Craftsman 20V to Porter Cable 20V Battery Adapter
£33.00
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Craftsman 20V to Porter Cable 20V Battery Adapter
£33.00
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Use your Craftsman 20V batteries on Porter Cable 20V cordless tools, without buying into a second battery platform. Voltage is not the obstacle here — both sides are 20V. The socket is, and that is what this solves. The molded ABS housing keeps it light and hard-wearing, and pure copper contacts keep current delivery steady. Fewer battery systems in the workshop, on the bench or in the van, and no extra chargers to find room for.
Specifications
- SKU
- PTA-CRA20-POR20
- Fits this battery
- Craftsman 20V (Lithium-Ion)
- Battery voltage
- 20V
- Runs these tools
- Porter Cable 20V (Lithium-Ion)
- Tool voltage
- 20V
- Housing
- ABS (Injected)
- Terminals
- Copper
- Current rating
- 40A continuous (80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds)
- Internal wiring
- 5 mm²
- Weight
- 114 g (4.0 oz / 0.25 lb)
- Colour
- Black, Red
- Operating humidity
- 5–95% RH
- Operating temperature
- -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
- USB port
- No
- What's in the box
- Battery adapter
- Warranty
- 12 months after the date of deliveryMore details
Why choose this adapter
- Your Craftsman 20V battery and Porter Cable 20V tools run at the same voltage, so the adapter changes the fitting rather than converting anything.
- 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.
- Covered by a 12-month warranty from the day it arrives.
Craftsman 20V and Porter Cable 20V compatibility
It works in one direction only: Craftsman batteries powering Porter Cable tools. For the opposite pairing, see adapters that run on Porter Cable 20V batteries.
Compatibility can vary with the exact battery and tool model. Before ordering, confirm that your battery belongs to the Craftsman 20V platform and that your tool takes Porter Cable 20V batteries.
Important charging and safety information
This adapter is for powering cordless tools and nothing else. It cannot charge Craftsman or Porter Cable 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 Craftsman 20V battery.
How it works
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1. Use the battery you own
Any compatible Craftsman 20V battery you already have.
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2. Slide on the adapter
It goes where the original Porter Cable 20V battery sits.
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3. Click in and work
No tools, no wiring, no modifications.
Craftsman 20V to Porter Cable 20V — 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 Craftsman 20V battery measures off the charger with no load; 18 V is what it holds in use. Porter Cable 20V 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 Craftsman batteries?
Only Craftsman 20V batteries. Craftsman also sells Craftsman 20V Bolt-On, Craftsman 19.2V C3 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 Porter Cable 20V tool run as long on a Craftsman 20V battery?
Runtime comes from the battery, not the adapter — a 5.0Ah Craftsman 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 Craftsman 20V battery or my Porter Cable 20V tool?
Used with undamaged, compatible equipment it is not expected to. Craftsman 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 Porter Cable 20V 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 Craftsman 20V battery off the adapter and charge it on its own charger.
Does it work with third-party Craftsman 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 Porter Cable 20V 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 Porter Cable 20V tool?
114 g (4.0 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.
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