Dewalt cordless tool and battery compatibility?

[Sergunchik]

Hi

I have tools from Dewalt XR range and have batteries (18V).

Now I want to buy Ozito PXC series lawn mower that uses the same voltage battery (18v) and battery pack looks (nearly) the same.

Could I use my Dewalt batteries with Ozito tools?

I have a charger for Dewalt too, so charging will be in brand charger.

Thanks

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Sergunchik. It's fantastic that you've joined us and many thanks for your question.

Each brand has its own unique style of battery, and although they might both be 18V and appear similar, they are not interchangeable. You'll find the Dewalt battery does not physically slide into the Ozito battery port on the mower.

If you were looking at the Ozito PXC series lawn mower, I would suggest the Ozito PXC 18V Brushless Lawn Mower Kit would be the best option, which includes an 18V 4.0Ah Li-Ion battery and compact fast charger.

Please let me know if you need further assistance or have questions.

Mitchell

[srik42]

Hi i am planning to buy this DeWalt drill DCD796N XR 17 18V. Skin only. But I want to know what battery size can I use ? Is it ok to use a 6.0Ah or a 5.0Ah or  4.0Ah battery? And what charger model do I need to buy? 

 

[MitchellMc]

Hi @srik42,

That is still a current drill in the XR range, so will be compatible with the current batteries and chargers. If you were looking for a specific suggestion then the DeWALT 18V 5.0Ah Battery And Charger Starter Kit would be a good choice.

However, just remember that you can pick up a kit with that same battery and charger and the drill for $249 in the DeWALT 18V 5Ah XR Li-Ion Brushless Hammer Drill Driver Kit. That's only $50 more than the battery and charger kit, so the drill would have to be significantly less than that to warrant purchasing something second-hand.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[srik42]

Thank you so much Mitch! I was so confused between a 5 amps or 6 amps battery. 

[MitchellMc]

The 6 amp just runs for longer than the 5 amp @srik42. It's just a slightly larger battery that still has the same connection. You could also fit a 2.0Ah, 3.0Ah, 4.0Ah, 5.0Ah, 6.0Ah, 8.0Ah, 9.0Ah, 12Ah, or even 15Ah battery on your drill. Though, anything above 8.0Ah is getting a bit heavy for a drill. 5Ah is generally what most people run in a drill or even less if it's just for occasional use.

Mitchell

[srik42]

Thanks Mitch.

[Nailbag]

Hi @srik42 

Like any cordless tool, you're not limited to the battery amperage. Simply the higher the Ahr the longer the tool will run with more power. But then it becomes a balancing act of physical size and weight and of course cost. I run 6Ahr batteries generally and save my 9's for my mitre saw, grinder and recip if I need more grunt and longer run times. 5-6Ahr will be ample for your Dewalt drill with a good balance of weight and run time. Use low gear for screw driving and high for drilling to increase run times.

Nailbag