Milwaukee M12 batteryterminal diagram

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The batteries don't come with a fuel gauge built in, as we know, so I'd suggest keeping an M12 tool nearby to check the battery every once in a while to not discharge it completely.

By absolute luck (or maybe Milwaukee designed it that way on purpose?) the 2 male spade terminals on the 12v socket fit perfectly into the battery's female terminals. Like they were made for each other. I can't guarantee that all sockets will fit, but the one I have linked will, based on the pictures (it matches mine perfectly).

This drive through light show was so much fun! My three kinds loved it and so did my parents. The coordination of the lights to the music was so fun. It was good length and the wait to get in wasn't terribly long. At the end my kids wanted to go again! I highly recommend this it will likely become a tradition in our home.

I was able to charge my LG G4 from 30ish% to 100% twice on one 2ah M12 battery, so it works pretty well, especially in a bind. The LG G4 comes with a 3000mah battery. The math is not exact, obviously, but it's close enough. Any LEDs on the charger or socket will also sap the power, so keep that in mind as well.

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An official M12 USB phone charger only costs around $30, comes with a warranty, etc, so this hack probably isn't worth it, but it's still fun. It's also a more customizable, albeit a bit ugly.

Milwaukee M12M18 charger schematic

The 12v car adapter is designed to take 12v (+ or - 5%) and convert it to 5v USB. I know that some can withstand up to 24v input, but obviously, the M12 batteries are 12v, so there you go.

Make sure you have the polarity of the spade terminals right (positive to positive and negative to negative). You won't hurt the socket if the polarity is backwards, but you will fry the phone charger (and possibly hurt the battery). The socket shows the polarity clearly, and the batteries show it in very tiny print under the female terminals.

Milwaukee M12 BatteryAdapter

The 12v car adapter should still put out the appropriate amperage it's rated for (1.0, 2.1, 2.4, etc), but keep in mind that while higher amperage will charge faster, it will obviously drain the M12 battery faster, too. I have no idea if the 'smart charge' on the phone will sense when it's done and cut the voltage, so once it gets to 100%, I'd recommend unplugging it.

(I got mine for $5 from a local hobby shop with a bunch of change that was jangling around in my cupholder, so I'd consider it free)

Milwaukee M12positive and negative

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The 3 'smart tabs' on the front of the battery are unused, and Milwaukee uses those to communicate with the tool to avoid over/under voltage scenarios, undercharging batteries, etc.

Milwaukee battery pinout

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My 7 year old nephew was in town to visit so I thought it would be fun to do something festive. I decided to buy tickets to this light show without reading any reviews and OH MY GOD. The show was amazing. The music that went along was great as well. I liked that it wasn't just Christmas music. It made me want to go again. Will definitely be visiting next year if it's available-with or without my nephew!

This was amazing, and a great way to get full holiday cheer! The lights are amazing, and the music is fun and up-lifting. It too about half a hour to go through it, and everyone was raving about how fun it was. This was well worth the money!

I keep 2 2ah, 1 4ah, and 1 6 ah batteries in my car at all times, and often can't sit near an outlet when I work, so this saves me a lot (though I still may buy an official adapter).

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