Guides
Short guides for when you are buying a spare or a first extra pack on Amazon, usually for tools you already own.
Each guide explains a label or a choice that trips people up, then sends you back to the table to compare official packs by price per amp-hour.
How to Compare Cordless Tool Battery Prices
How to use price per amp-hour, pack counts, and the table without getting tripped up by the sticker price.
Are Tool Batteries Interchangeable Between Brands?
Why a pack from one of these five brands will not run another brand’s tools, and how to check your platform.
DeWalt 20V vs 18V: Are They the Same Battery?
Why 20V MAX is 18 volts in ordinary use, and why an older DeWalt 18V pack is still a different product.
Powerstack and High Output vs Standard Tool Batteries
When a high-output or POWERSTACK pack is worth the money, and when a standard pack is enough.
Are Aftermarket Tool Batteries Worth Buying?
Why third-party packs cost less, what you give up, and why the table sticks to official new batteries.
What Size Tool Battery Should You Buy?
How amp-hours relate to runtime and weight, and which size usually fits household work, everyday use, or long sessions.