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Price as reviewed: $20
Munikind 3.6Ah 18 Volt PC18B Battery Replacement for Porter Cable 18V Battery PCC489N PC18BLEX Compatible with Porter Cable 18V Ni-Cd&Ni-Mh Battery Charger PCMVC PCXMVC Battery
This NiMH 18V replacement battery for Porter Cable tool ran my circular saw (no load) for 26 minutes. It took 50 watt hours to re-charge it from fully discharged (not as much as the 64.8 watt hour claim on the nameplate), so I suspect it is a 3 amp (not 3.6 amp) battery.
However, at the low $20 price point, a 3A / 50 watt hour battery is just fine.
The battery correctly implements the temperature sensor probe so that the charger won't charge it until the cells inside have cooled off.
It fits my PC tools but the sharp front edges on the plastic rails mean you have to line it up perfectly to slide it on. I took a flat file and filed the front corners at a 45 degree angle and that made it much easier to slide my tools onto the battery without having to perfectly line things up.
I can't speak to the longevity of the cells in this specific battery, but in my experience NiMH cells in replacement batteries like this typically last at least a year before starting to degrade in capacity, so this is an inexpensive way to get another year or two of use out of your existing NiMH charger and tools.
If you are looking to spend $50-60, I'd recommend buying a LiIon battery pack and charger combo, which will provide more runtime and longer battery lifetime.
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