A month ago, local tool supply store had DeWalt 20v drill + 2 batteries + charger kits for significantly less than the identical 2 batteries + charger kit sans drill. The savings more than paid for the LiIon adapter. Dunno how they do that at a profit. Didn’t need the drill, but a no-brainer to convert my few old DeWalt NiCad tools to LiIOn. There might be similar deals local to you or online.
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Good deal. I’d grab a deal like that. Around here there are no tool stores except HD. I’ll probably have to wait for a Black Friday deal or something like that.
Anyone know how the 20v 2AH lithiums compare to the old 18v XRPs. I think they were rated 4AH.
Keep an eye on Amazon for sales.
Not much different than with stock cell, li ion cells are actually lighter, the adapter is not heavy few oz at most. why they pull current when not running, my guess it has to do with voltage regulator that is always on when battery is attached.
Oem 18v were 2 or 2,4AH, not 4, dewalt used only sub c nicd in 18v, there were aftermarket 18v with nimh cells, but they had mixed reviews, i never tried them, went straight to oem dewalt adapter and li ion battery