Everything About The Makita 5 Amp Battery

Makita has been lagging behind some other leading brands for quite some time now but has since launched a brand-new 5 Ah Lithium-ion Battery – thus bringing it back into the fold. But, what is it about the new Makita 5 AMP Battery that makes it so special and is it worth the hype? In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know including its size, weight, runtime, and more.  

Is the 5 Ah Makita Battery worth your time?

The Makita battery itself is the BL1850, which looks the same as the 3 Ah and the 4 Ah that came before it. However, before you go rushing in and making your Makita 5 Ah Battery purchase, there are a few things that you should consider beforehand:

• What is the size and weight of the 5 Ah battery? One of the greatest advantages of this awesome new battery is although it holds more charge, it weighs the same as the 3 Ah and the 4 Ah – thus retaining the same form factor that you are already used to. This means that you can get extra life from your cordless Makita tool without having to struggle under any additional weight or unnecessary bulk.
• How much juice can you expect to get from Makita’s 5 Ah batteries? It should come as no surprise that a battery that holds a greater charge should subsequently provide a longer runtime and that is the case with these incredible new batteries. The 5 Ah battery will give you a 66% longer runtime than the 3 Ah predecessor! This means that you can work for longer without having to worry about interrupting your flow and finding your charger.
• How long does the Makita 5 Ah take to charge? Of course, the important question that you are likely wondering right now is just how long you will have to wait for a full charge with the new Makita 5 Ah battery? Whilst Makita has certainly taken their time in releasing a larger capacity li-ion 18V battery, they have successfully managed to keep the charge time to a minimum! There is a smart system built into the battery, charger, and tool which monitors the overall health of the battery cells. This means that it can draw charge faster and with greater efficiency. In other words, the 5 Ah packs will be able to charge your Makita in only 45-minutes which puts it ahead of the competition. So, when you pop off for lunch, by the time you get back to work your 5 Ah packs will be fully charged and ready for action.

Is the 5 Ah Battery compatible with all of the Makita tools?

You’ll be pleased to learn that the new 5 Ah batteries are now compatible with over 70 of Makita’s 18V cordless tools. What you want to do is flip your power tool over and look for the following:

• Yellow bottom
• Black starred bottom
• Yellow starred bottom

If your Makita power tool has any of the above features, then it will be completely compatible with the new 5 Ah battery packs! It is as simple as that. The good news is that you likely won’t have to buy new power tools to make the most of this amazing and powerful new battery – unless of course, you are working with some very old Makita power tools, in which case its likely time to treat yourself to an upgrade anyway.  

Conclusion

Again, Makita has been lagging behind its competitors for quite some time in terms of providing a larger battery pack with a greater capacity. Fortunately, with the 5 Ah 18V LXT battery packs, there has been a significant shift for Makita, thus bringing them back into the fold – all the while keeping the re-charge time to a competitive minimum.