EUR50,79
Bosch Professional Zubehör Charger GAL 18V-160
18 V
Question about Bosch Professional Zubehör Charger GAL 18V-160
Hello, why there is information 14.4V under title ? this is for 18V right ? what is the meaning of 14.4V
Helpful answer
It's good for 18V, I have several batteries and they all charged correctly. For 14.4V I can't tell you.
Hello, that's a mistake on their part because it's actually for 18V batteries.
Galaxus does not provide any information here. The numbers 14.4 and 18 volts are indeed confusing. ChatGPT gives the following answer:
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The Bosch GAL 18V-160 charger states in the technical data: "for 14.4 V - 18 V Li-Ion batteries". This means:
● Not the output voltage, but the battery type it can charge.
● Bosch has two battery systems in this class:
- 14.4 V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries (4 cells in series, rated voltage approx. 14.4 V, final charging voltage approx. 16.8 V).
- 18 V Li-ion batteries (5 cells in series, rated voltage approx. 18 V, final charging voltage approx. 21 V).
● The charger automatically recognises whether a 14.4 V or an 18 V battery is inserted and adjusts the charging voltage and current accordingly.
👉 The specification "14.4-18 V" is therefore a compatibility range: the charger charges both battery series (14.4 V and 18 V), but it does not constantly output "14.4-18 V" voltage.
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I bought the charger a few months ago for my 18 V tools and am very happy with it. The loud sound of the fans doesn't bother me, but I really appreciate the fact that you can charge super fast if you don't have any spare batteries. On the other hand, you can use the battery-saving charging mode if there is enough time to charge. In the long run, this extends the service life of the batteries.
Peter
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The Bosch GAL 18V-160 charger states in the technical data: "for 14.4 V - 18 V Li-Ion batteries". This means:
● Not the output voltage, but the battery type it can charge.
● Bosch has two battery systems in this class:
- 14.4 V Li-Ion rechargeable batteries (4 cells in series, rated voltage approx. 14.4 V, final charging voltage approx. 16.8 V).
- 18 V Li-ion batteries (5 cells in series, rated voltage approx. 18 V, final charging voltage approx. 21 V).
● The charger automatically recognises whether a 14.4 V or an 18 V battery is inserted and adjusts the charging voltage and current accordingly.
👉 The specification "14.4-18 V" is therefore a compatibility range: the charger charges both battery series (14.4 V and 18 V), but it does not constantly output "14.4-18 V" voltage.
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I bought the charger a few months ago for my 18 V tools and am very happy with it. The loud sound of the fans doesn't bother me, but I really appreciate the fact that you can charge super fast if you don't have any spare batteries. On the other hand, you can use the battery-saving charging mode if there is enough time to charge. In the long run, this extends the service life of the batteries.
Peter