DeWalt 20V Max Battery Adapter to Give 18V Tools a Lithium-Ion Option
DeWalt has announced the launch of the Dewalt 20V Max Battery Adapter. A lot of 18V cordless tool users will be happy with this, especially those who heavily invested in DeWalt’s 18V tool system. With this adapter, it will be easier for 18V users to experience higher capacity batteries with lithium-ion technology. Stepping up from nickel-cadmium (NiCd) and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, lithium-ion boasts plenty of advantages. Lithium-ion batteries have relatively low self-discharge, are lightweight, and have higher density energy making it the new standard battery for power tools these days.
“Consumers and pros that aren’t heavy users should be able to expect 5 or more years out of their cordless tools. As technology has left NiCd and NiMH behind, lithium-ion is the dominant standard in the industry. We wondered if there would ever be a solution to bring DeWalt’s stick style 18V batteries into the lithium-ion technology with the change to slide style packs on the 20V Max system. The DeWalt 20V Max Battery Adapter makes that happen.”
-Kenny Koehler, Pro Tool Reviews Managing Editor
The DeWalt 20V Max Battery Adapter will allow most of DeWalt’s 18V cordless tools to function and operate with DeWalt’s 20V Max Lithium-Ion batteries. It’s going to add some height to the tool as well as a little bit of weight. However, moving to lithium-ion chemistry is worth the trade off. The new adapter is compatible with six 20V Max battery packs plus two Bluetooth enabled batteries, allowing users to choose the optimal battery for a the application at hand.
DEWALT 20V Max Battery Adapter Lithium-Ion Compatibility
- 1.3Ah
- 1.5Ah
- 2.0Ah XR
- 3.0Ah
- 4.0Ah XR
- 5.0Ah XR
- 2.0Ah Bluetooth enabled
- 4.0Ah Bluetooth enabled
DeWalt 20V Max Battery Adapter Packages
- DCA1820 stand-alone: $39
- DCA2203C (2) 2.0 amp hour lithium-ion batteries, plus charger: $149
- Warranty: 3 year limited, 90 day money back guarantee, 1 year free service
- Availability: October 2015
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