Makita DC18SD 14.4V to 18V Li-ion LXT Charger

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Built-in CPU - gathers information from the battery's memory chip to determine optimum charging method Inserted 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. 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

The fuse may have blownin the battery charger plug – If this is the case just replace its fuse with a new 13amp fuse.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. A great advantage of Lithium Ion technology is that it provides the user with the possibility to charge the batteries anytime, without any need to wait for their complete power deployment. A great improvement compared to older technologies like Ni-Cad

A solid red lightmeans your battery is below 80% and having a good time chargingas it should be. Don’t panic, the red light on your Makita battery charger is a good thing, not like a red light on your dashboard. When you’re charging, make sure to do so in moderate temperatures. Avoid hot or extreme cold environments.The re-charging time of such battery may be longer than usual as the battery may have continued to discharge in spite of low power. The Battery charger should be sent to repair or maintenance if the yellow warning light flashes frequently. Makita “STAR” battery and drill protection Alternate Red and Green lights flashing on Makita Charger DC18RC 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.