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M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ Battery Range

M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ Battery Range

M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 12.0Ah Battery M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 12.0Ah Battery View Product
M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 12.0Ah Battery
M18FB12
M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 8.0Ah Battery M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 8.0Ah Battery View Product
M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 8.0Ah Battery
M18FB8
M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 6.0Ah Battery M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 6.0Ah Battery View Product
M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 6.0Ah Battery
M18FB6
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A Battery For Every Application

A Battery For Every Application

Maximise Your Job Site Efficiency With The Most Power

Maximise Your Job Site Efficiency With The Most Power

Same Power As M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ 12.0Ah

30% Smaller. 40% Lighter.

Same Power As M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ 12.0Ah

20% Smaller. 30% Lighter.

Up to 50% More Power Than M18™ REDLITHIUM™ HIGH OUTPUT™ 12.0Ah

A New Era In Performance

Milwaukee’s M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries are redesigned from the ground up - leveraging the latest in battery cell technologies as well as robust electronics and pack construction. This ensures optimum tool performance on your existing and future M18™ tools, and across heavy demand applications.

A New Era In Performance

Tabless Cell Technology

M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 12.0Ah and 8.0Ah batteries leverage Tabless Cell technology. We use this battery technology to deliver:
  • Previously unseen levels of peak power output*
  • Cooler operation and charging with COOL-CYCLE™ capability*
  • Minimised size and weight*
*vs. traditional cylindrical tab cells

Pouch Cell Technology

M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 6.0Ah battery leverages Pouch Cell technology. We use this battery technology to deliver:
  • Increased peak power output*
  • Cooler operation*
  • Minimised size and weight*
*vs. traditional cylindrical tab cells

Maximise Your Job Site Productivity With The Fastest Charging

Maximise Your Job Site Productivity With The Fastest Charging

*Charging one M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ Battery using an M18™ Dual Bay Super Charger

35 Min Supercharge to 80%*

15 Min Supercharge to 80%*

Maximise job site productivity with high speed cooling for less down time. Active Cooling feature works with COOL-CYCLE™ capable batteries and chargers.

Maximise Your Job Site Investment With The Longest Life*

Maximise Your Job Site Investment With The Longest Life*

*vs standard M18™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries

*vs standard M18™ REDLITHIUM™ batteries

REDLINK Intelligence

Communication between battery & tool, providing optimum performance and prevents overheating.

Patented Ingress Coating

Improves protection against water and debris.

Resistant Housing

Provides increased protection against common oils, greases and solvents.

Water Barrier Protection

Located at the bottom sides of the battery, the ‘weep holes’ routes water away from the electronics and out of the battery.

Rubber Overmold

Protects battery pack against accidental knocks and drops on the jobsite.

Extreme Weather Performance

Provides power in extreme weather conditions; operates at -18°C.

REDLINK Intelligence

Communication between battery & tool, providing optimum performance and prevents overheating.

Patented Ingress Coating

Improves protection against water and debris.

Resistant Housing

Provides increased protection against common oils, greases and solvents.

Water Barrier Protection

Located at the bottom sides of the battery, the ‘weep holes’ routes water away from the electronics and out of the battery.

Rubber Overmold

Protects battery pack against accidental knocks and drops on the jobsite.

Extreme Weather Performance

Provides power in extreme weather conditions; operates at -18°C.

Dual Bay Super Charger

The M18 Dual Bay Super Charger delivers up to 6x faster charging to 80% for FORGE™ batteries*. Supercharge M18FB6 to 80% in 15 mins, or charge either M18FB8 or M18FB12 to 80% in 35 mins.
*vs. M12-18C.


 

FAQs


M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries are built using the latest in Pouch Cell and Tabless Cell battery technology, providing them with greater power output, faster charge times and longer cycle life vs standard REDLITHIUM™ batteries, all while coming in a smaller and lighter footprint. They can be used in conjunction with any M18™ tool, however they are best suited for high-draw tools in demanding applications. Some examples of these tools could include, but not limited to, M18F2LM210, M18HCCT109/42-0C, M18FHM-0, M18FMDP-0C, M18FMS254-0.



All Milwaukee M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries are compatible with all M18™ tools. They are specifically designed to give end users the best performance for high current draw tools / heavy demand applications.



All Milwaukee M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries are compatible with all M18™ chargers. To achieve the fastest charging speeds for your M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries, use the M18™ Dual Bay Super Charger (M18DBSC).



COOL-CYCLE™ is enabled when the M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 8.0Ah and 12.0Ah batteries are used with M18™ Dual Bay Super Charger (M18DBSC). This will enable the batteries to be cooled while they charge, meaning the batteries can start charging instantly even if they come straight off the tool hot. M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 8.0Ah and 12.0Ah batteries can also be charged on any other M18™ charger as per usual.



Combining advanced hardware and software, REDLINK™ Intelligence enables advanced communication between your M18™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ batteries and tools to protect against over-surging.



REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 12.0Ah Battery

The MX FUEL™ REDLITHIUM™ FORGE™ 12.0Ah Battery fits all MX FUEL™ tools. With ONE-KEY™, track, manage and secure equipment from your mobile device or computer using the Bluetooth® community tracking network.