what is the difference between the BL1815 and the BL1830 batteries?
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The size. The BL1815 is compact, but also lasts less. It's smaller. The BL 1815 is 1.5 AH the BL 1830 is 3.0 AH whatever that means.
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Basically they are both the same. They both use the same battery charger. The difference is power. The BL 1815 is used for lighter tools such as Mikata's Vacuum Cleaner and lighter drills. You get less time but takes only 15 minutes to charge. The BL1830 battery is heavier and used for tools requiring greater power and time in use such as Makita's circular saw, however it will take 30 minutes to charge. When you buy a tool, Makita will normally advise you which battery to buy. Regardless both batteries will fit all makita tools that have the slide on method of attachment. One exception, my circular Saw will only use the BL 1830 Basically they are both the same. They both use the same battery charger. The difference is power. The BL 1815 is used for lighter tools such as Mikata's Vacuum Cleaner and lighter drills. You get less time but takes only 15 minutes to charge. The BL1830 battery is heavier and used for tools requiring greater power and time in use such as Makita's circular saw, however it will take 30 minutes to charge. When you buy a tool, Makita will normally advise you which battery to buy. Regardless both batteries will fit all makita tools that have the slide on method of attachment. One exception, my... » Read More Basically they are both the same. They both use the same battery charger. The difference is power. The BL 1815 is used for lighter tools such as Mikata's Vacuum Cleaner and lighter drills. You get less time but takes only 15 minutes to charge. The BL1830 battery is heavier and used for tools requiring greater power and time in use such as Makita's circular saw, however it will take 30 minutes to charge. When you buy a tool, Makita will normally advise you which battery to buy. Regardless both batteries will fit all makita tools that have the slide on method of attachment. One exception, my circular Saw will only use the BL 1830 « Show Less
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The BL1815 is used for lighter makita tools like the vacuum cleaner. The charge doesn't last long but it only takes 15 minutes to recharge. The BL1830 is used for heavier tools like the circular saw. The battery will last longer and takes 30 minutes to recharge. Both batteries use the same charger and actually can be interchanged with most Makita tools. Makita will normally recommend which battery goes best with the tool you are buying. However if you buy a tool that includes the battery, Makita will select the correct battery.
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The former are the smaller size and will only work with items that require less power such as the flash light and driver. The latter are the bigger, standard size and can power BOTH light-duty AND heavy-duty tools. There is a physical barrier on the heavy-duty tools such as the circular saw and sawz-all which prevent the BL1815 from being inserted because it would under-power the tool. (still a good buy in my opinion; I keep 2 of each battery in my tool bag so I always have one charged no matter what tool I'm using)
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Yes, you can use either the BL1815 1.5 Ah battery or the BL1830 3.0 Ah battery with this 18 Volt LXT Chainsaw.
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The 18650 batterie are larger that the 14500, and need a specific charger for them. They are about half-way between a AA and C size battery, the 14500 is an AA size battery.
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18v are ni-cad batteries20v are lithium-ion ,longer run time,more power,only about 1.5 lb lighter
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The battery is the main difference. Be advised, if you buy the 18 v saw. I made the mistake last year buying a B&D; string trimmer. The trimmer I bought was a 36v Lithium ion model which works great. This year when I went to buy a spare 36v battery, I find out the 36v model I bought was discontinued, and replaced by a 40 v model. Try to find a 36 v lithium ion battery, not easy unless you want to pay $90 each. So my advice research the battery availability or buy the newer 20v model. The 18v batteries will soon be as obsolete, as my 36v model.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! This saw requires the BL830 3.0 Ah battery or higher (yes, Virginia there's a 4.5 Ah) as it "works harder" than the drills and lights that can run on the BL815 1.5 Ah battery. You can modify the 1.5 Ah (amp hour) battery to fit, but run the risk of destroying the battery. If you own the DC18RA charger that came with your BL815 1.5 Ah batteries, it will charge the bigger batteries safely and maintain them nicely - it just takes a little time. Buy the BL830 batteries at the best price you can find. Charge them on the DC18RA or DC18RC charger and you can safely run the saw AND any of the drills that accept the BL815 1.5 Ah output battery. If you cannot figure this message out - and search for makita batteries and chargers - and carefully read the details to determine if you are buying the right things - you should probably not be playing with power tools to begin with! It does require close reading and study - but that's part of shopping online. Remember, if you think you're getting an unbelievable deal - you need to re-read the details - this is all market driven. Everyone needs to make a profit.....EG: "100% quality to fit makita" = "made in china - that's why it's cheaper" Good luck troops. Peace/Out
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According to what I looked up it is the same battery so u can use that battery pack for your Cannon PC1730.
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The kit includes two - 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Batteries. Model number BL1830.
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I checked the black and decker site and the batteries look the same, the only difference is that the model number for the flashlight battery has an "R" in it - LBXR20, the voltages are the same
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I have one of these saws and NO it will not work with the BL1815 they will not go in the slot. There is a metal block that prevent it from going in... the reason for this is the BL1815 will get too hot and wear out too fast and heat kills batteries
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The rechargeable batteries for this are the BA2015's and the charger is the L2015. You should get 4-6 hours of continuous operation out of Duracell or procell batteries.
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The 1510 wouldn't pick up a thing--or hold a charge--after 4-5 mos. By all means, trust the reviews and don't begrudge spending an extra $8 on the the 1410L. It simply CAN'T be as bad as the 1510. (My hunch is that B&D; was aware of a problem with the 1510 and of the need for an improved model.)
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No. the DV18DBL use a new slide-type battery called BSL18xx. The DS18DL use an old HXP type battery. They are not compatible.
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Everything I have seen allows for the battery to be compatible for an 18 volt Makita. The Bl1815 is older and the Bl1830 and Bl1840 are upgrades.
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I would say that either one of these batteries is about the same..have used both of them with no problems.
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S6D016 is the one I have very heavy and I am very happy with it. Not sure what the difference is between it and the 15 other than the price. Hope this helps
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It appears that someone recently adjusted the title to DC18RC from DC18RA which is what we are selling (and I would guess most sellers are stocking). The only difference between the models is the color and the fact that the RC is slightly smaller in size. They both charge batteries at the exact same speed.