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Makita 18V LXT 4 amps Lithium-Ion Slide Battery

4.0Ah of Lithium-Ion power with a built-in charge indicator, so your Makita 18V LXT tools keep running instead of waiting on you.
Makita MPN BL1840B In Stock & Ready to Ship
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About Product Overview

Run out of battery mid-cut and you lose the whole afternoon. Makita's 18V LXT Lithium-Ion battery is built to keep that from happening, delivering 4.0 amp hours to Makita's 18V LXT cordless tool lineup so you can work through a job instead of stopping to charge every hour. It uses a slide-style mount that's standard across the LXT platform, so it drops right onto compatible saws, drills, drivers, and other Makita 18V tools already in your kit.

A built-in charging indicator light shows status at a glance, and with a roughly 40-minute charge time, you're not sidelined for long when you do need a top-off. Lithium-Ion construction means it holds a charge in storage better than older battery chemistries and delivers consistent power output as it runs down, rather than trailing off. Good for anyone running a Makita 18V LXT tool day in and day out - contractors, remodelers, or serious DIYers who don't want tool downtime to dictate their schedule.

  • Battery type: Lithium-Ion, 18V, 4.0 Amp Hours
  • Slide-style mount, compatible with Makita 18V LXT cordless tools
  • Charging indicator light built in
  • Approximate charge time: 40 minutes
  • Weight: 1.5 lbs
  • Sold individually, 1 battery per package

The Details Specifications

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Brand Makita
UPC 088381463898
Case Pack Quantity 6 per case
Retail Unit Quantity 1
Dimensions (L × W × H) 4 × 7 × 7
Weight 2 lbs
Country of Origin SINGAPORE
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