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Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Dual Bay Rapid Battery Charger

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Various Retailers have Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Dual Bay Rapid Battery Charger (48-59-1802) on sale for $79. Shipping is free.

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  • Compatible with all M18 batteries
  • Charges 2-packs simultaneously, over 3X faster than standard sequential chargers
  • REDLINK intelligence: optimizes charge rates based on the battery type and temperature to minimize charge duration and maximize battery lifespan
  • Internal fan maximizes charger performance

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  • Comes with a 5-year warranty.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Various Retailers have Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Dual Bay Rapid Battery Charger (48-59-1802) on sale for $79. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member MrFrankLopez for finding this deal.

Available from the following stores:
Product Details:
  • Compatible with all M18 batteries
  • Charges 2-packs simultaneously, over 3X faster than standard sequential chargers
  • REDLINK intelligence: optimizes charge rates based on the battery type and temperature to minimize charge duration and maximize battery lifespan
  • Internal fan maximizes charger performance

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • Comes with a 5-year warranty.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Model: Milwaukee 48-59-1802 M18 Dual Bay Simultaneous Rapid Lithium-Ion Battery Charger - Red

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Oct 25, 2024 1:23 PM
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yivekOct 25, 2024 1:23 PM
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I got one of these on a different deal, I was trying to get the batteries and this was part of the deal (the free item). I didn't think I would use it because I have batteries and I have two chargers already.

I routinely use this and it is much faster than the ones you get with an M18 tool and much faster than I expected it to be.

I really appreciate it when I have to use my shop vac or leaf blower, the two things that eat up my batteries.
Oct 25, 2024 1:25 PM
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L3g3nd420Oct 25, 2024 1:25 PM
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Quote from yivek :
I got one of these on a different deal, I was trying to get the batteries and this was part of the deal (the free item). I didn't think I would use it because I have batteries and I have two chargers already.

I routinely use this and it is much faster than the ones you get with an M18 tool and much faster than I expected it to be.

I really appreciate it when I have to use my shop vac or leaf blower, the two things that eat up my batteries.
How much faster? Say for a 12ah forge battery on this charger vs a regular charger.
Oct 25, 2024 1:32 PM
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yivekOct 25, 2024 1:32 PM
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Quote from L3g3nd420 :
How much faster? Say for a 12ah forge battery on this charger vs a regular charger.
Milwaukee states 3x faster. I don't have Forge batteries but 5.0 XC and 6.0 XC and what would take about an hour or hours seems like it's done in about 30 minutes.

I would plug my old ones in and walk away and come back the next day or later in the day.

With this rapid charger I will come back what seems to be minutes and it's green and ready to go.
Oct 25, 2024 2:15 PM
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NiceSlickBlackOct 25, 2024 2:15 PM
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Quote from yivek :
Milwaukee states 3x faster. I don't have Forge batteries but 5.0 XC and 6.0 XC and what would take about an hour or hours seems like it's done in about 30 minutes.

I would plug my old ones in and walk away and come back the next day or later in the day.

With this rapid charger I will come back what seems to be minutes and it's green and ready to go.
Isn't faster charging worse for battery life?
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Oct 25, 2024 2:27 PM
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Rh1noOct 25, 2024 2:27 PM
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The standard charger has a 3 amp charge rate, rapid charger is 6 amp, original super charger is 13.5 amp and new dual port super charger is 18 amp
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Oct 25, 2024 3:06 PM
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BeigeField913Oct 25, 2024 3:06 PM
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purchased! awesome.
Oct 25, 2024 3:07 PM
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smithmalOct 25, 2024 3:07 PM
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Good video discussing the various MW chargers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hssbC8q-4Co

Take home message:
Default M18 charger provides 54W output
RAPID M18 charger provides double output (108W)

If we were to use the M18 12A battery as an example,
Default M18 charger takes 4 hours to charge to 100% if totally drained
RAPID M18 charger takes 2 hours to charge to 100% if totally drained

The other benefit of this charger is that you can charge two M18 batteries at the same time and they will charge simultaneously (vs. the default M18/M12 dual charger which will only charge one battery at a time).

There is also a MW SUPER charger that provies 248W output which is insane. It pulls 13.5A from your plug so you need to be sure you don't run too many things off the circuit providing power to the SUPER charger since it pulls so much amperage.

Here's a good review of MW chargers as well: https://toolguyd.com/do-fast-char...batteries/

Personally I wish these chargers had a "Storage" setting built-in in that they'd charge your batteries to 40 - 60% for long term storage. Then when you really needed them you could pop them onto a RAPID/SUPER charger to quickly charge and use. I've got a lot of MW batteries (both M12 and M18 versions) and generally store them after recharging them which is bad for these batteries over the long term.
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Oct 25, 2024 3:19 PM
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smithmalOct 25, 2024 3:19 PM
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Good video discussing the various MW chargers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hssbC8q-4Co

Take home message:
Default M18 charger provides 54W output
RAPID M18 charger provides double output (108W)

If we were to use the M18 12A battery as an example,
Default M18 charger takes 4 hours to charge to 100% if totally drained
RAPID M18 charger takes 2 hours to charge to 100% if totally drained

The other benefit of this charger is that you can charge two M18 batteries at the same time and they will charge simultaneously (vs. the default M18/M12 dual charger which will only charge one battery at a time).

There is also a MW SUPER charger that provies 248W output which is insane. It pulls 13.5A from your plug so you need to be sure you don't run too many things off the circuit providing power to the SUPER charger since it pulls so much amperage.

Here's a good review of MW chargers as well: https://toolguyd.com/do-fast-char...batteries/

Personally I wish these chargers had a "Storage" setting built-in in that they'd charge your batteries to 40 - 60% for long term storage. Then when you really needed them you could pop them onto a RAPID/SUPER charger to quickly charge and use. I've got a lot of MW batteries (both M12 and M18 versions) and generally store them after recharging them which is bad for these batteries over the long term.
Oct 25, 2024 3:25 PM
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Charlesb81Oct 25, 2024 3:25 PM
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Quote from smithmal :
Good video discussing the various MW chargers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hssbC8q-4Co

Take home message:
Default M18 charger provides 54W output
RAPID M18 charger provides double output (108W)

If we were to use the M18 12A battery as an example,
Default M18 charger takes 4 hours to charge to 100% if totally drained
RAPID M18 charger takes 2 hours to charge to 100% if totally drained

The other benefit of this charger is that you can charge two M18 batteries at the same time and they will charge simultaneously (vs. the default M18/M12 dual charger which will only charge one battery at a time).

There is also a MW SUPER charger that provies 248W output which is insane. It pulls 13.5A from your plug so you need to be sure you don't run too many things off the circuit providing power to the SUPER charger since it pulls so much amperage.

Here's a good review of MW chargers as well: https://toolguyd.com/do-fast-char...batteries/

Personally I wish these chargers had a "Storage" setting built-in in that they'd charge your batteries to 40 - 60% for long term storage. Then when you really needed them you could pop them onto a RAPID/SUPER charger to quickly charge and use. I've got a lot of MW batteries (both M12 and M18 versions) and generally store them after recharging them which is bad for these batteries over the long term.
Why is storing them after recharging bad over the long term? Should you leave them on the charger?
Oct 25, 2024 5:34 PM
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jiggermsOct 25, 2024 5:34 PM
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Quote from NiceSlickBlack :
Isn't faster charging worse for battery life?
Yes, it can be. Not sure why you got down voted. The battery life can be affected since fast charging wears down the elements faster if it's not managed properly. The device needs to have a temp sensor and other logic to ensure it's not pushing the battery too hard. So basically we have to assume the manufacturer is doing it the best way possible.
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Oct 25, 2024 6:26 PM
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chippy111Oct 25, 2024 6:26 PM
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Quote from L3g3nd420 :
How much faster? Say for a 12ah forge battery on this charger vs a regular charger.
https://www.milwaukeetool.com/-/m...-chart.pdf

According to this: A rapid charger will charge the 12 ah battery in 130 minutes vs 241 minutes on a regular.
Oct 25, 2024 7:08 PM
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NereusOct 25, 2024 7:08 PM
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Quote from NiceSlickBlack :
Isn't faster charging worse for battery life?
Excessive heat is the root problem for battery chemistry

'faster' charging maycreate excessive heat, it's a little complicated and case-by-case
Oct 25, 2024 9:23 PM
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iIIuminatiOct 25, 2024 9:23 PM
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Quote from NiceSlickBlack :
Isn't faster charging worse for battery life?
Yes it is. But it come down to time vs money. Do you want to wait for battery to finish charging to continue your work or you want to complete it faster at a cost of replacement battery in 5 years? Also buying more battery up front and use slow charger or having few with fast charger.

I would take the fast route since working on a job earn much more money to replace those batteries down the line.
Oct 25, 2024 9:27 PM
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AquaPen9334Oct 25, 2024 9:27 PM
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I have this charger and it's very good.

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Oct 25, 2024 10:37 PM
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chevvyOct 25, 2024 10:37 PM
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Fun fact: the standard Milwaukee M18 chargers are also rapid chargers. There's a switch under the housing to alternate between the two.

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