Get fresh brewed coffee wherever the job takes you with the 18V LXT 12 V max CXT cordless coffee maker No paper filters are needed, just your favorite ground coffee or singleserve pack, water and a Makita 18 V LithiumIon battery It will brew up to three 5 oz cups of coffee on a single charge of an 18 V LXT 5 Ah battery sold separately It is also compatible with both Makita 12V max CXT and 18V LXT LithiumIon batteries Its part of Makitas expanding 18 V LXT system, the worlds largest cordless tool system powered by 18 V LithiumIon slidestyle batteries Makita 18 V LXT batteries have the fastest charge times in their categories, so they spend more time working and less time sitting on the charger For improved tool performance and extended battery life, Makita created Star Protection Computer Controls Star Protection is communication technology that allows the Star Protectionequipped tool and battery to exchange data in real time and monitor conditions during use to protect against overloading, overdischarging and overheating For increased versatility, the tool can also be powered by Makita 18 V LXT and compact LithiumIon batteries with the star symbol on the battery indicating Star Protection inside With Makita 12 V max CXT LithiumIon slidestyle batteries, users get superior balance and ergonomics over podstyle batteries For longer run time, 12 V max CXT cordless tools are also compatible with the 12 V max CXT LithiumIon 4 Ah battery BL1041B, sold separately 12 V max CXT LithiumIon batteries are engineered with a battery protection circuit that protects against overloading, overdischarging and overheating Its part of the expanding 12 V max CXT Series, combining performance with superior ergonomics in a compact size