Makita LXT 14.4V battery system

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The LXT 14.4V battery system from Makita is used by various power tools.

The battery packs contain four 3.6 volt 18650 Lithium-Ion cells in series to produce 14.4 volt output. When fully charged the voltage can reach up to 16 volts but during use voltage is around 14.4 volts.

The 14.4 volt system falls between the CXT 12V Max and LXT 18V systems. However with the introduction of more powerful 12 volt tools using brushless motors and the sub-compact line of 18 volt tools the need for a system in between has been declining and Makita has released fewer new tools for this system than the other system.

The tools that were introduced for the LXT 14.4V system are often also compatible with the LXT 18V system, which has a slightly heavier battery but also is able to get better performance out of the tool.