RYOBI 18V Battery Adapter Cable

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<p>I wanted to be able to plug one or more external batteries into RYOBI tools. I designed this adapter to fit in where the battery normally attaches. For example, with a RYOBI Inverter, you can connect a bank of 18V batteries and have a longer run time.</p><p>Here's a youtube video that explains the reverse engineering, 3D scanning, CAD design, and assembly:</p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://youtu.be/1IQI03h1Svc"></oembed></figure><p>Things used:</p><ul><li>Revopoint Pop 3D scanner ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVE2TllzVGlQSmRCVEZING5yYkMtMmV5MFRpZ3xBQ3Jtc0trSU9IbFZPLVl1cG5rUGkxcjNMQ2VmTXQ3Q1R5eGJ2QTQ5Ml9kdWJiTEtWVDNCdWRuMHhYcnZXYk5WbnN6SVlnYUphTzVVTnhRR1JTdDlfaWt1NlNXRHVoWU5BdTVGa2hzWG1wd0RZRVNxYzVWUjMtaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3Gx7rau">https://amzn.to/3Gx7rau</a> ) </li><li>Nickel battery strips ( <a href="https://amzn.to/3pLBE07">https://amzn.to/3pLBE07</a> )</li><li>Magnaflux Spotcheck ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1VucW5SUFpaSkJDVDEzaVBlbU90MHlnQ0hvd3xBQ3Jtc0trdnBEMzU5QURnNFBfaDN3d2pFek9rY0l6Z3VsaDl3dGhtdzNzdWlUdGQyU1ZHaE8xcl9zNzRLYnMyS3Q2dUdWZm1YalZKVXdaRWF6SzdEV2RSNlFGank1Z3hueWpVQTBYNmkzdFdhSzFVNTlZNy1ZZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F33ayav7">https://amzn.to/33ayav7</a> )</li><li>Wire Crimper ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXprWlRZcFBNZnVPeHVBeFF4WG9hb3Njc3ZpUXxBQ3Jtc0tteWlEUVpOZ3BUSVg3Y29GYzg2WXlOMlFWc3NSdHRaMFZBZ3dJMVI1MWk1YXJybE44OHlNb042X2JiaEU4OTBDZFNnX3BLQUFhS0xzUGlkYTdFbEdjNlJTZ1d3THU4YnNheFdmeTJkQmUwZWFESkZQYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3igwTog">https://amzn.to/3igwTog</a> ) </li><li>Wire Stripper ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG9hN3RUQTl6YlVMUlk3Y3I1U0cxU05BX1JjQXxBQ3Jtc0ttMjFQQ0EzVlNaN01nTVB4cGo0SFNqbnVhZUlvVEdILVJDZ193VDVUc3RpY2R4SVl1Qjk5WW9rMFZ3ZHhZcHpoUTJpVndSRjliTVZrcHEtaFdnTklDZXozQzRSRkJxa2MwckZFc0s1aDhNeE8zVDE5dw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F33lQak4">https://amzn.to/33lQak4</a> ) </li><li>10AWG Stranded Silicon Wire ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1E0QkdPSmhsYTNENnZuWXBFY3pNQ0h6Q2ZnZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttMnRMeDZrTFp3SW5hWTJBRElaa0NDSVZ4YUxrb3Y1dmRBSjdtbmhLZEMybXUtdV9Ka0ZjUll5YU5VQUt4anFlUmdDekEzYXF3WmVyY3N2RDUwc1gxalVXWXcyNFBLTWl6eEtsV2ZqOW5PV1paTkVTYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F36q6BgU">https://amzn.to/36q6BgU</a> )</li><li>Flexible TPU filament ( <a href="https://amzn.to/3pM0Ljb">https://amzn.to/3pM0Ljb</a> )</li><li>PETG filament ( <a href="https://amzn.to/3FPGcYW">https://amzn.to/3FPGcYW</a> )</li><li>Insulated 1/4" female terminals ( <a href="https://amzn.to/32hGPIb">https://amzn.to/32hGPIb</a> )</li><li>9ah Battery ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDc1WFdkUkRZakxidXdleWVwRWN4RGN2czBnUXxBQ3Jtc0tuRnN4U2lBRkotYVhtNklsV25SVUpUbE1YVFJZVmFBbHpMMkdJcktyWGllc2lTY0hoZXlONEs1OHViOS10bjZ2Yy1QM2VYNmJycGZUNFlSUDVPWXIzUFhNT0g1djUySC1jMWw0MUdzSnFoLTVtOF9WUQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F32ypiQ0">https://amzn.to/32ypiQ0</a> )</li><li>Ryobi 18V 800W Inverter RYi8030AVNM ( https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-800-Watt-Max-12V-Automotive-Power-Inverter-with-Dual-USB-Ports-RYi8030AVNM/316453021 )</li></ul><p>FTC Disclaimer: We may earn commissions for purchases made through the links below. As Amazon Associates we earn from qualifying purchases.</p>