DEWALTPowerstack 20V MAX Battery Starter Kit, Rechargeable, 5Ah, Lithium Ion (DCBP520C)

Great battery life and reasonably powerful, as it charges from empty to full in about 2.5hrs, which isnt bad at all for an 5AH battery.These slower chargers are also better for battery longevity.Dead simply to use, just slides right onto the charger and provides charge indicator lights.Build quality seems robust too, which is nice to see these days.

All seems legit, charging fine with DCB115 charger, numbers goodJust wish it was the upgraded style but that’s no biggie

Toyed with the idea of buying a knock-off brand but review after review mentioned the short battery life and inconsistent quality of these after-market cheapies. Decided to pay the extra money and get a genuine DeWalt unit. Glad I did. Worked right out of the box and so far the battery life is excellent.It's always tempting to save a few bucks and go with an off-brand but time and time again, I find that using the OEM branded product results in much greater satisfaction.

Good combos for new owners.

Battery dead on arrival. Battery would not accept a charge. Tested charger, it works just fine. Initiated return, not offered replacement, only refund. When went to order replacement item, price had increased.

Trying Powerstack out in my older (not brushless) 6.5 in circular saw for a deep cut I can tell that his battery delivers more power and the saw is able to power through the material better. Also, in my 20v blower that I use on my driveway after mowing the battery does a much better job powering the blower at full power before stepping down and dyeing rather quickly as opposed to the older XT 5ah battery that would dwindle down over what felt like the last 25% of the battery to much lower levels, the Powerstack went strong then started to drop off at maybe the last 10% or even less. These do cost more and the costs add up but this combo that I am reviewing often has the battery and 5ah charger for less than anywhere else that I have seen. You can always sell the charger if you don't need it or put it in another location where its handy so I think its the way to go to get the Powerstack. Powerstack pack is a little heaver by about 4.2 oz. and though its slightly slimmer (top to bottom) it has a larger footprint by about 1/4 inch wider and 5.8 inch longer across the base. Also, the power stack also has a grippy rubberized bottom that will not slide around like the XR pack with a smooth plastic base. I'm a bit disappointed that the Powerstack is bulkier than I expected but it does a great job delivering power and I look forward to a larger 6ah or 8ah pack in the future.

Buyer beware. Order two of these battery/charger kit. Both had manufacturing dates of 2022/2023. If you are ok with older batteries than this is a good deal. I dont think its the sellers fault. I went to Lowes and their battery/charger kits had old manufacturing dates for $183.00.

As advertised. No issues.