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Buy one 18V battery and it works across Bosch's entire Green range — hedge trimmers, grass strimmers, lawn mowers, leaf blowers, drills and more. Here's everything you need to know.
Power4All is Bosch's shared 18V lithium-ion battery system for their Green consumer range of garden and DIY tools. The idea is simple but powerful: every tool in the Power4All family uses the same battery and the same charger.
That means when you buy your second or third Bosch cordless tool, you don't need to buy another battery — you just use the one you already have. Or buy a second battery as a spare, and it works across every tool you own.
It sounds obvious, but it's not something every manufacturer offers. Many brands use different battery systems for different tools, so you end up with a drawer full of incompatible chargers and batteries. Bosch avoided this problem entirely with Power4All.
Batteries are often the most expensive part of a cordless tool. When your second and third tools can share the same battery, you're saving a significant amount over buying separate battery-tool combinations.
One charger, one charging spot in your shed or garage. No hunting for the right charger, no confusion over which cable belongs to what, and no extra chargers cluttering up your shelves.
The same 18V Power4All battery works in garden tools AND Bosch DIY power tools — drills, jigsaws, sanders. If you own any Bosch Green power tools already, your battery may already be compatible.
Fewer batteries overall means less waste. Lithium-ion batteries have a finite lifespan, and buying fewer of them — while maintaining a full set of garden tools — is genuinely better for the planet.
One spare battery gives you effectively unlimited runtime across all your tools — swap from the hedge trimmer to the grass strimmer without stopping to wait for a charge.
Each new Power4All tool you add to your collection makes your existing battery investment worth more. The ecosystem gets more valuable the more tools you own.
All of the following tools featured on this site are compatible with the Bosch Power4All 18V battery system.
EasyHedgeCut 18V, UniversalHedgeCut 18V, AdvancedHedgeCut 36V (uses 2 batteries)
UniversalHedgePole 18V, AdvancedHedgePole 18V, UniversalChainPole 18V
UniversalShear 18V-10, AdvancedShear 18V-10
⚠️ Note: The 3.6V EasyShear uses an integrated battery and is not Power4All compatible. Corded models use mains power and don't use batteries at all. Always check the product listing for Power4All compatibility before purchasing.
All Power4All batteries are 18V and physically interchangeable. The difference is capacity — measured in amp-hours (Ah) — which determines how long the tool runs on a single charge.
| Battery | Capacity | Best For | Charge Time (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V 1.5Ah | 1.5Ah | Very small gardens, light tasks | ~25 min |
| 18V 2.0Ah | 2.0Ah | Small to medium gardens | ~35 min |
| 18V 2.5Ah | 2.5Ah | Medium gardens, general use | ~45 min |
| 18V 4.0Ah ⭐ | 4.0Ah | Larger gardens, longer sessions | ~60 min |
| 18V 6.0Ah | 6.0Ah | Very large gardens, extended use | ~90 min |
⭐ The 4.0Ah battery is the sweet spot for most home gardeners — enough runtime for most jobs without the extra weight and cost of the 6.0Ah.
Now you understand the battery system, explore the cordless tools that make the most of it.