M18™ FORGE™ battery
In addition to its high quality and incredible performance, Milwaukee's M18™ FORGE™ battery offers many other advantages, such as compatibility with over 350 Milwaukee cordless tools. Only a single battery system is required for the entire fire engine. Among other things, the batteries can be interchanged and charged in the same charging station.
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Technical information and other advantages of the SMART-FORCE appliance series.
No change necessary
Longer runtime with one battery
Changing batteries takes time! With the FORGE™ battery, you can work significantly longer – without any additional weight or bulky dimensions. Fewer interruptions, more endurance and full power when it matters.
IN THE TEST: One battery – one rescue
From opening doors to pushing away the front section – with just one Milwaukee M18™ FORGE™ 6 Ah battery. This is the smallest FORGE™ battery, yet it powers our SMART-FORCE spreader, cutter, rescue cylinder and reciprocating saw without any problems.
And after the rescue?
Only one of four bars used.
Always ready for action
Lightning-fast charging with Cool-Cycle
Empty batteries cannot be recharged quickly enough during use. The FORGE™ battery can be:
- Immediately rechargeable thanks to active cooling – no waiting time
- Up to 6x faster charging thanks to new cell design with less heat and resistance
- Efficiency in use: a 12.0 Ah battery reaches 80% capacity in just 35 minutes
This saves on additional power supplies and replacement batteries – and ensures that your battery is ready for use again faster than it is discharged in real-world use.
One standard battery
Freedom, flexibility, security of supply
Different special batteries for each device? Tied to a single device manufacturer? Complex charging management? This not only results in high costs, but also in time-consuming battery management.
With the M18 platform, you can count on maximum flexibility:
- 26 rescue tools and over 350 Milwaukee tools are compatible with the same battery
- Available worldwide: proven millions of times over and can be reordered at any time
- Future-proof: always backwards compatible and continuously developed
A battery that grows with you – for your application technology today and tomorrow.
Enhanced protection
Suitable for the toughest jobs
Laser-welded cells with high vibration protection, polymer coating to protect against water ingress, operable down to -20°C, oil, grease and solvent-resistant housing and protective rubber coating.
The FORGE™ battery can withstand harsh conditions, weather conditions and the most adverse circumstances.
No dissolution of the housing due to operating fluids, no failure due to rain, no detachment of individual battery cells due to falls, vibrations and voltage surges.
Full focus on the rescue!
Extended service life
Less purchases of replacements
Every battery loses capacity over time. However, thanks to the innovative design, the individual lithium cells are subjected to significantly less stress – and therefore last much longer.
- Up to 40% longer service life: replace after around 10 years instead of around 7 years.
- Full charging freedom: always charge to 100% – without worrying about durability.
SMART-FORCE product range
The new range also includes the appropriate additional equipment, such as battery accessories, a transport box or the carrying system, as well as special equipment such as the RIT tool for special task forces.
SMART-FORCE
Combi tools
