The Makita BL1016 brings you a new design as a slide in battery from the CXT 12-Volt Kit Holds Charge for long time with low self discharging-charging Charge anytime without any memory effect 43 percent more compact than the Makita 9.6V NI-CD battery and 37 percent lighter than Makita's 9.6V battery Specs. for battery BL1016: 10.8-Volt to 12-Volt (Max.), 17Wh, 1.5 Alt. Lithium Ion Average recharge cycles: 400 Cycles. The Makita BL1016 brings you a new design as a slide in battery from the CXT 12-Volt Kit. Holds Charge for long time with low self discharging-charging Charge anytime without any memory effect. 43 percent more compact than the Makita 9.6V NI-CD battery and 37 percent lighter than Makita's 9.6V battery. Specs. for battery BL1016: 10.8-Volt to 12-Volt (Max.), 17Wh, 1.5 Alt. Lithium Ion. Average recharge cycles: 400 Cycles.