Bosch Professional 18V System for maximum performance

Professional 18V System

Ultimate Performance. Maximum Freedom.

It's in your hands. Bosch Professional.

A cordless system that does its job. So you can do yours.

Top performance in a perfectly engineered system: The chargers not only monitor the temperature of your battery during charging to prevent it from overheating, but also charge it faster than any other charger¹. Your battery packs a bigger punch and keeps going for longer, leaving you free to concentrate on what you do best – doing your job with full power.

The Professional 18V System combines highest performance with compact dimensions and minimum weight to make your toughest jobs easier.

BITURBO BRUSHLESS

A new generation of power tools that gets maximum performance from every ProCORE18V.

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ProCORE18V BATTERY

Our most powerful batteries yet thanks to the latest cell technology and phenomenal temperature management.

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QUICK CHARGER

Ready for use in next to no time, thanks to the fastest charger on the market.

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ONE BATTERY
FOR ALL.

Compatible since 2008:All of our batteries are
compatible with new and existing tools
from Bosch Professional in the same
voltage class.

YOUR FLEXIBLE CHOICE. YOUR MAXIMUM FREEDOM.

Choose between solo tools, batteries and chargers to expand your system the way you want and get the best battery for your job.

Frequently asked questions

Charging

Which connectivity functions does the GAL 18V-160 C have?

The GAL 18V-160 C features a choice of charging modes, information about the current battery state of charge, battery status indicator and settings for the charger.

What is Active Air Cooling in the GAL 18V-160 C?

The Active Air Cooling technology has been raised to a new standard with the ProCORE18V batteries. Previous chargers with Active Air Cooling ensured an air flow that only flowed through the battery. In the GAL 18V-160 C, the air flow is directed through the charger and battery. This means there is significantly more air flow through the battery and the cooling process is more effective.

How fast does the GAL 18V-160 C charge?

The GAL 18V-160 C charges a ProCORE18V 8.0Ah battery to 80 percent in 32 minutes and a ProCORE18V 4.0 Ah battery to 50 percent in 9 minutes in Power Boost mode.

ProCORE18V

What are the key elements of the COOLPACK 2.0 technology in the ProCORE18V batteries?

1. The HDPE material ensures efficient heat dissipation from the cells to the exterior of the battery. This means that the battery warms up on the outside and remains cool on the inside.

2. There are no air gaps between the cells, as every cell is filled with HDPE material. This means no cell-damaging heat can be trapped inside the cells.

3. The TPE plastic in the battery also ensures that there are no air gaps and that the heat is dissipated directly through the material to the exterior.

What is meant by Bosch Heat Management and COOLPACK 2.0 technology?

Whilst the battery is in use, heat is generated in the cells, which can damage the battery in the long term. Bosch Heat Management with COOLPACK 2.0 technology ensures that heat is quickly and consistently dissipated away from the interior of the battery to its exterior. This means the cells stay cool, significantly increasing service life and runtime.

The ProCORE18V 4.0Ah is lighter and more compact than the standard GBA 18V 4.0 Ah. Is the power really the same?

Yes, both batteries provide 864 W. The ProCORE18V 4.0Ah only needs five cells to provide the same capacity and power as the standard GBA 18V 4.0 Ah with ten cells. This is possible thanks to the latest generation of cylindrical Li-ion battery cells, which deliver greater capacity and power per cell.

What is the ratio of size and weight to power with ProCORE batteries?

The ProCORE18V battery series offers three batteries: Compact, Performance and Endurance.

ProCORE18V 4.0Ah.

All the power of a conventional battery – with none of its weight.

ProCORE18V 8.0Ah

The perfect balance of weight and power – comparable with up to

1600 W of corded power.

ProCORE18V 12.0Ah

Maximum performance and the longest runtime.

Compatibility

Can I continue to buy batteries and chargers individually?

Yes, batteries and chargers will continue to be sold separately.

Are all tools and batteries in one voltage class compatible with each other?

One battery fits all: The whole 18 V system has been compatible since 2008. All batteries are compatible with new and existing Bosch Professional tools within the same voltage class.