7.2 Volt Makita Battery

If it's a replacement you want or just an extra battery then here you can find out all about the 7.2V Makita battery that you need to know, to make the correct purchase. Of course when ordering batteries you should have some background information so that you don't waste time on the wrong battery for your power tool. We are going to look at brand, voltage, capacity and battery life.

Brand is easy here. It's Makita. Voltage is also easy. 7.2V. But do you know what that actually means? 7.2 voltage that is? Here is some battery basics that are good to know. Simply put, voltage is the rate that energy produces a flow of electricity. Associated with the volts is amps and amp hours. Amps (or A) measure the volume of electrons passing through a wire in one second.

Amp hrs (or Ah) measures capacity, which is what you, the customer is concerned with. As consumers we want the most for our money in everything we purchase. Batteries are no different. If you are in the middle of a project that has to get done the last thing you want is to have your battery die on you.

Capacity tells us how long we can expect a battery to deliver a charge before it runs out. This particular 7.2 volt Makita stick battery has a capacity of 1300 mAh (1.3 Ah). The "mAh" is an abbreviation for milliamp hours (technical rating that defines the battery's total capacity). Better known as runtime; the higher the mAh rating the longer your battery will last.

So there you have it. Some battery basics that will help with selecting the correct battery to buy. Here at Batteryship.com you have a large selection of batteries to choose from. With over thousands of products to choose from, 7.2 volt Makita battery included, you can buy for all you power tool needs.