{"product_id":"makita-18v-to-bauer-20v-battery-adapter","title":"Makita 18V to Bauer 20V Battery Adapter","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse your Makita 18V LXT batteries on Bauer 20V cordless tools, without buying into a second battery platform. Built with a durable injection-molded ABS housing and pure copper contacts for steady current delivery. It keeps one battery platform serving more tools, which costs less than buying into another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSKU\u003c\/b\u003e PTA-MAK18-BAU20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits this battery\u003c\/b\u003e Makita 18V LXT (Lithium-Ion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBattery voltage\u003c\/b\u003e 18V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRuns these tools\u003c\/b\u003e Bauer 20V (Lithium-Ion) from Harbor Freight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTool voltage\u003c\/b\u003e 20V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHousing\u003c\/b\u003e ABS (Injected)\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 105 g (3.7 oz \/ 0.23 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour\u003c\/b\u003e Black, Red\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 February 28, 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this adapter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection-moulded ABS, not 3D printed — no layer lines to split under load.\u003c\/li\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\u003eMakita 18V LXT and Bauer 20V compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works in one direction only: Makita batteries powering Bauer tools. For the opposite pairing, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/bauer-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.battery_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259848208625\"\u003eadapters that run on Bauer 20V 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\/makita-18v-lxt-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.battery_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259847913713\"\u003eMakita 18V LXT\u003c\/a\u003e platform and that your tool takes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/bauer-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.tool_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259848208625\"\u003eBauer 20V\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 Makita or Bauer 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 Makita 18V LXT battery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Power Tools Adapters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51246025736228,"sku":"PTA-MAK18-BAU20","price":39.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/5598\/3396\/files\/Makita_to_Bauer_Battery_Adapter_01.jpg?v=1786429828","url":"https:\/\/www.layerspecdynamics.com\/products\/makita-18v-to-bauer-20v-battery-adapter","provider":"LayerSpec Dynamics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}