chargers

The Milwaukee 48-59-1808 is Milwaukee’s US M18 & M12 Rapid Charger. Milwaukee says it charges all M12 and M18 batteries, one at a time (sequentially), and charges packs up to 40% faster; its manual gives up to 4.5 A (M12) and 6.0 A (M18) output. 48-59-1808 Specifications Specification Value Part Number 48-59-1808 Compatible Platforms Milwaukee

The Makita DC18RC is Makita’s rapid charger for 14.4V and 18V LXT slide-style batteries, with a cooling fan (Makita UK). It does not charge Makita 40V XGT, 12V MAX CXT, or any other brand’s batteries. DC18RC Specifications Specification Value Part Number DC18RC Compatible Platform Makita 14.4V and 18V LXT (slide-style) Input (UK) 230 V AC, 50 Hz.

The DeWalt DCB118 is DeWalt’s premium fast charger for both the 20V MAX and FLEXVOLT platforms. DeWalt lists it as a fan-cooled fast charger for 18V XR and 54V XR FLEXVOLT packs, with an 8 A charging current — quicker than the DCB115 on FLEXVOLT packs and newer 20V MAX packs in DeWalt’s charge table. Charge

The Milwaukee 48-59-1812 is Milwaukee’s US M18 & M12 Multi-Voltage Charger. Milwaukee says it accepts all M18 and M12 batteries and charges them one at a time (sequentially), with compact packs in about 30 minutes and extended-capacity packs in about 60 minutes. Its manual gives a 3.0 A output. Milwaukee calls the 48-59-1808, not this

The DeWalt DCB115 is a DeWalt charger that DeWalt’s US battery manual lists for its 12V MAX, 20V MAX and 60V MAX FLEXVOLT packs. It charges a FLEXVOLT DCB606 more slowly than the DCB118 (90 against 60 minutes in DeWalt’s charge table). DCB115 Specifications Specification Value Part Number DCB115 Compatible Platform DeWalt 12V MAX, 20V

The Makita DC18RD is a two-port charger for 14.4V and 18V LXT batteries. Makita’s manual says it can charge two batteries at the same time, and Makita UK gives the same per-battery charge times as the single-port DC18RC. DC18RD Specifications Specification Value Part Number DC18RD Compatible Platform Makita 14.4V and 18V LXT Ports 2 Input