The Dewalt PowerStack 5Ah battery is on sale at Amazon for just $88.12, which seems like a fantastic price!
I checked other authorized dealers, and some have the battery priced at $169 individually, or $299 for the 2-pack. Another retailer has the 2-pack for $349, and you get a free Dewalt 12V Xtreme impact driver kit, which is valued at $99.
$88.12 is very good. Or, if you buy two, that’s $176.24.
The Dewalt 20V Max PowerStack 5Ah battery, DCBP520, features stacked Li-ion pouch-cell technology.
According to Dewalt, the PowerStack 5Ah delivers delivers 50% more power, 50% more work per charge, and also has 2X the lifespan, compared to their other 5Ah battery built with cylindrical 18650 battery cells.
It’s definitely an upgrade.
At the time of this posting, Home Depot has the standard 5Ah battery pack priced at $99, and Lowe’s has the the 2-pack for $199. You can find it for less via 3rd party resellers.
The PowerStack 5Ah is considerably better, even if you only factor in its greater lifespan. In my opinion, $88.12 for one battery is a great deal.
* Correction, HD has the compact PowerStack 2-pack for $179. They have the 5Ah for $199 each of 2 for $349.
NOTE: The discounted battery was sold and shipped by Amazon directly. Amazon is an authorized Dewalt dealer. 3rd party sellers are not. If it sold out, check back, Amazon sometimes restocks tools and batteries quickly.