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Porter-Cable 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

Updated: June 15, 2026 | Garage Almanac

The Short Answer

All Porter-Cable 20V MAX batteries fit all Porter-Cable 20V MAX tools, and interchange with Black+Decker 20V MAX.

Platform	Porter-Cable 20V MAX
Nominal voltage	20V (18V-class)
Cell format	5x 18650
Introduced	2013
Charges with	Porter-Cable 20V MAX chargers
Official info	Porter-Cable batteries & chargers

The Porter-Cable 20V MAX is a 18V-class platform introduced in 2013, built around a 5x 18650 cell pack. All Porter-Cable 20V MAX batteries fit all Porter-Cable 20V MAX tools, and interchange with Black+Decker 20V MAX.

Legacy & cross-generation: Same SBD battery interface as Black+Decker 20V MAX; not native to DeWalt 20V MAX.

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