Alternative to DeWalt power tools

[Bradley]

I have many DeWalt power tools bought over the years but I'm getting sick of the 18VDC batteries always losing the ability to take a charge.

I don't use them much, maybe once every couple of months, and usually when I need to do something with them that is too far for an extension cord.

I'm wondering if they make a small battery that outputs 120VAC that can run a 120VAC drill or angle cutter or circular saw long enough for small jobs.

Maybe it would have to be able to power the tool for a half hour or so.

How big would that battery with 120VAC output have to be? Could it be carried by hand? Or would it need to be on wheels?

[Clare Snyder]

Forget it. You have NiCad or possibly NiMh batteries - they are old tech and have limited lifespan. I believe there is a converter to adapt the tools to Lithium for about $20 or so on Amazon (plus the lithium 20 volt batteries). Lithium id MUCH better than the old tech batteries.

[Ralph Mowery]

I do not recall where I bought the adaptor but it seems to work fine letting me use the newer batteries with the older nicad Dewalt equipment.

[Bradley]

Thanks for letting me know there is an adaptor because I was expecting to need either some kind of battery with 120VAC output to run a drill for about as long as it would run on a DeWalt battery or maybe even get the smallest propane 120VAC propane generator I could find for that task.

There's an advantage to having a tiny propane generator if the job is big. But that's the reason for having more than one DeWalt battery pack too.

I didn't even know there was an adaptor, so I didn't look into that.

Before I look at the adaptor, I just grabbed one of the batteries and one of the chargers to see if they're nicad or whatever output format they are.

1. On the side of the battery, it says DeWalt 18V XRP
2. The battery bottom says DC9096 18V Battery Pack Type 1
3. The charger side says DW9116 7.2V - 18V 1-hour NiCd charger
4. The charger bottom says DW9116 7.2V - 18V 1-HR charger Input 120V AC 60Hz, 2.0 Amps, Output 2.8Amps DC

What adaptor do you recommend to best economically replace that setup?

[Clare Snyder]

The one made by DeWalt for the job. It will convert the tool decigned for a type1 18 volt battery to run on a 20 volt lithium

[Bradley]

Is it this one?

it make the tool too big with that long extension?

Is anyone using the one that has a USB port in it?

Does that usb charging work ok?

[Skid Marks]

That's the adapter I have. It's fine on my 18v reciprocating and circular saws.

I found it too bulky on my drills so I bought new 20v drill and impact drivers.