7 things you can do with Ryobi batteries (aside from powering tools)

Published Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Tim has been covering technology for almost 20 years, in that time spanning a broad range of topics from security to product reviews. He is especially focused on the Apple ecosystem, productivity, and consumer advice. Over the years Tim has written thousands of articles, reviews, and round-ups in addition to producing video content and original photography. A graduate of journalism, he found his footing as a freelancer with a laptop and loves how he is able to work from practically anywhere. Now a Senior Editor for iPhone, Mac, and Smart Home at How-To Geek, Tim still loves to write. He can also be found crafting round-ups and productivity posts for the Zapier blog. Earlier in his career Tim spent nearly a decade as a writer and eventually Apple section editor for MakeUseOf. Tim currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. Outside of work he loves to hike and work out, play video games, and spend quality time with his wonderful partner and two cats Inka and Roger. On top of being a budget-friendly choice, Ryobi has a dizzying array of battery-powered gadgets. While most of these are power tools, a huge number fall into other categories. If you have a few Ryobi tools and batteries floating around, you might be interested in adding some of these other accessories to your collection. Cool off on a hot summer’s day Ryobi’s ONE+ system has many fans Credit: Ryobi It’s important to stay cool when working, whether you’re baking in the sun or stuck in a tight space. Ryobi has a whole range of fans to choose from for anyone with a spare battery or two, with the most basic option being a 4-inch clamp fan. But things get much more complex the more you spend. You can invest in the company’s “Whisper” series ultra-quiet 7.5-inch fans, or you can go one better and grab a misting fan, which will help keep you cool in especially dry environments. If you really need to shift a lot of air, whether that’s because of the temperature or because you’re ventilating a space, the pricey Ryobi air cannon is probably what you need. If you have deeper pockets and greater need, the company also produces some 40V monsters. Keep your lunch cold The coolest Ryobi product of them all Credit: Ryobi Portable powered coolers are pretty expensive, and Ryobi’s 24Q hybrid power cooler is no exception. This $499 fridge-on-wheels can be powered using two 18V ONE+ batteries, a wall outlet, or a 12V car adaptor. Ryobi quotes 36 hours of continuous usage from two 8Ah batteries. Some nice added extras include an LCD screen to see temperature and battery information, a USB-A port for charging phones and similar, and tie-downs to keep your cooler in place. Inflate your car or bike tires Perfect if you always have tools on you Credit: Ryobi If you always have a driver, drill, or some other common Ryobi tool in the back of your car, you might want to consider keeping one of the company’s many inflators on you. The high-pressure digital inflator can handle pressures of up to 160 PSI, with a display for setting the perfect pressure every time. These are also perfect for bike tires, so keeping one in the garage next to your ride can’t hurt. If you’re in charge of keeping air mattresses and pool toys at optimum pressures, the much cheaper high volume inflator will do the trick instead (at only $40). Power or charge other things Make your laptop last all day or run a fridge Credit: Ryobi Like other companies, Ryobi has designed a whole ecosystem of tools around specific battery models. On their own, these only work with Ryobi products. But the company also sells attachments that allow you to power just about anything with your batteries. Power sources take Ryobi batteries and turn them into standard outlets and USB sockets capable of powering anything from smartphones and tablets to laptops and game consoles. These come in a variety of power output levels, including 120W, 150W, and 200W. The key is to match the desired output with whatever you want to power. My MacBook Pro needs 140W of power, but many laptops only require 30W or less. In that case, the very simple USB portable power source will do the trick (with its 1A and 2.1A ports). At the complete other end of the spectrum, we have the Ryobi 1800W power station, which can run a fridge for 28 hours using eight of Ryobi’s 12Ah 18V ONE+ batteries. Light up the way Don’t get left in the dark Ryobi has what I can only describe as an obscene number of lighting solutions available for its ONE+ battery system. These start with the simplest of $30 LED flashlights, with blinding spotlights costing around twice the price. There is also a vast range of LED solutions aimed at specific jobs, light flood lights, clamp lights for angling a beam, handheld stick lights, and versatile 360º lights. Ryobi also delivers on its hybrid range with work lights and tripod lights, which can accept either battery or mains power. There’s even more to the range I didn’t mention! Have a party Every worksite needs questionable music Credit: Ryobi Ryobi’s cheap and cheerful compact Bluetooth speaker gives you more than 20 hours of music on a single 2Ah 18V battery, while being small enough to throw in a bag. If you want everyone to hear whatever you’re listening to, a larger speaker cuts this down to 10 hours on a 4Ah 18V battery thanks to its three-speaker setup. But what if you have a larger space and want the music to stay in sync between speakers? That’s where Ryobi’s Verse system comes in. Available as a single big speaker or as clamp speakers (with a twin-pack often being the better buy), more than 100 Verse speakers can be connected to keep the music in sync over a range of 150-feet under ideal conditions. Jump start your car Compact and very handy Credit: Ryobi Ryobi’s portable jump starter is a gadget you hope you’ll never have to use, but one you’ll be glad you packed. From a single (small) 2Ah 18V ONE+ battery, you’ll get up to 20 jump starts thanks to its 1600 peak amp output. Ryobi ONE+ 18V Battery 3-Pack $159 $298 Save $139 Are you ready for fall DIY projects around the house? Get two of Ryobi's biggest and most powerful 6Ah batteries, and one regular 4Ah battery at a big discount. Some of these probably count as tools, but not in the traditional sense. They’re handy whether you’re going camping, hanging out at home, or simply in need of a helping hand from a battery system you’re already invested in. I started my Ryobi collection recently with an impact driver. It’s a great tool, but I admit that I should have spent more money on one important accessory.