Makita BL1820B to BL1860B: 2.0Ah–6.0Ah batteries
Compare five 18V LXT batteries from compact 2.0Ah through 6.0Ah by stated capacity and official Rapid Optimum charge times.
Makita · US market
Makita's 18V LXT slide-style battery system. Seed relationships are limited to components documented on official US kit pages.
| Marketing label | 18V |
|---|---|
| Nominal voltage | 18V |
| Aliases | LXT, 18V LXT Lithium-Ion |
| Market | United States |
Guides
Source-backed guides to battery systems, exact model differences, chargers, kit contents, and compatibility boundaries.
Compare five 18V LXT batteries from compact 2.0Ah through 6.0Ah by stated capacity and official Rapid Optimum charge times.
Decode tool-only and kit listings without assuming suffixes, batteries, chargers, quantities, or package contents.
Compare the Rapid Optimum DC18RC and simultaneous dual-port DC18RD, including official charge times and what the second bay changes.
Use Makita's documented Star Symbol and yellow battery-receiver indicators to check modern BL18xxB battery fit without relying on color alone.
Read drive size, fastening and removal torque, modes, battery conditions, and bare-tool or kit suffixes without treating unlike claims as equal.
Separate battery-system voltage from capacity, compare labels correctly, and avoid turning amp-hour ratios into unsupported runtime promises.
Representative records
Makita · tool
18V LXT brushless compact router with a 10,000–30,000 RPM dial, fine depth adjustment and dual LEDs. The tool-only package includes the fixed base, 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch collets and guides, but no battery or charger.
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18V LXT 5-inch random orbit sander with 7,000, 9,500 and 11,000 OPM settings and a 1/8-inch orbit. One-touch controls and a pad brake support finishing work. This is the XOB01Z tool-only model, not a newer brushless substitute.
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18V LXT brushless D-handle jigsaw with a variable-speed trigger, speed dial and soft no-load mode. Makita rates it at up to 3,000 strokes per minute. Tool-free blade changes aid setup; this is not the XVJ05Z barrel-grip model.
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18V LXT high-pressure inflator rated up to 160 psi, with a backlit pressure display and automatic stop at the preset pressure. An air-release button allows pressure reduction after overinflation. The tool-only DMP181ZX excludes a battery and charger.
Add to comparison18V LXT brushless high-torque impact wrench with a 1/2-inch square drive and three speed settings. Makita specifies 740 ft-lb fastening and 1,180 ft-lb breakaway torque. This standard XWT08Z bare tool is not the utility-version XWT08XVZ.
Add to comparisonBrushless hammer driver-drill documented in Makita kit XT269T.
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Brushless impact driver documented in Makita kit XT269T.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
Add to comparisonUS-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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US-market Makita 18V LXT tool documented by the linked official manufacturer source.
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Single 18V LXT 3.0Ah battery with a charge-level indicator. Makita limits this battery to tools with the Star symbol and/or yellow battery receiver. This BL1830B record is not the older BL1830, a multi-pack or a starter kit.
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Single 18V LXT 4.0Ah battery with a charge-level indicator and Star Protection controls. It is documented for tools with the Star symbol and/or yellow battery receiver. The BL1840B SKU excludes a charger and is distinct from multi-pack variants.
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Single 18V LXT 6.0Ah battery with a charge-level indicator. Use is limited to Makita tools with the Star symbol and/or yellow battery receiver. A larger Ah rating does not establish compatibility with CXT, XGT or undocumented older tools.
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5.0Ah battery documented in Makita US kit XT269T.
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US-market 2Ah battery documented for the Makita 18V LXT platform.
Add to comparisonMakita · charger
US 120V AC dual-port Rapid Optimum charger for 18V LXT batteries. It charges two packs simultaneously and uses separate cooling fans; Makita quotes 55 minutes for two BL1860B 6.0Ah packs. This charger-only record includes no batteries.
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US-market rapid charger documented as the charger in Makita kit XT269T.
Add to comparisonOfficial US kit decomposed into two tools, two batteries, charger and bag.
Official US-market kit with every catalog-relevant component decomposed below.
Official US-market kit with every catalog-relevant component decomposed below.
Official US-market kit with every catalog-relevant component decomposed below.