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Hello,
The original battery pack that came with the B&D cordless drill that was built in 2006 is finally dying. Numerous similar-looking battery packs can be found on Amazon and elsewhere, but I’m not sure which one(s) is(are) compatible with the charger and drill that I have. The charger is built into a radio/drill stand. The battery slides onto the charger.
The drill still works great. It would be a shame to have to trash it for a new one. Using the information provided below, can anyone suggest a battery that would be compatible with my charger and drill? I use Amazon Prime and would love to find one there. I can’t be sure which one to choose.
Thanks for your help,
Bill
Instruction Manual Catalog Numbers:
Radio plus Charger: BDRC18, BDRC140
Cordless Drill: PS1800
Label on the Drill
PS1800 10 mm Type 6
Use only with B&D HPB18 battery pack.
Label on the Battery Pack: Use battery only with B&D chargers…
5102767-12.5103069-10/12
BDRC18
FS18C
FSMVC
Labels on the Charger/Radio Combination:
Left-hand side label: Charge only 18V B&D Ni-Cd type power pack.
Right-hand side label:
BDRC18 Type 1
Battery Input: B&D 18Vdc Power Pack
Battery Charger:
Input: 21.3V ~60Hz 340mA
Output: Charge: 21.7Vdc, 210mA; Trickle: 21.7Vdc, 80mA
By the way, am I correct that a drill that uses a Ni-CD battery isn’t compatible with a Ni-Mh battery? Most of the ones I see at Amazon, etc. are Ni-Mh. One of the labels on my charger says, “Charge only 18V B&D Ni-Cd type power pack.” Of course, in 2006, perhaps Ni-Mh wasn’t available. Are they interchangeable? That would make my choices a lot easier.
Bill