RIDGID 18V to Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd Battery Adapter

Use your RIDGID 18V batteries on Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd cordless tools, without buying into a second battery platform. Voltage is not the obstacle here — both sides are 18V. The socket is, and that is what this solves. Built with a durable 3D-printed ABS housing and pure copper contacts — light in the hand, accurate on the fit. A practical way to extend the value of the RIDGID 18V batteries you already have.

Specifications

• SKU PTA-RID18-BLA18
• Fits this battery RIDGID 18V (Lithium-Ion) from Home Depot
• Battery voltage 18V
• Runs these tools Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd (Nickel-Cadmium)
• Tool voltage 18V
• Housing ABS (3D)
• Terminals Copper
• Current rating 40A continuous (80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds)720 Watt continuous at 18V nominal
• Internal wiring 5 mm²
• Weight 131 g (4.6 oz / 0.29 lb)
• Colour Black, Orange
• Operating humidity 5–95% RH
• Operating temperature -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
• USB port No
• What's in the box Battery adapter
• Warranty 12 months after the date of delivery
• Revision Revision 01 (released on June 13, 2023)

Why choose this adapter

• Your RIDGID 18V battery and Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd tools run at the same voltage, so the adapter changes the fitting rather than converting anything.
• Solid copper terminals, so less of the current is lost as heat.
• 5 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.
• Made for the RIDGID 18V batteries sold at Home Depot, so the fit is the one you already own.
• Covered by a 12-month warranty from the day it arrives.

RIDGID 18V and Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd compatibility

It works in one direction only: RIDGID batteries powering Black and Decker tools. For the opposite pairing, see adapters that run on Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd batteries.

Compatibility can vary with the exact battery and tool model. Before ordering, confirm that your battery belongs to the RIDGID 18V platform and that your tool takes Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd batteries.

Important charging and safety information

This adapter is for powering cordless tools and nothing else. It cannot charge RIDGID or Black and Decker 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 RIDGID 18V battery.

Before you buy