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1.5Ah BL1815N 18V · 0.3kg No product photo yet
Fits
115 Makita 18V LXT tools + 32 moreSee them ›
Charges
15 min on 4 of the 6 chargers Makita lists for itCharge times ›
Specs
From Makita's own documentation
Makita · 18V LXT platform

Makita BL1815N 18V 1.5Ah LXT battery

1.5Ah 27Wh 0.3kg

18V LXT 1.5Ah ultra-compact pack. Lightest LXT option. Entry capacity for light tools.

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Price
No retailer price yet
None of the retailers we track lists it right now.
1.5AhCapacitymaker figure
27WhEnergymaker figure
0.3kgWeightmaker figure
90Wh/kgEnergy for its weightworked out

Other sizes in this range

Same fit, same tools. Bigger packs run longer and weigh more. Pick the size for the job.

All Makita 18V LXT batteries ›
ModelSizeEnergyWeightLowest pricePer Ah
BL1820B 2.0Ah 36Wh 0.38kg £49.95 £24.98 per Ah
BL1830B 3.0Ah 54Wh 0.64kg £59.95 £19.98 per Ah
BL1840B 4.0Ah 72Wh 0.64kg £69.95 £17.49 per Ah
BL1850B 5.0Ah 90Wh 0.63kg £59.95 £11.99 per Ah
BL1860B 6.0Ah 108Wh 0.66kg £79.95 £13.33 per Ah
BL1890 9.0Ah 162Wh 0.97kg £119.98 £13.33 per Ah
BL18120 12.0Ah 216Wh 1.3kg £129.95 £10.83 per Ah

Prices are the lowest we track at UK retailers, updated daily. Weights from Makita. Energy is Makita's figure, or worked out from volts × Ah where they don't publish one.

Full specs

From Makita's own documentation. "Not listed" where Makita doesn't publish a figure.

Voltage18V
Capacity1.5Ah
Energy27Wh
ChemistryLi-ion (cylindrical)
Cell typeNot listed
Weight0.3kg
Size (L × W × H)Not listed
Fuel gaugeNot listed
PlatformMakita 18V LXT
Model codeBL1815N

Charge times

Makita's own figures, fastest first. Each charger opens its own page.

DC18RCRapid charger
15 min
£39.95 at Tooled Up ›
DC18RC/1Rapid charger
15 min
£59.95 at Tooled Up ›
DC18RDTwin-port rapid charger
15 min
£89.95 at Tooled Up ›
DC18RD/1Twin-port rapid charger
15 min
£119.95 at Tooled Up ›
DC18SDCharger
30 min
£29.95 at Tooled Up ›
DC18SHDual charger
30 min
£89.95 at Tooled Up ›

Makita's own figures. We may earn a commission

Fits these tools

Every Makita 18V LXT tool takes this pack. It won't fit other brands' tools.

All 115 Makita 18V LXT tools ›
Impact Wrenches15 tools › Impact Drivers10 tools › Combi Drills9 tools › SDS+ Hammer Drills8 tools › Drill Drivers8 tools › Angle Grinders8 tools › Handheld Vacuums7 tools › Reciprocating Saws6 tools › Jigsaws6 tools › Circular Saws6 tools › Sheet & Palm Sanders5 tools › Multi-Tools4 tools › Brad Nailers3 tools › Second Fix Nailers3 tools › First Fix Nailers2 tools › Planers2 tools › Angle Drills2 tools › Ratchets1 tool › Demolition Hammers1 tool › Dual Action Polishers1 tool › Rotary Polishers1 tool › Drywall Sanders1 tool › Belt Files1 tool › Pin Nailers1 tool › Random Orbital Sanders1 tool › Trim Routers & Edge Trimmers1 tool › Site Vacuums1 tool › Mitre Saws1 tool ›
2×
Also runs 32 Makita 18V Twin (36V) tools, as a pairBigger tools that take two of these packs at once.
See them ›

1.5Ah packs from other brands

Only useful if you haven't picked a platform yet: packs don't swap between brands. Shown on neutral figures only.

Not sure which platform? ›
BatteryEnergyWeightWh per kgLowest pricePer Ah
MakitaBL1815N 27Wh 0.3kg 90 No price yet
Bosch Green2607337187 27Wh Not listed £19.95£13.30

BL1815N questions

Which tools does the BL1815N fit?

It fits every Makita 18V LXT tool, and two of them run the Makita 18V Twin (36V) tools. It won't fit other brands' tools.

How long does the BL1815N take to charge?

From Makita's own figures: DC18RC: 15 min, DC18RC/1: 15 min, DC18RD: 15 min, DC18RD/1: 15 min, DC18SD: 30 min, DC18SH: 30 min.

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