Dewalt dca1820 battery adapter
Just in case, I’m checking with Dewalt and will update when I have an anwer. I assume that a 20V Max charger is required, and that you cannot charge a 20V Max battery through the adapter and plugged into an 18V charger. The Dewalt DCA2203C starter set is reasonably priced, considering that it’s $129 via Amazon for just a pair of battery packs. Plus, the smaller battery size might fit better with the adapter when attached to certain tools. Seeing as how Dewalt’s 18V XRP NiCd battery pack ( $89 via Amazon) is rated at just 2.4Ah, it makes sense that the starter set comes with compact 2.0Ah battery packs, as opposed to higher capacity ones. In addition to the Dewalt DCA1820 20V Max to 18V battery adapter, there will also be the Dewalt DCA2203C starter set, which comes with the battery adapter, a 20V Max and 12V Max multi-voltage charger, and (2) 2.0Ah Li-ion battery packs. They do say that the adapter should not be used with premium (higher capacity) battery packs and DC970 or DC759 drills. Update: It is recommended that the adapter be used only with their compact battery packs, although Dewalt’s product page seems a little unclear about this. I think that compatibility issues might only arise due to physical obstructions. I cannot find any existing Dewalt 18V tool where the 20V Max adapter might not fit – can you? Maybe that’s why the adapter is angled, and not because of balance considerations as I assumed. The 20V MAX* Battery Adapter allows most of DEWALT’s 18V tools to operate off of the advanced Lithium Ion battery technology. One thing to note is that some tools might not be compatible.
Perhaps that’s what largely contributed to the timing of this adapter. So bridging 18V users to the Dewalt 20V Max platform makes more sense now than before. A lot of these and other new cordless tools are unique to the 20V Max lineup, with nothing like them in 18V users’ trucks, garages, Jobboxes, or tool sheds. Dewalt is really kicking their 20V Max lineup into gear – here’s a look at some of their upcoming cordless tools. Investing now in DEWALT’s 20V MAX* batteries will allow users to purchase less expensive bare tools in the 20V MAX* system, compared to their kitted versions. I'm still running them hard.The adapter also opens the door for DEWALT’s 18V tool users to begin to invest in the advanced technology of DEWALT’s 20V MAX* tools – currently over 70 tools with more to come. The other two are showing signs of age with their full-charge run time declining slightly. One recently decided it was time to retire and refused to take another charge. The introduction of this battery adapter is awesome now we can start transitioning towards newer technology, bit by bit, piece by piece. You can go to hardware store, home center, or today and get an 18 volt NiCd battery, or even a brand-new 18 volt tool. That's simply incredible, considering the modern system of 20V MAX tools has been out for 4-5 years. Was it an "engineered obsolescence" sales scheme? Although many people bought new cordless tool sets, lots left to shop elsewhere, swearing off the brand as they went out the door.ĭeWalt on the other hand, has supported tools that last for a seriously long time.
People would end up purchasing new tools, rather than ordering older batteries from the factory. It was odd, even though each generation was a same voltage, NiCd battery, there would be a slight change to a a bump or ridge on its case, preventing interchange between versions. It was common that I'd bear the brunt of a shopper's frustration when they learned that each year's version of the store-brand tools had an battery configuration incompatible with the prior model. Years ago, I worked a second job, at a department store selling their popular exclusive brand of tools. They've outlasted and out performed any other brand of cordless tools I've owned by several years, leaving me a bit of a fan-boy. I've had my own set for about 8 years, and all the tools are still going strong. They're certainly the most common brand on the construction sites I've visited. It's been one of the most popular lines of professional-quality cordless tools, for a very long time. I believe DeWalt's 18 volt line of cordless tools has been in the market for about 20 years. I've run it through its paces for a month on a variety of my tools. When DeWalt gave me an early-bird chance to try out their new battery adapter and bring modern battery technology to my older tools, I couldn't wait to put it in action. Regular readers of this blog know that I've been personally wielding DeWalt 18 volt cordless tools on my projects for years.