Bosch® 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Fast Battery Charger

BRAND: Bosch

This high-power 18-volt, 16-amp battery turbo charger is fast, delivering at least 70 percent faster charging compared to Bosch® 18-volt fast chargers with CORE18V® 8 Ah battery. The Bosch® GAL18V-160C is a connected-ready charger that can charge a spent CORE18V® 4 Ah battery to 50 percent in 9 minutes and 80 percent in 21 minutes. The charger is also capable of charging an 8 Ah CORE18V® battery from spent to 50 percent in 15 minutes and 80 percent in 26 minutes. It provides active air-cooling using two fans to cool the battery, optimizing charging time while protecting batteries from overheating. It features an optional Power Boost™ mode, which boosts electrical current to charge to 50 percent in the shortest time. The charger can connect via a Connectivity Module (sold separately), linking it to a connected device for battery health, charge level, and charge mode statuses. All four available modes, including Max Lifetime and Storage, can be activated via the Toolbox app. Additionally, any of the four available modes can be selected as the default mode via the app. The charger features five battery charging indicator lights, letting you see charging progress from a distance, so you know when your battery is ready to tackle your next project!

FEATURES:

Compatible with Bosch® 18V lithium-ion batteries

Power Boost™ mode boosts electrical current, charging to 50% in the shortest time

Active air-cooling uses 2 fans to cool battery, optimizing charging time while protecting it from overheating

Charger-status indicator with charger ready, charging prohibited, and charger connected indicators

Battery-charging indicator with 5 LED lights that provide charging status

Compatible with AMPShare™, a system designed to be multi-brand compatible across many cordless products

Compatible with Bosch® 18V power tools and a growing list of cordless products from AMPShare™ brands

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