{"adapters":[{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B08C2PS5VK","battery_brand":"DeWalt","battery_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","example_product":"aikeec Adapter for DeWalt 18/20V Battery to Milwaukee M18 (tool only)","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Not for high-output tools. Adds height/weight.","notes":"★ measured 1,600 MSV ('dewalt to milwaukee battery adapter'). Highest-priority page.","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Dewalt-Battery-Adapter-Convert-Milwaukee/dp/B08C2PS5VK","tool_brand":"Milwaukee","tool_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0C9QFH58K","battery_brand":"Milwaukee","battery_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","example_product":"POWHAZY Adapter for Milwaukee M18 Battery to DeWalt 20V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Not for high-output tools.","notes":"★ measured 1,300 MSV ('milwaukee to dewalt battery adapter').","price_usd_approx":18,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/POWHAZY-Battery-Converter-Milwaukee-Adapter/dp/B0C9QFH58K","tool_brand":"DeWalt","tool_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0BNTNYWYP","battery_brand":"DeWalt","battery_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","example_product":"DM18RL Adapter for DeWalt 20V Battery to Ryobi 18V ONE+ Tools (USB port)","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Some units add a 5V USB output.","notes":"★ measured 720 MSV ('dewalt to ryobi battery adapter'). The 'DM18RL' housing also takes Milwaukee M18.","price_usd_approx":16,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/DM18RL-Battery-Adapter-Convert-Llithium/dp/B0BNTNYWYP","tool_brand":"Ryobi","tool_platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0D6G5BX66","battery_brand":"Milwaukee","battery_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","example_product":"Adapter for Milwaukee M18 Battery to Ryobi 18V ONE+ Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"★ measured 590 MSV ('milwaukee to ryobi battery adapter').","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-18V-Battery-M18-Tool/dp/B0D6G5BX66","tool_brand":"Ryobi","tool_platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B07SJBVM93","battery_brand":"Makita","battery_platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","example_product":"MT20DL Adapter for Makita 18V LXT Battery to DeWalt 18/20V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"★ measured 320 MSV ('makita to dewalt battery adapter').","price_usd_approx":16,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/MT20DL-Battery-Adapter-Makita-Convert/dp/B07SJBVM93","tool_brand":"DeWalt","tool_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0BJJG5QLN","battery_brand":"Ridgid","battery_platform_id":"ridgid-18v","example_product":"Adapter for Ridgid/AEG 18V Battery to Milwaukee M18 Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Some list incompatibility with Ridgid 'Advanced' batteries.","notes":"★ measured 260 MSV ('ridgid to milwaukee battery adapter'). Ridgid \u0026 Milwaukee are both TTI; mounts are close.","price_usd_approx":18,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Milwaukee-Batteries-Cordless-Converter/dp/B0BJJG5QLN","tool_brand":"Milwaukee","tool_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B07GXKYTL8","battery_brand":"DeWalt","battery_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","example_product":"DM18M Adapter for DeWalt 20V Battery to Makita 18V LXT Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Adapter-Milwakee-Lithium-conversion/dp/B07GXKYTL8","tool_brand":"Makita","tool_platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0CXPR6VXM","battery_brand":"DeWalt","battery_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","example_product":"DEWDYS Adapter for DeWalt 20V / Milwaukee M18 Battery to Ridgid AEG 18V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. NOT compatible with Ridgid 18V 'Advanced' tools.","notes":"Same housing accepts Milwaukee M18 — see milwaukee-\u003eridgid row.","price_usd_approx":19,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Converts-Milwaukee-Battery/dp/B0CXPR6VXM","tool_brand":"Ridgid","tool_platform_id":"ridgid-18v","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0GWK68S6H","battery_brand":"DeWalt","battery_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","example_product":"Adapter for DeWalt 20V / Milwaukee 18V Battery to Bosch 18V PBA Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Confirm Bosch line (blue Professional BAT6xx vs green Home PBA) before buying.","notes":"Bosch has two incompatible 18V ecosystems; adapters are line-specific. Cross-check powertoolsadapters.com listing.","price_usd_approx":20,"source_url":"https://us.amazon.com/Battery-Adapter-Milwaukee-Converter-Cordless/dp/B0GWK68S6H","tool_brand":"Bosch","tool_platform_id":"bosch-18v","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0D6G5JMP4","battery_brand":"Milwaukee","battery_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","example_product":"Adapter for Milwaukee M18 Battery to Makita 18V LXT Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Battery-M18-Makita-18V-Tool/dp/B0D6G5JMP4","tool_brand":"Makita","tool_platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0BHW176BF","battery_brand":"Milwaukee","battery_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","example_product":"EID DM18AR Adapter for Milwaukee M18 / DeWalt 20V Battery to Ridgid AEG 18V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. NOT for Ridgid 'Advanced' tools.","notes":"Alt listing: JFQWLE B0C9ZHDQ9Z.","price_usd_approx":19,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/DM18AR-Battery-Milwaukee-Batteries-Cordless/dp/B0BHW176BF","tool_brand":"Ridgid","tool_platform_id":"ridgid-18v","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B09BBBVLW4","battery_brand":"Makita","battery_platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","example_product":"QINIZX Adapter for Makita 18V Battery to Milwaukee M18 Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"Alt listing: LaiPuDuo MT20ML B07STCR6GD.","price_usd_approx":18,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Converter-Milwaukee-Compatible-Cordless/dp/B09BBBVLW4","tool_brand":"Milwaukee","tool_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B097G9JZ2L","battery_brand":"Makita","battery_platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","example_product":"QINIZX Adapter for Makita 18V Battery to Ryobi 18V ONE+ Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"","price_usd_approx":18,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Adapter-Compatible-Cordless-Converter/dp/B097G9JZ2L","tool_brand":"Ryobi","tool_platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0DDTJH1F9","battery_brand":"Ryobi","battery_platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","example_product":"RYB20DW Adapter for Ryobi 18V ONE+ Battery to DeWalt 20V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"Alt listing: ZDTZ B0CGDVQ2VX.","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/RYB20DW-Adapter-Battery-Convert-Cordless/dp/B0DDTJH1F9","tool_brand":"DeWalt","tool_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0DK73Y5P1","battery_brand":"Ryobi","battery_platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","example_product":"Adapter for Ryobi 18V ONE+ Battery to Milwaukee M18 Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"Alt listing: DEWDYS B0CG365Y3Q.","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Battery-Milwaukee-Cordless-Adaptor/dp/B0DK73Y5P1","tool_brand":"Milwaukee","tool_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0CG35ZVSJ","battery_brand":"Ryobi","battery_platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","example_product":"Adapter for Ryobi 18V ONE+ Battery to Makita 18V LXT Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"","price_usd_approx":17,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Makita-18V-Cordless-Batteries-Converter/dp/B0CG35ZVSJ","tool_brand":"Makita","tool_platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B09LQP5SBY","battery_brand":"Ridgid","battery_platform_id":"ridgid-18v","example_product":"Crivnhar Adapter for Ridgid/AEG 18V Hyper Battery to DeWalt 20V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging.","notes":"","price_usd_approx":18,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Converter-Ridgid-li-ion-Battery/dp/B09LQP5SBY","tool_brand":"DeWalt","tool_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B08RNMBHGG","battery_brand":"Bosch","battery_platform_id":"bosch-18v","example_product":"AuthFrank BS18DL Adapter for Bosch 18V Battery to DeWalt 18/20V Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Confirm Bosch line (Pro blue vs Home green).","notes":"","price_usd_approx":20,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/BS18DL-Battery-Adapter-converts-Lithium/dp/B08RNMBHGG","tool_brand":"DeWalt","tool_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":true,"adapter_type":"third-party","amazon_asin":"B0D2Y2KGCF","battery_brand":"Hilti","battery_platform_id":"hilti-22v","example_product":"DEWDYS HLT22MIL Adapter for Hilti 22V B22 Battery to Milwaukee M18 Tools","limitations":"Tool-use only; no charging. Hilti is a pro/contractor brand; verify B22 fitment.","notes":"Hilti adapters are rarer; DeWalt-\u003eHilti and Hilti-\u003eMakita exist mainly on eBay/specialty sites.","price_usd_approx":22,"source_url":"https://www.amazon.com/DEWDYS-Adapter-Battery-Milwaukee-Cordless/dp/B0D2Y2KGCF","tool_brand":"Milwaukee","tool_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","voltage_compatible":true},{"adapter_exists":false,"adapter_type":"none","amazon_asin":"","battery_brand":"DeWalt","battery_platform_id":"dewalt-12v-max","example_product":"","limitations":"12V nominal cannot safely run an 18V tool (under-volted, won't perform/start); no product made.","notes":"Representative cross-class 'no'. Page answer: use an M18 or an 18V-class pack + adapter instead.","price_usd_approx":0,"source_url":"","tool_brand":"Milwaukee","tool_platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","voltage_compatible":false},{"adapter_exists":false,"adapter_type":"none","amazon_asin":"","battery_brand":"Milwaukee","battery_platform_id":"milwaukee-m12","example_product":"","limitations":"M12 (12V) cannot run an 18V-class DeWalt tool; no adapter exists.","notes":"Cross-class 'no'. Steer to a DeWalt 20V pack or an 18V-class battery + adapter.","price_usd_approx":0,"source_url":"","tool_brand":"DeWalt","tool_platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","voltage_compatible":false}],"interchange":[{"detail":"Ryobi has kept the ONE+ interface unchanged for 25+ years, which is its headline selling point. Caveats: older NiCd packs deliver less power and shorter runtime; the newest HP (brushless) tools run best on lithium HP packs; and lithium packs need a lithium-capable ONE+ charger. The 4V USB Lithium line is a SEPARATE platform and does NOT fit ONE+ tools.","notes":"★ measured 210 MSV ('are ryobi batteries interchangeable'). Highest-demand interchange page.","platform_id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","question":"Are all Ryobi 18V batteries interchangeable?","related_adapter":"","short_answer":"Yes. Every Ryobi ONE+ 18V battery made since 1996 — NiCd or lithium — fits every Ryobi ONE+ 18V tool, and every ONE+ tool accepts every ONE+ battery.","source_url":"https://www.ryobitools.com/products/batteries-chargers"},{"detail":"All 20V MAX packs (DCB201-DCB210, PowerStack, etc.) are cross-compatible with all 20V MAX tools. FlexVolt (60V/20V) packs are backward-compatible and drop into any 20V MAX tool in 20V mode. The reverse is not true: a 20V MAX pack cannot power a 60V FlexVolt tool. DeWalt 12V MAX is a different, non-interchangeable platform.","notes":"★ measured 90 MSV ('are all dewalt 20v batteries interchangeable').","platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","question":"Are all DeWalt 20V MAX batteries interchangeable?","related_adapter":"","short_answer":"Yes. Every DeWalt 20V MAX and FlexVolt slide-pack battery fits every DeWalt 20V MAX tool. FlexVolt packs simply run in 20V mode on a 20V MAX tool.","source_url":"https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/flexvolt"},{"detail":"The DCA1820 is a genuine DeWalt accessory (not third-party): it accepts a 20V MAX slide pack on top and mounts like an 18V stem pack below, so your old 18V tools keep working on modern lithium batteries. It is tool-use only — you still charge the 20V MAX pack on its own charger. This is the one within-brand adapter DeWalt officially endorses.","notes":"Official adapter ASIN B016K1UD0E. Distinct from third-party cross-brand adapters.","platform_id":"dewalt-20v-max","question":"Can I use a DeWalt 20V MAX battery on my older DeWalt 18V tools?","related_adapter":"DCA1820","short_answer":"Yes — with DeWalt's official DCA1820 adapter, which lets 20V MAX lithium packs run legacy DeWalt 18V NiCd/NiMH tools.","source_url":"https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/product/dca1820/18v-20v-adapter"},{"detail":"M18 packs are physically and electrically incompatible with M12 tools and vice-versa. There is no Milwaukee within-brand tool adapter between them. A multi-voltage M12/M18 charger handles both chemistries, which is the only point of overlap.","notes":"Common confusion; KS ~0 but strong PAA/snippet content.","platform_id":"milwaukee-m18","question":"Are Milwaukee M18 and M12 batteries interchangeable?","related_adapter":"","short_answer":"No. M18 (18V) and M12 (12V) tools and batteries do not interchange. Only the M12/M18 charger is shared — it charges both, but the tools are platform-specific.","source_url":"https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Batteries-and-Chargers"},{"detail":"Two 18V LXT packs power Makita's 'X2' 36V tools, but that is still the LXT platform. XGT is a ground-up 40V max system aimed at higher-demand tools. Makita deliberately did NOT make XGT batteries run LXT tools or vice-versa; the only official bridge is the ADP10, which lets an XGT charger top up LXT packs.","notes":"Frequent buyer confusion at the LXT/XGT decision point.","platform_id":"makita-18v-lxt","question":"Are Makita LXT (18V) and XGT (40V) batteries interchangeable?","related_adapter":"ADP10","short_answer":"No. LXT 18V and XGT 40V are separate platforms with different battery feet and do not interchange. Makita makes only a charger-side adapter (ADP10), not a tool adapter.","source_url":"https://www.makitatools.com/products/batteries-chargers"},{"detail":"Both are nominally 18V but use different housings and tool interfaces. Within each line all packs interchange (e.g. any blue Pro pack including ProCORE runs any blue Pro tool). Third-party adapters exist to bridge DeWalt/Milwaukee batteries to one Bosch line or the other, so confirm WHICH Bosch line your tool is before buying an adapter.","notes":"Tie to the dewalt-\u003ebosch and bosch-\u003edewalt adapter rows.","platform_id":"bosch-18v","question":"Are Bosch blue (Professional) and green (Home/Power for All) 18V batteries interchangeable?","related_adapter":"","short_answer":"No. Bosch blue Professional (BAT6xx) and Bosch green DIY 'Power for All' (PBA) are different 18V batteries and do not fit each other's tools.","source_url":"https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/cordless-batteries-chargers-c/"},{"detail":"Same parent company does not mean same battery. The B+D / Porter-Cable / Stanley 'value' 20V packs are physically interchangeable with each other. Craftsman V20 uses a different foot, and DeWalt 20V MAX another. Third-party adapters exist to bridge these, but there is no native cross-fit between the value lines and DeWalt.","notes":"High-confusion family; good myth-busting snippet page.","platform_id":"black-decker-20v-max","question":"Are Black+Decker, Porter-Cable, Stanley and Craftsman V20 20V batteries interchangeable?","related_adapter":"","short_answer":"Partly. Black+Decker 20V MAX, Porter-Cable 20V MAX and Stanley FatMax share one battery interface and DO interchange. Craftsman V20 and DeWalt 20V MAX are separate feet and do NOT, despite all being Stanley Black+Decker brands.","source_url":"https://www.blackanddecker.com/"},{"detail":"Despite the shared word, Metabo HPT (North American, ex-Hitachi) and Metabo (German, part of the same global group but separate tool/battery line) are not cross-compatible. Inside Metabo HPT, MultiVolt packs auto-switch and run both 18V and 36V MultiVolt tools.","notes":"Naming-collision page; low volume but high topical-authority value.","platform_id":"metabo-hpt-18v","question":"Is Metabo HPT the same battery as Metabo, and do its 18V and MultiVolt packs interchange?","related_adapter":"","short_answer":"Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi) is a DIFFERENT brand from German 'Metabo' and their batteries do not interchange. Within Metabo HPT, 18V and MultiVolt (36V/18V) slide packs share the 18V tool interface.","source_url":"https://www.metabo-hpt.com/cordless"}],"license":"Free to reference with attribution. Cross-brand adapters are third-party and tool-use only — preserve that caveat when quoting.","name":"Garage Almanac — Cordless Battery Compatibility Dataset","platforms":[{"approx_tool_count":300,"brand":"DeWalt","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on 6Ah+/XR/PowerStack high-capacity packs)","charges_with":["DeWalt 20V MAX chargers","DeWalt FlexVolt chargers"],"id":"dewalt-20v-max","in_platform_interchange":"All 20V MAX and FlexVolt slide-pack batteries fit all 20V MAX tools.","legacy_note":"Older DeWalt 18V NiCd/NiMH tools accept 20V MAX packs via the official DCA1820 adapter.","notes":"Nominal 20V is a 'max' (no-load) figure; true nominal is 18V — so it is electrically an 18V-class platform and a voltage match for M18/LXT/Ryobi ONE+.","official_url":"https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/batteries-and-chargers","platform_name":"20V MAX","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2011},{"approx_tool_count":40,"brand":"DeWalt","cell_format":"15x 21700 (3 strings of 5), auto-switching 20V\u003c-\u003e60V","charges_with":["DeWalt FlexVolt chargers","DeWalt 20V MAX chargers"],"id":"dewalt-flexvolt","in_platform_interchange":"FlexVolt packs run in 20V MAX mode on any 20V MAX tool, and in 60V mode on FlexVolt tools. Backward-compatible; not forward (a 20V MAX pack cannot run a 60V tool).","legacy_note":"","notes":"Mechanically shares the 20V MAX foot, which is why FlexVolt packs drop into 20V MAX tools.","official_url":"https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/flexvolt","platform_name":"FlexVolt (20V/60V)","voltage_class":"36-40V","voltage_nominal":60,"year_introduced":2016},{"approx_tool_count":25,"brand":"DeWalt","cell_format":"3x 18650","charges_with":["DeWalt 12V MAX chargers","some 12V/20V dual-voltage chargers"],"id":"dewalt-12v-max","in_platform_interchange":"All 12V MAX batteries fit all 12V MAX tools.","legacy_note":"","notes":"Different foot from 20V MAX; not interchangeable with 20V MAX.","official_url":"https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/products/batteries-and-chargers","platform_name":"12V MAX","voltage_class":"12V-class","voltage_nominal":12,"year_introduced":2013},{"approx_tool_count":300,"brand":"Milwaukee","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on High Output 6Ah+/Forge)","charges_with":["Milwaukee M18 chargers","M12/M18 multi-voltage chargers"],"id":"milwaukee-m18","in_platform_interchange":"Every M18, M18 High Output, M18 RedLithium and M18 Forge battery fits every M18 tool.","legacy_note":"M18 is NOT compatible with the older Milwaukee V18 (2005-2008) platform.","notes":"Stem/tower-style mount.","official_url":"https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Batteries-and-Chargers","platform_name":"M18","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":2008},{"approx_tool_count":150,"brand":"Milwaukee","cell_format":"3x 18650 (or 21700)","charges_with":["Milwaukee M12 chargers","M12/M18 multi-voltage chargers"],"id":"milwaukee-m12","in_platform_interchange":"All M12 batteries fit all M12 tools.","legacy_note":"","notes":"Not compatible with M18; the M12/M18 charger charges both but tools do not cross.","official_url":"https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Batteries-and-Chargers","platform_name":"M12","voltage_class":"12V-class","voltage_nominal":12,"year_introduced":2007},{"approx_tool_count":300,"brand":"Makita","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on 6Ah+)","charges_with":["Makita 18V LXT chargers","Makita dual-port LXT chargers"],"id":"makita-18v-lxt","in_platform_interchange":"All 18V LXT batteries fit all 18V LXT tools. Two 18V LXT packs power Makita 'X2' 36V (LXT) tools.","legacy_note":"LXT slide pack does NOT fit the older Makita 18V stick/NiMH tools.","notes":"LXT (lithium slide) launched 2005 NiMH-era hardware; lithium LXT widely from ~2009. Slide-style mount.","official_url":"https://www.makitatools.com/products/batteries-chargers","platform_name":"18V LXT","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":2009},{"approx_tool_count":90,"brand":"Makita","cell_format":"10x 21700","charges_with":["Makita XGT chargers"],"id":"makita-xgt-40v","in_platform_interchange":"All XGT 40V max batteries fit all XGT tools. Two XGT packs power 80V max (XGT) tools.","legacy_note":"XGT is a SEPARATE platform from 18V LXT — different foot, NOT interchangeable. Makita sells an ADP10 charger-only cross-charging adapter, not a tool adapter.","notes":"Common confusion point: LXT and XGT do not interchange.","official_url":"https://www.makitatools.com/products/batteries-chargers","platform_name":"40V max XGT","voltage_class":"36-40V","voltage_nominal":40,"year_introduced":2020},{"approx_tool_count":40,"brand":"Makita","cell_format":"3x 18650","charges_with":["Makita CXT chargers"],"id":"makita-12v-cxt","in_platform_interchange":"All 12V max CXT batteries fit all CXT tools.","legacy_note":"","notes":"Slide-style 12V pack; not compatible with 18V LXT.","official_url":"https://www.makitatools.com/products/batteries-chargers","platform_name":"12V max CXT","voltage_class":"12V-class","voltage_nominal":12,"year_introduced":2017},{"approx_tool_count":300,"brand":"Ryobi","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on HP 6Ah+); legacy NiCd packs also exist","charges_with":["Ryobi ONE+ 18V chargers (lithium-capable)"],"id":"ryobi-one-plus-18v","in_platform_interchange":"Ryobi guarantees every ONE+ battery (1996-present, NiCd and lithium) fits every ONE+ tool. Newest HP tools run best on lithium HP packs.","legacy_note":"Original NiCd ONE+ packs physically fit modern tools but deliver less power; lithium chargers needed for lithium packs.","notes":"One of the longest-running unchanged battery interfaces — strong selling point for the platform hub page.","official_url":"https://www.ryobitools.com/products/batteries-chargers","platform_name":"ONE+ 18V","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":1996},{"approx_tool_count":30,"brand":"Ryobi","cell_format":"1x 21700 / 18650","charges_with":["USB-C / USB-A (on-board charging)"],"id":"ryobi-usb-lithium","in_platform_interchange":"All USB Lithium batteries fit all USB Lithium tools.","legacy_note":"","notes":"Separate compact platform; unrelated to ONE+ 18V.","official_url":"https://www.ryobitools.com/products/batteries-chargers","platform_name":"USB Lithium (4V)","voltage_class":"other","voltage_nominal":4,"year_introduced":2021},{"approx_tool_count":120,"brand":"Ridgid","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on 6Ah+ MAX Output)","charges_with":["Ridgid 18V chargers"],"id":"ridgid-18v","in_platform_interchange":"All Ridgid 18V batteries (including the older 'X4'/Hyper and current MAX Output) fit all current Ridgid 18V tools.","legacy_note":"Ridgid 18V shares battery hardware/heritage with AEG 18V (same parent, TTI); many third-party adapters list 'Ridgid/AEG 18V' together.","notes":"Stem-style mount close to Milwaukee's (both TTI), which is why Ridgid\u003c-\u003eMilwaukee adapters are common.","official_url":"https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/cordless-tools","platform_name":"18V","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":2003},{"approx_tool_count":200,"brand":"Bosch","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on ProCORE 8Ah+)","charges_with":["Bosch 18V Professional chargers"],"id":"bosch-18v","in_platform_interchange":"All Bosch 18V Professional (blue) batteries fit all Bosch 18V Professional tools, including ProCORE.","legacy_note":"Bosch Professional (blue, BAT6xx) and Bosch DIY/Home (green, 'Power for All' PBA) are DIFFERENT batteries and do not interchange with each other.","notes":"Two Bosch ecosystems (blue Pro vs green Home) — a frequent confusion the hub page should clarify.","official_url":"https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/cordless-batteries-chargers-c/","platform_name":"18V Professional","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":2010},{"approx_tool_count":60,"brand":"Bosch","cell_format":"3x 18650","charges_with":["Bosch 12V Professional chargers"],"id":"bosch-12v","in_platform_interchange":"All Bosch 12V Professional batteries fit all Bosch 12V Professional tools.","legacy_note":"","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/cordless-batteries-chargers-c/","platform_name":"12V Professional","voltage_class":"12V-class","voltage_nominal":12,"year_introduced":2010},{"approx_tool_count":80,"brand":"Metabo HPT","cell_format":"5x 18650 / 21700; MultiVolt packs auto-switch 18V\u003c-\u003e36V","charges_with":["Metabo HPT 18V and MultiVolt chargers"],"id":"metabo-hpt-18v","in_platform_interchange":"18V and MultiVolt (36V/18V) slide packs fit Metabo HPT 18V tools; MultiVolt packs also run 36V MultiVolt tools.","legacy_note":"Metabo HPT (formerly Hitachi Power Tools, North America) is UNRELATED to the German 'Metabo' brand and its batteries — different platform despite the shared word.","notes":"Naming-collision trap worth a clarifying note on the hub page.","official_url":"https://www.metabo-hpt.com/cordless","platform_name":"18V / MultiVolt","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":2018},{"approx_tool_count":70,"brand":"Flex","cell_format":"6x 21700 (stacked lithium)","charges_with":["Flex 24V chargers"],"id":"flex-24v","in_platform_interchange":"All Flex 24V batteries fit all Flex 24V tools.","legacy_note":"Flex (US/Chervon, sold at Lowe's) is a separate platform from the German Flex brand and from Skil PWR Core (also Chervon).","notes":"24V nominal is a 'max' figure (~21.6V real).","official_url":"https://www.flexpowertools.com/us/batteries","platform_name":"24V","voltage_class":"24V","voltage_nominal":24,"year_introduced":2020},{"approx_tool_count":120,"brand":"Craftsman","cell_format":"5x 18650 (10x 21700 on 6Ah+)","charges_with":["Craftsman V20 chargers"],"id":"craftsman-v20","in_platform_interchange":"All V20 batteries fit all V20 tools.","legacy_note":"Made by Stanley Black \u0026 Decker (same group as DeWalt/B+D/Porter-Cable) but V20 is NOT officially interchangeable with those platforms despite similar 20V MAX nominal.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.craftsman.com/collections/batteries-chargers","platform_name":"V20","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2017},{"approx_tool_count":70,"brand":"Kobalt","cell_format":"6x 18650/21700","charges_with":["Kobalt 24V Max chargers"],"id":"kobalt-24v-max","in_platform_interchange":"All Kobalt 24V Max batteries fit all Kobalt 24V Max tools.","legacy_note":"Lowe's house brand; older Kobalt 18V/20V/40V lines are separate, non-interchangeable platforms.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.kobalttools.com/","platform_name":"24V Max","voltage_class":"24V","voltage_nominal":24,"year_introduced":2016},{"approx_tool_count":100,"brand":"Black+Decker","cell_format":"5x 18650","charges_with":["Black+Decker 20V MAX chargers"],"id":"black-decker-20v-max","in_platform_interchange":"All Black+Decker 20V MAX batteries fit all Black+Decker 20V MAX tools.","legacy_note":"B+D 20V MAX and Porter-Cable 20V MAX use the same battery interface and DO interchange with each other; they do NOT natively fit DeWalt 20V MAX (different foot) despite the shared parent company.","notes":"B+D / Porter-Cable / Stanley FatMax share a battery; Craftsman V20 and DeWalt are separate feet.","official_url":"https://www.blackanddecker.com/","platform_name":"20V MAX","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2011},{"approx_tool_count":60,"brand":"Porter-Cable","cell_format":"5x 18650","charges_with":["Porter-Cable 20V MAX chargers"],"id":"porter-cable-20v-max","in_platform_interchange":"All Porter-Cable 20V MAX batteries fit all Porter-Cable 20V MAX tools, and interchange with Black+Decker 20V MAX.","legacy_note":"Same SBD battery interface as Black+Decker 20V MAX; not native to DeWalt 20V MAX.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.portercable.com/","platform_name":"20V MAX","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2013},{"approx_tool_count":90,"brand":"Worx","cell_format":"5x 18650/21700","charges_with":["Worx 20V Power Share chargers"],"id":"worx-20v-powershare","in_platform_interchange":"All 20V Power Share batteries fit all Worx 20V tools; two 20V packs run Worx 40V Power Share tools.","legacy_note":"Older Worx 18V/24V/32V lines are separate and not interchangeable.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.worx.com/power-share","platform_name":"20V Power Share","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2017},{"approx_tool_count":250,"brand":"Einhell","cell_format":"5x 18650/21700","charges_with":["Einhell Power X-Change chargers"],"id":"einhell-power-x-change-18v","in_platform_interchange":"All Power X-Change 18V batteries fit all PXC 18V tools; two packs run 36V PXC tools.","legacy_note":"","notes":"Large in Europe; growing US presence.","official_url":"https://www.einhell.com/int-en/c/power-x-change","platform_name":"Power X-Change 18V","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":18,"year_introduced":2014},{"approx_tool_count":70,"brand":"Hart","cell_format":"5x 18650/21700","charges_with":["Hart 20V chargers"],"id":"hart-20v","in_platform_interchange":"All Hart 20V batteries fit all Hart 20V tools.","legacy_note":"Walmart house brand, made by TTI (Ryobi/Ridgid/Milwaukee parent). Hart 20V is its own foot, not cross-compatible out of the box.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.harttools.com/","platform_name":"20V","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2018},{"approx_tool_count":60,"brand":"Skil","cell_format":"5x 18650/21700 (PWR Core has in-pack cooling chip)","charges_with":["Skil PWR Core 20V chargers (PWR Jump)"],"id":"skil-pwrcore-20v","in_platform_interchange":"All PWR Core 20V batteries fit all Skil 20V tools.","legacy_note":"Made by Chervon (same parent as US Flex); separate platform from Flex 24V.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.skil.com/cordless/","platform_name":"PWR Core 20V","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2018},{"approx_tool_count":90,"brand":"Bauer","cell_format":"5x 18650/21700","charges_with":["Bauer 20V chargers"],"id":"bauer-20v","in_platform_interchange":"All Bauer 20V batteries fit all Bauer 20V tools.","legacy_note":"Harbor Freight house brand; not cross-compatible with Hercules (HF's pro line) out of the box.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/cordless-tools.html","platform_name":"20V HyperMax","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2018},{"approx_tool_count":60,"brand":"Hercules","cell_format":"5x 18650/21700","charges_with":["Hercules 20V chargers"],"id":"hercules-20v","in_platform_interchange":"All Hercules 20V batteries fit all Hercules 20V tools.","legacy_note":"Harbor Freight pro brand; separate foot from Bauer 20V.","notes":"","official_url":"https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/cordless-tools.html","platform_name":"20V","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":20,"year_introduced":2017},{"approx_tool_count":80,"brand":"Hilti","cell_format":"5x 21700 (Nuron B22)","charges_with":["Hilti 22V / Nuron chargers"],"id":"hilti-22v","in_platform_interchange":"Hilti 22V batteries fit Hilti 22V tools; the newer Nuron platform is replacing legacy 22V and is its own generation.","legacy_note":"Professional/contractor brand; few third-party adapters exist due to tight tolerances and warranty/safety positioning.","notes":"22V nominal (~21.6V) is electrically 18V-class but Hilti rarely appears in consumer adapter listings.","official_url":"https://www.hilti.com/","platform_name":"22V (Nuron)","voltage_class":"18V-class","voltage_nominal":22,"year_introduced":2009}],"updated":"2026-06-18","url":"https://garagealmanac.com/compatibility-data/"}