Can I use a different battery in my drill?

Let’s put this into simpler words. Cordless drill batteries from two different brands are not interchangeable. But batteries of a particular brand can be used interchangeably on different drills of the same brand.

What drill batteries are interchangeable?





Interchangeable Power Tool Batteries

  • Lithium-ion batteries that are compatible with 18V DeWalt tools exist, and.
  • 20V to 18V battery adapters exist, and.
  • Ryobi to DeWalt battery adapters exist, and.
  • There’s a buyers market for used 18V DeWalt tools.

Can you replace the batteries in a cordless drill?

Based on years of cordless-drill testing, during which we’ve had to replace many batteries due to the grueling nature of our tests, we’ve seen that replacement batteries from the manufacturer of your drill can hold a charge and work just as well as the originals.

Can I use a higher voltage battery in my drill?

No, the tool was created to work with specific voltage. Using a higher voltage battery may cause overcharge or using a lower battery may cause an extra effort, resulting in tools overcharge as well in this case damages should not happen immediately, but tool lifetime will be reduced.

Can you interchange batteries on power tools?





All Flexvolt batteries for cordless power tools, such as the 12.0 AH, 9.0 AH and 6.0 AH, are all interchangeable with the 20v to 60v Dewalt power tools. If you are using a 120v cordless tool, then no problem.

Can you interchange batteries with different Ah?

As long as the battery that you are substituting is the same voltage, you can use a higher capacity (higher Ah) battery than the original one. The reverse is also true. Using a battery with a higher Ah will improve the device’s running time on a single charge.

Can I use a DeWalt battery in a Black and Decker?

The tools are not compatible, and the batteries will not work with one another. You can’t make a Dewalt battery work on a Black & Decker tool, or vice versa. One good example to explain this is the connectors that do not fit, but that isn’t all. You should match voltage with your tool for compatibility.

Are 18V and 20V batteries interchangeable?

Conclusion. So yes, 18V and 20V MAX systems operate with the same amount of voltage. Let me say it again: 18V batteries and 20V MAX batteries produce EXACTLY the same voltage. Still, the guts of each battery cell do vary from brand to brand—even within a single brand.

Are DeWalt and Makita batteries interchangeable?



A DeWalt 18V battery will be different than a Makita 18V battery, as each company produces their own unique system.

Do Bosch batteries fit Makita tools?

Please give a reason for sending this post. I can also confirm that your 18V lithium ion Bosch batteries will power a Makita site radio. I have tried it on a friends and it works fine.

Are Makita and Bosch 18V batteries interchangeable?

Yes, Bosch and Makita batteries are interchangeable.

Can I use a 19.2 volt battery in an 18 volt drill?



Correct. They are not compatible. We had 18V and 19.2V Craftsman tools. They discontinued the 18V tools and started selling the 19.2V tools with completely different batteries.

Are Craftsman 19.2 and 20 volt batteries interchangeable?

The 19.2 v batteries are not compatible or interchangeable with the 20 v models.

Can you use a lithium battery instead of NiCad?

Lithium-ion batteries and NiCad batteries are interchangeable because they are sharing the same features and qualities. Though, their formation is different so, it is dangerous to put both batteries at the same time.

Can you use a lithium-ion battery in a NiCad drill craftsman?

You can use these lithium-ion batteries with all Craftsman sets (19.2 volt sets, not the 18 volt ones) that come with the Ni-Cad batteries because the protruding electrical connections are the same.

What type of battery can replace a NiCad battery?



Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) batteries are the cadmium-free replacement for NiCad. They are less affected by the memory effect than NiCd and thus require less maintenance and conditioning.

Can you replace nickel-cadmium batteries with lithium ion batteries?

Normally you cannot switch between a NiMH or NiCad battery and a lithium-ion battery in a digital camera. Most use standard sizes and you can use lithium batteries, but do not attempt to recharge them.