{"product_id":"ridgid-18v-to-hercules-20v-battery-adapter","title":"RIDGID 18V to Hercules 20V Battery Adapter","description":"\u003cp\u003eUse your RIDGID 18V batteries on Hercules 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. It also carries battery protection electronics (BMS) inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSKU\u003c\/b\u003e PTA-RID18-HER20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFits this battery\u003c\/b\u003e RIDGID 18V (Lithium-Ion) from Home Depot\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 Hercules 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 132 g (4.7 oz \/ 0.29 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eColour\u003c\/b\u003e Orange, 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\u003eBuilt-in BMS protection\u003c\/b\u003e Yes\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 March 10, 2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose this adapter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Battery Management System inside the adapter cuts power before the battery is drained too far — protection your battery may not have on its own.\u003c\/li\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\u003eMade for the RIDGID 18V batteries sold at Home Depot, so the fit is the one you already own.\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\u003eRIDGID 18V and Hercules 20V compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works in one direction only: RIDGID batteries powering Hercules tools. For the opposite pairing, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/hercules-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.battery_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259848241393\"\u003eadapters that run on Hercules 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\/ridgid-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.battery_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259847946481\"\u003eRIDGID 18V\u003c\/a\u003e platform and that your tool takes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powertoolsadapters.com\/collections\/hercules-battery-adapters?filter.p.m.version2.tool_brand=gid%3A%2F%2Fshopify%2FMetaobject%2F259848241393\"\u003eHercules 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 RIDGID or Hercules 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBefore you buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRIDGID 18V batteries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\nNot compatible with RIDGID Red 18V (plumbing) batteries \/ tools\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHercules 20V tools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nHercules Heat Gun: Compatible only with a high-capacity battery of 5Ah or more. It can be operated for short periods of approximately 30 seconds at a time. We are currently working to improve compatibility.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\nHercules Band Saw: Not currently compatible. There is no known fix at this time.\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Power Tools Adapters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51245971275812,"sku":"PTA-RID18-HER20","price":42.38,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/5598\/3396\/files\/Ridgid_to_Hercules_01.jpg?v=1786428843","url":"https:\/\/www.layerspecdynamics.com\/products\/ridgid-18v-to-hercules-20v-battery-adapter","provider":"LayerSpec Dynamics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}