Milwaukee M12-18AC M12-18 AC in-car charger (12V socket)
Milwaukee M12-18 AC in-car charger (12V socket).
How long each pack takes
Milwaukee's own charge times on the M12-18AC, smallest pack first. Packs Milwaukee gives no time for are left out.
Milwaukee's own figures.
Full specs
From Milwaukee's own documentation, checked 27/09/2026. "Not listed" where Milwaukee doesn't publish a figure.
Other Milwaukee M12 chargers
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M12-18AC questions
Which batteries does the M12-18AC charge?
It charges Milwaukee M12, Milwaukee M18 packs. Milwaukee gives a charge time on it for 17 of the packs we list: M18B2, M12B2, M12HB2.5, M18HB3, M12B3, M18B4, M12B4, M18HB5-CR, M18HB5, M18B5-CR, M18B5, M12HB5, M18HB5.5, M18FB6, M12B6, M18FB8, M18FB12.
How long does the M12-18AC take to charge a pack?
From Milwaukee's own figures: M18B2 (2.0Ah): 40 min, M12B2 (2.0Ah): 55 min, M12HB2.5 (2.5Ah): 55 min, M18HB3 (3.0Ah): 1 hr 15 min, M12B3 (3.0Ah): 1 hr 30 min, M18B4 (4.0Ah): 1 hr 20 min, M12B4 (4.0Ah): 1 hr 55 min, M18HB5-CR (5.0Ah): 1 hr 40 min, M18HB5 (5.0Ah): 1 hr 40 min, M18B5-CR (5.0Ah): 1 hr 40 min, M18B5 (5.0Ah): 1 hr 40 min, M12HB5 (5.0Ah): 1 hr 50 min, M18HB5.5 (5.5Ah): 2 hr 10 min, M18FB6 (6.0Ah): 2 hr 10 min, M12B6 (6.0Ah): 2 hr 45 min, M18FB8 (8.0Ah): 3 hr 10 min, M18FB12 (12.0Ah): 4 hr 45 min.

