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DCBP520G

20V MAX* XR® POWERSTACK™ 5Ah Oil-Resistant Battery

A DEWALT 20V XR lithium-ion battery pack with 5 amp-hour capacity. The battery is black with yellow accents and features the DEWALT logo and specifications on a gray label.

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Power your 20V MAX* tools with the 20V MAX* DEWALT® POWERSTACK™ 5Ah Battery, our most powerful battery in its class**. Utilizing revolutionary pouch cell technology this battery delivers 50% more power†, 50% more work per charge†, and 2X the lifespan†. Compatible with all DEWALT® 20V MAX* tools and chargers, the DEWALT® POWERSTACK™ 5Ah Battery features an impact-resistant, rubber overmolded base and a 3-LED Fuel Gauge state of charge indicator.

  • 50% More Power** - Tackle tough jobs with 50% more power.
  • Longer Lifespan** - Help maximize longevity day in and day out with this battery that delivers an increase of charge cycles over the lifetime of the battery.
  • Compact Size‡ - Work in tight spaces with an ergonomic design that enhances maneuverability without sacrificing power.
  • Combat Harsh Environments - Resist damage from oil, grease, and solvents with an oil-resistant housing.
  • Resists Wear-And-Tear - Take on the elements with a durable, overmolded base designed to provide a high level of impact resistance.
  • State-Of-Charge - Get quick visibility to your battery's state-of-charge with the LED indicator to help avoid interruptions.
  • Part Of Our Best Performing Line Of 20V MAX* Batteries†† - Innovative battery technologies designed to deliver certainty for the world’s toughest pros.

Product Type
Battery
Voltage
20V
Cordless or Corded
Cordless
Power Source
Battery
Total Number of Batteries
1

  • (1) DCBP520G 20V MAX**XR® Oil-Resistant 5Ah Battery

  • 3 Year Limited Warranty

* *Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a workload) is 20 volts. Nominal voltage is 18.

* Regarding 50% more power: Vs. DEWALT® DCB205 battery, not in application. Regarding 50% more work per charge: usable energy vs. DEWALT® DCB205 battery, not in application. Regarding our most powerful battery in its class: vs. DEWALT® XR® batteries 5Ah or less; not in application. Regarding 2x lifespan: charge cycles vs. DEWALT® DCB205 battery.

* ‡Total volume vs DCB2108 battery

* * †Based on longer life (charge cycles) and more power, not in application vs. DEWALT® 20V MAX* DCB205 5Ah battery

* ††Based on longer life (charge cycles) and more power, not in application vs. DEWALT® 20V MAX* batteries with comparable amp hours

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Instruction Manual, Type 2
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Exploded Diagram, Type 2
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Exploded Diagram, Type 2
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Performance redefined™

Our best performing 20V MAX* batteries**

XR POWERSTACK™ and XR POWERPACK™ batteries deliver 50% more power and longer lifespan‡‡. Featuring two epic technologies, our best performing 20V MAX* batteries† from XR® deliver performance you can count on.
 

Two DEWALT XR 20V lithium-ion batteries, one 8Ah and one 5Ah, are placed on wooden planks outdoors.
A person wearing work gloves and a beanie uses a DEWALT cordless impact driver to drill into a wooden frame in a construction setting, with wood shavings flying. The person's face is blurred. The setting includes exposed wood studs and a window in the background.
A DEWALT cordless angle grinder being used to cut a metal pipe, with sparks flying. The person operating the tool is wearing protective gloves and a green and black work jacket, in an industrial workshop setting.

50% more power**

With its multi-layered pouch cell design, XR POWERSTACK™ battery cells have greater conductive area than DEWALT® standard cylindrical cells. XR POWERPACK™ battery cells pass energy through multiple tabs, outperforming the limits of a traditional DEWALT® single tab battery cells.

A DEWALT cordless angle grinder being used to cut a metal pipe, with sparks flying. The person operating the tool is wearing protective gloves and a green and black work jacket, in an industrial workshop setting.
A person wearing gloves uses a DEWALT cordless impact driver to drill into a wooden frame, with wood shavings flying as the tool operates.

Longer lifespan**

XR POWERSTACK™ and XR POWERPACK™ batteries are engineered to minimize electrical resistance and avoid heat build up.

A DEWALT 20V XR lithium ion battery pack (model DCBP520) with a 5.0Ah capacity is placed on a workshop surface. The battery is yellow and black and is designed for use with DEWALT power tools.

Compact size‡

The ergonomic design of the XR POWERSTACK™ battery, engineered with pouch cell technology, maximizes power in a more compact size to work in tight spaces.

A DEWALT 20V XR lithium ion battery pack (model DCBP520) with a 5.0Ah capacity is placed on a workshop surface. The battery is yellow and black and is designed for use with DEWALT power tools.
Two DEWALT XR lithium-ion power tool batteries, one 20V 5Ah and one 20V 8Ah, are shown on a workbench in an industrial setting.

Performance redefined™

Our best performing 20V MAX* batteries & power tools**

The next generation of DEWALT XR® batteries redefine performance. Housing two of our most innovative battery technologies – XR POWERSTACK™ pouch cell technology and our first XR POWERPACK™ tabless cell technology – the jobsite of the future is here today.

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