BL4050F vs BL4080F vs BL4080H
Same fit: these run the same tools
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They differ in 5 of 6 areas
Same tools, so this is about size, weight and cost. No overall winner: pick the size that suits the job.
EnergyThe BL4080F stores 60% more than the BL4050F: 288Wh vs 180Wh.
WeightThe BL4050F is the lightest at 1.3kg, the BL4080F the heaviest at 1.9kg.
PriceThe BL4050F is the cheapest of the three today, at £214.95.
Price per AhBL4080F £36.24, BL4080H £39.37, BL4050F £42.99.
SizeBL4050F 152 × 79 × 75mm; BL4080F 152 × 85 × 94mm; BL4080H 152 × 85 × 94mm (L × W × H).
Good to know
Same toolsAll three fit every Makita 40V XGT tool, and pair up on the Makita 80V XGT tools.
Same chargers191E08-6, 191N22-6, 191N14-5, 191N07-2, 191M92-9, 191M89-8 and DC40WA charge all three. Charge times are in the specs below.
Energy
BL4050F
180Wh
BL4080F
288Wh
BL4080H
288Wh
Maker figure, or volts × Ah where they don't publish one. Ah and Wh explained ›
Weight
BL4050F
1.3kg
BL4080F
1.9kg
BL4080H
1.8kg
Price per Ah
BL4050F
£42.99
BL4080F
£36.24
BL4080H
£39.37
Lowest price we track ÷ Ah. Full specs
BL4050FBL4080FBL4080H
Voltage40V max (36V nom)40V max (36V nom)40V max (36V nom)
Capacity5.0Ah8.0Ah8.0Ah
Energy180Wh288Wh288Wh
Weight1.3kg1.9kg1.8kg
Energy for its weight138Wh/kg (worked out)152Wh/kg (worked out)160Wh/kg (worked out)
ChemistryLi-ion (cylindrical)Li-ion (cylindrical)Li-ion (cylindrical)
Cell typeNot listedNot listed21700 tabless
Fuel gaugeYesYesYes
Size (L × W × H)152 × 79 × 75 mm152 × 85 × 94 mm152 × 85 × 94 mm
Charge time, 191E08-6, 191N22-6, 191N14-5, 191N07-250 min1 hr 16 min1 hr 16 min
Charge time, 191M92-9, 191M89-81 hr 25 min2 hr 50 min2 hr 50 min
Charge time, DC40WA4 hr 20 min7 hr7 hr
Lowest price£214.95£289.95£314.95
Specs from each maker's own documentation. "Not listed" means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't found it yet; it never counts as a difference.
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