DeWalt 20V to Porter Cable 19.2V Ni-Cd Battery Adapter

Use your DeWalt 20V MAX batteries on Porter Cable 19.2V Ni-Cd cordless tools, without buying into a second battery platform. Built with an injection-molded ABS battery interface, a 3D-printed ABS tool socket for a close fit, and pure copper contacts. One battery platform across more tools means less spent on batteries and less to keep charged. It also carries battery protection electronics (BMS) inside.

Specifications

• SKU PTA-DWM20-POR192
• Fits this battery DeWalt 20V MAX (Lithium-Ion)
• Battery voltage 20V
• Runs these tools Porter Cable 19.2V Ni-Cd (Nickel-Cadmium)
• Tool voltage 19.2V
• Housing ABS
• Terminals Copper
• Current rating 40A continuous (80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds)768 Watt continuous at 19.2V nominal
• Internal wiring 5 mm²
• Weight 145 g (5.1 oz / 0.32 lb)
• Colour Black, White
• Operating humidity 5–95% RH
• Operating temperature -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
• USB port No
• Built-in BMS protection Yes
• What's in the box Battery adapter
• Warranty 12 months after the date of delivery
• Revision Revision 01 (released on June 8, 2026)

Why choose this adapter

• A Battery Management System inside the adapter cuts power before the battery is drained too far — protection your battery may not have on its own.
• 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.
• Covered by a 12-month warranty from the day it arrives.

DeWalt 20V MAX and Porter Cable 19.2V Ni-Cd compatibility

It works in one direction only: DeWalt batteries powering Porter Cable tools. For the opposite pairing, see adapters that run on Porter Cable 19.2V Ni-Cd batteries.

Compatibility can vary with the exact battery and tool model. Before ordering, confirm that your battery belongs to the DeWalt 20V MAX platform and that your tool takes Porter Cable 19.2V Ni-Cd batteries.

Important charging and safety information

This adapter is for powering cordless tools and nothing else. It cannot charge DeWalt or Porter Cable 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.