A battery charger comprising: a housing including a handle to facilitate lifting and carrying the battery charger ; a plurality of charging ports (26A-F) coupled to the housing , each charging port (26A-F) configured to connect a battery pack (14A-F) to the battery charger ; a charging circuit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports (26A-F), the charging circuit operable to charge the battery packs (14A-F) connected to the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) one at a time; and a plurality of indicator lights (106A-F) coupled to the charging circuit and respectively associated with one of the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) and indicating an operational status of the associated charging port; wherein the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) is spaced apart on the housing such that, when the battery pack (14A-F) is connected to each charging port (26A-F), the battery charger is balanced around the handle , wherein the housing includes four side surfaces arranged in a generally rectangular pattern, and an upper surface extending between and arranged generally perpendicular to the four side surfaces , and wherein at least one charging port (26A-F) is positioned on each side surface , wherein the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) includes six charging ports (26A-F), wherein the first two surfaces of the four side surfaces located on opposite sides each support two charging ports (26A-F), and wherein the second two of the four side surfaces located on opposite sides each support one charging port (26A-F), wherein the handle extends from and is spaced apart from the upper surface of the housing , wherein the indicator lights (106A-F) are supported on the upper surface beneath the handle , and wherein the indicator lights associated with the charging ports located on the first two surfaces of the four side surfaces (106A-F) are generally covered by the handle when the charger is viewed from above. a housing including a handle to facilitate lifting and carrying the battery charger ; a plurality of charging ports (26A-F) coupled to the housing , each charging port (26A-F) configured to connect a battery pack (14A-F) to the battery charger ; a charging circuit positioned within the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of charging ports (26A-F), the charging circuit operable to charge the battery packs (14A-F) connected to the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) one at a time; and a plurality of indicator lights (106A-F) coupled to the charging circuit and respectively associated with one of the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) and indicating an operational status of the associated charging port; wherein the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) is spaced apart on the housing such that, when the battery pack (14A-F) is connected to each charging port (26A-F), the battery charger is balanced around the handle , wherein the housing includes four side surfaces arranged in a generally rectangular pattern, and an upper surface extending between and arranged generally perpendicular to the four side surfaces , and wherein at least one charging port (26A-F) is positioned on each side surface , wherein the plurality of charging ports (26A-F) includes six charging ports (26A-F), wherein the first two surfaces of the four side surfaces located on opposite sides each support two charging ports (26A-F), and wherein the second two of the four side surfaces located on opposite sides each support one charging port (26A-F), wherein the handle extends from and is spaced apart from the upper surface of the housing , wherein the indicator lights (106A-F) are supported on the upper surface beneath the handle , and wherein the indicator lights associated with the charging ports located on the first two surfaces of the four side surfaces (106A-F) are generally covered by the handle when the charger is viewed from above. <EOS>