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Little over a year after the EPA introduced Energy Star guidelines for cordless power tool battery chargers, the first manufacturer has stepped up and earned the star.
California-based Makita Power Tools announced today that three of their lithium-ion chargers will consume 35 percent less energy than conventional chargers, qualifying the products for the energy-saving stamp.
The EPA points out that poorly designed chargers, even when not actively charging a battery, can draw as much as 5 to 20 times more energy than the battery can even store. Hopefully other manufacturers will take Makita's lead with future charger designs—saving energy and saving all of us money on the power bill.
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Posted by Harry Sawyers | Categories: Power Tools | Permalink
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