Makita Cordless Tools
A Revolutionary Battery Technology
Makita’s Lithium-ion tools have proved market winners and now Makita’s expanded range offers a comprehensive, powerful and lightweight selection of professional tools to complete any job.
Uncompromising on engineering excellence the new Lithium-ion tools offer the same attention to detail and quality you would expect from any Makita tool.
The long-lasting Lithium-ion batteries are 40% lighter than a similar Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery. Lithium-ion batteries feature a high energy density technology that will deliver 430% more working capacity during the lifetime of this battery compared to traditional Ni-Cad batteries. Lithium-ion batteries have an extended length of time during which they hold their charge – even after a long period of storage the batteries will deliver their power.
Lightweight and Compact
The most immediate difference between Lithium-ion batteries and Ni-MH or Ni-Cad is the weight difference, this is achieved due to two factors: chemical composition and physical attributes.
Within a Lithium-ion battery the energy is stored through the movement of lithium ions. Lithium has the third smallest atomic mass of all the elements, giving the battery a substantial saving in weight compared to batteries using much heavier metals.
The energy density of lithium-ion is typically twice that of the standard Ni-Cad therefore less cells are needed to obtain the required voltage, this is where the main bulk of the weight saving and compact nature of the battery occurs.
