Dewalt Battery Cheat, part 3, 17 Dec 2008 002.avi

I am using the 24 volt NATO outlet to power my 18 volt Dewalt cordless power tools. Previous videos showed me using one 12 volt car battery to power Dewalt cordless tools but the voltage was insufficient so I went to the 24 volt application accordingly. Let's face it, Dewalt makes outstanding cordless tools but inferior battery packs that just don't last and are outragious to purchase ($89.00 each over at Home Depot). With this application you can use any household or contractor extension cord to route the power from the source to your job site. I made the female plug adaptor from an old NATO jumper cable end that I replaced with a new part that I bought on Ebay. It got to the point where I had only one useable 18 volt battery left to power all of my Dewalt tools and eventually that bit the dust too. I just could not see spending almost $100.00 for one new 18 volt replacement battery so, as they say, "Necessity is the mother of invention". Not everyone has a military truck to use so you can accomplish the same results by hooking two 12 volt batteries in series. There are even A/C transformers that put out 18-24 volts that can also be used to circumvent the need for a Dewalt battery for your tools. Next I will show you how to use Riobi 18 volt batteries to power your dewalt cordless power tools.

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• 18 Volt Dewalt
• 24 Volt NATO plug
• military truck
• CUCV
• M1008A1

[kingkurtzig]

Turns a cordless tool into corded tool?

[aboonski]

@kingkurtzig It sure does! Dewalt batteries suck and do not last. I see a lot of people selling their bare tools because of the sticker shock of buying replacement batteries for their equipment. I just wanted a way to complete a task once the battery power faded and I was in a hurry to finish what I started. Not sure if anyone else has modified their Dewalt batteries like the one I have but I am sure several people have judging by the interest in this video.

[kingkurtzig]

Im still using the same 5 Dewalt batteries I bought from new, 3 - 4 years old and have been through hell. I have only had to shock one of the 18v's once when it had problems. Original branded dewalt batteries last forever - I do know the clone and copy batteries are crap as some work mates have bought them in the past and had problems

[aboonski]

@kingkurtzig I think the newer batteries are being made in places like China from inferior materials so their durability is consistent with cheap quality; unfortunately the price did not go down when the quality went down.

[jasongilmou]

that cant be to good for the saw running it that fast? but that is very good idea

[aboonski]

No problem so far. When used with a long extension cord the resistance in the cord brings the voltage down considerably - around 18 volts. The difference is there is no "fade" in the voltage like you would get with the battery as it runs down while being used. I just converted a 14.4 volt Dewalt battery hust like you see in this video but only use a 12 volt battery to run those tools. An auto battery charger generally puts out abaout 14 volts and can also be used as a power source.

[doug2877]

you rock bro

[aboonski]

The PRICE is what discourages me from purchasing ANY Dewalt battery!

[therockkkkher]

hey bud, awesome idea !!! you said you shocked one of your 18v batts. and got it to work again , how did you shock it ?

[KrAzYeYeDKeVIn]

You can take your dewalt batteries to a dewalt dealer within 3 years, based on the batteries date code NOT the receipt and they will repalce them free of charge with a new battery with a new 3 year warranty.

[davev8app]

you are lucky..... in rip of UK we pay 90 pounds for a 18v ( 140.516 USD as of nov 2010)

[400exrider92]

How do you make the connectors on the battery pack? Like how do you make the power run threw just drill the pack or what?? Bought 4 dewalt batterys in the last year time for another one already!!

[kpcakes]

@sashazeitlich Not into ham radio but would enjoy that as a hobby I have never had. My truck that appears in this video is an M1008A1 Radio Truck and I replaced all of the antenna mounts on the side of the truck and have the antennas for each of the mounts but no radio. Thanks for the comment!

[sashazeitlich]

Hello, Great video. I am in Palm Bay Fl. Are you a ham operator by any chance?