Will this tool accept other 18v non-lithium battery packs (like ni-cad)?
1614521
This tool will work with ni-cad batteries or the new lithium ion. U can charge both types of batteries with the charger provided with the tool. But u can't charge the lithium ion batteries on your old dewalt charger.
1126714
Fat chance, no off course. The 20V is a slider while the 18V has one cell sticking out so you need to push it into the tool cavity. Two different form factors by design so you have to buy new tools and batteries. Sucks, they could make it interchangeable, not just DeWalt but all other brands. Not much difference between 18V and 20V in that the tool should work with either voltage, just battery not interchangeable by design.
808365
This is always the case with B&D customer service. They know less than you do and they never call back. I asked if the new 18 volt lithium battery they have is interchangeable with the other 18 volt tools and I never could get an answer.
1111662
Yes, any Dewalt 18v battery pack from 1996 to present will work in almost all 18v Dewalt devices. There are about 7 devices that will not take the lithium ion battery but they are fairly obscure. I use both Lithium ion and ni-cd packs in my drills and impact as well my saw and other devices.
1881801
The brochure says that any Ryobi 18V One+ Blue or Green Tool works with any Ryobi 18V One+ Battery, Lithium-ion or Ni-cd.
2027370
As long as the tools are have One + labels either type of One + battery should work fine. You do need to make certain that you use the correct chargers though! Do NOT mix up the chargers! Lithium requires a much more advanced charging system.
920082
YES, I have both 18v Nicad and 18v Lithium batteries and they both work, although when using the Lithium battery the tool seems to have more power. Maybe just my imagination. To my knowledge all 18v DeWalt batteries will work in all 18v DeWalt tools. I really like mine, well worth the money.
164900
I'm not sure, I use the 18 volt lithium ion and ni-cad on all my stuff. I know that they interchange. I would say if it fits the tool, it should work. On my worx weedeater, I went to a 20 volt, no problem.
436610
My vacuum came with an 18V nickel cadmium battery. So I would have to say no.
446136
Yes and no. The 1830 V18 is Lithium-ion and needs the appropriate (newer) charger 48-59-2818. This charger is "backwards-compatible" and will charge the older 2230 Ni-Cd batteries. (Note that it won't charge the newest M series/Fuel batteries.) I have both styles of these batteries and my experience is that the 1830 works "okay" on the older drills and drivers...but doesn't work well at all for either the Sawzall Hatchet or the cordless circular saw. They will drain the 1830 within only a minute or two. To be fair, they were designed for Ni-Cd batteries, which discharge slowly and taper off with voltage; Li-Ion batteries were designed to deliver full voltage up to a certain point and then shut off. My experience with the 1830 has not been good at all, as one of my batteries would fail intermittently from the beginning (even on a full charge) and died before the warranty expired; the other began to lose charge after a few days of not being used; of course this started immediately after the warranty ended. Other users seem to have the same issues. The V18 (1830) is ridiculously expensive to replace, there seem to be few options for rebuilding them or to buy generic brands, and even Milwaukee themselves appeared to have walked away and quickly redesigned their cordless tools to use the M-series batteries. I'd have to say that my experience with the V18 has driven me away from buying new Milwaukee products, particularly as my Makita batteries work better and last much longer. My gear is used all day, every day, FWIW. A late answer, but perhaps someone will be helped by the info.
991161
Yes. All 18V DeWalt batteries are interchangeable with the 18V tools even the new Li-ion. Except Li-ion batteries need the Li-ion charger which charges the both Li-ion and NICDs.
760399
Yes,18 volt is 18 volt as far as Dewalt tools. The charger is different for lithium than ni-cad.
952677
Yes it is the same. The kit may have a smaller lower powered battery but, yes, it is the same thing and will fit most all 18v-xrp powered tools and those chargers. I do not know about the 18v Lithium-Ion Battery which is a whole other type and should not be confused with the 18v-xrp.
41159
The 20v MAX lithium battery will not fit tools that used the 18v NiCad battery. They are both 18v (nominal) battery packs. It would be less expensive the replace the cells in your NiCad pack with high capacity Ni-mh cells.
2150979
This battery pak will work in any 18 volt Black & Decker tools. I have several and they can be interchanged.
1422777
Drill is backwards compatible with 18 volt nicad batteries. It came with 2 lower capacity (not XRP) Li-ion DeWalt batteries. The charger works for NiCad and Li-Ion batteries. I like the lower weight of the drill and Li-ion battery, BUT I HATE the Li-Ion battery because it cuts off without warning and you cannot squeeze any more out until you recharge. They do it because they don't want a Li_ion battery to blow up with somebody so basically they have protective circuitry built in to monitor each battery cell. But it sucks when you are up on a ladder and have no warning that the battery will give out on the next screw.
2241529
These lithium will work on the older NiCd. 18V. XRP. Tools. They will give you much more battery life.