Buying 18v tools in usa

dilly · 30 Sep 2013

Hi
I am off to usa and was thinking of buying some 18v tools mainly Makita
As I already have batteries,my question is will they still work over here as I read somewhere the current or something like that is different,

Burnerman · 30 Sep 2013

So long as the battery chargers are rated at 250v / 50Hz there won't be a problem.....but I do think that 110v is common over there?
John

ntb · 30 Sep 2013

Yep, and their frequency is 60Hz.

dilly · 1 Oct 2013

So if I bought body only over there and used my own batteries and charger will that work?,

Burnerman · 1 Oct 2013

An 18v battery is an 18v battery really......so long as they physically fit both your charger and the tool I can't see an issue with that.
John

dilly · 1 Oct 2013

Thanks,that s what I thought,just good to get it confirmed

Monkeh · 1 Oct 2013

You might find the chargers are universal input. Can't hurt to look.

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