Running my MacBook pro off one of my DeWalt power tool batteries. There are USB-C adapters for most major tool battery brands out there, many of which (like this one) will both power devices and charge the tool battery from a standard USB-C power plug. YMMV in terms of quality/safety (this is the official dewalt adapter which works great).

Great for power redundancy, etc. A no brainer if you already have the batteries for tools.

@ethanschoonover planning on using knockoff dewalt adapters for my whole power system I am building at my land! I want the whole thing to be modular and I think that would be the most useful plug

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@liaizon @ethanschoonover i do the same but with ryobi. i think it's better to use the 12-24V-input automotive usb-c PD supplies like so:

amazon.com/Baseus-Charger-Char

most of these will take the 14-19V that tool batteries supply, so you just need a tool battery female socket to cigarette lighter adapter.

@sneak @liaizon If you go that route, I recommend looking into SAE to USB adapters. Easier to wire in. I have one to hand wired up with anderson powerpoles.

The advantage of the mfgr adapter in this case (and a lot of third party adapters for the tool batteries) is that they charge the tool battery from a USB source as well. Most automotive power supplies (or SAE supplies) will not.

(searching for "SAE to USB-C PD" should find a bunch of options similar to the one pictured)

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