DeWalt 18V XRP Conversion to 20V Lithium ION

DeWalt 18V XRP LiON upgrade. My old NiCad 18V XRP batteries were dying so I decided to try and upgrade them to Lithium Ion since DeWalt DC9096 18V NiCads retail for more than $75 each. The DCA1820 adapter allows you to use the newer 20V Max batteries on 18V tools, so it seemed very possible. I found I can do the upgrade to 2.5AH LiON for about $30 each and get more capacity (AH's), and fast charge. The voltages are compatible since 15 NiCads *1.2v = 18V and 5 18650 LiONs * 3.6v = 18V (21V charged) DCB205 DCB204 Teardown disassembly. 5S BMS board with Balancing on eBay The ad says its a 20A board, but the current sense resistors used seem to make it a 66A board. The balancing circuit bleeds at at about 42mA, which means balancing is a slow process. Seller1: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5S-20A-Balan... Seller2: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5S-18-5V-20A... Seller3: https://www.ebay.com/itm/5S-20A-w-Bal... INR18650-25R's Specs for Samsung Power Tool Batteries https://www.samsungsdi.com/lithium-io... Be careful if buying on eBay(just don't) - there are a ton of FAKE batteries there. Wherever you purchase, test what you buy! https://liionwholesale.com/products/s... https://www.batteryjunction.com/samsu... The Sanyo NCR2070C 3500mAh 30A battery will also fit in the XRP case https://www.imrbatteries.com/sanyo-nc... https://www.18650batterystore.com/207... But they cost quite a bit more for just 1 more AmpHr of capacity. But the 2070C does not support the 4A fast charge like the INR1865025R. Specs: https://www.imrbatteries.com/content/... CCCV Charger (Constant Current Constant Voltage) To charge this new pack, you need a simple charging board. The BMS will take care of protecting the cells. https://www.ebay.com/itm/5A-CC-CV-W-U... I used a 24V 3Amp DC adaptable to supply the CCCV board like this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/ABI-24V-3A-A... Zanflare Universal Battery Charger, Smart Charger for Rechargeable Batteries Ni-MH Ni-Cd A AA AAA SC, Li-ion 18650 26650 26500 22650 18490 17670 17500 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078H8Z627/... 97cdb07e-5c85-4683-936b-424dd59c21b7