Product Review

The Bosch GXS18V-02N24 18V CORE18V starter kit (2) CORE18V batteries (and fast charger) gets users started with unleashed power and productivity. The CORE18V 6.3 Ah battery is the best-built battery on the planet*, while the BC1880 18V fast charger recharges the battery in less than an hour. Each CORE18V employs next-gen li-ion technology, producing 80% more power than previous-generation cells. CORE18V's performance is comparable to competitor batteries that are up to 35% larger. Cool pack 2.0 technology provides up to 135% more battery life than batteries that don't have Cool pack. The BC1880 18V fast charger can charge a spent core18v to 80% in 41 minutes and to 100% in 55 minutes. The charger has a dual-mode charge – the first 80% is very fast, while the remaining 20% is in regular mode.