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Are all DeWalt 20V MAX batteries interchangeable?

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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.

Are all Ryobi 18V batteries interchangeable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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.

Are Black+Decker, Porter-Cable, Stanley and Craftsman V20 20V batteries interchangeable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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.

Are Bosch blue (Professional) and green (Home/Power for All) 18V batteries interchangeable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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.

Are Makita LXT (18V) and XGT (40V) batteries interchangeable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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.

Are Milwaukee M18 and M12 batteries interchangeable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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.

Bauer 20V HyperMax Battery Compatibility Guide

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20V HyperMax — All Bauer 20V batteries fit all Bauer 20V tools.

Black+Decker 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

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20V MAX — All Black+Decker 20V MAX batteries fit all Black+Decker 20V MAX tools.

Bosch 12V Professional Battery Compatibility Guide

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12V Professional — All Bosch 12V Professional batteries fit all Bosch 12V Professional tools.

Bosch 18V Professional Battery Compatibility Guide

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18V Professional — All Bosch 18V Professional (blue) batteries fit all Bosch 18V Professional tools, including ProCORE.

Bosch Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Bosch 18V Professional battery power a DeWalt 20V MAX tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Can I use a DeWalt 20V MAX battery on my older DeWalt 18V tools?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes — with DeWalt’s official DCA1820 adapter, which lets 20V MAX lithium packs run legacy DeWalt 18V NiCd/NiMH tools.

Craftsman V20 Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

V20 — All V20 batteries fit all V20 tools.

DeWalt 12V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

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12V MAX — All 12V MAX batteries fit all 12V MAX tools.

DeWalt 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

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20V MAX — All 20V MAX and FlexVolt slide-pack batteries fit all 20V MAX tools.

DeWalt Battery to Bosch Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a DeWalt 20V MAX battery power a Bosch 18V Professional tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

DeWalt Battery to Makita Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a DeWalt 20V MAX battery power a Makita 18V LXT tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

DeWalt Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a DeWalt 20V MAX battery power a Milwaukee M18 tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

DeWalt Battery to Ridgid Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a DeWalt 20V MAX battery power a Ridgid 18V tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

DeWalt Battery to Ryobi Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a DeWalt 20V MAX battery power a Ryobi ONE+ 18V tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

DeWalt FlexVolt (20V/60V) Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

FlexVolt (20V/60V) — 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).

Einhell Power X-Change 18V Battery Compatibility Guide

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Power X-Change 18V — All Power X-Change 18V batteries fit all PXC 18V tools; two packs run 36V PXC tools.

Flex 24V Battery Compatibility Guide

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24V — All Flex 24V batteries fit all Flex 24V tools.

Hart 20V Battery Compatibility Guide

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20V — All Hart 20V batteries fit all Hart 20V tools.

Hercules 20V Battery Compatibility Guide

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20V — All Hercules 20V batteries fit all Hercules 20V tools.

Hilti 22V (Nuron) Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

22V (Nuron) — Hilti 22V batteries fit Hilti 22V tools; the newer Nuron platform is replacing legacy 22V and is its own generation.

Hilti Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Hilti 22V (Nuron) battery power a Milwaukee M18 tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Is Metabo HPT the same battery as Metabo, and do its 18V and MultiVolt packs interchange?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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.

Kobalt 24V Max Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

24V Max — All Kobalt 24V Max batteries fit all Kobalt 24V Max tools.

Makita 12V max CXT Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

12V max CXT — All 12V max CXT batteries fit all CXT tools.

Makita 18V LXT Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

18V LXT — All 18V LXT batteries fit all 18V LXT tools. Two 18V LXT packs power Makita ‘X2’ 36V (LXT) tools.

Makita 40V max XGT Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

40V max XGT — All XGT 40V max batteries fit all XGT tools. Two XGT packs power 80V max (XGT) tools.

Makita Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Makita 18V LXT battery power a DeWalt 20V MAX tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Makita Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Makita 18V LXT battery power a Milwaukee M18 tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Makita Battery to Ryobi Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Makita 18V LXT battery power a Ryobi ONE+ 18V tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Metabo HPT 18V / MultiVolt Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

18V / MultiVolt — 18V and MultiVolt (36V/18V) slide packs fit Metabo HPT 18V tools; MultiVolt packs also run 36V MultiVolt tools.

Milwaukee Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Milwaukee M18 battery power a DeWalt 20V MAX tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Milwaukee Battery to Makita Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Milwaukee M18 battery power a Makita 18V LXT tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Milwaukee Battery to Ridgid Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Milwaukee M18 battery power a Ridgid 18V tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Milwaukee Battery to Ryobi Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Milwaukee M18 battery power a Ryobi ONE+ 18V tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Milwaukee M12 Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

M12 — All M12 batteries fit all M12 tools.

Milwaukee M18 Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

M18 — Every M18, M18 High Output, M18 RedLithium and M18 Forge battery fits every M18 tool.

Porter-Cable 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

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

Ridgid 18V Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

18V — All Ridgid 18V batteries (including the older ‘X4’/Hyper and current MAX Output) fit all current Ridgid 18V tools.

Ridgid Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Ridgid 18V battery power a DeWalt 20V MAX tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Ridgid Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Ridgid 18V battery power a Milwaukee M18 tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Ryobi Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Ryobi ONE+ 18V battery power a DeWalt 20V MAX tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Ryobi Battery to Makita Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Ryobi ONE+ 18V battery power a Makita 18V LXT tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Ryobi Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

Yes. A third-party adapter lets a Ryobi ONE+ 18V battery power a Milwaukee M18 tool. It drives the tool only — you cannot charge through it, and it is not advised for high-draw tools.

Ryobi ONE+ 18V Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

ONE+ 18V — Ryobi guarantees every ONE+ battery (1996-present, NiCd and lithium) fits every ONE+ tool. Newest HP tools run best on lithium HP packs.

Ryobi USB Lithium (4V) Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

USB Lithium (4V) — All USB Lithium batteries fit all USB Lithium tools.

Skil PWR Core 20V Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

PWR Core 20V — All PWR Core 20V batteries fit all Skil 20V tools.

Worx 20V Power Share Battery Compatibility Guide

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:50:49 +0930

20V Power Share — All 20V Power Share batteries fit all Worx 20V tools; two 20V packs run Worx 40V Power Share tools.

Are Cordless Tool Battery Adapters Safe?

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Used within their limits, yes; on the wrong tool, no.

Can You Charge a Battery Through a Tool Adapter?

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No. Cross-brand adapters only route power from the battery to the tool; they do not create the two-way communication a lithium pack needs to charge safely.

Is There a Universal Cordless Tool Battery?

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No, there is no universal cordless tool battery that natively fits every brand’s tools, but platform consolidation and cross-brand adapters offer workarounds.

The Best Cordless Tool Battery Adapters (and When to Use One)

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A good cordless battery adapter offers a solid latch, clean terminal blades, and matches your battery direction to your tool brand, making it easy to share packs across platforms on light and medium work.

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Are all DeWalt 20V MAX batteries interchangeable?

Are all Ryobi 18V batteries interchangeable?

Are Black+Decker, Porter-Cable, Stanley and Craftsman V20 20V batteries interchangeable?

Are Bosch blue (Professional) and green (Home/Power for All) 18V batteries interchangeable?

Are Makita LXT (18V) and XGT (40V) batteries interchangeable?

Are Milwaukee M18 and M12 batteries interchangeable?

Bauer 20V HyperMax Battery Compatibility Guide

Black+Decker 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

Bosch 12V Professional Battery Compatibility Guide

Bosch 18V Professional Battery Compatibility Guide

Bosch Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Can I use a DeWalt 20V MAX battery on my older DeWalt 18V tools?

Craftsman V20 Battery Compatibility Guide

DeWalt 12V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

DeWalt 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

DeWalt Battery to Bosch Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

DeWalt Battery to Makita Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

DeWalt Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

DeWalt Battery to Ridgid Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

DeWalt Battery to Ryobi Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

DeWalt FlexVolt (20V/60V) Battery Compatibility Guide

Einhell Power X-Change 18V Battery Compatibility Guide

Flex 24V Battery Compatibility Guide

Hart 20V Battery Compatibility Guide

Hercules 20V Battery Compatibility Guide

Hilti 22V (Nuron) Battery Compatibility Guide

Hilti Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Is Metabo HPT the same battery as Metabo, and do its 18V and MultiVolt packs interchange?

Kobalt 24V Max Battery Compatibility Guide

Makita 12V max CXT Battery Compatibility Guide

Makita 18V LXT Battery Compatibility Guide

Makita 40V max XGT Battery Compatibility Guide

Makita Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Makita Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Makita Battery to Ryobi Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Metabo HPT 18V / MultiVolt Battery Compatibility Guide

Milwaukee Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Milwaukee Battery to Makita Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Milwaukee Battery to Ridgid Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Milwaukee Battery to Ryobi Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Milwaukee M12 Battery Compatibility Guide

Milwaukee M18 Battery Compatibility Guide

Porter-Cable 20V MAX Battery Compatibility Guide

Ridgid 18V Battery Compatibility Guide

Ridgid Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Ridgid Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Ryobi Battery to DeWalt Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Ryobi Battery to Makita Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Ryobi Battery to Milwaukee Tool Adapter: Does It Work?

Ryobi ONE+ 18V Battery Compatibility Guide

Ryobi USB Lithium (4V) Battery Compatibility Guide

Skil PWR Core 20V Battery Compatibility Guide

Worx 20V Power Share Battery Compatibility Guide

Are Cordless Tool Battery Adapters Safe?

Can You Charge a Battery Through a Tool Adapter?

Is There a Universal Cordless Tool Battery?

The Best Cordless Tool Battery Adapters (and When to Use One)

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