High Capacity 3.8Ah 18V Replacement Battery Pack (2-Pack) Compatible with Dewalt 18 Volt Battery XRP DC9096 DC9099 DC9098 DW9099 DW9098 Cordless Power Tools Review

After receiving them I fully charged them, let them cool down and then tested each tool to make sure they all work. fit and they did. I had no trouble installing and removing them from the charger. I hooked one up to my saber saw and started chopping branches and small trees and other things around the garden and the battery lasted quite a while, it got hot and I had to let it cool down before charging it but it was on hot day. I haven't encountered anyone else's problems but I will update my…

Couldn't miss this price. But the first indication that they aren't exactly the same as the factory batteries is that their unpackaged weight is much less than DeWalt's 18-volt factory batteries. Then they won't last as long in my 18 volt drill. Probably 40% of the capacity of the factory battery, although a higher capacity is stated. This would be fine for light household items, but for an intensive project you'll need a few of these and plan on swapping out and rotating the charger regularly.

The first and only time I've used a fully charged new battery in my sawmill has taken less than 20 minutes. I've been told that new lithium batteries need to be charged several times before they can hold a full charge. I've never read about this in the literature that accompanies new wireless tools, so I'm skeptical, but I'll try. More on that later. After charging the new battery for the second time, I noticed that the runtime had increased to around 1 hour. Obviously, new lithium batteries…