Black and Decker 20V to RIDGID RED 18V Battery Adapter
$50.00
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Black and Decker 20V to RIDGID RED 18V Battery Adapter
$50.00
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Use your Black and Decker 20V batteries on RIDGID 18V RED 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. Your existing batteries do more work, and there is no second ecosystem to buy into.
Specifications
- SKU
- PTA-BLA20-RED18
- Fits this battery
- Black and Decker 20V (Lithium-Ion)
- Battery voltage
- 20V
- Runs these tools
- RIDGID 18V RED (Lithium-Ion)from Home Depot
- Tool voltage
- 18V
- Housing
- ABS (Injected)
- Terminals
- Copper
- Current rating
- 40A continuous (80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds)
- Internal wiring
- 5 mm²
- Weight
- 127 g (4.5 oz / 0.28 lb)
- Colour
- Black
- Operating humidity
- 5–95% RH
- Operating temperature
- -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
- USB port
- Yes
- What's in the box
- Battery adapter
- Warranty
- 12 months after the date of deliveryMore details
Why choose this adapter
- Injection-moulded ABS, not 3D printed — no layer lines to split under load.
- Solid copper terminals, so less of the current is lost as heat.
- 5 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.
- A USB port on the adapter, so the same battery charges a phone on site.
- Covered by a 12-month warranty from the day it arrives.
Black and Decker 20V and RIDGID 18V RED compatibility
It works in one direction only: Black and Decker batteries powering RIDGID tools. For the opposite pairing, see adapters that run on RIDGID 18V RED batteries.
Compatibility can vary with the exact battery and tool model. Before ordering, confirm that your battery belongs to the Black and Decker 20V platform and that your tool takes RIDGID 18V RED batteries.
Important charging and safety information
This adapter is for powering cordless tools and nothing else. It cannot charge Black and Decker or RIDGID 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 Black and Decker 20V battery.
How it works
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1. Use the battery you own
Any compatible Black and Decker 20V battery you already have.
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2. Slide on the adapter
It goes where the original RIDGID 18V RED battery sits.
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3. Click in and work
No tools, no wiring, no modifications.
Black and Decker 20V to RIDGID 18V RED — Common Questions
My battery says 20V. Can it run a tool rated differently?
Yes, and they are closer than the labels suggest. 20V is what a Black and Decker 20V battery measures off the charger with no load; 18 V is what it holds in use. RIDGID 18V RED tools are built around 18 V. The two numbers describe the same class of battery, which is why the adapter works rather than merely fits.
Will this fit my other Black and Decker batteries?
Only Black and Decker 20V batteries. Black and Decker also sells Black and Decker 18V Ni-Cd, and those use a different socket — same brand, different rail and contacts, so they need their own adapter. Compare the rail on your battery with the photos before ordering.
Will my RIDGID 18V RED tool run as long on a Black and Decker 20V battery?
Runtime comes from the battery, not the adapter — a 5.0Ah Black and Decker 20V battery lasts roughly twice as long as a 2.5Ah one, exactly as it would on its own tool. The adapter’s copper terminals and heavy-gauge wiring are there to keep resistive loss low.
Could this damage my Black and Decker 20V battery or my RIDGID 18V RED tool?
Used with undamaged, compatible equipment it is not expected to. Black and Decker 20V batteries are lithium-ion with a protection circuit built into the battery, and it keeps working through the adapter — it stays in the battery and never moves into the adapter. Stop when the tool slows noticeably rather than running the battery flat, and stop using the adapter if it becomes unusually hot or the contacts look damaged.
Can I charge through the adapter?
No, and it should never be attempted. The adapter carries power one way only, out to the RIDGID 18V RED tool — there is no charging circuit inside it. Connecting it to a charger puts the battery, the charger and the adapter at risk. Always take the Black and Decker 20V battery off the adapter and charge it on its own charger.
My RIDGID 18V RED gear came from Home Depot. Is that the same platform?
Yes — Home Depot is where RIDGID 18V RED is sold, so a battery or tool bought there is the platform this adapter is built for. What matters is the socket, and Home Depot stock is the reference for it.
Does it work with third-party Black and Decker batteries?
Usually. What matters is the socket, not the badge: if the battery slides on and locks the way an original does, the adapter takes it and the RIDGID 18V RED tool runs. Aftermarket moulding does vary, so if yours looks unusual send us a photo and we will check before you order.
How much does it add to the RIDGID 18V RED tool?
127 g (4.5 oz) and a short extension between battery and tool. You notice it overhead or in a tight cabinet; on a drill or driver held normally it disappears.