Updated September 30, 2026
What is Battery platform?
In short
A battery platform is the shared battery and charger system across a brand's tools, and most brands in this group have one while B&Q does not.
A battery platform is the shared battery and charger system behind a brand's tool range. Buy one pack and the same battery fits the mower, the hedge trimmer and the leaf blower, so you pay for charging once. In this group, BLACK+DECKER, DeWalt, EGO and Einhell all run a shared platform, while B&Q does not. Check the platform before you buy a second tool, because mixing brands usually means a separate battery and charger for each one.
Sources
- egopowerplus.com, checked September 30, 2026
- blackanddecker.com, checked September 30, 2026
- dewalt.com, checked September 30, 2026
- diy.com, checked September 30, 2026
- einhell.com, checked September 30, 2026