Power sources are useful bits of tech that allow you to use your existing cordless power tool batteries to charge your mobile devices via USB on the go. This is convenient because you can charge up your cell phone on the job without having to worry about if there will be power available or whether your client may think it’s rude to use their outlets to charge up your phone or tablet. Most power tool manufacturers nowadays have their own power source adapter for use with their proprietary batteries and now Ridgid has one for their 18V batteries. The Ridgid 18V USB power source fits over your existing Ridgid slide pack 18V batteries to juice up your phone on the go.
Aside from charging your mobile devices via USB, there’s not much else to praise about. It has a built in belt clip if you want to clip the power source along with battery on your belt and so it can be your next fashion accessory. It has a built in activate button that lets it charge and it automatically shuts off after 8 hours of charging. You can press the activate button again to continue charging.
This seemingly simple yet valuable tool will be sold at the Home Depot for $19.97 making it very affordable. At the time of writing this article it seems to be a fairly recent addition to the website and shows as out of stock online. This usually means that it will be available soon so no need to worry if you want this soon. Check out the Ridgid 18V USB Power Source at the Home Depot.
Features:
- Activate button: the unit powers off automatically after 8 hours of charging to conserve RIDGID battery life, simply press the activate button again to reactivate for 8 more hours of charging
- Convenient charging: charge your smart devices anywhere without the hassle of an outlet
- 2.0 Amp USB port charges tablets and USB compatible devices with any RIDGID 18-Volt battery
- Belt clip: for easy carrying capability on and off the jobsite
- Backed by the RIDGID lifetime service agreement upon registration, free parts, free service, for life
- Portability: slides right onto the top of the 18-Volt battery to take up as little space as possible
A big thanks to Tool Craze follower Joshua B. for sharing this with the Tool Craze universe
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