Cordless Tool power bank?

Posted by: hikermor

Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/10/20 02:20 PM

Like many of us, I have been drifting to cordless tools recently. I have stuck to one brand, so that the batteries are interchangeable.

I am beginning to look on my accumulating batteries as a useful power sources to power other small appliances - lights and cell phones, primarily.

Is there some sort of gadget that I could fasten to a cordless battery so that i could transfer juice from the battery to another appliance? I would think there would be a definite market for such an item, although it would probably have to be specific for each different brand of cordless...

Thoughts, anyone??
Posted by: Ren

Re: Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/10/20 02:23 PM

There are adaptors to provide USB power via powertool batteries. Think most brands have one.

Eg Dewalt's

https://www.dewalt.com/products/accessor...r-source/dcb090

And if want 120v output, from 4 powertool batteries...

https://www.dewalt.com/products/storage-...harger/dcb1800b

Posted by: roberttheiii

Re: Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/10/20 04:22 PM

What brand tools are you using? For example, like DeWalt, Ryobi makes one... https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/150-watt-battery-power-inverter
Posted by: hikermor

Re: Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/10/20 04:37 PM

Thank you so much, Ren!

DeWalt happens to be the brand of cordless tools I buy; I have already placed the order!
Posted by: Famdoc

Re: Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/10/20 09:05 PM

But wait: there's more!!!

There are a number of battery adapters that will allow a specific brand to be powered by other brands batteries Scroll all the way down:

https://www.google.com/search?q=powertoo...280&bih=578

As might be expected, Youtube has a number of videos on the topic:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=interchangeable+battery+power+tools

Some of the brands have a battery replacement adapter with a cord attached to let you convert some battery powered tools to AC power:

https://www.mscdirect.com/browse/tnpla/44461317?cid=ppc-google-New+-+Power+Tools+-+PLA_sToIU3t0E___164110813665_c_S&mkwid=sToIU3t0E%7cdc&pcrid=164110813665&rd=k&product_id=44461317&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2ZOk9Oz47AIViLLICh0RIgAyEAQYBSABEgJnKfD_BwE

The country of origin appears to be what you might guess, and reviews are, shall we say, uneven.
Posted by: dougwalkabout

Re: Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/10/20 09:20 PM

Most cigarette lighter USB adapters will accept 12-24 VDC input. So as long as you are clear on the polarity of the connection points of the cordless tool battery, a phone charger could easily be jury-rigged together.
Posted by: Ratch

Re: Cordless Tool power bank? - 11/12/20 03:49 AM

I use ryobi power tools, cordless, and have been pretty satisfied. I like the 12v charger that’s available in case of power outages. Happy to learn that a small inverter is available to charge cellphones and the like.