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Craftsman V20 Battery Compatibility Guide

Updated: June 15, 2026 | Garage Almanac

The Short Answer

All V20 batteries fit all V20 tools.

Platform	Craftsman V20
Nominal voltage	20V (18V-class)
Cell format	5x 18650 (10x 21700 on 6Ah+)
Introduced	2017
Charges with	Craftsman V20 chargers
Official info	Craftsman batteries & chargers

The Craftsman V20 is a 18V-class platform introduced in 2017, built around a 5x 18650 (10x 21700 on 6Ah+) cell pack. All V20 batteries fit all V20 tools.

Legacy & cross-generation: Made by Stanley Black & Decker (same group as DeWalt/B+D/Porter-Cable) but V20 is NOT officially interchangeable with those platforms despite similar 20V MAX nominal.

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