Makita DC18RC 18V Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger

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Flashing red light on a Makita DC18RC battery charger signals a Delay in charging.This can happen if the battery is either too hotor too cold. If the battery is belowor abovethe ideal operating temperature charging may not start. Makita’s 18v & 14v 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 Always 100% genuine Makita 240v fast battery charger. The Makita DC18RA Li-ion 14.4 / 18v LXT Battery Charger uses a built-in central processing unit to communicate with each battery via their built in memory chip during each charge cycle. This analyses the data stored in the battery chip to decide on the best charging method each time. This innovative technology from Makita results in longer lasting batteries. The DC18RA charges a BL1850B 18v LXT 5.0Ah lithium-ion battery in approximately 45 minutes. 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 This means that during the loading of the charging voltage, charging current, and temperature is held in the holes

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.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. Fast charging - charges a Makstar 18v LXT Li-Ion 3.0Ah battery in only 22 minutes / 5.0Ah in 45 minutes Conditioning charge can extend the life of battery by automatically searching the optimum charging condition for the batteries in every situation. The battery employed in the following conditions repeatedly requires "conditioning charge" to prevent fast wear out. In that case, yellow light lights up. 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. Adaptive charging: The charger can perform adaptive charging to extend the battery life. In certain situations, the charger automatically seeks the optimal charging conditions for the battery. The charging process may take longer than usual.

If all the lightscome one when you first insert the battery it could be because it is already fully charged. Try it in your tool first to see if it works! If both the red and green lights are solid then this means the battery is charging. It also means the battery is above 80% charged but it is not fully charged. Solid Red and green Means Battery is Charging and is Above 80% Charged Solid Green lightInserted battery has Over-discharged, this can happen if the power tool has not detected that the battery is low and continued to drain power from it. The fuse may have blownin the battery charger plug – If this is the case just replace its fuse with a new 13amp fuse. Makita Battery Charger – Ready to charge, Flashing green light Solid Red light on Makita Charger (DC18RC) The Battery charger should be sent to repair or maintenance if the yellow warning light flashes frequently. 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.

A solid green light means the battery is fully charged. Solid Green Light Means Battery is 100% Charged Warning Lights Makita battery charger – 0ver 80% charged solid red and green light Solid Green light on Makita Battery Charger DC18RC To reduce risk of injury, charge only Makita type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.If there are no lightsshowing on your Makita charger it is not receiving power. When the Makita charger is plugged in and receiving power, a single green light will start to flash. This signals that a battery is ready to be inserted.

If it doesn’t work leave it a few minutes and try inserting it again. If it still doesn’t work leave the battery for a few days to completely discharge, then try it putting it on charge again. Flashing Yellow light on Makita Charger DC18RC If charging light may flash in red color, battery condition is as below and charging may not start. This is how the charger looks when plugged in but with no battery in it. The green light will flash continuously, this just means the charger is plugged in but there is no battery inserted in it. A (dusty) Makita battery charger Solid Red Light Plug the battery charger into the proper AC voltage source. Charging light will flash in green color repeatedly.The Makita DC18RC battery charger always lights up red/green and the battery cannot be charged. There are several possible causes for this problem: Built-in CPU - gathers information from the battery's memory chip to determine optimum charging method If the Yellow light does not flash, it could indicate that it is “ conditionally charging” the battery. The battery can be charged in spite of the yellow warning light. But the charging time will be longer than usual in this case. When the temperature of the battery is extremely hot, more than approx. 70°C, two charging lights may start flashing red. When the temperature drops to 50°C – 70°C, one charging light will flash red. Leave the battery to stand for a while to cool down before attempting to recharge. Flashing Red and Green lights on Makita battery charger DC18RC