tools.