Many brands have been coming out with new higher capacity lithium ion battery packs, and so it made sense to collect important details and specifications all in one place. Below you will find model numbers, charge capacities, and charging times.
There are a lot of factors that can affect Li-ion battery performance. This chart is not intended for comparison purposes, but as an informational reference.
Also please note that only Li-ion batteries, and not those with NiCd or NiMH chemistries, are included here. For the sake of simplicity, 12V batteries are on the left, 18V on the right, and the list is in alphabetical order. Charging times are for when the batteries are recharged using the respective brands’ standard AC chargers.
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Bosch 12V
- 1.5Ah | 35 mins | BAT413A
- 2.0Ah | 80 mins | BAT414
(With BC430 charger)
Bosch 18V
- 1.5Ah | 25 mins | BAT610G
- 2.0Ah | 35 mins | BAT612
- 3.0Ah | 35 mins | BAT619G
- 4.0Ah | 45 mins | BAT620
(With BC630 charger)
Craftsman 12V (Nextec)
- 1.3Ah | 30 mins | 11221
- 1.6Ah | 36 mins | 33170 (LED)
Craftsman 19.2V (C3)
- 1.5Ah | 30 mins | PP2020 (XCP)
- 4.0Ah | 60 mins | PP2030 (XCP
- 1.3Ah | 30 mins | PP2011
- 2.6Ah | 60 mins | PP2025
Dewalt 12V
- 1.5Ah | 30-40 mins | DCB120
(40 mins with 12V charger DCB100, 30 mins with 12V/20V charger DCB101.)
Dewalt 20V*
- 1.5Ah | 30 mins | DCB201
- 2.0Ah | 35 mins | DCB203
- 3.0Ah | 60 mins | DCB200
- 4.0Ah | 70 mins | DCB204
(*20V Max = 18V Nominal)
Hitachi 12V
- 1.5Ah | 40 mins | 331065
Hitachi 18V
- 1.5Ah | 35-60 mins | BSL1815X (slide)
- 3.0Ah | 40-90 mins | BSL1830 (slide)
- 1.5Ah | 40-90 mins | BCL1815 (post)
- 3.0Ah | 45 mins | EBM1830 (post)
Makita 12V
- 1.5Ah | 60 mins | BL1014
Makita 18V
- 1.5Ah | 15 mins | BL1815
- 3.0Ah | 30 mins | BL1830
Milwaukee M12
- 1.5Ah | 30 mins | 48-11-2401
- 2.0Ah | 45 mins | 48-11-2420
- 3.0Ah | 60 mins | 48-11-2402
- 4.0Ah | 90 mins | 48-11-2440
Milwaukee M18
- 1.5Ah | 30 mins | 48-11-1815
- 2.0Ah | 45 mins | 48-11-1820
- 3.0Ah | 60 mins | 48-11-1828
- 4.0Ah | 90 mins | 48-11-1840
Porter Cable 12V
- 1.3Ah | 30 mins | PCL12BLX
Porter Cable 20V*
- 1.5Ah | 40 mins | PCC680L
(*20V Max = 18V Nominal)
Porter Cable 18V
- 1.3Ah | 30 mins | PC18BLX
- 2.6Ah | 60 mins | PC18BLEX
Ridgid 12V
- 1.5Ah | 30 mins | AC82048
- 3.0Ah | 60 mins | AC82058
Ridgid 18V
- 1.5Ah | 25 mins | AC840085
- 3.0Ah | 50 mins | AC840083
Ryobi 12V
- 1.3Ah | 40 mins | CB120L
Ryobi 18V (One+)
- 1.5Ah | 30 mins | P107 (Lithium+)
- 4.0Ah | 90 mins | P108 (Lithium+)
- 1.3Ah | 25 mins | P102
- 2.6Ah | 50 mins | P105
(Using P117 charger)
It is generally understood that 12V = 10.8V nominal. Most brands have adhered to a “12V Max” branding convention. At the time of this posting, Stanley Black and Decker’s brands (Black & Decker, Stanley FatMax, Porter Cable, Dewalt) are the only ones who use “20V Max” branding. “20V Max” corresponds to a nominal voltage of 18V.
The information shown here has been drawn from public sources – press releases, sales sheets, online product descriptions, and user manuals – with a couple of blanks filled in by brand representatives.
I opted to list only the most popular professional and enthusiast brands. Want to see another brand or battery platform added to the list? Leave a comment or send me an email, and I’ll try to work them into an update.
The listed charging time for each battery is the fastest charging time using the respective brand’s latest mainstream charger. Charging times might be higher when older chargers, basic chargers, or vehicle chargers are used.
Fred
The Bosch 18v times, +/- 5 mins. And yes, I actually did time them one day at work.
BAT608 (1.3 Ah) 26 min
BAT618 (2.6 Ah) 50 min
BAT609 (1.5 Ah) 30 min
BAT619 (3.0 Ah) 45 min
The M12 1.5 Ah battery is closer to 35 mins consistently. Both Craftsman Nextec times are pretty close to 35 mins also.
Fred
minor correction:
the correct models are BAT609 (1.3 Ah) & BAT610 (1.5 Ah). Started out as a typo I didn’t catch originally.
Jason
Does Craftsmen still sell a lot of their C3 line tools. I don’t see too much advertising regarding that tool line. While Home Depot has tons of special deals on same tool line which is basically the 18v One+ line of Ryobi tools. Between the two companies they seem to have mostly the same tools except for some minor differences and some tools that are exclusive to their store brand, or were not pick up by the other company for some reason. If some one asked me which system to buy into right now it would be Ryobi by a long shot they seem to be updating while the C3 line is stagnating and contracting some what. Sorry for being long winded about this question is Sears still selling a good number of C3 tools if you have any means to get that kind of information.
Stuart
Unfortunately, I don’t have the means to get hard sales data.
The last I checked, the C3 platform was still very successful for Craftsman, and they do actively promote it around Christmas and Father’s Day.
New stuff keeps coming out to the C3 line every now and then, but it’s unclear to me what their roadmap holds. I think that more heavy duty XCP tools will be released to help create a premium level within the platform.
There are a couple of indicators that the C3 line is doing well, but if it wasn’t and sales were stagnating or dropping, a big red flag would be a greater frequency of mass media advertisements between holidays.
Marco
What no Metabo love? They got 1.5, 3.0, first 4.0ah and shortly 5.2ah batteries.
Stuart
I have neither love nor dislike towards Metabo. I can’t remember the last time a reader emailed in asking about Metabo, while the already mentioned brands are asked about very regularly. If I add in Metabo, it will probably be along with a couple of other top shelf but less asked about brands.
Joe
so adding festool then? not that I am a festool junkie, I just know their tools are ultra premium. I actually just bought into the Milwaukee M12 system for my 12v tools, the new FUEL tech and the great deal at CPO (FUEL hammer drill, 2 4.0Ah/1 2.0Ah batteries, charger, and hard case, $190) pushed me over the edge.
SUV full of tools
You forgot some:
Manufacturer | Nominal Voltage | AH | Charge Time (min) | Model
Kobalt | 18V | 1.5 | 20 | K18-LB15A
Kobalt | 18V | 3 | 30 | K18-LB30A
Hilti | 22V | 3.3 | — | 02007431
Hilti | 22V | 1.6 | — | 00426177
Hitachi | 14.4V | 2 | 30 | BSL1420 (slide)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 2 | 60 | BSL1440 (slide)
Hitachi | 18V | 4 | 30 | BSL1820 (slide)
Hitachi | 18V | 4 | 60 | BSL1840 (slide)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 2 | 30 | BCL1420 (post)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 2 | 60 | BCL1440 (post)
Hitachi | 18V | 4 | 30 | BCL1820 (post)
Hitachi | 18V | 4 | 60 | BCL1840 (post)
Metabo | 18V | 3 | — | 625455000
Metabo | 18V | 2.6 | 30 | 625457000
Metabo | 18V | 1.3 | — | 625468000
Festool | 10.8V | 2.6 | — | 495479
Festool | 14.4V | 2.6 | — | 495480
Festool | 18V | 3 | — | 498343
Rockwell | 12V | ?? | 30 | RW9300
Rockwell | 18V | ?? | — | RW9161
Black and Decker | 18V | 1.5 | — | LBXR20
Black and Decker | 12V | 1.5 | — | LBXR12
Panasonic | 14.4V | 3.3 | 65 | EY9L44B
Panasonic | 14.4V | 4.2 | 80 | EY9L45B
Panasonic | 18V | 3.3 | 65 | EY9L50B
Panasonic | 18V | 4.2 | 80 | EY9L51B
DeWalt | 18V | 2.2 | 60 | DC9180
DeWalt | 36V | 2.2 | 60 | DC9360
Ingersoll Rand | 7.2V | 2.4 | 30 | BL072
Ingersoll Rand | 14.4V | 2.4 | 30 | BL144
Ingersoll Rand | 19.2V | 2.4 | 30 | BL192
Skil | 18V | 2.6 | 80 | SB18C-LI
Skil | 18V | 1.3 | 40 | SB18B-LI
Skil | 12V | 1.2 | 60 | SB12A-LI
SUV full of tools
Corrections and addition to Hitachi:
Manufacturer | Nominal Voltage | AH | Charge Time (min) | Model
Hitachi | 14.4V | 2 | 30 | BSL1420 (slide)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 4 | 60 | BSL1440 (slide)
Hitachi | 18V | 2 | 30 | BSL1820 (slide)
Hitachi | 18V | 4 | 60 | BSL1840 (slide)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 2 | 30 | BCL1420 (post)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 4 | 60 | BCL1440 (post)
Hitachi | 18V | 2 | 30 | BCL1820 (post)
Hitachi | 18V | 4 | 60 | BCL1840 (post)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 1.5 | 30 | BSL1415 (slide)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 3 | 60 | BSL1430 (slide)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 1.5 | 30 | BCL1415 (post)
Hitachi | 14.4V | 3 | 60 | BCL1430 (post)
John
I noticed on the Dewalt website that they now have a DCB205 with a claimed capacity of 5.0Ah.