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Do You Really Need a Super Charger for the M18 12.0Ah Forge?

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Milwaukee M18 12.0Ah Forge battery needs the right charger. Learn if the Super Charger improves charging speed and performance.

One of the hottest features to hit cordless tools has been Milwaukee's newest FORGE battery technology. Power professionals enjoy the higher power density, good run time, and much lower recharge time than older battery generations. But of course, once many avid users purchase the M18 12.0Ah FORGE battery, comes the next natural question: Even More: Do you actually need a Super Charger to get the really most out of them? It depends on the tools you use, how much you work at them,m and what your time is worth. Any of the standard Milwaukee M18 chargers will charge the battery, but a Super Charger allows you to tap into the full capabilities of Milwaukee FORGE batteries with haste and get your tools back up and running quickly for demanding jobs. Knowing the difference between charging options can give you an idea of whether upgrading your charger is worth it or if your current one is enough.

How Milwaukee FORGE Batteries

Are Built To know why you need a Super Charger and the differences between Milwaukee FORGE batteries and previous Milwaukee battery packs, one needs to understand how Milwaukee has advanced over the years. FORGE Technology Defined: Next-Gen Series — FORGED in a higher echelon of battery tech that does far more than just shuttle run-of-the-mill increases in capacity. Milwaukee developed these batteries to provide more durable, lower temperature control, longer service life, and the ability for much quicker charge times. Older batteries used to run hotter under heavier loads and were slower to recover between charges, while the FORGE lineup is designed for ultimate performance in even the most demanding applications. Designed in this way, it answers one of the factors why experts are noticing a valuable difference in production capabilities when running on a Milwaukee FORGE battery.

FORGE — Can I use a normal charger to charge a forge battery?

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