Makita 24v battery

[Sid]

Just got a new Makita 24v 3.3ah battery (BH2433). How long does it need to be charged for it's first charge?

 

[Amp David]

I'd say till the charger says its charged, 2 green lights. Where and how much did you pay for it?

 

[Sid]

I thought they needed to have a longer charge 1st time? Got it on ebay £94

 

[telectrix]

charge it till charger says charged. run it hard till flat. charge again. assuming it's nicad. if its li-ion, don't matter, just charge and use

 

[Amp David]

Even Li ion batts are limited by the manufacturer to a max number of visits to the charger. Found this out recently and thats on reason they have the chip on the battery

 

[Sid]

charge it till charger says charged. run it hard till flat. charge again. assuming it's nicad. if its li-ion, don't matter, just charge and use

the battery is neither nicad or li-on it's ni-mh - does that make any difference?

 

[Amp David]

I always treat Ni Mh like a Ni Cad. Fully charge and remove from the charger, although the makita chargers are supposed to only trickle charge once full so you can leave them connected.

Run them until they are unable to power the tool. Not to much that you're making it labour under load, then stick em on charge