{"product_id":"dewalt-20v-to-chicago-electric-18v-battery-adapter","title":"DeWalt 20V to Chicago Electric 18V Battery Adapter","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse your DeWalt 20V MAX batteries on Chicago Electric 18V cordless tools, without buying into a second battery platform. The battery side is injection-molded ABS and the tool interface is high-precision 3D-printed ABS for an accurate fit, with pure copper contacts carrying the current. Fewer battery systems in the workshop, on the bench or in the van, and no extra chargers to find room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSKU\u003c\/b\u003e PTA-DWM20-CHI18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits this battery\u003c\/b\u003e DeWalt 20V MAX (Lithium-Ion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBattery voltage\u003c\/b\u003e 20V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRuns these tools\u003c\/b\u003e Chicago Electric 18V (Lithium-Ion) from Harbor Freight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTool voltage\u003c\/b\u003e 18V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHousing\u003c\/b\u003e ABS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTerminals\u003c\/b\u003e Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCurrent rating\u003c\/b\u003e 40A continuous (80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds)720 Watt continuous at 18V nominal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInternal wiring\u003c\/b\u003e 5 mm²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight\u003c\/b\u003e 131 g (4.6 oz \/ 0.29 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour\u003c\/b\u003e Black, Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperating humidity\u003c\/b\u003e 5–95% RH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/b\u003e -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUSB port\u003c\/b\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/b\u003e Battery adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty\u003c\/b\u003e 12 months after the date of delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRevision\u003c\/b\u003e Revision 01 (released on August 17, 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this adapter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid copper terminals, so less of the current is lost as heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mm² internal wiring, rated for 40A continuous with 80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds, so a high-draw tool is not held back by the adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovered by a 12-month warranty from the day it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDeWalt 20V MAX and Chicago Electric 18V compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works in one direction only: DeWalt batteries powering Chicago Electric tools. For the opposite pairing, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/chicago-electric-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.battery_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259848470769\"\u003eadapters that run on Chicago Electric 18V batteries\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatibility can vary with the exact battery and tool model. Before ordering, confirm that your battery belongs to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/dewalt-20v-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.battery_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259847848177\"\u003eDeWalt 20V MAX\u003c\/a\u003e platform and that your tool takes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/chicago-electric-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.tool_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259848470769\"\u003eChicago Electric 18V\u003c\/a\u003e batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant charging and safety information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis adapter is for powering cordless tools and nothing else. It cannot charge DeWalt or Chicago Electric batteries and must never be connected to a charger of any kind. Always take the battery out of the adapter before charging, and charge it on the original charger made for your DeWalt 20V MAX battery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Power Tools Adapters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51246006927396,"sku":"PTA-DWM20-CHI18","price":42.38,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/5598\/3396\/files\/DeWalt_to_Chicago_Electric_Battery_Adapter_12.jpg?v=1786429520","url":"https:\/\/www.layerspecdynamics.com\/de\/products\/dewalt-20v-to-chicago-electric-18v-battery-adapter","provider":"LayerSpec Dynamics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}