Professional high-performance battery designed for construction contractors, fabricators, industrial maintenance engineers and infrastructure professionals operating high-demand Milwaukee M18 cordless equipment.
The Milwaukee M18FB8 M18 FORGE 8.0Ah battery pack represents Milwaukee’s latest high-performance battery technology, delivering the equivalent power output of an M18 HIGH OUTPUT 12.0Ah battery while maintaining a package that is 30% smaller and 20% lighter. REDLITHIUM FORGE cell technology combined with REDLINK intelligent electronics provides optimised communication between tool, battery and charger, ensuring maximum power delivery and overload protection during intensive professional applications.
The battery incorporates Milwaukee’s COOL-CYCLE active cooling technology, enabling significantly faster recharge times and reduced downtime on demanding jobsites. When used with the M18 Dual Bay Super Charger, the battery can reach 80% charge in as little as 35 minutes and achieve a full charge in 45 minutes. The impact-resistant housing provides increased protection against oils, solvents and greases commonly encountered in industrial environments, while the enhanced onboard fuel gauge remains clearly visible even in direct sunlight. Designed for maximum service life, the M18 FORGE platform delivers increased runtime and improved long-term performance in high-demand applications.
Specifications:
- Platform: Milwaukee M18 FORGE
- Battery technology: REDLITHIUM FORGE Lithium-Ion
- Battery capacity: 8.0 Ah
- Voltage: 18 V
- Weight: 1.08 kg
- Charge time with M12-18 FC Fast Charger: 87 minutes
- Charge time with M12-18 C Charger: 167 minutes
- Charge time with M1418C6 Charger: 190 minutes
- Charge time with M18 Dual Bay Super Charger: 45 minutes
- Cooling technology: COOL-CYCLE active cooling
- Electronic protection: REDLINK Intelligence
- Fuel gauge: Enhanced sunlight-readable display
Package Contents:
- 1 x Milwaukee M18FB8 M18 FORGE 8.0Ah REDLITHIUM Battery Pack
Note: The M18FB8 battery is fully compatible with all Milwaukee M18 cordless tools and chargers. The M18 FORGE platform is engineered to deliver maximum sustained power, rapid charging capability and extended service life in high-demand professional applications. This battery is not compatible with Milwaukee M12 tools.









