{"product_id":"makita-196851-8-bl1815n-18v-lxt-1-5ah-compact-battery-2-pack","title":"MAKITA 196851-8 BL1815N 18V LXT 1.5Ah Compact Battery (2-Pack)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Makita 196851-8 two-pack supplies two BL1815N 18V LXT compact 1.5Ah lithium-ion batteries for Makita 18V cordless tools. Each pack is a slide-on battery that works with the Makita 18V LXT platform. This is a two-pack of the compact BL1815N; it is not a kit with a charger or a tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003e18V LXT compact 1.5Ah cells\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach battery is an 18V lithium-ion pack rated at 1.5Ah. Makita lists the compact BL1815N style as a slide-on pack for the 18V LXT platform, so it can be used as a lighter spare on compatible 18V tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBattery protection and charging communication\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the official Makita Canada page, the Battery Protection System is described as providing over-discharge, temperature and current protection when the pack is used with a STAR-marked tool. A built-in memory chip communicates with the charger CPU so the charge can be adjusted to the condition of that battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOptimum Charging System\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakita's Optimum Charging System uses three active controls — current, voltage and temperature — to manage the charge. Official charging time is listed as 22 minutes with a DC18RC Rapid Charger on the 196851-8 accessory page (an older accessory page also lists 15 minutes with DC18RC). Use only a compatible Makita charger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTwo batteries in the pack\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMakita Canada identifies part number 196851-8 as the 2-pack option for model BL1815N, with 196235-0 as the 1-pack and 196890-8 as the 10-pack. This listing is the two-pack only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eTwo Makita BL1815N 18V LXT 1.5Ah compact lithium-ion batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA charger and tool are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part \/ pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e196851-8 (BL1815N, 2 \/ pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlatform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMakita 18V LXT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCell type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLithium-ion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5Ah each\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlide-on, compact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharging time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 minutes with DC18RC (Makita Canada 196851-8 page)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSingle-battery net weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.35 kg \/ 0.8 lb (official BL1815N specification)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaged weight (2-pack)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.82 lb (retailer packaged weight; not listed on Makita Canada)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackaged size (2-pack)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 x 3 x 2 in (retailer packaged dimensions)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUse Cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping a second 18V LXT compact battery on charge while the first is on a tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLighter-duty 18V work where a compact 1.5Ah pack is preferred over a larger battery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacing worn BL1815N packs on existing Makita 18V LXT tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.makita.ca\/index2.php?event=newaccessorydetailstemp\u0026amp;id=620\"\u003eMakita Canada BL1815N accessory page\u003c\/a\u003e (part 196851-8 is the 2-pack).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAKITA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68374079603054,"sku":"196851-8","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/0333\/6025\/files\/makita-bl1815n-2-01.jpg?v=1794573169","url":"https:\/\/wiselinetools.ca\/products\/makita-196851-8-bl1815n-18v-lxt-1-5ah-compact-battery-2-pack","provider":"Wise Line Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}