# DW079 — Power tool battery and accessory compatibility

For DW079, system is DEWALT 18V/20V MAX; platform owner is DEWALT; subject type is tool model; verdict is Fits, Functional; condition / restriction is Please note that on the DC500, DW074, and DW079, it will fit and work, but the door will not close on the battery and adapter, recorded from its source on 2026-08-11.

- **System:** DEWALT 18V/20V MAX _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Platform owner:** DEWALT _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Subject:** DW079 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Subject type:** tool model _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Verdict:** Fits, Functional _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Condition / restriction:** Please note that on the DC500, DW074, and DW079, it will fit and work, but the door will not close on the battery and adapter.

## What the source says

> DW079 | | | X | X |

## Source

- https://support.dewalt.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014537137-18v-Adapter-DCA1820-Compatibility-information

Last verified: 2026-08-11. Review by: 2027-08-11.
Part of [Power tool battery and accessory compatibility](https://referencesource.org/power-tool-battery-accessory-compatibility/).