DEWALT20V MAX XR POWERSTACK 5 Ah Lithium Ion Battery, 2-Pack (DCBP520-2)

Simply put, this is a great battery. I only have two gripes with it, but it has performed well in every 20v application I have put it through. I tried to upload as many photos as I could to give you a better sense of the size including a comparison between the 1.7ah Powerstack and 5ah XR battery it replaces. Even threw in the beefy 15ah XR for good measure. These photos should also give you a better idea as to what it looks like on several tools.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Pros:- More runtime: Besides the FlexVolt batteries, I've noticed a good difference in runtime between the 5ah Powerstack and 5ah XR battery.- More consistent power: There is definitely more consistent power output in this battery (1.7ah included) than all the other XR batteries. This rivals the 12ah Flexvolt FlexVolt in terms of power consistency. That is impressive. It is most noticeable when I'm using tools like the cordless heat gun.- Rubber base: Just like the 1.7ah Powerstack, the 5ah has the grippy rubber base screwed on the bottom. I don't know why DeWALT refuses to do this on other batteries besides the Powerstack line, because it reduces the chance of marring whatever surface you place it on. Pretty nice.- Larger size: Some people are opposed to this, but I see it as a benefit. Because the base of the battery is wide, it makes whatever tool it's mounted too, harder to and less likely to get knocked over. That's a problem the 1.7ah has (in my experience). Last thing I want is to knock my drill over and damage flooring or fall off a ladder. Will the overall increase in size restrict where I can fit my tool? Yes, 100%. However, it is very rare I run into this problem, and if I ever do, I can just slap in the 1.7ah and I'm good to go. Both batteries compliment each other nicely and have their uses.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Cons:- Weight: This battery is HEFTY for a 5ah. Because of how densely the power cells are packed inside, this thing weighs a lot more than I was expecting. I think this in part to how much I got used to the weight of the 1.7ah and figured the 5ah wouldn't be too off. But it is easily 3x heavier than the 1.7ah and 1.5x heavier than the 5ah XR.- Cost: Obviously, this was going to come up. As you can tell by the price (at least at the time of writing this review) these puppies cost some serious bookoo bucks. ~$210 - $220 for 1 and ~$320 - $350 for the 2-pack. That cost is insane for 5ah batteries and is more in the FlexVolt price range. As a comparison, I waited for Black Friday and got 2, 15ah FlexVolt batteries for $500 on ACME Tools. Pretty crazy these can cost almost as much as a 15ah if you're patient. For myself and my business, I can afford it and the time saved due to the power output is worth the longterm cost, so this purchase made sense to me. Time is money. But the group of people this applies to may be a little niche and not worth the cost, especially since you can easily get 2, 5ah XR batteries for $150. At the end of the day, to each their own, what makes sense to you, may not make sense to others.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Would I recommend this battery? To very few people. Is it a great battery? Absolutely.

I’ve heard of all the rumors about dewalt batteries on here. But these are 100% real legit dewalt batteries. Love them powerful yet compact!

Batteries seem to be working good. I did have an issue that the LED charge indicators on one of them stayed on all the time. But called Dewalt and they replaced it under warranty. Seem to last longer than the older style 5ah dewalt batteries.

These are a nice product for my DeWalt tools. I am glad I ordered them. They were shipped quickly and packaged well. They arrived with a 30% charge but quickly accepted a charge to 100% in less than two hours. I used them initially on a 2-gallon portable DeWalt vaccuum and the battery was GREAT for the vacuum. It provide a lot of power. I really like them.

I like the way these ran when new they made my 6 1/2" trim saw run like a big dog. But from the first day, I noticed one battery seemed to run out of juice quicker than the other. I put a mark on it to double check, and when a battery was performing poorly, it was always the marked one.Over the next few weeks though, the other kept running worse. They cut out, often will never charge fully, etc. I have had them just over a month now, so Amazon will not take them back, and the original seller (Electronics Club) will not warranty them, they claim it is Amazon's responsibility.Awesome batteries if you don't get a bad pair, and if you get them from a legit seller.Side note, the 5ah Powerstack is pretty big, it doesn't fit a 1/4 impact with the belt clip on it. Works great for a trim saw. They don't last any longer than other 5ah batteries, but seem to make some tools run harder.

Last much longer than the off brand well worth the extra cost.

I have three Dewalt tools. These batteries keep them all going. I mostly got these for the circular saw. I give out before the battery does.

I like these better because they are compact and powerful without going bigger in size.