Metabo 685131000 18v Basic Set inc 2x 8.0Ah LiHD Batteries, ASC 145 Charger & MetaBOX 145 Carry Case Part of the Metabo Pick+Mix 18v range - designed to offer you absolute freedom to choose the machines and transportation system that best suits your individual needs. Buy nothing too much and nothing too little. This basic battery, charger and case set has all you need to get your Metabo 18v cordless kit started. Included are 2x 8.0 LiHD 18v High Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries and a ASC 145 Battery Charger, supplied with a Matabo MetaBOX 145 Carry Case.  Metabo LiHD: The combination of new high-performance battery cells and completely newly developed components in the pack ensure that maximum power remains available for an extremely long time: Metabo has perfected this revolutionary battery pack technology to its pinnacle. FEATURES Part of the Metabo 18v \"Pick and Mix\" system of total flexibility, you choose the battery and charger combination and then add ANY 18v lithium-ion body only tool \"Basic\" starter Kit is a great base for building your own personalised, entirely-customised cordless power tool kit 100% compatibility with all current 18 volt and future cordless machines from Metabo Ultra-M technology: Intelligent battery management for long-lasting battery packs with a 3 year guarantee LiHD gives increased run time thanks to an increase in active cell material and high-quality materials (silver and copper) in combination with stronger conductors giving a more efficient energy flow Massive power rails capable of handling high currents, enlarged contact and cell connectors made from a special CU alloy, conduct the current with reduced losses Increased service life thanks to less frequent charging thanks to greater usable energy and significantly lower heat generation for protection of the cells No memory effect Capacity display with almost no self-discharge AIR COOLED charging technology for shorter charging time Electronic Single Cell Protection for longer service life Capacity display for monitoring charge level ASC 145 needs only 60 minutes to charge 8.0 Ah battery packs (compared to 74 minutes with ASC Ultra) 100% compatibility with all current and future cordless machines from Metabo SPECIFICATION Battery Voltage: 18v Battery Chemistry: Lithium-Ion (LiHD) Battery Capacity: 8.0 Ah Charge Time (8.0Ah with ASC 145): 60 mins Charger Voltage(s): 12 / 14.4 / 18 / 36v