How to Use Bauer Tools with Dewalt Batteries || Harbor Freight Floodlight with a Dewalt Battery Mod
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- Since I made this video, I've pulled apart another light to do the same mod, and I realized that the Yellow wire actually MUST be disconnected from the battery terminal (like I do in the video), otherwise it will not function. Just follow exactly what I do in the video and it will work.
This mod has been confirmed to work on:
Bauer Inflator
Bauer Glue Gun
Bauer Sander • 20v Bauer sander runni...
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Bauer Radio
Bauer Small Area Light
Bauer 150/300 Lumen Compact Flashlight 1705C-B
Bauer Cordless 3-1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum
Bauer 20V Brushless Cordless 1/2 in. Mud Mixer
Cordless Grease Gun • Converting Bauer 20V C...
The resistor part of this mod is not required on the following yard tools:
Blowers
Weed Trimmers
Hedge Trimmers
This mod apparently does NOT work on the following:
6" Polisher
Cordless Transfer Pump
Please Post if you have success or not on this mod. I'll try to keep the list above updated.
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Very cool mod in deed, glad you did keep in mind of the battery protection circuit. The compromise that Dewalt did with their lithium battery line is that the tool itself monitors the battery low voltage cutoff by sensing one of the cell. This method allows the tool to the full potential of the battery module without risking blowing out the onboard BMS since there is none.
The cell balancing is done when its docked on the charger, so I soldered on a JST connector on the docking pins inside the charger to allow me to use my ISDT BatteryGO BG-8S (or similar device) to check the cell balance when charging to help protect my investment.
Did not know thanks for sharing
I have used this mod with the inflator and the glue gun. Thanks!
did you put the yellow wire on same terminal as black wire or hook it back up to original spot? I am about to do this to inflator gun
Works with Brad nailer
Just did it
Thanks for the video!
While you are in there , upgrade the thermal paste under led
I did in a inflator pump and it did works fine .. just the inflator pump board have a diferent design so I end it up cutting the 3r terninal that connects to the battery and soldering the 10kom resistor from that terminal in the board to the last terminal where you soldered the resistor , it works perfet
Worked on my Bauer mud mixer thank you! ❤ 👍 👍
Confirmed working on the Cordless 3-1/2 Gallon Wet/Dry Vacuum.
I use dewalt for my 20v stuff and milwaukee for my 12v and as a mechanic I don't need a really powerful fan and didn't feel like spending 100 plus on one so I got the Bauer one and I didn't work right away, I had to open it up and resoldier the ground to the pin that lines up with the dewalt ground, completely bypassing the Bauer circuit protection, it's a snug fit but works fine.
it was nice editing . i dont say it much but yeah good edit on the video its amazingly better then techno and subtitles
Hey do you do videos? I want to start
Also works on the Bauer 20v compact led light model 1705C-B
thats why i was watching thanks
Nice video. Thanks for sharing. I’ve hacked the small inflator and the hand vac by cutting the black wire from the middle of the board and soldering it to the b- terminal on the board. No resistor. Probably bypasses all the safety cutoffs but the tools I’ve hacked have low power draw. I probably wouldn’t do this mod on too many of the Bauer tools, I’d either just buy the Bauer batteries or pony up for the Dewalt tools.
For me, I just added a jumper wire to connect the middle contact to B- without cutting the middle black wire. It worked for the hand held inflator model 1954C-B.
going to try on the 1 gallon sprayer
I know the video is kinda old, but I bought the compact 20v Bauer leaf blower to convert it but am having no luck. The black block that the blade terminals are in is directly attached to what I assume is the protection circuit board. I have no yellow wire. I tried putting the 10k resistor across terminals 1 & 3, but this was also unsuccessful. I'd prefer to keep the protection circuit intact rather than just move the black wire to the other location and bypass the circuit entirely. Suggestions?
According to the research I did when this video was published, the leaf blower should just operate without any modification. If that is no longer the case, I'll be sure to update my description. Thanks!
This is actually the way that Milwaukee connects the BMS to disable tool so it doesn't overdischarge the battery. Bauer and earthquake apparently copied that as well, no doubt Hercules is also the same. It's just an amazing coincidence that both Milwaukee(TTI) and DeWalt (B&D)use the same pattern connector and even the same polarity considering they truly are unrelated companies. Nice video. However you do need to remember that this modification circumvents what both DeWalt and Bauer uses to prevent battery damage from over discharging, Although this light seems to have a secondary system that cuts off at 16 volts most other tools are not like that.
Nice editing and to the point
Too much trouble… just buy the adapter for $12
Love your videos.
whhhhhaaaaatttt? you mean dremeling out sections of the tool voids the warranty? who would of thought.. Only kidding great video
Will the bauer batteries still work in the tool after doing this?
Great job on this modification. Will the same mod work on Bauer handheld vacuum w/Dewalt battery?
John, I don't know for sure. I've been meaning to buy a bunch of Bauer stuff from my local harbor freight and test them out. I believe this mod would work for all Bauer tools, but I haven't tested the theory yet.
I just tried it and it didn't work.
Excellent! But, do the resistors in any way reduce the amount of voltage reaching the light and thus trigger the auto low battery shutdown prematurely?
Thanks
If you left the battery connected for 2-3 months, then yes, the resistor would slowly drain the battery. Otherwise, not at all.
Could you please do a hercules light to dewalt batteries. I've tried and haven't been able to get it to work
Justin, the Hercules light uses a small microchip called the Holtek HT66FO19 that communicates with the battery. There is no easy way to spoof this with a resistor.
However, you could run the power from the battery to the spot where the AC/DC converter connects inside the light. You would also need to add a Schottky diode on the positive side of the AC/DC converter in order to prevent it from being back-fed by the battery (the battery views it as a direct short, it will cook stuff). I might make a video about it at some point, I just haven't gotten around to it.
Do you have a video how to use hercules tools with dewalt battery
i was gonna be one of those guys thats like jeeze all that work should of just got dewat but te dewalt is lacking a pretty convenient feature . does the baur light charge a battery too or does it just have a powersuply for operating the light
The floodlight does NOT charge batteries.
What was the yellow wire for? Did you ever figure out? So all Bauer tool does come with a low voltage detector
Yellow wire is the sensor wire that prevents battery overheating. I haven't tested any of their tools besides the floodlight, but I'm assuming if they put the low battery cutoff in the tool in this case, they likely did it for all the tools. The batteries can then be sold for cheaper as they don't require the low battery cutoff electronics. Actually, now that I'm thinking of it, I don't believe that the yard trimmer has a low voltage cutoff. So maybe only the floodlight has it.
Could have just purchased a adapter and avoid all the trouble. And maintain warranty.
I wonder if the glue gun would need this work around or if I just need to cut out the plastic?
According to another poster on my youtube video, yes, the resistor is necessary on the glue gun.
Do you know if the little mini blower has to be modified internally or is it like the yard tools?
I did this mod to a glue gun and the 10k resistor became real hot and the board smoked. Cut and soldered the middle wire and the resistor to ground
How’s it holding up? Just picked up the glue gun for 15 bucks and might give it a go. I love how slim it is compared to all the other cordless options out there
Can you do the Bauer leaf blower with the dewalt 20 v
According to what I've found online, the leaf blowers don't even require the resistor, just trimming the plastic so the Dewalt battery will fit.
@@justinbenz2705 I saw that too and can confirm just to knock out the one piece of plastic that stands straight up on the Bauer battery port. The first time you took out your Dremel in this video, that’s all it needs for the Dewalt to slide on. You might need to give it a push so it slides In all the way.
I saw too saw that video that you’re referring to when dude just knocked out that one plastic piece on the Bauer so the battery fits on there, he does it with a utility knife in one cut, slides the battery on and blower blows. Seeing that was why I bought the Bauer blower too, got home knocked out the plastic piece, slid the battery on and tried to power it on but I hear a little click and that’s it, nothing. Tried with different Dewalt batteries and nada. So weird I guess they must have changed something, not sure who though but it definitely didn’t work for me. Asked my neighbor to borrower his Bauer battery to test to see if the blower wasn’t defective, it surely enough it powers on just fine with a Bauer battery? Probably going to try your 10K resistor idea but gotta figure out how to do that without opening up the blower cuz I’m prolly gonna return it. Found a guy selling an ego blower for $50, no charger though but they’re like $25 on eBay
Hello! I have purchased a right angled drill from Bauer, and I opened it up, however it has no yellow wire inside for overheat sensing, and when jumping pins 1 and 3 with the 10k ohm resistor nothing happens either. Any ideas? I can provide pictures if needed.
That was just for the lamp I believe. It sounds like if you can get the battery to fit it should just work
I just cant see where tje resistor goes to and from 😢
Dod you soder the resistor in the black wire or the yellow?
In line with yellow wire. Clip yellow wire and solder the resistor in line. Then solder the other end of the resistor to the black wire on the first terminal.
I could use some help. I bought the Bauer chainsaw. I have pos and ground wires. And a small black wire going from TH pin to the circuit board. Where should I put my resistor?
I believe it should go between the black wire and the ground wire. The black wire should also be disconnected from the TH pin. If that doesn't work please let us know.
@@justinbenz2705 yes it worked! Thanks I did have a bit of a tough time getting the battery to fit because they put a screw right in front of where the dewalt button is but I used a file and took my time. Works great!
Does anyone know if the mod for the yard tools, with just having to trim, Includes the Bauers 20v 96 MPH leaf blower? Looking to get a cordless one and don't wanna drop $200 on a Dewalt for some yard cleanup lol.
How many watts is the reisitor? You show it for a split second and dont say. Good video otherwise thanks!
I put a link in the video description to a 1/4 watt resistor, but virtually any resistor will work in this application. The current flow is minuscule.
Any thoughts on how to do with this with the random orbit sander? Have resistor tool and battery
I used a 10k ohm resistor and alligator clips to test it before I did the mod. Should work for you. Maybe I'll buy one and give it a shot
@@justinbenz2705 Didn't work for me with the 6" Polisher. I can just direct wire the motor to the switch/battery terminals instead. But the 10k-15kohm from negative to pin 3 did nothing.
@@AERuffy i got it to work with the polisher but i had to do it a little bit different then the video. i can explain if you would like
@@flawedhonda Please explain if you don't mind, I'm looking to get one and convert it
@@justinbenz2705 also works with cordless weed eater
Has anyone done the drain auger yet? There is a circuit board connected to the battery terminals, not wires.
Did you ever get this to work? I got the drain cleaner and got the battery to fit but no luck. Haven't messed with wires yet.
@@iisreset yep, it works with dewalt batteries. Just have to add a resistor and remove a pin
Tried on the Bauer pump. No worky.
Should work on all tools, internal circuit is the same. Just did it on the inflator, you’ll need to cut the sensor terminal off the tool (short terminal closest to the red/+, same one you jumped the negative wire with the resistor to). Also make sure your battery is fully seated.
Lots of this and that to save $15 for an adapter
All that work you should have bought a dewalt 🤣🤣
So dumb..... dude that light is only 50$ just got get a battery
I don't want to keep and charge another set of batteries.