![]() ![]() ![]() The charger communicates with the battery's built-in chip throughout the charging process to optimize battery life by actively controlling current, voltage and temperature. The exclusive built-in fan cools the battery by forcing air through the battery's air vents during the charging process for faster charging. The 18V Dual Port Rapid Optimum Charger offers key advantages for Makita 18V Lithium-Ion cordless tool users. The 18V Lithium-Ion Dual Port Rapid Optimum Charger (DC18RD) charges two batteries at the same time, giving tool users unparalleled charging efficiency so their batteries spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger. At the heart of the LXT® System is the 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion battery and the efficient Rapid Optimum Charger. These Kobalt 24V Max batteries have peak power for the first ~10% of the usage, then it levels off until the final ~10%, where the battery is “trying its best.” Being plugged in gives you that peak power all the time with no slowdown.Makita LXT® is the world’s largest cordless tool system powered by 18V Lithium-Ion slide-style batteries. Although there is no immediate difference in the power between being plugged in versus a fully charged battery, there is a difference over time. Being able to plug in any old extension cord is very handy and offers continuous power. The Hybrid feature is a new one for the Kobalt 24V line and would have been a huge blow to this tool if absent. The Kobalt Hybrid 24V Max Jobsite Fan matches the competition in terms of features. A high amp hour battery will keep your tent cool for many nights and provide slight white noise if you turn it up enough. As an aside, the low-to-medium speed option is fantastic for camping. ![]() That kind of run time on a single battery will keep your work area breezy for the whole day and it’s better than most of the competition. I was able to get about 24 hours of run time on the 2Ah battery, so logic suggests that you can expect about 12 hours of run time per amp hour on low speed. The website also boasts 60 hours of run time on low speed with the 5Ah battery. It’s still right around the same weight, though, at 5.5 pounds. It sits 12 inches wide, 8 inches deep, and 16 inches tall, which is an inch or so larger in every direction than its Milwaukee M18 jobsite fan counterpart. ![]() Once out of the box, this fan was bigger than I had anticipated. Unboxing this tool felt like Christmas all over again, especially with the summer heat creeping up. All the other Kobalt 24V tools I use are sturdy, reliable, and strong. This Kobalt Hybrid 24V Max Jobsite Fan has a strong name to live up to.
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