Battery Technology
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If the battery is overcharged, the tool will be automatically locked.
To prevent the battery from overheating under the heaviest conditions, the electronics intervene if necessary and lock the tool.
The battery won’t ever become deeply discharged and is therefore protected from damage.
The battery is always ready for use.
The battery can be fully or partially recharged at any time.
The battery constantly monitors its charge status and temperature.
18V POWER FOR ALL ALLIANCEAll benefits at a glance
Our rechargeable batteries
The 18V POWER FOR ALL-Battery is available in different sizes and capacities.
Find the right type for your application.
Compatible with all 18V appliances within the POWER FOR ALL Alliance
Generation 2
Since 2007, the battery has been 100% forward and backwards compatible with all green 18V Bosch tools.*
Long-lasting power with the 1.5–6.0 Ah batteries in the home and garden with all 18V POWER FOR ALL ALLIANCE tools. Other features:
- Enduring – A large part of the tasks can be completed with a single battery charge
- Top performance and long service life
*For all Bosch products and partner products that have already been converted to the POWER FOR ALL system.
Generation 3
A real plus as far as power is concerned, in a compact form for your home and garden.
The latest call technology offers
- 60% greater performance
- up to 100% more service life
- 23% more compact and 13% lighter than a conventional POWER FOR ALL battery with 4.0 Ah
Supports you during particularly demanding projects and longer tasks such as sanding or cutting the hedge. What’s more, high-performance cells and heat-dissipating materials extend the rechargeable battery’s service life by up to 100%.*
* compared to a PBA 18 V 2.5/3.0 Ah rechargeable battery
Chargers compatible with all batteries
 |  |  |  |  |  PowerPlus 4.0 Ah |  |  | |
 AL1810 CV | ~ 83 min | ~ 115 min | ~ 136 min | ~ 169 min | ~ 228 min | ~ 219 min | ~ 276 min | ~ 335 min |
 AL18V-20 | ~ 49 min | ~ 64 min | ~ 79 min | ~ 94 min | ~ 94 min | ~ 123 min | ~ 154 min | ~ 188 min |
 AL 1830 CV | ~ 33 min | ~ 45 min | ~ 60 min | ~ 72 min | ~ 95 min | ~ 88 min | ~ 105 min | ~ 130 min |
 AL 1880 CV | ~ 27 min | ~ 30 min | ~ 36 min | ~ 46 min | ~ 35 min | ~ 51 min | ~ 46 min | ~ 62 min |
Entry Set for common applications
Starter Set 18V (2,0Ah + AL 18V-20)
Universal Set for more runtime
Starter Set 18V (2,5Ah + AL 18V-20)
Advanced Set with longer runtime and fast charging time for ambitous tasks
Starter Set 18V (4,0Ah + AL 1830 CV)
Battery Finder
You want to know which batteries are compatible with your products? Or would you like to know which products can be optimally operated with your batteries? The battery advisor gives you the answers! If title and description not set globally defined text is used. Can be empty.How it works
No matter which tool you choose, the corresponding battery always fits in all 18V tool within the POWER FOR ALL ALLIANCE. Simply plug your POWER FOR ALL battery into your tool of choice and you’re ready to go.
This avoids extra batteries and chargers – and therefore saves not only space, but also money, whilst protecting the environment with every new purchase.
Instead of buying the set version with battery, you simply choose the less expensive solo version without battery and charger. With only one battery you have a variety of powerful tools for many use cases in and around the entire home.