Metabo PC 18-65 – the 65 watt powerhouse that breathes life into your devices anywhere
Do you work in the field, travel a lot, or simply hate it when your phone or your laptop goes flat at the worst possible moment? Metabo has now presented a device that at first sight is just a charger — but is in fact a portable power supply centre.
What exactly is it?
The strange love child of a tiny charger that fits in your pocket and a high-performance power bank — only with industrial-grade power.
In a little more detail, the PC 18-65 is in fact a universal charger that can deliver 65 W on a USB-C PD output from any 18 V Metabo CAS* battery.
In practice this means that:
- you can charge your phone with it,
- you can charge the tablet with it,
- and more: even a laptop, if it supports USB-C PD* charging (most modern machines do).
And all this without needing a mains socket, only a charged Metabo battery.
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What is it good for? — 3 functions in a single device
- Pocket-sized charger (e.g. in the car)
Simple, small and fast.
You throw it in your bag and that is it: you can conjure a phone charger out of any of your CAS batteries. - 65 W power bank
This is where the magic comes in: 65 W is already the kind of power with which:
With an 8 Ah Metabo battery you get an operating time that puts many factory power banks to shame.- a laptop can be charged,
- two devices can run in parallel,
- you do not feel the power bank mode to be a compromise.
- Powerful LED lamp mode
With one movement you can make a compact work lamp out of it.
For assembly, on the way, in a tent, for a project, in the workshop — anywhere.
The Metabo PC 18-65 is thus no longer a charger, but a complete mobile energy centre.
What can it do technically?
- Output: USB-C PD, max. 65 W
- Input: 110–250 V mains (if you use it as a battery charger)
- Weight: 0,14 kg
- Charging times:
- 18 V / 4.0 Ah battery → approx. 70 minutes
- 18 V / 8.0 Ah battery → approx. 145 minutes
- Price: ~31,200 Ft (net 24,567 Ft)
One of the best value-for-money Metabo novelties — no wonder it became an instant favourite among fitters, builders, hikers and drivers.
Who is it good for?
- For professionals
For anyone who already has a CAS battery, this is practically a “mobile power socket” anywhere in the world.
- For drivers
For those who like to travel in an organised way, it is reassuring to always have a 65 W energy source in the glove compartment.
- For hikers and campers
As a power bank it is bombproof, and on top of that it is an LED lamp too.
- For office workers who commute a lot
If you are on the road a lot and need a laptop top-up, this is the perfect plan B.
Summary
The Metabo PC 18-65 is not just another charger among many.
It is a clever, extremely strong and almost indestructible power bank that fully exploits the advantages of the CAS batteries.
If you have a Metabo battery system, then this is one of the most useful accessories ever made.
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What is a CAS battery?
The PC 18-65 works with Metabo CAS (Cordless Alliance System) batteries.
This is a professional 18 V battery platform that more than 30 manufacturers now use in common.
The essence: one battery – several brands – several hundred machines.
That is why in this article we refer simply to a CAS battery, since the system is fully standardised and of industrial quality.
Comparison with everyday power banks
How does a CAS battery hold up against conventional power banks?
The power banks available in shops typically have a capacity of 10,000–20,000 mAh, which sounds like a lot at first, but it is important to understand that these are meant in a 5 volt system.
Metabo CAS batteries, by contrast, work in an 18 volt system.
That is why it is worth comparing the capacity not in mAh but in Wh (watt-hours), because that is what shows the real energy content.
- A 20,000 mAh power bank stores approx. 74 Wh of energy.
- A Metabo 18 V / 8.0 Ah CAS battery, on the other hand, contains 144 Wh of energy, that is, nearly twice as much.
- The energy content of a 10,000 mAh power bank is approx. 37 Wh – compared with which the CAS battery has an advantage of about four times, depending on the type.
This is why the Metabo PC 18-65 can:
✔ charge a laptop,
✔ supply two devices in parallel,
✔ work for hours as an LED lamp,
✔ provide far greater reserve energy than a conventional power bank.
The CAS battery, then, is not in the category of “little power banks you can put in your pocket” – this is already a professional energy reserve, designed for workplace needs.
The abbreviation PD stands for Power Delivery.
This is a fast and intelligent charging standard, used mainly via a USB-C connector.
What can PD do?
- It delivers high power
Power Delivery can transmit up to 100 W (with newer versions even more) via USB-C.
That is why laptops, tablets and phones can also be charged with it – not only small devices. - Intelligent communication
The charger and the device agree with each other on how much current is requested and how much may be given:
5V → 9V → 12V → 15V → 20V, with a current of up to 3–5 A.
It is safe because it always gives the optimal voltage and power (the one accepted by the device). - ⚡ Fast charging
PD is one of the most widespread fast-charging standards, supported by most modern laptops, tablets and smartphones.
In the case of the Metabo PC 18-65:
The unit has a USB-C PD 65 W output, which means:
✔ it can handle most notebooks (e.g. MacBook Air, business laptops, ultrabooks),
✔ it charges PD-capable phones/tablets quickly,
✔ it can also supply larger devices (e.g. monitor, measuring instruments).
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