18 volt battery charging

[robf30]

I just purchased a hkc55 saw with the airstream charger can I charge 18 volt batteries from a c18 on the airstream charger ?

 

[ScotF]

I believe so. Just not the fast charging as with Airstream.

 

[GarryMartin]

Yes. From the manual...

Chargers suitable
– for charging Festool Li-ion battery packs: BP,
BPS and BPC in the following voltage and current
classes:

10.8 V (3S1P) 1.3 Ah, 1.5 Ah
10.8 V (3S2P) 2.6 Ah, 3.0 Ah
14.4 V (4S1P) 1.3 Ah, 1.5 Ah
14.4 V (4S2P) 2.6 Ah, 3.0 Ah, 4.2 Ah, 5.2 Ah*
18.0 V (5S1P) 1.3 Ah, 1.5 Ah, 2.6 Ah, 3.1 Ah*
18.0 V (5S2P) 2.6 Ah, 3.0 Ah, 4.2 Ah, 5.2 Ah*, 6.2 Ah*

* rapid charging battery packs

 

[sancho57]

[member=11629]GarryMartin[/member]

Good to see ya posting again mate.

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I believe so. Just not the fast charging as with Airstream.

Yes. This is correct.

 

[mrboult]

If it fits it charges  [big grin]

 

[GarryMartin]

If it fits it charges  [big grin]

That's a great point and one I often forget to reinforce. All of the Festool chargers and batteries are "keyed" so if a battery fits correctly on a charger, then that charger is capable of charging the battery.