RIDGID 18V to SKIL 20V Battery Adapter
£27.00
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RIDGID 18V to SKIL 20V Battery Adapter
£27.00
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Use your RIDGID 18V batteries on SKIL 20V PWR CORE cordless tools, without buying into a second battery platform. The battery side is injection-molded ABS and the tool interface is high-precision 3D-printed ABS for an accurate fit, with pure copper contacts carrying the current. Your existing batteries do more work, and there is no second ecosystem to buy into.
Specifications
- SKU
- PTA-RID18-SKI20
- Fits this battery
- RIDGID 18V (Lithium-Ion)from Home Depot
- Battery voltage
- 18V
- Runs these tools
- SKIL 20V PWR CORE (Lithium-Ion)
- Tool voltage
- 20V
- Housing
- ABS
- Terminals
- Copper
- Current rating
- 40A continuous (80A peak at 18VDC for up to 2 seconds)720 Watt continuous at 18V nominal
- Internal wiring
- 5 mm²
- Weight
- 124 g (4.4 oz / 0.27 lb)
- 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
- Revision
- Revision 01 (released on June 10, 2026)
Why choose this adapter
- 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.
- Made for the RIDGID 18V batteries sold at Home Depot, so the fit is the one you already own.
- Covered by a 12-month warranty from the day it arrives.
RIDGID 18V and SKIL 20V PWR CORE compatibility
It works in one direction only: RIDGID batteries powering SKIL tools. For the opposite pairing, see adapters that run on SKIL 20V PWR CORE batteries.
Compatibility can vary with the exact battery and tool model. Before ordering, confirm that your battery belongs to the RIDGID 18V platform and that your tool takes SKIL 20V PWR CORE batteries.
Important charging and safety information
This adapter is for powering cordless tools and nothing else. It cannot charge RIDGID or SKIL 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 RIDGID 18V battery.
How it works
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1. Use the battery you own
Any compatible RIDGID 18V battery you already have.
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2. Slide on the adapter
It goes where the original SKIL 20V PWR CORE battery sits.
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3. Click in and work
No tools, no wiring, no modifications.
RIDGID 18V to SKIL 20V PWR CORE — Common Questions
Will this fit my other RIDGID batteries?
Only RIDGID 18V batteries. RIDGID also sells RIDGID 18V RED, 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 SKIL 20V PWR CORE tool run as long on a RIDGID 18V battery?
Runtime comes from the battery, not the adapter — a 5.0Ah RIDGID 18V 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 RIDGID 18V battery or my SKIL 20V PWR CORE tool?
Used with undamaged, compatible equipment it is not expected to. RIDGID 18V 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 SKIL 20V PWR CORE 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 RIDGID 18V battery off the adapter and charge it on its own charger.
My RIDGID 18V gear came from Home Depot. Is that the same platform?
Yes — Home Depot is where RIDGID 18V 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 RIDGID 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 SKIL 20V PWR CORE 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 SKIL 20V PWR CORE tool?
124 g (4.4 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.