The main power organ of a cordless tool is the battery. Keeping a separate battery for each wrench, rotary hammer or conditional electric jigsaw is a thankless task, and in terms of financial costs, purchasing a tool together with a battery will cost more. It would be great to power the entire arsenal of power tools from one universal battery. And such a possibility exists. It is only necessary to initially decide on the basis of which system to assemble the guard of the instrument.

Leading cordless tool manufacturers offer versatile battery ranges that are suitable for a wide range of household power tools and gardening equipment. Moreover, some of them are multiplatform and work in conjunction with instruments of related brands. Thus, a considerable list of brands covers the Bosch Power for ALL alliance. Let's start with him.

Bosch Power for ALL

The notorious German company Bosch has created and is developing one of the largest interbrand battery systems Power for ALL. Batteries from this alliance are suitable for Bosch, Gardena, Gloria, Emmaljunga, Vagner and Rapid brands of tools and garden equipment.

Multiplatform batteries from the alliance are offered in two voltage options:

  • 12-volt clips for a light and compact tool;
  • 18V sliders for more powerful and energy hungry devices.
Bosch 18V slider batteries can power a huge cordless tool cavalry.

The concept of a single system means that all batteries of the Power for ALL alliance are compatible with tools and garden equipment from the wireless league of Bosch and its partners. You only need to choose the battery capacity, which varies from 1.5 to 6 A. The larger it is, the longer the power tool will stay afloat without recharging and the more work can be done on a single battery charge.

Interesting fact. The batteries in the Power for ALL series use lithium-ion cells to ensure long battery life.

Cordless Alliance System

A single battery platform CAS (Cordless Alliance System) was introduced in 2018. It is based on Metabo battery technology. The motto of the cross-platform system: "Universal batteries for any kind of power tool."

Since its inception, CAS has united nine of the world's leading manufacturers of power tools. Cordless Alliance System collaboration currently includes 17 companies:

  • Metabo;
  • Rothenberger;
  • Mafell;
  • Eisenblätter;
  • Collomix;
  • Haaga;
  • Electrostar (Starmix);
  • Eibenstock;
  • Steinel;
  • Rokamat;
  • Elried / Edding;
  • Birchmeier;
  • Fischer;
  • Prebena;
  • Cembre;
  • press fit;
  • Jost abrasives.

In the near future, the leading European company in the field of professional tank and container systems CEMO should join the alliance.

The CAS platform is based on Metabo's battery technology and currently has 17 members.

The CAS platform allows you to use a wide range of different tools from different manufacturers on a single 18-volt battery system. It covers not only all common power tools, but also many special solutions. One single battery from the system is 100% compatible with over 230 tools in the 18V class.

Makita CXT and LXT

The well-known Makita brand in tool circles has two battery lines: 12-volt CXT and 18-volt LXT.

The 12 V battery family puts emphasis on compactness. The cordless tool with CXT batteries is easier to hold for long periods of time, which contributes to longer and more performant work in conjunction with it. The batteries in the CXT range are based on lithium-ion technology and are protected against memory effect and self-discharge. The series includes power tools, equipment for cleaning, relaxing and gardening.

Makita CXT is a 12V Lithium Ion battery pack for a compact cordless tool.

The LXT 18V cordless range gives you total freedom from cords and the highest level of performance when working with your tool. And its quantity, for a minute, is measured by three hundred copies. LXT lithium-ion batteries are available in versions of different capacities (from 3 to 6 Ah), are designed to operate in a wide temperature range (from -20 °C to +50 °C), do not have a memory effect and a tendency to self-discharge.

LXT class batteries are suitable for a huge range of Makita cordless tools.

For those who want to get the most out of their power tools, Makita offers models powered by a well-coordinated tandem of 18-volt batteries. With a supply voltage of 36 V, they will easily outperform the most powerful network counterparts.

DeWALT XR LITHIUM-ION

Under the sign of the American brand DeWALT, a wide variety of power tools are produced, and on the market you can find solutions for both professionals and amateurs to work with their hands. The battery technology of the brand uses lithium-ion batteries with a supply voltage of 10.8, 14.4, 18 and 54 V. The range of battery capacities varies from 1.5 to 9 Ah.

Bivolt batteries of the DeWALT XR FLEXVOLT subsystem can change the operating voltage from 18 V to 54 V.

A new word in the DeWALT cordless tool series is the XR subsystem. Its backbone is formed by bi-volt batteries with a supply voltage of 18 V or 54 V. These batteries can be connected to any tool with a supply voltage of 18 V of the XR LITHIUM-ION series, they are also used as an energy source with a tripled voltage of 54 V to power construction tools increased power.

Ryobi ONE+

The Asian company Ryobi produces a mid-range cordless tool. The ONE+ line of equipment runs on a single universal 18-volt battery, which is suitable for hundreds of types of tools. Batteries from the Ryobi ONE + league come in two types: NiCd (cheaper) and LiIon (better). Their capacity "floats" from 1.3 to 5 Ah.

The same Ryobi ONE+ battery is compatible with many Asian brand power tools.

The same ONE+ system battery is supposed to be used on board a variety of tools, from traditional Ryobi screwdrivers to the brand's cordless lawn mowers for cutting lawns in the backyard.

Milwaukee M12 and M18

The tool of the American brand Milwaukee is not a cheap pleasure. However, it is preferred for the highest quality materials and workmanship, as well as the ability to withstand prolonged intense loads. The company's product fleet is dominated by professional solutions designed for regular construction, installation and repair work. The battery equipment of the brand is powered by two types of universal batteries: M12 and M18.

Powerful M18 batteries are charged for long hours of hard work with Milwaukee professional tools.

As you might guess, the digital index after the letter of the Latin alphabet M indicates the magnitude of the supply voltage in volts. Those. Milwaukee batteries are available in 12V and 18V versions. Drills and screwdrivers, rotary hammers, grinders, electric jigsaws, circular and reciprocating saws of the American brand are fed from them.

Instead of a preface

The unified battery systems are based on the simplicity and versatility of a cordless tool. It is enough for you to acquire one or two batteries and power the entire arsenal of battery equipment from them to perform repair work, care for the garden and garden. A simple example — we initially buy a screwdriver with a charger and two batteries, and then we expand the range of cordless tools in a “zero” configuration without a battery, which will minimally affect the thickness of your wallet.