{"product_id":"dewalt-battery-12v-max-3ah-dcb124","title":"DEWALT Battery 12V Max 3Ah | DCB124","description":"\u003cp\u003ePower your 12V Max or 10,8V tools with this compact and lightweight 3Ah Battery. Designed to charge quickly, this battery offers helps minimise downtime on tough jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, lightweight design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eState of Charge- Get quick visibility to your battery's state-of-charge with the LED indicator to help avoid interruptions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick 30-minute charge time on DCB1104 charger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo memory and virtually no self-discharge for maximum productivity and less downtime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRequires any of these chargers (DCB107, DCB112, DCB113, DCB1104 \u0026amp; DCB118)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a difference between 10.8V batteries and 12V Max* batteries?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is how they are marketed and labeled rather than in their actual performance or specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage Rating\u003c\/strong\u003e: Both 10.8V and 12V Max* batteries have a nominal voltage of around 10.8V. The 12V Max* labeling refers to the maximum voltage the battery can reach when fully charged, which is about 12V. The 10.8V rating is the nominal voltage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarketing Difference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabeling\u003c\/strong\u003e: The change from 10.8V to 12V Max was primarily a marketing decision. The 12V Max label is used to emphasize the maximum potential voltage of the battery when fully charged, which sounds more powerful to consumers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #993300\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e: Despite the different labels, 10.8V and 12V Max batteries are fully compatible with both 10.8V and 12V Max tools and chargers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Considerations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e: There is no difference in performance between the two labels. Both deliver the same power and runtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #993300\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTool Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12V Max batteries can be used on 10,8V tools. And 10,8V batteries can also be used on 12V Max tools\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn summary, the main difference is in the labeling, with 12V Max* being the marketing term for the same 10.8V nominal voltage battery. The performance and compatibility remain largely the same.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dewalt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634359054590,"sku":"DCB124-XJ","price":0.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/5396\/0958\/files\/DCB124-XJ.webp?v=1784792314","url":"https:\/\/singlesourcesuppliers.co.za\/products\/dewalt-battery-12v-max-3ah-dcb124","provider":"Single Source Suppliers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}