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DeWalt DC9091 XRP 14 4 Volt 2 4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery

Step up to the extra power of the DeWALT14.4-volt XRP battery pack. This high-capacity NiCad (nickel cadmium) battery delivers 40 percent more run time than standard NiCads. That means you can work longer—drive more screws, bore more holes—and spend less time swapping out and recharging batteries.

The XRP pack, which stands for eXtended Run-time Performance, will fit all of DeWALT’s 14.4-volt cordless tools and chargers, except its Univolt tools. Finally, remember to recycle your old batteries. –Joseph Truini

What’s in the Box
One rechargeable 14.4-volt XRP NiCad (nickel-cadmium) battery

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Dewalt 14.4 volt battery
The price for these batteries was very reasonable compared to the full price. I would recommend these to anyone needing new 14.4 volt Dewalt batteries.

5 Stars Vince
These XRP batteries are a lot better than the original battery if your drill was made after about 1999. My original batteries only lasted about 3-4 years on my new drill (purchased 2004). I have a Dewalt 14.4V I bought in 1994 and still use the original batteries. One word of caution, the XRP batteries will not fit in the older drill case whether on or off the drill because they are larger. The older case has a more molded appearance on the inside and is double wall plastic.

5 Stars DeWalt 14.4v NiCad replacement battery
I was disappointed in the DeWalt 14.4 volt batteries that came with my drill/driver. When one totally died during a project I sent my wife out to get a replacement battery. She returned with a NiCad version which I loved. It holds a charge extremely well and lasts much, much longer between charges. I was so impressed that I got a second one and recycled my remaining (operable) original battery. It makes using the drill much more practicle.

5 Stars DeWalt Battery
There’s not much to say it’s a battery, but so far it seems to be working great

5 Stars Great power, high output
Bought a set of DeWalt tools, which included two XRP 14.4v batteries and a charger over four years ago. I didn’t really use the set much until the last two years, when I suddenly had a couple of backyard projects. These batteries pack quite a charge, and provides plenty of power and duration, especially for the reciprocating saw and trim saw. Unfortunately, last weekend one of the batteries died out and wouldn’t take a charge anymore (it’s been on the wane for a couple months before that). I’m hoping the other one will continue to work, but now I’m stuck with only one working battery. I came nowhere near the advertised 1,200 charge/discharge cycles, so that was disappointing.

I’ve had these units for more than four years, so I can’t complain about one dying. While I agree that these batteries are excellent, and should be priced accordingly, I’m not sure they need to be quite that expensive. There are companies that’ll rebuild the battery pack, typically with longer-lasting sub-C cells, for less than the cost of a new one (but admittedly not by much). Based on trade reviews, the rebuilds either meet or exceed specifications, and I’m leaning that way not so much for the cost savings, but for the extended runtime.

So, in summary, these are absolutely great batteries. The NiCad technology is proven, dependable, and is suited well for high drain devices such as power tools. However, given the relative cost and simplicity of manufacturing a unit, you should be able to get more performance for less from a reputable battery rebuilder.

EDIT (12/04/2009): Bought a DeWalt DC9310 charger DeWalt DC9310 Heavy-Duty 7.2 Volt – 18 Volt 1 Hour Charger to replace DC9116 charger. The DC9310 was able to charge the dead DC9091 to ~12 volts consistently, indicating two dead cells. Battery is now usable again, but at 12 volts. While not ideal, it was good enough for me to effectively operate all the tools, thus extending the life of the battery.

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Milwaukee 48 11 1830 V18 18 Volt 3 0 Amp Hour Lithium Ion Slide Style Battery

The Milwaukee 48-11-1830 v18 18-volt 3.0 amp hour lithium-ion slide style battery provides up to 50-percent longer run-time than 18-volt NiCd batteries. It has superior cold weather operation and allows near full run-time performance down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a 14.4-volt nicd battery weight with 18-volt power. It features v-technology batteries that provide fade-free power until the end of discharge. It comes with a 5-year/2000-charge warranty and is compatible with all Milwaukee 18- to 28-volt batteries.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Milwaukee Lithium Ion Battery
I have no issues with this battery. I bought a new cordless sawzall, and charger with this battery and everybody is working fine. This battery works with my old Cordless 18v drill(slide on). I needed a new battery and charger so i bought these after reading which will work with my older cordless. Some wont so buy the right unit. They also will turn off not just slow down when out of a charge, but they work about as long as the older batteries. Time will tell if they hold up over the years. Good Buy

5 Stars works great
Bought the V18 with a quick charger. It was fully charged in 45 minutes. That was a week ago and I’m still using it about 1 hour daily in my Milwaukee worksite radio. It still has a strong charge. So far, I’m very pleased with this purchase.

4 Stars cold weather performance my ass
I for one can tell you these batteries WILL NOT LAST in cold weather. We set out on jobs in cold weather, and by cold I mean 30degrees, these batteries died in 1/8 the normal time they do. This cold weather statement is a flat out lie. now in warmenr temps you cannot beat them, they run all day. We’ve been using milwaukee tools for 3 years now and they ROCK, but please PLEASE don’t belive the cold weather hype

4 Stars Does the job…

Purchased an older 2007 Milwaukee Drill without battery and charger from UBID . This battery combo works great with the drill. The tool is well balanced. Drill time is repectable aa well as the torque.

Cons:

The only issue with Milwaukee now is that the battery will not fit the case the drill came in…

5 Stars Powerful & Long Lasting, But Make Sure This is the One You Need
Earlier this year Milwaukee completely revamped their 18V Lithium-Ion tool lineup and changed how the battery packs fit. This is the older style which is also compatible with older Milwaukee 18V tools that originally came with Ni-Cad batteries. I have had two of these packs for about a year now and they are both still working very well. Keep your eyes open, because there are some amazing clearance deals around on the old generation Milwaukee 18V tools. Over the past year I’ve gotten the circular saw, hammer drill, vacuum, Sawzall and a flashlight all at less than 25% of the original street prices.

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DeWalt DC9091 XRP 14 4 Volt 2 4 Amp Hour NiCad Pod Style Battery

Step up to the extra power of the DeWALT14.4-volt XRP battery pack. This high-capacity NiCad (nickel cadmium) battery delivers 40 percent more run time than standard NiCads. That means you can work longer—drive more screws, bore more holes—and spend less time swapping out and recharging batteries.

The XRP pack, which stands for eXtended Run-time Performance, will fit all of DeWALT’s 14.4-volt cordless tools and chargers, except its Univolt tools. Finally, remember to recycle your old batteries. –Joseph Truini

What’s in the Box
One rechargeable 14.4-volt XRP NiCad (nickel-cadmium) battery

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Dewalt 14.4 volt battery
The price for these batteries was very reasonable compared to the full price. I would recommend these to anyone needing new 14.4 volt Dewalt batteries.

5 Stars Dewalt NiCad Pod
Product works as good or better than the original. If your original NiCad requires frequent recharging you need to get a new one.

5 Stars DeWalt Battery
There’s not much to say it’s a battery, but so far it seems to be working great

5 Stars Great power, high output
Bought a set of DeWalt tools, which included two XRP 14.4v batteries and a charger over four years ago. I didn’t really use the set much until the last two years, when I suddenly had a couple of backyard projects. These batteries pack quite a charge, and provides plenty of power and duration, especially for the reciprocating saw and trim saw. Unfortunately, last weekend one of the batteries died out and wouldn’t take a charge anymore (it’s been on the wane for a couple months before that). I’m hoping the other one will continue to work, but now I’m stuck with only one working battery. I came nowhere near the advertised 1,200 charge/discharge cycles, so that was disappointing.

I’ve had these units for more than four years, so I can’t complain about one dying. While I agree that these batteries are excellent, and should be priced accordingly, I’m not sure they need to be quite that expensive. There are companies that’ll rebuild the battery pack, typically with longer-lasting sub-C cells, for less than the cost of a new one (but admittedly not by much). Based on trade reviews, the rebuilds either meet or exceed specifications, and I’m leaning that way not so much for the cost savings, but for the extended runtime.

So, in summary, these are absolutely great batteries. The NiCad technology is proven, dependable, and is suited well for high drain devices such as power tools. However, given the relative cost and simplicity of manufacturing a unit, you should be able to get more performance for less from a reputable battery rebuilder.

EDIT (12/04/2009): Bought a DeWalt DC9310 charger DeWalt DC9310 Heavy-Duty 7.2 Volt – 18 Volt 1 Hour Charger to replace DC9116 charger. The DC9310 was able to charge the dead DC9091 to ~12 volts consistently, indicating two dead cells. Battery is now usable again, but at 12 volts. While not ideal, it was good enough for me to effectively operate all the tools, thus extending the life of the battery.

5 Stars Vince
These XRP batteries are a lot better than the original battery if your drill was made after about 1999. My original batteries only lasted about 3-4 years on my new drill (purchased 2004). I have a Dewalt 14.4V I bought in 1994 and still use the original batteries. One word of caution, the XRP batteries will not fit in the older drill case whether on or off the drill because they are larger. The older case has a more molded appearance on the inside and is double wall plastic.

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Milwaukee 48 11 1830 V18 18 Volt 3 0 Amp Hour Lithium Ion Slide Style Battery

The Milwaukee 48-11-1830 v18 18-volt 3.0 amp hour lithium-ion slide style battery provides up to 50-percent longer run-time than 18-volt NiCd batteries. It has superior cold weather operation and allows near full run-time performance down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a 14.4-volt nicd battery weight with 18-volt power. It features v-technology batteries that provide fade-free power until the end of discharge. It comes with a 5-year/2000-charge warranty and is compatible with all Milwaukee 18- to 28-volt batteries.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Does the job…

Purchased an older 2007 Milwaukee Drill without battery and charger from UBID . This battery combo works great with the drill. The tool is well balanced. Drill time is repectable aa well as the torque.

Cons:

The only issue with Milwaukee now is that the battery will not fit the case the drill came in…

5 Stars works great
Bought the V18 with a quick charger. It was fully charged in 45 minutes. That was a week ago and I’m still using it about 1 hour daily in my Milwaukee worksite radio. It still has a strong charge. So far, I’m very pleased with this purchase.

5 Stars Powerful & Long Lasting, But Make Sure This is the One You Need
Earlier this year Milwaukee completely revamped their 18V Lithium-Ion tool lineup and changed how the battery packs fit. This is the older style which is also compatible with older Milwaukee 18V tools that originally came with Ni-Cad batteries. I have had two of these packs for about a year now and they are both still working very well. Keep your eyes open, because there are some amazing clearance deals around on the old generation Milwaukee 18V tools. Over the past year I’ve gotten the circular saw, hammer drill, vacuum, Sawzall and a flashlight all at less than 25% of the original street prices.

4 Stars Milwaukee Lithium Ion Battery
I have no issues with this battery. I bought a new cordless sawzall, and charger with this battery and everybody is working fine. This battery works with my old Cordless 18v drill(slide on). I needed a new battery and charger so i bought these after reading which will work with my older cordless. Some wont so buy the right unit. They also will turn off not just slow down when out of a charge, but they work about as long as the older batteries. Time will tell if they hold up over the years. Good Buy

4 Stars cold weather performance my ass
I for one can tell you these batteries WILL NOT LAST in cold weather. We set out on jobs in cold weather, and by cold I mean 30degrees, these batteries died in 1/8 the normal time they do. This cold weather statement is a flat out lie. now in warmenr temps you cannot beat them, they run all day. We’ve been using milwaukee tools for 3 years now and they ROCK, but please PLEASE don’t belive the cold weather hype

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